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It's that time of year when a Mac owner's fancy turns to thoughts of felines. Yes, those who lusted after Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion in summers past can finally get their paws on a brand new kitty: Mountain Lion.

As of the second we published this story, Mountain Lion — more prosaically known as OS X 10.8 — became available in the Mac app store. So long as you already have Snow Leopard or Lion in your cat collection, Mountain Lion is yours for the bargain basement price of $19.99.

Is it worth it? It's a fair question. Lion seemed like a bargain at $30, but many Mac owners found the beast brought more pain than pleasure. Some longstanding features had been oversimplified; others vanished altogether (RIP 'Save As.') It made a half-hearted stab at looking like its mobile sibling, iOS, without really integrating any of its offerings.

Mountain Lion delivers on nearly all of its predecessor’s promise. But it doesn't quite live up to Apple's pre-launch hype.

Some 60% of Mac owners skipped Lion altogether, your humble reviewer included. So first of all, kudos to Apple for letting us prodigal Snow Leopard lovers return to the fold — without forcing us to buy Lion first.

Mountain Lion is a more mature kind of cat, one that delivers on nearly all of its predecessor's promise. If you own an iPhone, an iPad or both, you're going to love how much more connected all your devices are. If you're a frequent tweeter, this is pretty much Twitter OS.

It doesn't quite live up to all of Apple's pre-launch hype, however. The integration of iCloud isn't as intuitive as we would like. Using Messages, which is iChat combined with iMessages on the iPhone, can be an exercise in frustration; that should be smoothed out once Apple launches iOS 6 in the fall.

Another odd omission: Facebook integration. That is coming as an update in the fall, though we're not sure why — it was included in the review copy Apple gave us, and seemed to post to the social network just fine.

The Good: Installation, Speed, Sharing

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Mountain Lion is a roughly 4GB upgrade; we found it a half-hour download from the Mac app store. (We hope the Apple servers are up to the challenge of providing it to thousands of users simultaneously). Installation told us it would take 30 minutes; it was done in 10.

The entire OS seems significantly speedier. We were especially impressed that you can now boot it up in less than 5 seconds on a top-of-the-line Macbook Retina, and only a few seconds more on a Macbook Air.

Bouncing icons in the dock are a thing of the past; not that the animation has been retired, but there's barely time for it to run. Stuff just loads.

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The in-app sharing sheets that let you post to Twitter, once Mountain Lion has your account info, work simply, look beautiful and may make you want to use Safari as your default browser. (We're only shunning it for its lack of pinned tabs.)

More apps could do with Twitter integration; it seems odd that you can put your iPhoto snaps on Flickr, but can't tweet them. Still, the feature — which we expect every app maker is going to want to integrate — is off to a roaring start.

The Awesome: Reminders, Notifications, Dictation

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Ever wanted a To Do List that followed you on every screen you use? That's Reminders, an app that showed promise on the iPhone and iPad and now appears for the first time on your Mac. Because Siri uses Reminders, you can in theory dictate a day's worth of doings to your phone while commuting, and have them automatically waiting on your desktop before you arrive.

Siri doesn't appear in Mountain Lion itself, but Apple has done the next best thing and included its dictation engine. Tap the Function key twice (or tap once and hold) in any app and speak-write your way to success; it will learn the nuance of your voice. It's like having Dragon Dictate without spending a hundred bucks for it.

SEE ALSO: Mountain Lion's Top 15 New Features

Notifications (for all those Reminders, appointments, Messages, and anything else any other app wants to tell you about) are nicely consolidated. They appear for a few seconds in the top right-hand corner, then corral themselves into a whole new area you can tap or swipe in from the side of the screen. You'll find yourself checking this area often.

We were especially pleased by how well Notifications plays with others — in particular, erstwhile Apple nemesis Google. If Chrome and Messages both want to tell you about the same chat message, for example, Mountain Lion defaults to the Chrome notification.

The Could-Do-Better: iCloud, Messages

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Nearly all of these neat new features, and many more besides, rely on Apple's superb syncing service iCloud. But the company has decided that iCloud should be barely visible.

You can sync text between devices in the Notes app, and your PDFs in Preview, yet there's no such thing as an iCloud app where you see all your cloud-based documents at a glance. It would have been useful, especially considering you only have 5 GB of free storage on the service.

