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• We have tested the Boot Camp compatibility only for the single-player campaign of each game.  Because of limited time, few games are tested thoroughly.  That means there is no guarantee that you can finish the game to the end.
  
  
• If you are using MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or Mac mini, you shouldn’t expect that the same games shown in the list will run on your machine. Some games are said not to perform well with Intel GMA graphics processors.
  
  
• Most PC games appearing below are at least 1 to 2 years old.  That's because they are relatively cheap.

1701 A.D.

Developer: Related Designs
Distributor: Aspyr Media
PC release date: November 6, 2006
Genre: Real-time strategy, City build
GameSpot rating: 7.6/10
GameSpy rating: 4/5

The following issue may not necessarily be related to Boot Camp compatibility.  After saving game and then open it, occasionally, you may find that part of the mini map is covered with white clouds though you have already explored the area.

1701 A.D. The Sunken Dragon

Developer: Related Designs
Distributor: Aspyr Media
PC release date: July 24, 2008
Genre: Real-time strategy, City build
GameSpot rating: 7.5/10
GameSpy rating: -

This expansion is included in 1701 A.D. Gold Edition.

Age of Empires III

Developer: Ensemble Studios
Distributor: Microsoft Games Studios
PC release date: October 18, 2005
Genre: Real-time strategy, City build
GameSpot rating: 8.2/10
GameSpy rating: 5/5

We have installed this game only to run the Asian Dynasties expansion pack.  Therefore, we have not completed even a single single-player campaign on this game.

Age of Empires III: Asian Dynasties

Developer: Big Huge Games
Distributor: Microsoft Games Studios
PC release date: October 23, 2007
Genre: Real-time strategy, City build
GameSpot rating: 7.5/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We have completed the first 5 to 6 single-player campaigns with no problem.

MacHouse recommendation: We've completed all single-player campaigns of Age of Empires III and Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs.  For us, this expansion is no go.  The thrill is gone.

Age of Mythology

Developer: Ensemble Studios
Distributor: Microsoft Games Studios
PC release date: November 1, 2002
Genre: Real-time strategy, City build
GameSpot rating: 9.2/10
GameSpy rating: 4/5

MacHouse recommendation: Age of Mythology has given us the best multiplayer-game experience.  It's a 6-year-old game.  But there are still a lot of people dedicated to this game.  If you haven't, you may want to try out this game.

Age of Mythology: The Titans

Screenshot with courtesy of GameSpot

Developer: Ensemble Studios
Distributor: Microsoft Games Studios
PC release date: November 30, 2003
Genre: Real-time strategy, City build
GameSpot rating: 8.3/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We have run all single-player campaigns and found no problem.

Caesar IV

Developer: Tilted Mill Entertainment
Distributor: Vivendi Games
PC release date: September 26, 2006
Genre: City build
GameSpot rating: 7.7/10
GameSpy rating: 4/5

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Developer: Infinity Ward
Distributor: Activision
PC release date: November 5, 2007
Genre: First-person shooting
GameSpot rating: 9.0/10
GameSpy rating: 5/5

We have completed all single-player missions and found no incompatibility issues.

MacHouse recommendation: If the single-player campaign game is your main interest, avoid this game because you will finish it in no time.  It didn't take one of us 24 hours to finish all single-player compaigns.  Besides, Call of Duty: World at War will be released in a couple of months.

Call of Duty: World at War

Developer: Treyarch
Distributor: Activision Blizzard
PC release date: November 11, 2008
Genre: First-person shooting
GameSpot rating: 8.5/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We have completed all single-player missions and found no incompatibility issues.

It's a great game for sure.  But there are only 15 single-player game missions, which you can complete with a total of 24 hours or less, depending on the difficulty level you choose.  Click here for an extensive game review on Call of Duty: World at War.

Civilization IV: Colonization

Developer: Firaxis
Distributor: 2K Games
PC release date: September 22, 2008
Genre: Turn-based
GameSpot rating: N/A
GameSpy rating: N/A

There are many spin-off games out of Civilization III and Civilization IV.  This one is not an expansion pack.  So you don't need the original Civilization IV pack.  The entire game data takes up only 844 MB or so.  We have also confirmed that Civilization IV: Colonization is compatible with VMware Fusion 2.0.  There is no guarantee that you will get to play the game to the end, though.

