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arithaudin · 09-21-2009

Hello all,

I have an old iMac PowerPC G5 (second generation) which I want to pass on to my 8 years old son. I want to know where I can find Mac games that would be able to run on this iMac. Currently, the games in the market are mostly for Intel-based Macs.

Please help me on this. Thanks ya'all!
~Ed~

**bendrucker** · 09-21-2009

What type of games are you looking for? I'm sure I could recommend a specific one.

arithaudin · 09-21-2009

Thanks for the quick reply. I am looking for car racing games, star wars games, and children's games. I hope this is not too much for you to recommend.

Thanks again!

**bendrucker** · 09-21-2009

No problem at all! Here's some suggestions:

Star Wars Battlefront

Feral Family Funpack (Includes Ford Racing, Bionicle, Lego Star Wars II, and Chessmaster 9000)

I'd highly recommend the family pack of games. It includes a bunch of games he'd like, and is by far the best value out there. Hope this has helped!

arithaudin · 09-25-2009

Hey Baseballboy,

Thanks for the suggestion!!!! My kids would be happy to know this!

JeremyK · 09-26-2009

Well we are on this topic... How many games are there for Mac??

I have a MacBook Aluminium, and I love playing games on it... I use Windows XP (MCE 2005) to play Test Drive Unlimited, The Sims 3 and various other games of the same genre...

I know the Sims 3 is released on Mac (I bought the wrong one), but what about TDU or some racing games... I can only seem to find like games for 3 year olds at the stores I go to (EB Games and various)

**bendrucker** · 09-26-2009

You are going to the wrong store. You need to go to Amazon or an Apple store. Gaming stores don't sell Mac games.

Some popular Mac games of various genres:

-Need for Speed Carbon
-Call of Duty 4
-Sims 3
-Battlefield 2142
-Madden 2008
-Quake
-World of Warcraft
-Star Wars Battlefront (1&2)
-Harry Potter

The list goes on. More and more PC games are landing on the Mac thanks to Cider these days.

JeremyK · 09-27-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by baseballboy828

You are going to the wrong store. You need to go to Amazon or an Apple store. Gaming stores don't sell Mac games.

Uh... that makes sense...

Quote:

Originally Posted by baseballboy828

The list goes on. More and more PC games are landing on the Mac thanks to Cider these days.

Whats Cider?

**bendrucker** · 09-27-2009

TransGaming Inc.

GadgetComa · 09-29-2009

I've noticed a greater variety of Mac games showing up at Best Buy, MicroCenter and even some times at Target. Typically, these are games that are packaged with Mac and PC versions together, but it's progress! I still tend to prefer ordering online to get a better price.

Since I'm not much of an action gamer, I love the puzzle games from Pop Cap Games (Bejeweled, Bookworm, Peggle, etc.).

09-21-2009	#2 (permalink)
bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,654	What type of games are you looking for? I'm sure I could recommend a specific one. __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 3GS (16GB) Twitter \| Business Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography

09-21-2009	#4 (permalink)
bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,654	No problem at all! Here's some suggestions: Star Wars Battlefront Feral Family Funpack (Includes Ford Racing, Bionicle, Lego Star Wars II, and Chessmaster 9000) I'd highly recommend the family pack of games. It includes a bunch of games he'd like, and is by far the best value out there. Hope this has helped! __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 3GS (16GB) Twitter \| Business Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography

09-26-2009	#6 (permalink)
JeremyK Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 217	Well we are on this topic... How many games are there for Mac?? I have a MacBook Aluminium, and I love playing games on it... I use Windows XP (MCE 2005) to play Test Drive Unlimited, The Sims 3 and various other games of the same genre... I know the Sims 3 is released on Mac (I bought the wrong one), but what about TDU or some racing games... I can only seem to find like games for 3 year olds at the stores I go to (EB Games and various) __________________ Once you go mac, you never go back! My macs: Aluminum MacBook, iPhone 3G 16GB, iPod Nano (5th Gen. Aluminum).

09-26-2009	#7 (permalink)
bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,654	You are going to the wrong store. You need to go to Amazon or an Apple store. Gaming stores don't sell Mac games. Some popular Mac games of various genres: -Need for Speed Carbon -Call of Duty 4 -Sims 3 -Battlefield 2142 -Madden 2008 -Quake -World of Warcraft -Star Wars Battlefront (1&2) -Harry Potter The list goes on. More and more PC games are landing on the Mac thanks to Cider these days. __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 3GS (16GB) Twitter \| Business Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography

09-27-2009	#9 (permalink)
bendrucker Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,654	TransGaming Inc. __________________ iMac Intel Core Duo 17" 1.83Ghz, 2GB Crucial RAM \| iPhone 3GS (16GB) Twitter \| Business Twitter \| Maplewood, New Jersey Professional Photographer: Ben Drucker Photography

09-21-2009	#1 (permalink)
arithaudin Operator Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	Hello all, I have an old iMac PowerPC G5 (second generation) which I want to pass on to my 8 years old son. I want to know where I can find Mac games that would be able to run on this iMac. Currently, the games in the market are mostly for Intel-based Macs. Please help me on this. Thanks ya'all! ~Ed~

09-21-2009	#3 (permalink)
arithaudin Operator Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for the quick reply. I am looking for car racing games, star wars games, and children's games. I hope this is not too much for you to recommend. Thanks again!

09-25-2009	#5 (permalink)
arithaudin Operator Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	Hey Baseballboy, Thanks for the suggestion!!!! My kids would be happy to know this!

09-29-2009	#10 (permalink)
GadgetComa Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 266	I've noticed a greater variety of Mac games showing up at Best Buy, MicroCenter and even some times at Target. Typically, these are games that are packaged with Mac and PC versions together, but it's progress! I still tend to prefer ordering online to get a better price. Since I'm not much of an action gamer, I love the puzzle games from Pop Cap Games (Bejeweled, Bookworm, Peggle, etc.). __________________ Gadget Coma - The state of delirium that gadget geeks fall into after acquiring their latest techie gizmo-toy.

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