I found myself turning iCloud on a surprising number of times in different apps and System Preferences panes. It required me to create a new @me.com email address, for no reason that was immediately apparent.

The process was hardly intuitive, which is strange since the OS has already asked if you want to use iCloud, during installation.

Messages should be the app that benefits most from iCloud, and in theory the app is genius. You get all of your AIM and Google Talk missives alongside your iMessages (texts from iPhones). You can send a quick message to any iPhone or iPad from your desktop. What's not to love?

Only this: Apple has not yet integrated your phone number and Apple ID, not until iOS 6 launches in the fall. Send that text to an iPhone from your desktop, and it pops from the email address you use for your Apple ID, rather than from your phone number.

There are several unintended consequences here. Conversations get splintered, irritatingly enough, into multiple threads. You may not want to give the text recipient your Apple ID email address. Even if you do, they may not recognize it. I've sent a couple of Messages that got no response simply because my friends had no idea who it was from.

It would also be nice if Apple could load up your iMessage conversation history, which it has easy access to via the iPhone — and if it could keep track of both sides of a conversation no matter where else you had it, such as Google Talk. Your Messages app is going to look oddly empty for a while.

Final Thoughts

This is a tremendously feature-rich upgrade from Apple, one that breathes new life into a 12-year-old OS — and more than makes up for Lion.

Even though Facebook integration won't be ready until the fall, and Messages won't truly be ready for prime time until then, we see no reason why Mac owners should delay. It's well worth the price of a few lattes. There's a whole bunch of stuff it's downloading for you even when your machine is asleep (a feature Apple calls Power Nap.)

Mac OS and the iOS are now joined at the hip in a dozen meaningful ways (such as Games Center, which will now lets a Mac owner play an opponent on the iPad, for example.) We can't wait to see what their marriage produces next.

Have you downloaded Mountain Lion yet? What do you make of it? Let us know in the comments.

More About Mountain Lion

Rising Star Games Limited
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded10 July 2004; 16 years ago
FounderMartin Defries
Headquarters,
England
Ed Valiente (managing director)
Products
ParentThunderful Group (2018–present)
Websiterisingstargames.com

Rising Star Games Limited is a British video game publisher based in Hitchin.

History[edit]

Rising Star Games was founded on 10 July 2004 by Martin Defries as a joint venture between Bergsala Holding and Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment.[1][2][3] Marvelous Entertainment sold its 50% share in Rising Star Games to Intergrow, another Japanese publisher, in January 2010.[4] Rising Star Games opened a United States office based in California in January 2012.[5] Thunderful acquired Rising Star Games from Bergsala Holding in July 2018, at which point Ed Valiente became its managing director and Defries left the company.[6]

Games[edit]

