In all, Quinn, has managed to keep the true essence of tetromino games, whilst adding its own set of original features. A must have arcade game on Mac.

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The original was set in a clinical, pristine Aperture Science facility, but in Portal 2 this place has fallen into disrepair. Set hundreds of years after the end of the first game, the heroine Chell awakes to find herself in a research facility that's overgrown and dilapidated. A robot 'personality sphere' meets Chell to help her, but in the process wakes up GLaDOS. She is not happy to see Chell, and so a series of deadly 'tests' begins again.

On PC and Mac Portal 2 looks great, with rich detailed environments and excellent animation. While the original's story was only really hinted at, here it is fleshed out and you will learn a lot about Aperture Science and the characters in the game. While Chell remains silent, GLaDOS and the personality sphere Wheatley are full of character and are both hilarious and terrifying.

Portal 2's puzzles are excellent. The Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device returns and works as normal, but there are many additions to the original's set of tools and traps: there are Pneumatic Diversity Vents, Propulsion and Repulsion Gels, Thermal Discouragement laser beams, Aerial Faith Plates and more. The increased length and expanded story mean Portal 2 is unlikely to be as iconic as the first, but the single player campaign is a fantastic ride, and once it's over there is another excellent series of two player cooperative tests to undertake with two excellently animated robots.

With its mix of puzzles, action and menacing humor, Portal 2 is one of the games of 2011.

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The gameplay in Angry Birds Space is different to all the other versions of the game in that the impact of gravity plays a role in your success. The basic principle of Angry Birds Space is the same as ever: catapult birds to break the structures and take out all of the pigs that sit on the various rocks and planets the other side of the screen.

This time though, you'll need to be more tactical because the gravitational pull will drag your birds in different directions. It makes for a more intelligent, and more diverse gaming experience.

There are 60 levels in Angry Birds Space, as well as fun bonus levels that spring up randomly as you play the game. The bonus games allow you to boost your points tally and unlock new items.

Angry Birds Space is the best looking game of the series so far, with out-of-this-world physics, lots of fun new birds with different super powers, and wonderful Space scenes. If you're playing on a device with a retina display then you're in for a real treat here.

The sound effects are better than ever, and the space-age take on that catchy Angry Birds soundtrack sounds great.

There's very little to fault in Angry Birds Space other than perhaps it's a little easy to get through the first levels. Surely new levels will be added to Angry Birds Space over time, but for now you shouldn't have a problem finishing the game within a couple of hours.

Angry Birds Space is the best version of the game so far, with graphics and gameplay that take casual gaming to a whole new dimension.

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Available on Mac and PC through Steam, now there is little excuse not to play one of the most original and enigmatic games of the last decade. In Portal you play a test subject, who is awoken by GLaDOS, a robot who runs the Aperture Laboratories and sends you on a series of tests 'for science'. Some of them may not be safe, but as she says, 'there will be cake' once it's over.

Original

Portal's big idea is the the 'handheld portal device', that allows subjects to open portals between two places. This means that instead of climbing a ladder for example, you can shoot a portal at the bottom, and another at the top, and simply walk through. It's makes more sense when you play! Check out the explanatory video here.

Graphics and gameplay

Portal looks good even though it was originally released in 2007, thanks to its clean, minimalist laboratory style. In game physics are absolutely perfect, and using the portals is great fun once you get the hang of it. It's such a great idea, you might find yourself wishing you could use them in real life too! The puzzles get pretty tough, but the learning curve makes sure you're ready for the challenges when the time comes.

The incredible thing about Portal is that is manages to be a compelling first person 3D adventure where your character never shoots a gun. There is a mystery behind who you are, what Aperture Science is and more, and it's fascinating to discover what's going on while you solve the puzzles. GLaDOS is one of the most iconic and effective 'baddies' you will meet in a video game too.

Conclusion

Portal is a must play. Download the demo right away and get going! Portal is an unforgettable experience, and thankfully the adventure continues in the equally brilliant sequel!

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The game offers 55 different levels of varying difficulty, with more elements and pegs being added as you advance. Your aim is not only to eliminate all the orange pegs and bricks but also hope that your ball falls into the moving basket a the bottom, to collect more points and free balls.

When you hit your last peg, the game will switch to slow motion mode and zoom in on the action, until your ball hits the peg, releasing stars and rainbows, in what it calls 'extreme fever'. This is when you'll be able to collect more points. You can also use the instant replay function any time during play to review your last shot.

For the more experienced, Peggle Deluxe also includes 75 Grand Master Challenges which will take many hours to get through.

The game offers beautiful graphics and animations and a pleasant music and sounds.

If you're looking for an enjoyable game and like pinball, then you'll love Peggle Deluxe.

