Announcing ScribBall 2 - Redrawn new Mac physics video game

Howling Moon Software releases ScribBall 2: Redrawn, the sequel to their hit physics puzzle game!

ScribBall 2 greatly eclipses the original ScribBall, while still keeping the addictive and easy to learn gameplay of the original. Dozens of new features have been added:

• Featuring themes such as: Watercolor, 8-bit, Monet, Da Vinci, Crayon, and more!
  
• Also featuring guest webcomic artists like Tyler Hutchison, Nedroid and Eric Feurstein.
  
• More special effects, more flair, more color!
  
• Color blind friendly mode
  
• Improved performance on older machines
  
• Tracking of dozens of play statistics - see how many balls you've popped
  
• More badges- and they're tracked with your high scores
  
• New high quality sounds, re-recorded and remastered
  
• High resolution graphics look great in HD - see the brush strokes in Monet mode!
  
• Realistic physics as balls roll and tumble, using the Chipmunk Physics Library.
  

Driven by a simple point-and-click interface, ScribBall is easy to learn. When a group of four colored balls touch, they will pop and an avalanche of new balls will tumble in to take their place. Quickly and strategically tap out a few balls to set up the next match even before they settle into place. If gamers are swift enough, they'll add to an ever growing combo. Injection mode puts a new spin on the gameplay, where you add new balls to make matches.

"ScribBall 2 blows the original out of the water. We've added a lot of new fantastic graphics, and each different theme has a unique feel to it. We've expanded beautifully from the original hand drawn look," cites Andy Korth. "The new gameplay modes add a lot of new fun and playability, too."

If you enjoyed games like Bejeweled, Tetris, Frozen Bubble, or Snood, you'll love ScribBall 2!

Pricing and Availability: ScribBall 2 is available immediately on the Howling Moon Software website and is currently priced at $19.95.

Cradle of Rome v.1.27 for Apple Mac - a Peasant Can Become an Emperor!

AWEM studio announces a Mac version of its colorful and absorbing match-3 game - Cradle of Rome v. 1.27. Now Mac users can also enjoy the exciting process of building the magnificent ancient city of Rome! Fine graphics, match-3 puzzles of various forms and challenging obstacles that need special approach make this casual game a really addictive one. If you manage to accomplish all tasks and build all the glorious buildings, you will get the title of Emperor!

Cradle of Rome for PC was released in 2007 and became the Best Puzzle Game of the year. It was a real hit among people fond of casual games. That is why AWEM studio has developed Cradle of Rome version for Mac. There is no doubt that Mac users will appreciate this admirable game as well. It offers you a chance to build the legendary city and to feel yourself a part of the world History. There are five historical epochs in Cradle of Rome, and each of them corresponds to a certain stage of city development - from a small village to the great capital. Solving the puzzles, you collect enough supplies to pay for new buildings. So, as you build Rome step by step and gain experience, you get higher ranks. The highest possible one is Emperor, which is your main goal in this game.

The gameplay is at the same time calm and fascinating due to pleasant music, vivid colors, simple interface and challenging levels. You put together matching items and destroy marble plaques. Some of the items bring you money and supplies, others allow using bonuses. By the way, Cradle of Rome offers eight unique bonuses (hammer, lightning, shield, star etc.) which help to cope with chains, double plaques and other obstacles. When all the plaques are destroyed, the level is completed - now you can construct new buildings using the collected resources. Remember that Rome was not built in a day. Work diligently, and one day you will see the glories of ancient Rome! Coliseum, the Pantheon, the Temple of all the Roman Gods and other masterpieces of ancient architecture will show your imperial power, and you will enter the Home of Gods on the top of Mount Olympus.

System requirements for Cradle of Rome 1.27:
Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5
CPU: 1.83GHz
RAM: 512 MB

A single-user license costs 19.95 $. Further information on the product, as well as the free trial version is available here.

Apple iPhone biggest hit of 2008?

Apple was a busy company in 2008. Over the past twelve months, the number of Apple-branded products on the street has become so broad and ubiquitous that it's hard to go a day without seeing evidence of it, even if you're not a Mac, iPhone or iPod owner.

And while it doesn't appear that Apple plans to slow down any in 2009 -- despite the seemingly endless supply of rumors about the health of CEO Steve Jobs - it's worth reflecting on some of the most notable innovations from Apple in a year that easily ranks as one of the most significant in its 31-year-history.

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