MacPlay has announced that it plans to ship Sacrifice, a new real-time 3D action/strategy game for OS 8/9 and Mac OS X, on December 8, according to MacNN. In Sacrifice, players take control of a powerful wizard that must control his army of magical minions to combat his foes. Using the life force of fallen creatures as magical energy, your wizard can cast a variety of spells that deliver fatal blows to competing armies.
Read MoreMacCentral notes that Apple plans to open three more Apple retail stores on Friday, November 23, the day after the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving and traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The stores—located in Miami, FL (The Falls); Santa Clara, CA (Valley Fair); and San Diego, CA (Fashion Valley)—will join eighteen Apple retail stores currently open around the U.S.
Read MoreMacMinute reader William Clarke noticed that Apple recently added a number of additional refurbished products to the Special Deals section of its online Apple Store. A number of new iMacs have been added, including a refurbished 400MHz model that’s priced at US$649, as well as a first-generation Apple AirPort Base Station, priced at $249.
Read MoreMac OS X was recently named a finalist for PC Magazine’s Technical Excellence Award, Desktop Software. Apple’s next-generation operating system was edged out by Microsoft’s Windows XP for the top honor.
Read MoreMediafour is currently developing XPod, an application that will bring Windows compatibility to Apple’s iPod. As first noted by MacNN, the software will work with Windows Me, 98, 95, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP, and obviously requires a PC with a FireWire port. The company expects to have a beta version out soon, and is currently taking email address of interested parties. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has previously said the company is considering adding Windows compatibility to the device.
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