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Tetris Zone is a very accurate Tetris clone that offers four modes of play from a simple Challenge mode to a super fast Master mode. Tetris Zone accurately recreates the same 3D graphics and gameplay that makes Tetris so addictive. Note that this is a free demo for Macs, but the trial game limits your play and available feature set.

Specifically, there are four modes:

Marathon: How long can you last? (The closest thing to normal Tetris with 15 levels)
Challenge: Tests how far you can go in 10 minutes
Sprint: A race to clear 40 lines as fast as possible
Master: Super fast drops requires super fast thinking!

Beyond this, it doesn't offer any new innovations on the Tetris genre but it does give you full instant replays plus it stores your all-time and daily best scores. Your best scores are automatically uploaded to the worldwide Leader Board so you can compare yourself with the best in the World.

Tetris Zone is the closest thing to an official free demo of Tetris on Mac.

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Of course, it's not just about pushing Gremlins around. Chuzzle Deluxe is essentially a match-three game which challenges you to match as many of the critters of the same color as possible. Your aim is to win trophies and in doing so, unlock secret game features that add new levels and bonuses to Chuzzle Deluxe. The game is controlled entirely by the mouse so you can drag Chuzzles of the same color in vertical or horizontal rows.

The only obstacles to your progress are 'no more moves' scenarios. These involve puzzle locks that randomly appear and lock the Chuzzles in place. In addition, some bigger (you could say 'fatter') Chuzzles end up taking up two rows at once which may or may not work in your advantage. If you get to the point where you simply find yourself without another move, you can use a limited number of 'Scrambles' which reset or shakeup the board.

There are 4 game modes to Chuzzle Deluxe - Classic Chuzzle, Speed Chuzzle, Zen Puzzle, and Mind Bender, which is perhaps the most challenging as you have to match the Chuzzles in specified patterns. Otherwise, as the name suggests, Speed Chuzzle is perhaps the other particularly challenging mode as it sees you match Chuzzles in a race against the clock. In the end however, you can 'cheat' somewhat by just moving the Chuzzles in any old direction and the law of averages means you're bound to score points.

Chuzzle Deluxe is a fun game with a bouncy soundtrack and a handful of fun playing modes. If you like match-three games, it's a decent offering.

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Now its here on Mac with the same story is based on the motion picture, Angry Birds Rio. The original Angry Birds have been kidnapped (or should that be 'bird-napped'?) and dragged off to Rio de Janeiro. There are 60 levels in Angry Birds Rio, set across two different episodes. The developer tells us we can look forward to more new episodes being added throughout 2011.

One of the objects of Angry Birds Rio is to set the rare exotic birds free by catapulting the Angry Birds at the intricate structures and cages they've been imprisoned in. You will also be asked to squash chattering monkeys by flinging your birds at them, which is great fun.

Angry Birds Rio looks even better than the original game. The graphics are much more vibrant and have a certain cinematic feel to them. The squawking sound effects are excellent as well, although we missed the cute grunts of the famous green pigs.

In terms of gameplay, Angry Birds Rio hasn't really innovated on the first game. Sure, there are new twists, such as collectible fruit and some new achievements, but the basic concept of launching birds at constructions is the same.

But if you enjoy the format of Angry Birds, you should definitely install Angry Birds Rio.

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Sequel to Bridge Constructor

Bridge Constructor Playground is the sequel to Bridge Constructor but this version is somewhat easier with an extensive tutorial. There is no fixed budget and almost no limitations on building materials, which really allows you to indulge in some crazy creations. As you progress you win badges, with five badges in all to collect, which becomes increasingly difficult as the loads increase.

Single and multiplayer modes

You can play Bridge Constructor Playground either on your own or against a friend. The early levels are easy enough but there are 32 rounds in all to complete. To keep things interesting, the settings change from City and Canyons to Beach, Mountains and Rolling Hills. Beyond this, you can even unlock hidden worlds and levels.

Use 4 different materials

You have four different building materials to work with: wood, steel, steel cable, and concrete piles which display their stress load tolerance so you know which ones to choose depending on the challenge. There are two different stress levels: car and truck and a high score award per level.

Basic graphics and sound but addictive gameplay

The graphics and sound in Bridge Constructor Playground are basic but this is forgiven because of the addictive gameplay which pushes you to the limit in finding a way of constructing durable bridges that can withstand any load. There seem to be problems sometimes when connecting bridges - sometimes it simply won't connect them - but on the whole its bug free.

Conclusion

Bridge Constructor Playground is a fun and challenging game which definitely gets addictive the more you play it.

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However the difficulty is that the more Snoods you launch the higher the danger level rises. The game lasts for a while, offering a large number of levels, with ever more different shapes of connected Snoods.

It's a great way to relax and to test your reflexes.

We also found mouse movements to be a little jerky and would like to see a new version some day with better graphics.