Aspyr Releases Otto Matic for the Macintosh.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2001 Aspyr Media Aspyr Media, Inc. (IPA: /əsˈpaɪər/) is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in porting Windows games to the Mac OS platform. , Inc. announced today that Otto Matic Otto Matic is a Video Game developed by Pangea Software and published by Aspyr Media. It was released in 2001, and soon afterward, was packaged onto certain types of newly-released computers. (TM) has shipped for the Macintosh(R). Developed by Pangea Software Pangea Software is an Macintosh game company that is owned and operated by Brian Greenstone. Formed in 1987, the company began by writing a number of shareware games for the Apple IIGS computer, with their first commercial game, Xenocide, being released in 1989. , the developer of Bugdom, Cro-Mag Rally and Nanosaur, Otto Matic is the ultimate sci-fi action adventure. As our hero robot, Otto Matic, you must go from planet to planet, battling evil aliens and saving humans from certain abduction Abduction Balfour, David expecting inheritance, kidnapped by uncle. [Br. Lit.: Kidnapped] Bertram, Henry kidnapped at age five; taken from Scotland. [Br. Lit. . Otto must use his special abilities to defeat the evil Brain Aliens from Planet X and save Earth. "Otto Matic has brilliant special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. , dazzling visuals and terrific gameplay that is sure to keep everyone glued to their seat, battling to save Earth," says Ted Staloch, VP of Sales for Aspyr Media, Inc. "Otto is the perfect game for anyone!" Otto Matic features 10 levels on strange and exotic alien planets. Battle 25 different sci-fi B movie inspired alien creatures that are sure to keep you on your toes. Ray guns and more, attack enemies with 7 different types of space-age weapons. Ride zip lines, pilot a flying saucer flying saucer: see unidentified flying objects. , get shot out of a cannon and more! Otto Matic is full of cool features and scenarios that are truly out of this world. "This is by far the best game ever produced by Pangea Software," says Brian Greenstone green·stone n. Any of various altered basic igneous rocks colored green by chlorite, hornblende, or epidote. greenstone Noun NZ a type of green jade used for Maori carvings and ornaments , President of Pangea Software. "Fans of Bugdom and Nanosaur are going to love Otto Matic because it has all of the appeal of those two games, but put into a futuristic, alien environment with incredible new effects and gameplay." Full system requirements for Otto Matic are : -- MacOS 8.6 thru 9.2 or 10.1 or higher -- iMac DV or G3 (266 MHz or faster) -- Rage 128 or better -- 96MB RAM -- OpenGL 1.2.1 Otto Matic, is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board and is available where ever great Macintosh games are sold, with a Suggested Retail Price of $39.95. For all of the latest Otto Matic news and information, visit www.aspyr.com. Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media, Inc. is a leading publisher of Macintosh interactive entertainment software, committed to offering high-quality interactive entertainment products and service, with a smile, to gamers worldwide. More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com. Also based in Austin, Texas, Pangea Software, Inc. is the leader in original game development on the Macintosh, providing family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages. |
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