Macgamestore.com has begun shipping the boxed version of Halo, which is now in Universal Binary format. The new version will allow Intel Mac owners to run the game at native speeds on those machines. Halo is available for $29.95.

On the casual games front, Shell Whirl is now available through Macgamestore.com for $19.95. Kick off your shoes and transport yourself to an island paradise where you while away your time spinning shells at the beach. Choose from four different beach themed games while you relax to island music or natural ocean sounds. Photo-realistic island imagery and soothing animations will clear your mind and relax your world. A free demo is available for download.

And last but not least, Crusader Kings is now available as a digital download purchase through Macgamestore.com for $19.95. Crusader Kings is a strategy game that focuses on the feudal kingdoms of medieval Europe in the time period of 1066 to 1453 A.D. Take control of one of the Great Christian Dynasties of Europe and forge the bonds of your vassals from a circle of friends into a Nation. Play Dynasties as the Houses of Normandy, Gorm, Plantagenet, Rurik, Capet, Salian, Luxemburg, Navarre, Piast and the Ducas

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