Though the Mac is hardly bereft of video card options these days, the current "we can do it better" war between ATI and Nvidia has brought numerous new entries into the market. While we haven't heard any concrete news regarding Mac versions of any of the latest offerings, a product overview PDF featuring the GeForce FX 5900 has some intriguing information in the compatible operating system section:

BROAD OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT

• Microsoft Windows XP
• WindowsME
• Windows 2000
• Windows 9x
• Macintosh

Those interested in viewing the PDF for themselves can find it at the link below.

Nvidia - GeForce FX 5900 Product Overview

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Blizzard recently updated their Battle.net page with a little tidbit about the upcoming patch for Diablo II. This upcoming patch has been in the works for months, and promises to make drastic changes to Diablo II's play both offline and online. One of the major changes are a number of reworked skills.
From Battle.net:

Many of the skills for each character class have been thoroughly revised. For example, the Assassin?s Phoenix Strike now receives numerous bonuses from other skills

Blizzard Rebalancing Diablo II Skills

Blizzard Entertainment

Diablo II

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The latest version of the popular Rocket Arena mod for Quake III has been released. The idea behind the mod is to create a sort of duel arena, where each player starts with the same amount of weapons and ammo. The mod resembles duel mode in Jedi Knight 2, where players wait in line for their turn to duel.
Here's a list of updates in the latest version:

Rocket Arena 3 1.65 is now available for download. This version includes a number of bug fixes for 1.6 including: Shaft gfx pointed at ground, Falling damage sounds, Specinvite messages, Player lean, End-Of-Round window bugs, Flood protection, Better stats, Floor damage bugfixes, Arena selection menu fixes, Crosshairs, Competition mode gives a black screen for spectators not following a player.

Rocket Arena

Activision

id Software

Quake III Arena

Taking a look at a title for the younger generation of Mac gamers, Apple has posted a feature examining THQ's recently-released Finding Nemo. Based on the upcoming movie by Pixar, Nemo is a colorful adventure story that challenges players to a variety of games and puzzles:

You switch back and forth between the two storylines as you guide Marlin and Nemo through 10 adventure-filled levels. Each level features a variety of mini-games and puzzles that test reflexes and analytical skills. such as Marlin and Dory's escape from a sunken submarine where a shark named Bruce - who's trying to swear off eating other fish - is in a feeding frenzy.

In addition to various pictures from the game, Apple's feature also contains a list of the major characters from the movie as well as purchasing information.

Apple - Finding Nemo

THQ

Finding Nemo

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Players currently enjoying Wolfpack's MMORPG Shadowbane should be pleased to hear that several new additions have been made to both the class and discipline listings. The last of the classes, including the Thief, Wizard, and Scout, have been updated to include information on the various powers and spells that can be accrued. Several disciplines, including the Blade Weaver and the Animator, have also been updated with available power listings, which should make character creation decisions easier in the future.

Here's a small example from the Blade Weaver discipline:

Find Weakness
"Single Target Melee Resistance Debuff"
Granted: Level 20
- Duration: 30 seconds
- Crushing Resistance: -5 to -25 (from power rank 0 to 20)
- Piercing Resistance: -5 to -25 (from power rank 0 to 20)
- Slashing Resistance: -5 to -25 (from power rank 0 to 20)

Ubisoft

Wolfpack Studios

Shadowbane

The programmer Darrell Walisser has released an update of his Xbox HID Driver, an extension that allows the use of Xbox controllers in Mac OS X, provided you have the right USB adapter for it. The new version is 1.1 and has added support for more devices than the standard Xbox controller.

Here's the full list of changes:

Supports DVD Remote Control

Supports "S" controller (AKA "Small" or "Japanese" controller)

Supports 3rd-party controllers

Face buttons (X,Y,A,B,White,Black) are now compatible with most games

XBox HID Driver for Mac OS X

IMG Forum: Use Your Xbox Controller with Your Mac

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