Year: 2002

MacPlay Wednesday announced Aliens vs. Predator 2 for the Mac, the sequel to the hit first-person shooter featuring a mixture of Fox sci-fi movie stars. Currently scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2002, Aliens vs. Predator 2 lets players take the role of the Alien, Predator or Colonial Marine in 21 single player missions set in three interlocking story lines. The game also features a robust multiplayer mode featuring 12 multiplayer levels and a variety of team and deathmatch game modes.

At Macworld Expo, Eskape Labs is demonstrating a beta of its Mac OS X software for its line of video capture and TV tuner devices. Chris Knight, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing, told MacMinute the company hopes to release a final version of the software by March. Furthermore, Knight hinted that Mac OS X opens up new opportunities for the company with regards to hardware and features.

At Macworld Expo, Eskape Labs is demonstrating a beta of its Mac OS X software for its line of video capture and TV tuner devices. Chris Knight, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing, told MacMinute the company hopes to release a final version of the software by March. Furthermore, Knight hinted that Mac OS X opens up new opportunities for the company with regards to hardware and features.

Napster is expected to release a beta version of the software for its new service today, although the test will be limited to 20,000 users and 110,000 independent-label songs. A C|net article offers a thorough look at the revised service, which is expected to cost US$5 to $10 a month for access to 50 downloads.

Napster is expected to release a beta version of the software for its new service today, although the test will be limited to 20,000 users and 110,000 independent-label songs. A C|net article offers a thorough look at the revised service, which is expected to cost US$5 to $10 a month for access to 50 downloads.