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While it happened by means that no one expected and took far longer than ever imagined, the Mac version of Fox Interactive's Aliens vs Predator Gold has been declared "gold" and is ready for duplication. MacPlay has just announced the game is complete and will be on shelves at the end of this month.

Native for Mac OS X, this version of AvP is significantly enhanced over the PC version of the game; those who have tried the demo know that the engine speed is dramatic, with smooth performance on G4 systems at 1600x1200 resolution. The Mac version is also totally compatible with PC maps, skins and mods -- just drag them to the correct folder. And with a future patch due out very soon, you will be able to play against PC AvP players online.

Here is the press release:

MacPlay announced today that Fox
Interactive's Aliens Versus Predator* Gold Edition has gone gold. Committed
to bringing the best possible experience to the Apple gaming community, the
award-winning game will be available at major retail outlets beginning late
September 2001.

"The reliability and stability of the Mac OS X platform, along with its
superior memory management, creates a faster-paced and more intense playing
environment for the terrifying world of Aliens Versus Predator Gold Edition
", said Mark Cottam, President of MacPlay. "Aliens Versus Predator Gold
Edition is one of the many quality titles we have been constantly asked to
bring to the Mac platform; we believe its release illustrates our ongoing
commitment to Apple, and its loyal gaming community."

For those wishing to preview the game, a playable demo is now available on
www.macgamefiles.com, www.gameranger.com and www.cnet.com. Product
information is available on MacPlay's website at www.macplay.com, and a
preorder campaign remains in effect through the end of the September 2001.
Customers should expect to find the game at all major Macintosh software
retailers within the next few weeks.

The highly acclaimed game from Fox Interactive, Aliens Versus Predator Gold
Edition, garnered ratings of 9 out of 10 from Happy Puppy and Sharky
Extreme, as well as 4 out of 5 from Thresh's Firing Squad, and Computer
Games Online. The game even prompted GamerZone.com to say, "Do not play
this game at night... unless you wanna have nightmares."

And remember, the MacGames CD has an astoundingly cool bundle offer going right now -- order a subscription and get AvP FREE (just +$5 shipping). And if you are already a MGCD subscriber, you can pre-order AvP for just $15! Jump to the Store for more details.

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Aliens vs Predator Gold Demo (59 MB)

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