Year: 2003

Free Marble Blast game offered to .Mac members

Posted by | Jul 31, 2003 | |

Apple has once again updated its .Mac Web site with a new gift for its members, this time adding a free download of Marble Blast, a challenging action/arcade game from GarageGames. “Race marbles along moving platforms, dodging hazards while collecting sparkling treasures and power-up enhancements to cut seconds off your racing time. Start at the beginner level and roll your way up to advanced.” The game is a US$14.95 value and requires Mac OS X.

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Best Buy stores to sell Macs

Posted by | Jul 30, 2003 | |

Apple plans to start selling Macs at certain Best Buy locations starting next month, according to CNET News.com. “As part of a pilot program, a few Best Buy stores will begin carrying a larger selection of Apple products, and Apple sales representatives will work in some Best Buy retail locations to help enhance the customer buying experience,” Apple said in a statement.

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N.C. Apple Store expecting busy sales tax holiday weekend

Posted by | Jul 30, 2003 | |

The Apple Store in Durham, North Carolina will be opening at 7:00 AM ET (three hours earlier than usual) to accommodate the longs lines of customers expected for the state’s second annual sales tax holiday. In 2002, shoppers looking for a new Mac averaged a two-hour wait, according to Durham’s Herald-Sun newspaper. “If it’s anything like last year, it will be very, very busy,” said Apple Store assistant manager Dan Hughes.

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 goes gold

Posted by | Jul 30, 2003 | |

Aspyr today announced that the Mac version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 has gone gold master and will ship to stores on August 14. “Players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and 13 other athletes as they skate through enormous free roaming levels, choose from 190 progressively harder goals and build their skills to perform 14 of the greatest skateboarding stunts of all time…

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