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Aspyr today announced that the Macintosh version of Homeworld 2 has hit beta status and is projected to ship in August. The game continues the epic struggle of the Hiigarans and their leader Karan S'jet. Many thought their hardships would end when they returned to Hiigara, yet fate has not been so kind to the Exiles. Now the Hiigarans face a new and bitter enemy, a renegade clan from the eastern fringes of the galaxy, who wield the power of the ancients. Homeworld 2 chronicles the valiant journey of the Mothership and its crew into the oldest regions of the galaxy to confront their new foe and discover the truth behind their exile.

Homeworld 2 requires:

• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later
• PowerPC G4/G5, 800 MHz or faster
• 256 MB RAM (512 recommended)
• 1.0 GB of free disk space
• 3D Graphics Acceleration required (ATI Radeon 7500/nVidia GeForce 2 or better)
• 32MB of video ram (VRAM) required
• 8X CD-ROM

Multiplayer Requirements:
• Internet and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported
• Internet play requires a 56Kbps or faster connection
• Mac to Mac network play only

The IMG Store is currently taking pre-orders for the game. Please follow the link below to place your pre-order.

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