Assistive Gaming - Making Mac OS X games accessible

Starcraft 2

Paul Natsch — 2010-08-10T15:31:54Z

The long–awaited sequel finally arrives and it doesn't disappoint!
If you're a fan of real-time strategy (or RTS) games then you've probably heard of Blizzard Entertainment. They're responsible for some of the best–selling real-time strategy games of all–time. They're also responsible for a little massive multiplayer online role-playing game called World of Warcraft that you may have heard of as well. But before World of Warcraft was eating up anybody's time there were the RTS games Warcraft (...) - Reviews / Children (6-12 years), Simulation, Strategy, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Mac OS X, Windows, Keyboard and mouse movements, left-clicks, drags only

Tales of Monkey Island

Paul Natsch — 2010-07-12T14:53:48Z

A classic series from the past tries to make a comeback with mixed results
Back in the late 1980s, and for most of the 1990s, adventure games were amongst the most popular types of games available for personal computers, including the Macintosh. One of the companies leading the way in this category was Lucasfilm Games (now known as LucasArts). They first made a splash with their Indiana Jones–based adventure games. Then in 1990 they released the Secret of Monkey Island. The game was a hit (...) - Reviews / Children (6-12 years), Adventure, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Mac OS X, Windows, Mouse movements, left-clicks and drags

Opinion: Why The iPad Isn't For Me

Paul Natsch — 2010-06-14T17:53:18Z

A revolutionary device with an incredible amount of potential but a step backward in accessibility for some.
The iPad has been out for a few months now and so far it looks like it has been a huge success for Apple. I've read a lot about the iPad, watched a lot of YouTube demonstrations of various apps on the iPad, and actually tried one out in person at the local Apple store on a few occasions. It's an incredible device. And because of the excellent App Store the iPad is incredibly (...) - Articles / Children (6-12 years), Children (under 6 years), Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years)

Machinarium

Paul Natsch — 2010-01-18T12:29:31Z

A point and click adventure game never looked this good.
Back in the late 80s and for most of the 90s point and click adventure games ruled the gaming world. Then they sort of disappeared for a while and only recently started to make a little bit of a comeback. One of the most interesting titles that's been part of this resurgence is a little gem called Machinarium from indie developer Amanita Design. Playing this game really brought back some memories for me of the glory days of adventure (...) - Reviews / Children (6-12 years), Adventure, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, Keyboard and mouse movements, left-clicks, drags only

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Philip Jordan — 2009-11-11T15:32:10Z

The popular MMORPG finally arrives for the Macintosh so now Mac users can join the fray along with or against Windows users.
I signed up for the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning 10-day trial to see what this game was about. I'd been hoping it would be released on the Mac for months. After my experiences with World of WarCraft and City of Heroes I knew that installing the game would take a few hours. Mythic Entertainment offers a Full Client download for those who purchase the game and a (...) - Reviews / Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Role-playing, Mac OS X, Windows, Keyboard and multiple mouse buttons and actions

Zuma's Revenge

Paul Natsch — 2009-10-12T16:17:38Z

The sequel to the best-selling classic doesn't disappoint!
Zuma's Revenge! Is a sequel to the smash hit from 2003 that sold over 17 million copies. Those of you that are familiar with the original will find yourselves right at home with this sequel as PopCap Games hasn't messed with the original formula all that much.
Like the original you play this stone frog that, except for a few exceptions, usually sits in the middle of the screen. The frog can rotate around 360 degress and fire, (...) - Reviews / Children (6-12 years), Puzzle, Action, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Mac OS X, Windows, Mouse movements and left-clicks only

Hospital Hustle

Paul Natsch — 2009-08-18T23:46:48Z

A frenetically-paced time management game.
Hospital Hustle is another time management game from the good folks at Big Fish Games. In the game you're given the daunting task of helping Nurse Sarah save lives in increasingly hectic hospitals with an assortment of wacky treatment stations and patient-pleasing power-ups!
The game starts out with Nurse Sarah fresh out of school and looking for a job. It doesn't take long before she lands a job at a busy hospital and it's up to you to make sure (...) - Reviews / Children (6-12 years), Puzzle, Action, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Mac OS X, Windows, Mouse movements, left-clicks and drags

Mystery Case Files: Huntsville

Elsha Stockseth — 2009-07-30T16:44:59Z

A hidden object game for the detective in you.
Have you always wanted to be a detective? Well now is your chance if you play Mystery Case Files: Huntsville. In this exciting game you search for objects in over 20 locations to solve 15 puzzling crimes. Every time you play there are new objects to find. With great graphics and fun brain strengthening puzzles this game is really fun.
I really enjoy this game because it's simple to play but challenging to master. It worked very well with my (...) - Reviews / Children (6-12 years), Puzzle, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Mac OS X, Windows, Mouse movements and left-clicks only

The Sims 3

Paul Natsch — 2009-07-08T14:13:36Z

The best-selling franchise takes it to a new level with the long-awaited third edition!
One of the most anticipated games of 2009 is The Sims 3 from Electronic Arts. Originally scheduled for release in February the release date was delayed until early June which only increased the level of anticipation. Mac users were unexpectedly included in this anticipation when it was revealed that the game would be a simultaneous release, for both Macs and PCs, and on the same disc no less! Now that it (...) - Reviews / Simulation, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Role-playing, Mac OS X, Windows, Keyboard and multiple mouse buttons and actions

Peggle Nights

Paul Natsch — 2009-06-18T14:22:17Z

A true gem in a sea of casual game rehashes.
The casual games market is swamped by "hidden object" and "match three" games so it's a refreshing change when something like Peggle Nights from PopCap Games comes along. Peggle Nights is a sequel to the incredibly popular Peggle which MSNBC hailed as "one of the top 5 most addictive games of all time". After my experiences with the game I can tell you the part about it being addictive is no exaggeration.
The concept of the game is relatively (...) - Reviews / Children (6-12 years), Puzzle, Action, Adults, Seniors, Teenagers (13-18 years), Mac OS X, Windows, Mouse movements and left-clicks only