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NewsThe Grand Prix of Hearts and SpadesCards fans can now register on Microsoft's MSN Gaming Zone for The Grand Prix of Hearts and Spades, a tournament to kick-off a month of cool card tournaments on the Zone.→NewsClose Combat III on Store ShelvesMicrosoft today announced that Close Combat III: The Russian Front, the highly anticipated new title in the award-winning Close Combat series, has started to appear on store shelves.→NewsClose Combat III Trial Version on FridayMicrosoft today announced that the trial version for Close Combat III: The Russian Front, entitled Prelude to Citadel, will be available for download this Friday, January 15 at the Close Combat III web site.→NewsMicrosoft acquires FASA InteractiveMicrosoft today announced that it will acquire Chicago-based FASA Interactive Technologies, including its parent company Virtual Worlds Entertainment Group, from a group of shareholders including FASA Corp., creators of the enormously popular BattleTech universe of stories, games and characters.→NewsMicrosoft Buys FASA InteractiveMicrosoft Buys FASA Interactive: It seems that FASA Interactive, developers of the MechCommander and the MechWarrior line of games, has been bought by Microsoft.→NewsClose Combat 3 Goes GoldThe important bit: Microsoft announced Close Combat III: The Russian Front has gone gold. Expect to see it in stores in late January 1999.→NewsSimutronics and MSN AgreementThe important bit: Simutronics, the leader in multiplayer online games, announced Thursday an agreement with Microsoft to feature Simutronics' line of massively multiplayer games on Microsoft's industry-leading MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsShogo: Legacy of the Fallen AnnouncedThe important bit: Aztech New Media has obtained the exclusive North American rights to produce and market an expansion pack for Monolith Productions' Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, a first person shooter/mystery game which sold 100,000 units into the retail channel in its first.→NewsMotocross Madness Holiday Collection of TracksMotocross Madness Holiday Collection of Tracks: Microsoft announced they released a special holiday collection of tracks for Motocross Madness.→NewsShogo on the MSN Gaming ZoneThe important bit: Microsoft announced Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, Monolith Productions' first-person 3D shooter, is now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsGrand Emperor of Age of EmpiresThe important bit: After a month of fierce online competition, Matt Scadding, 23, of Guelph, Ontario, conquered hundreds of contestants to win the title of Grand Emperor, the best player of the Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome game on the Microsoft MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsMPOG Christmas GiveawayMPOG Christmas Giveaway: MPOG has updated and added another 50+ prizes or so and the total giveaway now will give around 60 people prizes.→NewsCombat Flight Simulator Profile EditorThe important bit: Microsoft announced the availability of a free downloadable Damage & Weapon Profile Editor for Combat Flight Simulator, the current best-selling World War II air combat simulation game.→NewsClose Combat III Designer NotesThe important bit: Microsoft announced the official Web site for Close Combat III: The Russian Front now features a new Designer Notes section from Atomic Games, the game's developer, as well as over 30 new screenshots.→NewsFighter Ace War WeekThe important bit: Microsoft announced starting Monday, December 14, the MSN Gaming Zone will be hosting the Fighter Ace War Week, five days of aerial combat featuring a grand prize worth over $3,000 dollars.→NewsMicrosoft Releases Year 2000 Update for Windows 98Microsoft Releases Year 2000 Update for Windows 98: Microsoft announced it has identified and addressed minor year 2000 issues in the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system.→NewsTop Gun on MSN Gaming ZoneTop Gun on MSN Gaming Zone: Microsoft announced Top Gun: Hornet's Nest, by MicroProse, is now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsMission Editor for Combat Flight Simulator ReleasedThe important bit: Microsoft announced the availability of a free downloadable Mission Editor for Combat Flight Simulator, the current best-selling World War II air combat simulation game.→NewsCombat Flight Simulator ContestGameStats is having another contest. This time GameStats is giving away 14 copies of Microsoft's Combat Flight Simulator.→NewsRuthless.com Launch Zone EventTom Clancy's ruthless.com, the second game of Red Storm's Power Plays series, will be featured in a special Launch Zone event this Friday, November 27, on the MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsCombat Flight Simulator DownloadsMicrosoft announced the availability of free downloadable voice files for Combat Flight Simulator, the popular World War II air combat simulation game.→NewsZone adds Civilization II and Heretic II SupportMicrosoft announced Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition and Heretic II are now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsFighter Ace Trial Sign UpsMicrosoft's Fighter Ace promotion is now live and accepting sign-ups for the free two-week introductory offer to the game.→NewsFighter Ace Promotion on MSN Gaming ZoneMicrosoft today announced that a kick-off promotion for all Fighter Ace newcomers on the MSN Gaming Zone will go live tomorrow.→