According to Hoyle, it's 2009
Encore Software apparently has a time machine, and it's not the one built into Leopard. They have just introduced three new entries in their Hoyle series of Mac games -- Hoyle Puzzle & Board 2009, Hoyle Cards 2009, and Hoyle Casino 2009. Hoyle Puzzle & Board 2009 features puzzle games, including Sudoku, Anagrams, Hangman, Mahjongg, and over 1,200 crossword puzzles. The "Board" part of the game is actually Freeverse's Big Bang Board Games, which includes Backgammon, Checkers, Chess, and four more classic games. You can play against virtual or real opponents, and you gain Hoyle Bucks to purchase new music and backgrounds.
Hoyle Cards 2009 has hundreds of card games, and you can now play online against other card sharks in the Royle (sic) Suite. Hoyle Casino gives you slots, roulette, and all of the other casino favorites, now with access to the Royle Suite and online tournaments.
The games are available for $19.99 each and require Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later. Be sure to check out the system requirements before you buy, since some of the games require Intel processors, and then party like it's 2009!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mike C said 8:05AM on 9-26-2008
How strange - all of the car dealers think it is 2009 too. What could be going on?
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brnmbrns said 8:24AM on 9-26-2008
Oh, and don't forget EA. Most of the sports titles are 09.
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Jason Stiles said 8:41AM on 9-26-2008
Windows 95 was released August 24th, 1994.
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JJA said 8:59AM on 9-26-2008
Not to mention when Apple released iWork and iLife 2008 it was still only 2007....
Steve needs to get on the ball
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Josh said 9:14AM on 9-26-2008
Remember, fiscal years (usually) start in October ... so it's close to being "2009" as far as most companies are concerned.
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E said 10:03AM on 9-26-2008
Companies often release software, especially gaming software, titled the following year. As people as said, the financial year, which runs from July to June, may have something to do with it. I think it has more to do with the fact that the game will continue to sell for at least 12 months from whatever point in the year prior they decide to release it.
Not exactly sure why the TUAW bloggers need to point this specifically out, but hey, it's no worse than Erica and Dave's "September Predictions" post whereby they praise themselves for reciting what other blog sites had posted four months ago.
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Truck said 10:08AM on 9-27-2008
@E: I'm gonna take a shot in the dark here and guess that yes, they knew that and they were making a joke.
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Jay Brewer said 9:56AM on 9-28-2008
I just wish these games were available to purchase as a download. I've yet to find them available in this format - seems like the way to go.
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