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March was the month of Doom 3 arriving on the Mac. Zero Hour also made an appearance but was well beaten by the FPS. Rise of Nations maintained the strong sales of February as did X-Plane version 8. Last month's top title, World of Warcraft faded from view when the publisher sold out of stock and restricted stock availability to give itself time to add more servers to cope with the demand.

Meanwhile, why not take a look at February's charts?

Dated: 30.3.2005


Top 30 Mac Games
1, Doom 3
18 only A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Mars Research Facility. As one of only a few survivors, you face an epic clash against pure evil amidst the horror and chaos. The most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience.
Read an online preview of Doom 3 for Mac | Read an online review of Doom 3 for Mac Nominated in the Editors' Choice: Entertainment Category of the 2005 MacWorld Awards

2, Command and Conquer Zero Hour
Add-on for the real-time strategy game Command and Conquer Generals. With new units, structures, and upgrades, as well as the all-new Generals Challenge Mode, Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour delivers all the firepower players need in the quest to become the ultimate modern warfare General.
Read an online review of Zero Hour for the Mac

3, Rise of Nations Gold Edition
Historical fast-paced, real-time strategy game of epic scale. It allows city creation and infrastructure improvement. Win through military might using slingshots to cannons to stealth bombers, or corner the market on key commodities e.g. the wheel and deal with a wide variety of nations. Includes Thrones and Patriots expansion pack. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering. Nominated in the Editors' Choice: Entertainment Category of the 2005 MacWorld Awards

4, X-Plane 8
X-Plane is the world's most comprehensive, powerful flight simulator, and has the most realistic flight model available for personal computers. For loads more detail on this game click the title link above to go to the full product description. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Download a demo | Read an online review

5, World of WarCraft
Suitable for persons aged 12+Depicts violence Online-only WarCraft game set after WarCraft 3. Massive multiplayer, online role-playing game. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering. Winner of Editors' Choice: Entertainment Category in the 2005 MacWorld Awards.

6, Age of Empires 2 Gold Edition
Sequel to the classic Age of Empires. Includes Conquerors Expansion pack which was sold separately on the Windows version. Classic real-time strategy game. Features mediaeval civilisations, troops, technology and warfare. Campaigns and random scenario generator. Different styles of games, including against-the-clock. Excellent graphics. Will keep you engrossed for hundreds of hours. Brilliant and a bargain. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
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7, Railroad Tycoon 3
Latest incarnation of the magnificent loco sim! More than 55 different locomotives, 180 different buildings and 40 cargo types. Multiplayer options. Play against a backdrop of cut-throat financial competition or in sandbox mode and focus just on the trains! Check out version 2 if you have an older Mac. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering. Read online preview

8, Sims Party Pack, The
Fantastic value compilation of The Sims, the first expansion set, The Sims Livin Large , Sims House Party and Sims Hot Date. For Macintosh only. Contol the working and love lives and the homes of your very own sims. Warning this is very addictive! You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

9, Call of Duty United Offensive
Suitable for persons aged 16 and over Expansion pack for Call of Duty. Includes 13 new single-player missions and 11 new multi-player maps. There's also support for vehicles and new multiplayer modes plus new weapons, characters and a collection of single-player puzzles. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering. Read online preview | Download Patch

10, Call of Duty
Take part in WWII battles from Stalingrad to D-Day. Fight as US or British paras or as a Soviet Army conscript. Rescue missions, taking a battleship and loads more await you. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online review | Download a demo | Download Patch

11, Homeworld 2
Homeworld 2 chronicles the valiant journey of the Mothership and its crew into the oldest regions of the galaxy to confront their new foe and discover the truth behind their exile. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online review | Download a demo (161Mb)

12, Zoo Tycoon Marine Mania and Dinosaur Digs Expansion
Also includes the Dinosaur Digs Expansion Pack. Adds new marine life and prehistoric animals to your zoo. 16 new scenarios and over 100 building materials. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

13, Civilization 3 Game of the Year Edition
Enhanced version of the 3rd instalment of Civilization, now with added features, such as the editor. There are also new ways to win, new pathways to explore, new strategies to employ and more powerful tools to build and manage. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online review

14, Neverwinter Nights
Endless Dungeons and Dragons adventure awaits you in Neverwinter Nights. An epic game, Neverwinter Nights allows you to become a heroic adventurer and embark on a quest to save the city of Neverwinter from the grip of a crushing plague. Over 90 hours of play in the official campaign. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Download a demo | Download Patch

