MacPlay Acquires Alien Vs. Predator Gold Edition, To Ship In September

MacPlay has announced that it has acquired Alien Vs. Predator Gold Edition. The company is saying the game will be available on September 21st for both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9. From MacPlay:

MacPlay, answering the rising demand in Mac gaming, has recently acquired Aliens versus Predator Gold Edition, one of the most frequently requested titles for the platform. The product is scheduled to be available September 21, 2001 on the Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 platforms.

Based on the popular and terrifying Fox film sagas, Aliens and Predator, Aliens versus Predator Gold Edition pits three of the deadliest species against each other in a bloodthirsty battle for the ultimate prize of survival. Players take their stand as a Colonial Marine, a Predator, or an Alien as they stalk their way through some of the most chillingly detailed futuristic environments ever seen on a Mac. The game includes the Millennium Expansion Pack, an enhanced version of the original game that contains new levels and weapons.

The highly acclaimed game garnered ratings of 9 out of 10 from Happy Puppy and Sharky Extreme, as well as 4 out of 5 from Threshis Firing Squad and Computer Games Online. The game even prompted GamerZone.com to say "Do not play this game at night... unless you wanna have nightmares."

Aliens versus Predator Gold Edition Features

  • 3 different species: Each with different strengths, weapons, physical abilities and objectives
  • Over 40 different levels in environments including Spaceships, Alien Temples and Underground Caverns
  • Deformable Environments
  • 10 Multiplayer Modes
  • Particle and Dynamic Systems
  • Hyper Advanced Artificial Intelligence
  • Total freedom of movement
  • Dynamic lighting

MacPlay is offering a pre-order special price of US$24.95 for the title. A final price has not been announced. MacPlay has not yet added information about this game to its Web site.