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Release dates, announcements, and anything else worth noting. No PR fluff, no embargoed opinions. If it matters to people who actually play the games, it's here.

August 1998

21 Aug
New Release
Motocross Madness Trial Version

Microsoft has has released the Motocross Madness trial version which includes 2 tracks.

21 Aug
New Release
TZAR Website Launched

TZAR: The Burden Of The Crown is now online. TZAR is a new real-time strategy game thats currently in development. On the website you will find brand new screenshots from the latest build of the game and music from the game.

21 Aug
New Release
Flight Unlimited III Info

Looking Glass Studios now has announced preliminary information about Flight Unlimited III's next generation technology and features.

21 Aug
New Release
TIE Fighter v. X-Wing Collector Series Patch

LucasGames for letting me know that LucasArts has has released an update patch for the TIE Fighter v.

21 Aug
Deals
Tanarus Free Weekend Access

989 Studios, a Sony Computer Entertainment Group Company, has announced now that the company will once again offer free weekend access to the hit PC game Tanarus.

21 Aug
New Release
Tiger Woods 99 PGA Tour Golf Demo

A new demo is out, or close enough to start watching the download sites like a hawk. EA Sports has has released the demo of Tiger Woods 99 PGA Tour Golf.

21 Aug
New Release
Rage of Mages Movie

Monolith has has released a preview movie from Rage of Mages, a roleplaying game featuring strategic gameplay, and scenairo based missions.

21 Aug
New Release
Heretic II Site Redesign

Be sure to check back often for constant Heretic II updates, . It is not the same as playing the thing, but in 1998 every new shot, chat log, and developer quote is enough to keep the hype machine fed for another day.

21 Aug
New Release
Descent: FreeSpace – Silent Threat Announced

The announcement pile gets another one today with Descent: FreeSpace - Silent Threat Announced.