Those Mac users who have been clamoring for a pixelated version of the perpetually scantily clad Julie Strain can at last settle down; Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 is set to ship to retailers nationwide this week.

Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 from Ritual Entertainment is based on Kevin Eastman's Heavy Metal 2000 movie, the sequel to the popular animated film Heavy Metal

"We are bringing dedicated Mac enthusiasts the twisted fun and action of Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 that took PC gamers by storm," said Robert Atkins, Ritual Entertainment co-founder and art director. "We are committed to being important players in the Mac development community and will continue to bring Mac gamers the best gameplay and action through our games."

Judging from the recent barrage of Ritual games coming to the Mac, I'd say it's safe to Atkins seriously.

Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 Features artwork and themes from the Heavy Metal 2000 movie, and is set in the Melting Pot Universe thirty years after the movie leaves off. The player controls Julie Strain's character as she fights to defend her homeworld, Eden, from the marauding Gith Industries despoilers.

Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 for the Macintosh features include:

• Heavy Metal-inspired worlds that bring the pages of Heavy Metal comics to life
• Two-handed combat system allowing players to use 2 different weapons simultaneously
• Dozens of fantastical creatures that adapt to the player?s attack and change behavior as the game progresses
• Over 20 brutal weapons including combo-based melee weaponry, conventional and futuristic tools of destruction
• Massive and beautiful environments filled with mind-bending puzzles
• Custom music soundtrack featuring over three hours of original Heavy Metal inspired music
• Main character Julie has over 7000 frames of animation, including fighting game style multi-tiered attacks, which unlock throughout the adventure
• Movie-like storytelling with numerous in-game cinematics, powered by enhanced Quake3 Arena technology

Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 is being published by Gathering of Developers and distributed by Take Two Interactive. The game will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99.

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