mweyandt
2003.07.27, 01:18 AM
Rome, ITALYóJuly 26, 2003óThe world goes on turning, unaware that in a tiny research laboratory, a cracked test-tube may lead to the destruction of humanity.
As the leaked contents of a hazardous experiment start killer microbes on a multiplying frenzy, humankindís only hope of avoiding mass plague is a lone lab assistant who must be quick enough to neutralize and destroy the micro-organisms by observing and manipulating their natural chemical instabilities.
Welcome to the crafty puzzler Germs, the latest creation from developer Mike Weyandt and Factor Software. Germs is a game that combines quick thinking with even quicker reflexes as players manipulate scads of colorful, killer pathogens in order to neutralize a biologial threat and save humanity. It can be found here:
Germs info page (http://www.factor-software.com/germs.php)
Download Germs now (http://www.macgamefiles.com/download.php?item=17747)
The gameplay is quite simple, relying at its core on the "pick pieces up and place them on the gameboard" model used in several games such as MacPipes.
In Germs, the player picks up germ sprites from a "culture dish" and arranges them on the gameboard in patterns of the same color to make them disappear.
As the player advances through the levels, the patterns become more complex, the germs become more plentiful, and the danger skyrockets through the roof. But a savvy hand can seize advantageous powerups and spare seconds to create killer combos that keep the threat at bay for the next few secondsóand also rack up a heckuva lotta points.
Will your wits be quick enough to stop an outbreak? Anyone running Mac OS 9 or X is invited to find out.
Factor Software has been publishing award-winning Macintosh shareware since 1994. The full line of Factor Software products can be found at their web site. Factor Software homepage (http://www.factor-software.com/)
Mike Weyandt has been writing and designing Macintosh games since 1996 and has won such awards as the Macworld "Pick of the Week."
As the leaked contents of a hazardous experiment start killer microbes on a multiplying frenzy, humankindís only hope of avoiding mass plague is a lone lab assistant who must be quick enough to neutralize and destroy the micro-organisms by observing and manipulating their natural chemical instabilities.
Welcome to the crafty puzzler Germs, the latest creation from developer Mike Weyandt and Factor Software. Germs is a game that combines quick thinking with even quicker reflexes as players manipulate scads of colorful, killer pathogens in order to neutralize a biologial threat and save humanity. It can be found here:
Germs info page (http://www.factor-software.com/germs.php)
Download Germs now (http://www.macgamefiles.com/download.php?item=17747)
The gameplay is quite simple, relying at its core on the "pick pieces up and place them on the gameboard" model used in several games such as MacPipes.
In Germs, the player picks up germ sprites from a "culture dish" and arranges them on the gameboard in patterns of the same color to make them disappear.
As the player advances through the levels, the patterns become more complex, the germs become more plentiful, and the danger skyrockets through the roof. But a savvy hand can seize advantageous powerups and spare seconds to create killer combos that keep the threat at bay for the next few secondsóand also rack up a heckuva lotta points.
Will your wits be quick enough to stop an outbreak? Anyone running Mac OS 9 or X is invited to find out.
Factor Software has been publishing award-winning Macintosh shareware since 1994. The full line of Factor Software products can be found at their web site. Factor Software homepage (http://www.factor-software.com/)
Mike Weyandt has been writing and designing Macintosh games since 1996 and has won such awards as the Macworld "Pick of the Week."