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Feral Interactive has announced Tuesday, January 6th as the worldwide release date for the Mac version of Black & White 2, the real-time, strategy sequel to the critically acclaimed Black & White. The game allows players to once again take the role of a god in the world of Eden and also includes the Battle of the Gods expansion pack. The release coincides with the opening of exhibits at Macworld Expo 2009 in San Francisco, California where attendees can experience the game for themselves at the Feral booth.

"Black & White has achieved a phenomenal and long-lasting popularity on the Mac. We are confident that Black & White 2 will continue that success.” said Feral Interactive’s David Stephen.

Created by Lionhead Studios and designers Peter Molyneux and Ron Millar, in Black & White 2  players reprise the role of a young god in search of followers and return to the once innocent world of Eden. However, times have moved on - weapons have been invented and humans have harnessed the forces of nature to terrible effect. Eden is in turmoil and the young God has been called back to save his people.

In addition, The Battle of the Gods expansion pack is included offering players a host of new challenges including the threat of a rival God.

In addition to buying through retailers and Feral’s online store January 6th, attendees at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, Calif. will be able to purchase and experience Black & White 2 for themselves at booth 2530 in the South Hall.

• 1.8GHz Intel Mac only
• 512MB RAM
• 128MB graphics card
• DVD drive
• 5.1 GB of hard disk space
• Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later.
• The game does not support Intel GMA processors, but does run on Apple’s latest Macbook laptops equipped with GeForce 9400 M graphics cards.

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