Crysis

Developer: Crytek Studios
Distributor: EA Games
PC release date: November 13, 2007
Genre: First-person shooting, Action, Adventure
GameSpot rating: 9.5/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We've completed at least 10% of single-player campaign game.  So far, there's no Boot Camp incompatibility issue to report.

Crysis: Warhead

Developer: Crytek Studios
Distributor: EA Games
PC release date: September 16, 2008
Genre: First-person shooting, Action, Adventure
GameSpot rating: 9.0/10
GameSpy rating: 3.5/5

Before releasing Far Cry 2, Crytek Studio and EA Games released another hit game.  This is a stand-alone sequel to Crytek's popular FPS/action game.  And you don't need the original game package to play it.

Dead Space

Developer: EA Redwood Shores
Distributor: Electronic Arts
PC release date: October 20, 2008
Genre: Third-person, Action, Adventure
GameSpot rating: 9.0/10
GameSpy rating: 5/5

It's a third person action/horror/science fiction game that has catpured our interest.  It has an interesting, consistent story that can hook you to the game.  There are a total of 12 chapters.  And we've finished them all.  It's completely playable on iMac 2.8 GHz.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Distributor: 2K Games
PC release date: March 20, 2006
Genre: Role playing
GameSpot rating: 9.3/10
GameSpy rating: 4/5

It's a popular role-playing game among PC gamers.  The game is playable on the Windows partition.

Fallout 3

Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Distributor: Bethesda Softworks
PC release date: October 28, 2008
Genre: Role playing
GameSpot rating: 9.0/10
GameSpy rating: 5/5

It's a third sequel to a popular role-playing game series.  Fallout and Fallout 2 made it to Macs.  But we don't know if Fallout 3 will make it to Macs.  Meanwhile, we've tested this game.  So far, it's playable with iMac 2.8 GHz.

FarCry

Screenshot with courtesy of GameSpot

Developer: Crytek Studios
Distributor: Ubisoft
PC release date: March 23, 2004
Genre: First-person shooting, Action, Adventure
GameSpot rating: 9.2/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We have completed about 1/3 of the single-player game with no technical problems so far.

FarCry 2

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Distributor: Ubisoft
PC release date: October 21, 2008
Genre: First-person shooting, Action, Adventure
GameSpot rating: 8.5/10
GameSpy rating: 3.5/5

We haven't tested this game extensively.  So far, we just know that it runs on our iMac 2.8 GHz, after completing only 2 to 3% of the entire game.

FlatOut 2

Developer: Bugbear Entertainment
Distributor: Vivendi Games / Empire Interactive
PC release date: August 1, 2006
Genre: Car racing
GameSpot rating: 7.4/10
GameSpy rating: -

We have completed about 10% of all single-player game with no technical problems so far.

MacHouse recommendation: Personally, I prefer FlatOut 2 to Colin McRae Rally Mac.  Click here for an extensive review.

Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich

Developer: Irrational Games
Distributor: Vivendi Games
PC release date: March 8, 2005
Genre: First-person shooting, Action, Real-time strategy
GameSpot rating: 8.7/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

All single-player campaigns have been tested with no technical problems at all.  This game is compatible with VMware Fusion 2.0.

MacHouse recommendation: It's a great game.  We totally love it.  And we recommend Mac gamers to play this game.  Click here for an extensive review.

Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords

Developer: Stardock
Distributor: Stardock
PC release date: February 21, 2006
Genre: Turn-based, Strategy
GameSpot rating: 9.0/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We have only made sure that the game will run.  And we haven't completed a single single-player mission.

Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar

Developer: Stardock
Distributor: Stardock
PC release date: February 14, 2007
Genre: Turn-based, Strategy
GameSpot rating: 9.1/10
GameSpy rating: 5/5

We have only made sure that the game will run.  And we haven't completed a single single-player mission.

Left 4 Dead

Developer: Valve Corporation
Distributor: Electronic Arts
PC release date: November 18, 2008
Genre: First-person shooting, action
GameSpot rating: 8.5/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

This is an interesting zombie-busting action game where you play one of four characters - Francis, Bill, Pancho and Louis.  There are several campaigns, each of which comes with five chapters.  You can play any campaign/chapter at any time.

