What is probably the best looking and playing free game of its kind, Nexuiz for Mac OS X, has recently been updated to version 2.4.2, adding the much awaited Onslaught game mode, new sound effects and announcer voice, and a fresh new map to frag out on. As I'm sure Nexuiz players don't need an update on what the game is all about, this link will take them straight to the new version of the game.

For those who are only now picking up on this fast paced first-person-shooter for Mac, Nexuiz is a 3D deathmatch game played entirely over the internet. The purpose of the game, according to Alientrap (the guys responsible for most of the work on the game) is "to bring deathmatch back to the basics, with perfect weapon balancing and fast paced action," trying to draw the line between itself and the "realistic" trends in the video games industry today.

It features two gameplay modes: Instant Action and, of course, online Multiplayer, with their respective gametypes, DeathMatch, Team DeathMatch, Arena, Rune, Domination, Key Hunt, Capture the Flag and the latest added Onslaught. The additional map (ons-reborn) has been specifically crafted for this game mode.

Other highlights for Nexuiz 2.4.2 include fixed problems with lagging gameplay/crashes/wrong display of effects, new server tools for rcon and an irc gateway, updated server documentation, fixed the rotating textures/hud bug on Mac OSX with r_glsl 1 and more.

Nexuiz requirements are pretty small, but it has been confirmed that high-end video cards would be able to take advantage of some features such as bumpmapping and realtime lighting.

The first version of the game was released May 31, 2005. It was a first for a project of its kind and, since then, it has been downloaded over 1.5 million times, according to the developers who are constantly updating the game. New releases are being developed as you're downloading version 2.4.2 on your Mac.

Check out these fresh gameplay screens below and click here to check Nexuiz in action.