15, Sim City 4
One of the all-time great strategy games, it is the ultimate development of the original Sim City into the 21st century with this comprehensive update. Significantly improved graphics complement new terraforming and city management tools, plus the ability to import characters from The Sims to comment on your city! You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online review

16, Macintosh Board Game Trio
Compilation of 3 full games. Scrabble , Monopoly and Risk 2. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

17, CSI Crime Scene Investigation
A murdered woman... a slain police officer... a mysterious arson case. Armed with high-powered forensic equipment and razor-sharp wits, delve deeply into the mysteries of five baffling crime scenes to reveal the truth. Don't just watch the action, join forces with Grissom, Catherine, and the entire CSI cast. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

18, Extreme Fun
This incredibly cool compilation includes 5 of your all time favourite Mac games! It includes Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds and it's explosive expansion pack Clone Campaigns. Also included, the classic Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, 4 x 4 Evolution 2 for some off-road racing, and iPuppet where you can enjoy Hearts, Spades, Euchre and much more! You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

19, Championship Manager 00/01
Also part of the Big Blue Box compilation Updated for 00/01 season. Includes downloadable editor, 24 leagues, 50,000 players and coaches, more tactics, player feedback, press interviews. MacFormat score 9/10. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Download a demo

20, Medal of Honor Allied Assault Breakthrough
Expansion pack to top selling WWII game. Take the role of Sergeant John Baker, a tough-as-nails infantryman in the 34th 'Red Bull' Division. As Baker, you'll cross the deserts of Northern Africa, the central mountains of Italy toward Rome via the beaches at Sicily, and the hell of Monte Cassino. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Download a demo

21, Sim City 4 Rush Hour Expansion
Take control of your city's transportation system including roads, rail, air, and waterways. Test your nerves with a new UFO disaster, snarl traffic with car accidents, and wreak havoc with train derailments. Seize control of vehicles and complete the all-new U-Drive-It Missions to improve your Mayoral rating, unlock new buildings, and earn other rewards. Name streets, neighbourhoods, mountains, and bodies of water to personalise your city. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online preview

22, Return to Castle Wolfenstein
You are a highly decorated Army Ranger tasked with escaping and then returning to Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to thwart Heinrich Himmler's occult and genetic experiments. Through genetic engineering and the harnessing of occult powers, Himmler hopes to raise an unstoppable army to level the Allies once and for all. If you played the earlier versions take a look at the screen shots of this one! You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Download a demo

23, Zoo Tycoon
Build, manage and maintain a healthy zoo of over 200 animals! Plus over 175 zoo sundries, like waterfalls, hamburger stands. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

24, Big Metal Box
Compilation of the following Mac games: Black & White, F1 Championship, Oni, and Max Payne. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

25, Sims Vacation, The
Add-on for The Sims. The Sims are going on holiday! Snowball fights, skiing, carnivals, beach volleyball plus loads of extra items. (PC version is known as 'The Sims on Holiday'). You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online review

26, Spartan
Empire-building, turn-based, strategy game, taking you back 2000 years to play over 100 authentically researched nations. Game features all major factions: from the Romans to the Persians. Control of one of the many successful city-states and try to control the known world through a mix of research, trade and military power. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.

27, Halo Combat Evolved
Halo is a sci-fi shooter that takes place on a mysterious alien ring-world. Packed with combat, Halo will have you battling on foot, in vehicles, inside and outdoors with Alien and Human weaponry. You are the Master Chief, you must uncover Halo's horrible secrets and destroy mankind's sworn enemy, the Covenant. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online review

28, Command and Conquer Generals
Real-time strategy game with cult status on the PC platform. Consists of 22 mission single-player campaign. Wage real-time war in more ways than ever with a modern and near-future arsenal. Command the powerful U.S. forces, the vast Chinese war machine, or the resourceful Global Liberation Army. Read online review | Download a demo | Download patch Nominated in the Editors' Choice: Entertainment Category of the 2005 MacWorld Awards

29, Medal of Honor Allied Assault Deluxe
Value for money double pack. Includes the original Allied Assault game and Spearhead Expansion pack on DVD-ROM. You should click on the product title to check technical requirements before ordering.
Read online review | Download a demo

30, Battlefield 1942 Deluxe
Battlefield 1942 puts players at the heart of World War II combat, allowing them to choose from 16 famous battle sites, including Omaha Beach, Stalingrad and Wake Island, from the four main theatres of World War II including the Pacific, Eastern and Western Europe and Northern Africa.
Read online review | Download single player demo


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March 2005 Top Applications and Utilities
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