If you set the video resolution to 1920 x 1200, the game play can be a little slow.  Also, the game can sometimes quit itself in the middle of playing.  If you can, you probably want to wait for them to release a bug fix.

The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth

Screenshot with courtesy of GameSpot

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Need for Speed Undercover

Developer: EA Black Box
Distributor: Electronic Arts
PC release date: November 20, 2008
Genre: First-person shooting
GameSpot rating: 7.0/10
GameSpy rating: N/A

After playing three or four single-player missions, we don't see major problems.  If you increase the video resolution to 1920 x 1200, the game play can be a bit sluggish.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Distributor: Ubisoft
PC release date: November 30, 2004
Genre: Action
GameSpot rating: 8.6/10
GameSpy rating: 3.5/5

After the female boss retreats at the beginning, you will get to save game.  Then your immediate goal is to reach a gate.  Before or after you reach the gate and meet the female boss again, the game freezes.  After a few seconds of waiting, the game screen will become entirely dark.  There is no way of your going back to the desktop.  So you will be forced to restart your Mac.

Pure

Developer: Black Rock Studio
Distributor: Disney Interactive Studio
PC release date: September 16, 2008
Genre: Offroad racing
GameSpot rating: N/A
GameSpy rating: N/A

It has a nice graphic quality.  It's not an ordinary racing game.  I don't know what you call this type of vehicles - dune buggy?  Anyway, the only trouble we observe with this game is loading time.  It'll take 30 seconds or longer to load data for a large course.  In addition, after completing a race, you will be asked if you want to do it all over again by pressing F12.  If you have a Mac with a new flat keyboard, you can't press it because this button is used for audio increase.  Of course, that's not game developer's fault.  Anyway, if you press the return key, you will go back to your profile screen or whatever.  And it'll take another 20 seconds or so to get there.  It could be a fun game, but you will need a lot of patience.

Sid Meier's Pirates!

Developer: Firaxis Games
Distributor: Atari
PC release date: November 22, 2004
Genre: Real-time strategy, Adventure
GameSpot rating: 9.2/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We've played the PC version of this game on our Windows partition extensively and encountered no system problems.

Sins of a Solar Empire

Developer: Ironclad Games
Distributor: Stardock
PC release date: February 4, 2008
Genre: Real-time strategy
GameSpot rating: 9.0/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

We have only made sure that the game will run.  And we haven't completed a single single-player mission.

Unreal Tournament 3

Developer: Epic Games
Distributor: Midway
PC release date: November 19, 2007
Genre: Action
GameSpot rating: 8.5/10
GameSpy rating: 4/5

MacHouse recommendation: We can tell you that this game is a lot fun, better than Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.  It will take us several days to finish all single-player campaigns.  We definitely recommend Unreal Tournament fans to play this game.  Click here for more information on Unreal Tournament 3.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Crusade

Developer: Relic
Distributor: THQ
PC release date: September 20, 2004
Genre: Real-time strategy
GameSpot rating: 8.8/10
GameSpy rating: 4.5/5

I haven't really played this game.  But it looks similar to Blizzard Entertainment's Starcraft so far.

World in Conflict

Developer: Massive Entertainment
Distributor: Sierra Entertainment
PC release date: September 18, 2007
Genre: Real-time strategy
GameSpot rating: 9.5/10
GameSpy rating: 5/5

We haven't fairly tested this game as we completed only the first single-player campaign mission.

The Witcher Enhanced

Developer: CD Projekt Red
Distributor: Atari
PC release date: September 16, 2008
Genre: Action, Role playing
GameSpot rating: 8.5/10
GameSpy rating: N/A

When you first start off, you will select either of 2 game modes, The Witcher or New adventures.  If you choose The Witcher, you will watch a long cinematic movie.  They say The Witcher is a role-playing game.  But it seems to me that it's sort of similar to my favorite game of all time, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

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• FlatOut 2 Game Play Video
• The Movies: Stunts & Effects Game Play Video
• Unreal Tournament 3 Game Play Video - Part 4
• Unreal Tournament 3 Game Play Video - Part 3
• Unreal Tournament 3 Game Play Video - Part 2
• Unreal Tournament 3 Game Play Video - Part 1
• Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Game Play Video
• Sid Meier’s Pirates! Game Play Video
• Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Game Play Video 2 - Rocky Ride
• Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Game Play Video