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FROM APPLETELL - War. What is it good for? For hammering online, apparently. The critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is now available for the Macintosh.
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FROM APPLETELL - If Mythic Entertainment had a hammer, they’d hammer out war all over this Mac. Not sure how the Weavers would feel about that, but it’s good news for Mac gamers.
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After a pretty lackluster literary performance, WAR seems to have hit a pleasing note in terms of the literature backing it up. Dark Storm Gathering, sequel to Empire in Chaos, made a lot of really interesting fixes that made the story a lot more compelling. Also, as an added gift,… Continue Reading »

FROM APPLETELL - It’s a rare moment these days when I get to talk to about Mac games, but a few companies have recently made some major announcements. Do the names Warhammer, Sid Meier, and Star Wars mean anything to you?
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If, like me, you’re a student, you’re probably nearing finals and are on the verge of an educational burn out. Sometimes all you need is something fun to play to distract yourself for a short time and so you can relax. After all, a calm mind will help you in… Continue Reading »

In a weird way the books came across as more hard hitting than some of the video games that have been released, like Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior or early Warhammer 40k PC games. The action was a lot more hectic. The characters were more realistic. There also happened to be… Continue Reading »

Following a successful launch earlier this year (September 18, 2008) Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) will receive its first official update “this winter” (2008) in the form of two new character classes: Empire’s Knight of the Blazing Sun and Dark Elf Black Guard. A press release issued earlier this… Continue Reading »

Title: The Horus Heresy: Legion Author: Dan Abnett Publisher: The Black Library Release Date: April 2008 Price: $7.99 Rating: Two thumbs up, 90/100, A-, **** out of five. Pros: Dan Abnett returns to the series. Character development and description is incredible. Storyline moves Cons: Due to the nature of the… Continue Reading »

Title: The Horus Heresy: Descent of Angels Author: Mitchel Scanlon Publisher: The Black Library Release Date: 2007 Price: $7.99 Rating: Two thumbs sideways, 73/100, C, ** out of five. Pros: Great character development, exciting when the story isn’t slowed down by itself, gives a completely different view of the events… Continue Reading »

Title: Empire in Chaos Author: Anthony Reynolds Publisher: The Black Library Release Date: Sept. 2008 Price: $7.99 Rating: Two thumbs sideways, 74/100, C, ** out of five. Pros: Quick pace, strong character development. Cons: The book is occasionally lacking in development of settings and events. Progression of events are brutally… Continue Reading »