Eschalon: Book 1 - Mac Version Released

The cool kids with Macs can now go play Eschalon while those of us with PCs can go back to crunching spreadsheets.  Here's the press release:

Basilisk Games Announces the availability of Eschalon: Book I for Macintosh computers

Indianapolis, Ind. — December 11, 2007 — Basilisk Games, Inc. today announced the availability of Eschalon: Book I for Macintosh computers.

“The Macintosh has become an exciting gaming platform over the past few years” said Thomas Riegsecker, Lead Developer of Eschalon: Book I. “We are very pleased to be able to bring our brand of role-playing to the Mac, further increasing gaming options on this great platform.”

With a focus on a single-player storyline, statistically driven character development and turn-based combat, Eschalon: Book I features a style of gameplay rarely seen in anymore commercial games. It is now available for purchase from Basilisk Games Online at http://basiliskgames.com/order.htm

About Eschalon: Book I

Eschalon: Book I is a classic role-playing game experience that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who- or what- you are. It is now available for Windows based PCs and Macintosh computers. A Linux version is expected in early 2008. More information on the game and links to the demo can be found online at http://basiliskgames.com/book1.htm

About Basilisk Games

Founded in 2005, Basilisk Games is an independent game developer located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company’s mission is to produce compelling old-school computer role-playing games for gamers who still remember what great computer RPGs used to be about: “Single-player. Turn-based. Stat heavy. Story driven.” Visit Basilisk Games online at http://basiliskgames.com