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New Release Windows 95/98
/ Adam Richardson

Heavy Gear II Ships

Players will enter the 62nd century when Activision's Heavy Gear II blasts into more than 10,000 North American retail outlets the week of June 18, 1999.

Heavy Gear II Ships is now moving into players’ hands. Players will enter the 62nd century when Activision’s Heavy Gear II blasts into more than 10,000 North American retail outlets the week of June 18, 1999.

Featuring a high-end 3D hardware-only engine, Heavy Gear II delivers fast-paced solo and multi-player squad combat action to the Windows 95/98 platform. The sequel to the popular game Heavy Gear, Heavy Gear II will carry a suggested retail price of $49.95. Gamers lead special operations through more than 80 missions as they battle in a variety of diverse environments including swamps, arctic zones, volcanic areas and urban base sites.