From: bgohari@wam.umd.edu (Babak Gohari)
Subject: Mac Games List, Updates
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 18:59:15 GMT

                            NEW MAC GAMES LIST
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This is the New Mac Games List, where all the latest in Macintosh
Game Software is briefly mentioned.  The first part deals with all
the new and updated information, while the second part shows the
full list.
 
All Games fall into one or more of the following categories:
 
GA    Graphic Adventure (i.e. Space Quest IV) - graphic adventures
      are those games in which you control the hero as he moves
      around the screen, interacting with other people and onjects
      on the screen.
SI    Simulation (i.e. Hellcats) - simulations are those games
      which allows you to "go inside" some sort of object, whether
      an airplane, car, or even a living being.  You then have
      complete control of the object you're in, and it reacts to
      your commands.  Does not include games like Civilization or
      SimCity, even though they're technically "simulations".
AC    Arcade/Action (i.e. Oids) - shoot 'em ups.  Games that don't
      require deep thought, but do require very good eye-hand
      coordination.
SP    Sports (i.e. Club Racquetball) - any game that deals with a
      sport or sporting activity.
FR    Fantasy Role Playing (i.e. Might & Magic) - games that have
      characters with attributes, classes, etc.  You go around,
      kill monsters, get experience, go up in levels.  Similar to
      the Dungeons & Dragons pen and paper games.
ST    Strategy (i.e. SimCity) - games that require you to think
      about the future, and plan your moves accordingly.
WG    War Game (i.e. Strategic Conquest) - games that deal with
      war.  Most of these types of games are also strategic.
 
 
UPDATES:
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Title                  Date          Description
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Carriers at War        Mid Feb       (ST,WG) WWII Carrier naval 
(SSG)                  1993           battle simulation game.
                                      [port]
 
Dragonsphere           ???           (GA) Set in the medieval 
(Microprose)                          times with lots of magic and
                                      fantasy creatures. [port]
 
F117A - Stealth        Summer 1993   (SI) Simulation of the F117A
Fighter (Microprose)                  stealth fighter.
 
F/A 18 - Hornet        Summer 1993   (SI) Simulation of the F/A 18
(Graphic Simulations)                 fighter.
 
Might & Magic IV -     Late 1993/    (FR) The one after M&MIII.
Clouds of Xeen         Early 1994     It should have a great mac 
(New World Computing)                 interface. [port]
 
Rex Nebular & The      Late Spring   (GA) Another futuristic
Cosmic Gender Benders  1993           graphic adventure game.
(Microprose)                          [port]
 
Shattered Lands        Late Spring/  (FR) AD&D games in the Dark 
(SSI)                  Early Summer   Sun world.  Supposed to use 
                       1993           full mac interface. [port]
 
SimCity Supreme       Summer 1993    (ST) Complete rewrite of the
(Maxis)                               classic SimCity.  LOTS of
                                      new features. [mac]
 
Vengenance of          Released      (AD) Sequel to Spirit of Exc.
Excalibur                             Follow adventure in medieval
(Virgin Games)                        Spain. [port]
 
 
Please mail us your information of new games.  All information is
kept confidential.  This is a not-for-profit service.  All mail
should go to:
Michael, email address: moose@svcdudes.com
Bob, email address: bgohari@wam.umd.edu
 
(c) 1993

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games