Dragon Age 2

Dragon Age 2 Review

Dragon Age 2 Feature

• Enjoy the game's atypical, story-within-a-story nonlinear narrative style
• Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make
• Determine your rise to power from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land
• Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior
• Go deeper into the world of Dragon Age with an entirely new cinematic experience that grabs hold of you from the beginning and never lets go

Dragon Age II is a single player role-playing game (RPG) for play on the PC. Epic sequel to the BioWare developed 2009 Game of the Year, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II continues the adventure with a new hero, Hawke, and utilizes the choices made by the player to affect a story that spans ten years worth of time in-game. Additional game features include: the ability to choose your character's class and sex, a new cinematic in-game experience, a nonlinear narrative and the ability to import saved information from earlier Dragon Age games.

About Dragon Age II

Embark on an all-new adventure spread across a ten-year span of years with an all-new hero in the multiple award-winning Dragon Age saga. In Dragon Age II you are Hawke, said to have been one of the few to survive the destruction of your homeland. Forced to fight for survival, you gathered the deadliest of allies, amassed fame and fortune and sealed your place in history, eventually becoming in effect a legend in your own time. But legends are all in the telling.

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Dragon Age II utilizes a nonlinear narrative, taking the form of a story-within-a-story that hinges upon your exploits as told by the storyteller, Varick. Yet like any good storyteller, Varick tends to exaggerate from time to time. When questioned on events related to Hawke, Varick may present a different scenario in which Hawke's exploits play out. It is within these replays that the decisions of the players hold sway, as their particular versions of Hawke relive these events. Is the player's particular version of Hawke, male or female? A warrior, a rogue, or a mage? Is Hawke good-natured or something less than a salt-of-the-Earth type? Is romance in the air amongst characters he/she associates with? These choices are all the player's to make and each affect the the outcome of the story at all levels.

Game Features

• Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make
• Determine your rise to power from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land
• Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior
• Go deeper into the world of Dragon Age with an entirely new cinematic experience that grabs hold of you from the beginning and never lets go
• Discover a whole realm rendered in stunning detail with updated graphics and a new visual style
• Story-within-a-story nonlinear narrative style

Online Game Pass Bonus Content

All new versions of this game come with an "Online Game Pass" which provides exclusive access to the Black Emporium, which includes:

• The Fighting Mabari War Hound
• The Mirror of Transformation
• Exclusive magic and crafting stores

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Experience the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year from the critically acclaimed makers of Dragon Age: Origins. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.

Civilization IV [Mac Download]

Civilization IV [Mac Download] Review

Civilization IV [Mac Download] Feature

• Rule throughout time in this exciting strategy game
• Implement new technologies, conduct diplomacy, or wage war
• Become the most powerful leader the world has ever known
• Detailed, vibrant, 3-D living world; RTS-style, intuitive interface
• Multiplayer gameplay supported

History as you know it, is history. Rule throughout time and create your own legacy as you guide your civilization from the dawn of man through the space age and beyond. Implement new technologies, conduct diplomacy or wage war to grow your society and become the most powerful leader the world has ever known.

Sid Meier's Civilization V Game of the Year Edition

Sid Meier's Civilization V Game of the Year Edition Review

The flagship of the Civilization series returns in an all-new Game of the Year Edition.Sid Meier s Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition is the latest offering in the multi-award winning Civilization strategy game series featuring the famous just one more turn addictive gameplay that has made it one of the greatest game series of all time. Included is the newly updated base version of the game and over in bonus and digital content.Includes the Following Civilization V content: All 4 Cradle of Civilization Map Packs (Mediterranean Asia Americas Mesopotamia) Civilization Pack: Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar II) Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark - The Vikings Explorer s Map PackFeatures: Believable World: More than just a strategy game -- the expanded visuals and immersive audio invite would-be kings to take up the reigns of power and forge a mighty empire. Civilization V offers a limitless variety of vast realistic and diverse landscapes for players to explore battle over and claim as their own. Inviting Presentation: An intuitive interface eases both new players and Civ veterans into the game. Guided by a set of trusted advisors who will explain game functionality and provide counsel for significant decisions even first-time players will be confident in the choices they make. Huge Battles: Combat is more exciting and engaging than ever before. Wars between empires feel massive with armies spreading across the landscape. The addition of ranged bombardment allows players to fire weapons from behind the front lines challenging players to develop clever new strategies to guarantee victory on the battlefield. Live History: Write your own epic story each time you play! Choose one of eighteen historical civilizations to lead from the stone-age to the space age on your quest to build the world s most powerful empire. Community and Mul

Riddle Of The Sphinx (Mac)

Riddle Of The Sphinx (Mac) Review

A noted archaeologist believes he's stumbled upon the answer to the Sphinx's famous query. However, after deciphering the ancient scroll holding this arcane knowledge, he realizes he's been cursed with certain death. In a last, desperate attempt to pass on the secret, he sends for none other than... you! Find the missing scroll and piece together hidden clues to finally solve this celebrated mystery.

Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2009 [Old Version]

Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2009 [Old Version] Review

Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2009 [Old Version] Feature

• Something for everyone
• 21 classic and challenging favorites
• Features traditional puzzle game standards like Hangman, Mahjongg and Anagrams
• Mind-bending puzzle classics like Sudoku, Kakuro and Crosswords
• All games are designed with the official rules from HOYLE, the Official Name in Gaming

There's something for everyone with HOYLE Puzzle Games 2009. It's the biggest and best assortment of 21 classic and challenging favorites. This great collection features traditional puzzle game standards like Hangman, Mahjongg and Anagrams PLUS mind-bending puzzle classics like Sudoku, Kakuro and Crosswords. All games are designed with the official rules from HOYLE, the Official Name in Gaming. Challenge friends, family or play alone and take the high score. Automatically earn HOYLE Bucks: the more you play, the more you earn. Get new backgrounds, music tracks, etc. As a bonus, you receive Big Bang Board Games. Play Checkers, Chess, Backgammon and others against animated computer opponents. And now it comes with built-in compatibility for both PC and MAC users alike.

Diablo III

Diablo III Review

Diablo III Feature

• The Witch Doctor is a new character reminiscent of the Diablo II Necromancer
• The Barbarians will have a variety of revamped skills at their disposal based on the use of their incredible physical prowess.
• 1-on-1' dueling system coming into play.

This world was saved twenty years prior by a handful of unnamed heroes in Diablo II. Warriors that survived the onslaught of the armies of the Burning Hells have gone mad from their ordeals and it is up to a new generation of heroes to face the forces of evil threatening the world of Sanctuary. Players will have the opportunity to explore familiar settings such as Tristram.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Review

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Feature

• Experience your favorite Harry Potter moments through the proven prism of the LEGO video game franchise.
• Explore iconic settings including Hogwarts castle, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade. LEGO Hogwarts castle is a grand, immersive 3-D environment and the largest, most detailed LEGO game location ever built.
• Play as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger as well as other favorite characters with over 100 possible options.
• Attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on broomsticks, and complete tasks to earn points.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 brings the action, adventure and fun of the first 4 stories in the Harry Potter catalog to the video game screen in the way only the LEGO franchise can. Featuring all your favorite characters and story environments, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 lets players play as the wizard of their choice, combining them piece by piece as is only possible in the LEGO franchise of games. Play options include single player story mode, free-play and two-player co-op. Relive adventures 1-4 LEGO style. View larger. Relive the Adventures Connect the bricks from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament and experience the magic of the first four Harry Potter stories, LEGO style in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Explore Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learn spells, brew potions, and relive the adventures like never before with tongue-in-cheek humor and creative customization that is unique to LEGO video games. Key Game Features Explore Interactive Environments - Explore iconic settings from the wizarding world including Hogwarts castle, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade. LEGO Hogwarts castle is a grand, immersive 3-D environment and the largest, most detailed LEGO game location ever built. Your Favorite Characters - Play as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger as well as other favorite characters with over 100 possible options. Be a Wizard - Attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on broomsticks, and complete tasks to earn points. Co-op Multiplayer - Conjure up fun with a friend and play through Harry's first four years at Hogwarts as a team with the co-op play option. Be Who You Want to Be - Be who you want to be anytime with character swapping and free-play abilities. LEGO Gameplay Experience - Experience your favorite Harry Potter moments through the proven prism of the LEGO video game franchise. Additional Screenshots: Favorite characters & settings. View larger. LEGO video game play. View larger. Surprising new challenges. View larger. Soar with Mr. Potter. View larger. System Requirements Minimum OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 / AMD XP 2200+ RAM: XP-256MB, 512MB-Vista and 7 Disc Drive: DVD-ROM drive Hard Drive: 4.5GB available hard disk space Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 5800 series ATI Radeon HD 1300 Pro Sound Card: Sound Card DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher) Input Device: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers

Build the adventure from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament and experience the magic of the first four Harry Potter stories - LEGO style! Explore Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learn spells, brew potions and relive the adventures like never before with tongue-in-cheek humor and creative customization that is unique to LEGO videogames!