TitleYear releasedPlatform(s)
Giga Wrecker Alt.2019Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Trailblazers2018Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Decay of Logos2018Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
SteamWorld Dig 22018Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition2017Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS
88 Heroes2017PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Giga Wrecker2017Microsoft Windows
Conga Master Party2017Nintendo Switch
Conga Master2017Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Ninja Shodown2017Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Superbeat Xonic EX2017PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
A Pixel Story2017PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Earth's Dawn2016Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse2016Nintendo 3DS
Zombie Vikings: Ragnarök Edition2016PlayStation 4
Lumo2016Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
I Want To Be Human2016Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Fist Slash: Of Ultimate Fury2015Microsoft Windows
Hello Kitty: Rockin' World Tour2015Nintendo 3DS
Poncho2015Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Superbeat Xonic2015PlayStation Vita
One Upon Light2015PlayStation 4
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley2015Nintendo 3DS
Lumini2015Microsoft Windows
La-Mulana EX2015PlayStation Vita
Tulpa2015Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Ratz Instagib2015Microsoft Windows
The Marvellous Miss Take2014Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Kromaia2014Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
TRI: Of Friendship and Madness2014Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God2014PlayStation Vita
Hometown Story2014Nintendo 3DS
Cloudbuilt2014Microsoft Windows
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi2013Nintendo 3DS
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut2013PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Beyblade: Evolution2013Nintendo 3DS
Around the World with Hello Kitty & Friends2013Nintendo 3DS
Super Black Bass 3D2013Nintendo 3DS
Girls' Fashion Shoot2013Nintendo 3DS
Virtue's Last Reward2012Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
Under Defeat HD Deluxe Edition2012Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 22012Nintendo DS
Shifting World2012Nintendo 3DS
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns2012Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
To-Fu Collection2012Nintendo DS
Blazing Souls Accelate2012PlayStation Portable
Rune Factory Oceans2012PlayStation 3
Akai Katana2012Xbox 360
Cradle of Rome 22012Nintendo 3DS
Bit.Trip Saga2012Nintendo 3DS
Bit.Trip Complete2012Wii
Cradle of Persia2012Nintendo DS
The King of Fighters XIII2011Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
DoDonPachi Resurrection2011Xbox 360
Cradle of Rome 22011Nintendo DS
Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon2011Nintendo DS
Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar2011Nintendo DS
Loving Life with Hello Kitty and Friends2011Nintendo DS
Jewel Legends: Tree of Life2011Nintendo DS
Pucca Power Up2011Nintendo DS
Cradle of Rome and Cradle of Egypt Double Pack2011Nintendo DS
Deathsmiles2011Xbox 360
Avalon Code2010Nintendo DS
Deadly Premonition2010Xbox 360
Eldar Saga2010Wii
Ivy the Kiwi?2010Wii, Nintendo DS
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon2010Nintendo DS
Pang: Magical Michael2010Nintendo DS
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt2010Nintendo DS
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle2010Wii
Rune Factory Frontier2010Wii
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon2010Wii
Steal Princess2010Nintendo DS
Way of the Samurai 32010Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Half-Minute Hero2010PlayStation Portable
Animal Kororo2010Nintendo DS
Muramasa: The Demon Blade2009Wii
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility2009Wii
Animal Kororo2009Nintendo DS
Rygar: The Battle of Argus2009Wii
Valhalla Knights 22009PlayStation Portable
Angel Cat Sugar2009Nintendo DS
Lux-Pain2009Nintendo DS
Little King's Story2009Wii
Populous DS2009Nintendo DS
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon2009Nintendo DS
XG Blast!2009Nintendo DS
Colour Cross2008Nintendo DS
Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome2008Nintendo DS
Dungeon Maker2008PlayStation Portable
Flower, Sun, and Rain2008Nintendo DS
R-Type Tactics2008PlayStation Portable
Baroque2008PlayStation 2, Wii
Bakushow2008Nintendo DS
Growlanser: Heritage of War2008PlayStation 2
Ecolis - Save the Forest2008Nintendo DS
Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts2008Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable
Bomberman Land2008Wii
No More Heroes2008Wii
Harvest Moon: Magical Melody2008Wii
Bomberman Land Touch! 22008Nintendo DS
Bomberman Story DS2007Nintendo DS
Dungeon Maker2007Nintendo DS
Honeycomb Beat2007Nintendo DS
Luminous Arc2007Nintendo DS
Valhalla Knights2007PlayStation Portable
Super Swing Golf2007Wii
Harvest Moon: Innocent Life2007PlayStation Portable
Harvest Moon DS2007Nintendo DS
Bubble Bobble Double Shot2007Nintendo DS
Rainbow Islands Evolution2007PlayStation Portable
Bomberman Land Touch!2007Nintendo DS
Contact2007Nintendo DS
New Zealand Story Revolution2007Nintendo DS
Ys Strategy2006Nintendo DS
Space Invaders Evolution2006PlayStation Portable
Pilot Academy2006PlayStation Portable
Bubble Bobble Evolution2006PlayStation Portable
Swords of Destiny2006PlayStation 2
SBK: Snowboard Kids2006Nintendo DS
Lunar Genesis2006Nintendo DS
Bubble Bobble Revolution2005Nintendo DS
Space Invaders Revolution2005Nintendo DS

References[edit]

  1. ^Halloran, Karen (10 July 2014). 'Rising Star Games Is Now Ten Years Old'. Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^Sheffield, Brandon (25 February 2009). 'Interview: Marvelous' Wada Talks Style Challenges Of Western Development'. Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^Dring, Christopher (1 March 2019). 'Merchandise firm Numskull forms games publishing division with Rising Star vets'. GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. ^Martin, Matt (25 January 2010). 'Marvelous sells stake in Rising Star Games'. GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. ^Newton, James (26 January 2012). 'Rising Star Games To Open American Office'. Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  6. ^Dring, Christopher (3 July 2018). 'Thunderful acquires UK and US publisher Rising Star Games'. GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

External links[edit]

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