Price Drop: Big Game Sale
Posted 12/24/2011 at 8:00am
| by J Keirn-Swanson
Gamers get a huge bunch of price drops today from only two developers. This news is so big it's shoving any other price drop of note aside and going straight for the jugular. Enough chatter, let's get to the matter.
Aspyr
This week saw Doom 3 for Mac hit the App Store. If you don't have Lion already, that's reason enough to at least upgrade to Snow Leopard. This classic from 2005 is seeing its first ever digital release, and to celebrate, Aspyr's chopped their prices 33% across the board on all Aspyr games in the Mac App Store. We grabbed three top titles, but the fun doesn't stop with just this trio.
Civilization V

Voted the Mac App Game of the Year, drops to just $26.99, and it's going to stay that way until the first of the new year. Lead the world from the dawn of humanity all the way up into space and take on some of history's greatest leaders in the process. A massive hit just got a little more affordable.
The Secret of Monkey Island

Voted one of the Best Games of 2011, Aspyr dropped the bucks on this re-imagining of the 1990 classic. Play the part of wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood and win the hearts of Elaine Marley, governor, while leading your pirate crew on a rollicking adventure. This one you shouldn't miss and at $6.99 a pop, how can you go wrong?
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Monkey Island wasn't the only Aspyr game to hit the Best Games of 2011's lists. Continuing an epic streak of multiplayer shooters, COD 4 features unlimited gameplay possibilities, simply astonishing graphics and a nice price drop from $40 down to $26.99 just like Civilization V. Can you keep up with the plot twists, let alone trigger finger cramps?
Big Fish Games
Not to be outdone, Big Fish Games has slashed prices on a whopping 66 of their games, flipping the script on these and bringing the prices down to just $0.99 for the lot.
Drawn: The Painted Tower HD

This gorgeous puzzle adventure will suck you in to the journey to save Iris. But can you solve the puzzles that unlock each floor of the tower? Fantastic characters and a lush painted world awaits you. Down from $6.99, the six bucks you save on Drawn can buy you any of these other games.
Nick Chase: A Detective Story HD

Do you like 'em tough, two-fisted, and hard-boiled? Well, then, you won't find anyone in the App Store to compare with Nick Chase, private eye. Uncover the hidden clues to solve the mystery of the missing Da Vinci manuscript. Everyone's a suspect and you can't trust a soul. But you can trust this $0.99 price.
Fisher's Family Farm

Marissa Fisher needs your help to feed her fishy friends as they produce delicious goods that you can sell. But watch out, predators are out there, waiting to gobble your finny little buddies. Manage your time and keep Fisher's Family Farm in the black or else, Mom and Dad are out the door. This $0.99 will keep you hustling!
Atlantis Sky Patrol HD

With 100 doomsday devices all over the world, it's up to you to get in there and save the day. A new twist on the classic marble-popping game, Atlantis Sky Patrol HD will have you traveling the world to bust each link. Addictive and for just a measly $0.99, you'll wonder where the holidays disappeared to.