Year: 2002

Knowledge Adventure has announced that it plans to release 10 kids titles for Mac OS X in 2002, including titles in the company’s JumpStart and Fisher-Price interactive franchises. The titles will “take advantage of the modern architecture and advanced features of Mac OS X to increase software performance.” No further details on specific titles or release dates were provided.

MacSoft has announced that it is now shipping Civilization III, the latest turn-based strategy game from legendary game designer Sid Meier. In Civilization III, players must build a civilization that will stand the test of time through trade, diplomacy, cultural excellence and military might. For Meier, the focus of Civilization III was expanding the non-military paths of victory, adding a number of new elements such as Culture, Nationality, the Arts, more interactions, alliances, and realistic artificial intelligence.

Fruits of Dojo has released a Mac OS X version of Quake II, the popular first-person shooter from id Software. Users must have the data files from a retail copy of Quake II in order to play the game under Mac OS X.

Connectix today posted Virtual PC 5.0.1, an update to its popular PC emulation software. The new version improves compatibility between version 4.x and 5.x drive images, improves dragging and dropping of files between Mac to Windows, adds support for data DVD-Rs, and includes bug fixes. Virtual PC 5 sells for US$99 with DOS, $199 with Windows 98 and $249 with Windows 2000.

Other World Computing has begun shipping its line of Laptop Screen Protectors (LSPs), which are designed to prevent damage to laptop monitors while the laptops are closed. The 100 percent natural, top-grain cowhide protectors fit across the laptop’s keyboard to prevent the keyboard and buttons from coming in contact with the LCD.