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Some of you may have heard me talk about Gamepedia on CAG Foreplay, but for those who are unfamiliar with the program, it is a videogame collection database for Macs. I've been using it for some time now, and it's an amazing program with nice aesthetics and a great feature set. I'll try and write up a more in depth review of it shortly, but Bruji (the maker of Gamepedia) was kind enough to give us a coupon code for 10% off your purchase for the entire month of April, so I wanted to get that posted.

The coupon code is: CHEAPASSGAMER

The software itself retails normally for $18 and they have a suite of other programs for organizing your movies, books, and music, so you might want to check those out as well because as you bundle them together you receive further discounts.

You can get a free trial of any of their applications at www.Bruji.com and I highly suggest giving them a try if you own a Mac.

I've included a few screenshots of how it handles my collection below.

Thanks again Bruji for the code!

Maybe I'll try the free trial...thanks

Is there any kind of non-Mac equivalent people know about?

Wow, a new version just came out today that has integrated "Cover Flow". Here's a link to a video Conor from Bruji emailed me showing the integration of Smart Folders and the Pedias with Leopard. Ridiculously amazing ways of browsing your collection to say the least.

http://www.bruji.com/videos/quicklook.html

I've also attached a picture of the new built-in "Cover Flow" from my collection. (Edit, or I will once I can figure out why CAG's not letting me do that.)

Looks cool... and I like that they integrated iSight scanning. I've been using DeliciousMonster though, so I'm hesitant to change camps... Thanks for the link! The demo is worth a look!

Here's a new video of the built-in coverflow that Conor from Bruji sent over: http://www.bruji.com/videos/coverflow.html

The video shows DVDpedia, but I think you'll get the idea.

Macs, huh?

It definitely looks nice. I wish there were a non-Mac substitute.

Ya, if there was an equivalent for Windows or Linux I would be all over this.

very cool, now if i only had a mac...

I don't think Ship would like mentioning of a non-mac substitute in this thread...But there is one out there that is great that I use.

This one looks awesome as well!

Originally Posted by Number83 I don't think Ship would like mentioning of a non-mac substitute in this thread...But there is one out there that is great that I use. This one looks awesome as well!

Please, do tell. While I am Windows only, that program is actually making me wish I had a Mac.

Originally Posted by Joda84 Please, do tell. While I am Windows only, that program is actually making me wish I had a Mac.

I'm also interested in knowing.

For the PC I use the Game Collector program from http://www.collectorz.com/

How does this compare to delicious library?

I need to invest in a piece of software like this as well. Right now I track my inventory using IGN's collection feature. (Check my sig if you're unfamiliar.)

Originally Posted by foltzie How does this compare to delicious library?

In my extensive testing (read: five minutes of playing with the demo) it's an updated version of the same. I think the layout is a little better, but if you've already got the rest of your media scanned into Library, I doubt you'd be willing to break it up into four separate programs. It does import from Library however, and it adds some nice statistics and the ability to export to an iPod or .Mac. No barcode scanning though.

Unfortunately, it still gets the box art from Amazon. My SMS Black Belt is literally a picture of the game on someone's kitchen table.

I am in for one. Since I am a Mac user I will be getting this tonight.

Originally Posted by Darkside Hazuki Unfortunately, it still gets the box art from Amazon. My SMS Black Belt is literally a picture of the game on someone's kitchen table.

I tried the Collectorz software a couple of years back and had the same annoyance. You can import your own box art to overwrite the Amazon stuff, but for those with HUGE libraries, it's a lot of work up front when initially loading up the DB with your titles.

Why would Ship mind if there's a non-Mac equivalent mentioned? It's not like we're trying to steer people away from the Mac program, I'm simply unable to use it. No Mac.

i've never used a program like this before. does it download the cover/box art or do you have to manually scan every single game?