Popcap Games have just announced a free, web-based version of their pachinko-inspired, unicorn imbued casual hit Peggle. Despite being played in a browser, the web version of Peggle still requires players to download an executable file and install a plugin before use, making the online game just as PC-exclusive as the (other) downloadable version.
Still, that doesn't rule out all hope for the perpetually-deprived Mac gamers of the world. Some insider news reveals that Popcap is currently working on Mac versions of several of their PC-only titles, including Peggle. No word on whether these will be Universal Binary releases, or just Intel-only, but several are expected for release in the upcoming months. Until then, PC users can still enjoy both the full version of Peggle, and the new free online version, which features scoretracking and randomly-generated levels. Hooray for them.
Reader Comments (28)
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:03PM The Wicker Man said
wtf peggle me now I WANT PEGGLE I WANT PEGGLE I WANT PEGGLE I WANT PEGGLE!!!!!!! (wtf is a peggle?)
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:08PM The Wicker Man said
god this is a slow news day. Would cliffy b, david jaffe, and trip hawkins mud wrestle while miyamoto films it or something? maybe jack thompson could comment on racism in re5 and debate videogames as an art form with ebert? Newel could go to a hot dog eating contest and ban copies of bioshock? how bout an old fashion flame war?
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:16PM Fernando Rocker said
Ok... Im gonna start the old fashioned flame war.
... but still no Mac love"
Maybe because Mac, just like the PS3, sucks for gaming.
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... but still no Mac love"
Maybe because Mac, just like the PS3, sucks for gaming.
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:20PM hvnlysoldr said
Watch as Reggie, Chuck Norris, Mr. T, and [insert] fight for the universe. These name taking, roundhouse kicking, fool pitying, [insert] undefeated bad asses beat the crap out of each other. Be astounded as the universe tears itself apart from the massive damage and then they repair it in 4D.
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:10PM Fernando Rocker said
...but still no Mac love"
Maybe because Mac sucks for gaming.
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Maybe because Mac sucks for gaming.
Posted: Sep 6th 2007 4:55AM Serious Kriss said
Macs (just like the PS3 btw) don't inherently suck for gamging purposes. It's just that the games aren't there because they usually don't sell enough.
Then again, maybe Joystiq should just focus on consoles. Seriously, it seems they can't help being Apple fanboys who can only report PC news with great reluctance. Maybe that's just me though?
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Then again, maybe Joystiq should just focus on consoles. Seriously, it seems they can't help being Apple fanboys who can only report PC news with great reluctance. Maybe that's just me though?
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:14PM (Unverified) said
I just busted up laughing when I read the title of the story. "Still no mac love" for a game I've never heard of.
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:21PM hvnlysoldr said
The picture looks too dark. Lighten it up so you don't look so spooky.
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:20PM The Wicker Man said
"peggled" adj -new internet term that describes when one group of people gets "screwed" out of something "awesome" that another group gets to "enjoy"..
eg "Man we Ps3 owners got peggled on fusion frenzy 2, lucky 360 bastards!"
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eg "Man we Ps3 owners got peggled on fusion frenzy 2, lucky 360 bastards!"
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:30PM mr nimblewick said
Man, early adopters of the iPhone sure got peggled out of $200.
More a verb, I think.
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More a verb, I think.
Posted: Sep 5th 2007 3:40PM (Unverified) said
IMO, anything about Macs NOT getting games isn't news.
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 4:09PM Shagittarius said
I think the game would have been better if it featured a dildocorn.
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 4:30PM (Unverified) said
peggle is like crack. one of the most addicting games i've played in a long time
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Posted: Sep 5th 2007 8:00PM (Unverified) said
I really, really hope they bring this to Xbox Live Arcade eventually.
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Posted: Sep 6th 2007 8:36AM (Unverified) said
my macbook pro is fine for gaming, seeing that i can now run windows natively.
also, this game runs fine in parallels. i may try running it in crossover, but i think my head might explode. crossover causes too much pain
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also, this game runs fine in parallels. i may try running it in crossover, but i think my head might explode. crossover causes too much pain
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