The PC version of Venture Arctic received a HUGE update on Monday. Details after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

The Mac version of Venture Arctic is done and officially for sale! Simply download and install the demo from the previous link. Click on UNLOCK FULL VERSION NOW from the main menu to get your ACTIVATION CODE. Or, you can buy directly from this site.

Venture Arctic is the long-awaited sequel to Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa. It has already received tremendous critical acclaim, taking home Sim Game of the Year from GameTunnel and receiving universal praise from sites like GamersInfo.net and Kotaku.

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The Mac version of the game is mere moments from a full release! You can buy your copy today by downloading the game from this link:

Venture Arctic Mac Prerelease Thread

You read it right, Venture Arctic will be in sold in a box in the US in July! This first, limited release will be just the PC version. A PC/Mac hybrid will come shortly thereafter. Full size image of the box after the jump…

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The fine folks over at GameTunnel, the premier website covering indie games, just announced their Top Ten Games of the Year.  They selected Venture Arctic as their second runner-up!  Third best game of the year ain’t so bad!

Venture Arctic was named Sim Game of the Year by Game Tunnel, the premier website covering Independent Games. From the award:

Venture Arctic, like the world it portrays, is a treasure of beauty and wonder. It’s an adventure into the unknown world around us that inspires and excites as players enjoy each new discovery. There are a lot of games available, but few of them are much more than a simple pastime. Venture Arctic is a game that stands out from the pack as being not only meaningful, but also amazingly good. Those qualities made it an easy pick as our 2007 Sim game of the year.

I’ve been on TV a lot lately, talking about Venture Arctic, environmentalism, and video games.

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Other clips:
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Talking about Mature-rated games and Halo 3

* WPG2 CANNOT LOCATE GALLERY2 ITEM ID 23 *Venture Arctic, the ecosystem simulator from Pocketwatch Games, is on sale. Wolves, whales, and more roam the land and seas in this realistic animal game. Players use the powers of the sun and snow to contend with harsh seasons, global warming, and other challenges as they travel through the icy Arctic. Buy it today!

A prerelease version of Venture Arctic is currently showing in the Chelsea Art Museum in New York City. If you are in the area, go check it out! Venture Arctic is an “interactive nature documentary” in which you must use the forces of nature to bring stability to populations of orcas, polar bears, and more, despite the challenges of global climate change and the harsh Arctic environment.

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Venture Arctic PREVIEW on GameTunnel
January 18, 2007
GameTunnel has posted a glowing preview of Venture Arctic! Check it out!

GameTunnel is the premier website for indie game news, reviews, and previews. We’re honored that they think so highly of Venture Arctic.

From the preview: “With the full version of the game poised to support more tutorials, in-game tools, and animals, it’s no guess that Venture Arctic is going to undoubtedly receive high review scores, promising praise and easy consumer satisfaction. Pocketwatch’s unique approach and appealing qualities for the game has already set it apart from a lot of the competition, including mainstream titles. Casual or indie gamers will definitely want to keep their eye on Venture Arctic as it nears its scheduled March 2007 release.”