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September 1998

28 Sep
Hardware Nintendo 64
Intensor Gaming Chair ships

BSG Labs said they have shipped the Intensor Sensory Enhancement Chair to major electronics retailers nationwide. The Intensor is now available at retailers including all.

28 Sep
Industry
Activision to Publish Star Trek Games

Activision and Viacom have signed an exclusive 10-year alliance that will allow Activision to develop and publish interactive entertainment titles based on the Star Trek franchise.

28 Sep
New Release
The FRAG 2 Location announced

Here is another piece of the September 1998 PC gaming mess. The FRAG 2 event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Friday October 30th commencing at 2PM and ending Sunday November 1st.

28 Sep
New Release
Sheridan’s Extreme PaintBrawl now shipping

More bits for the download pile. The ultimate experience in paintball combat is about to hit the PC when Head Games Publishing ships Sheridan's Extreme PaintBrawl to North American retail outlets the week of September 28, 1998.

28 Sep
New Release
Anachronox Overview

Ion Storm has started their weeklong look at Tom Hall's upcoming RPG, Anachronox. They will be introducing their readers to the story, characters, and worlds of Anachronox as.

28 Sep
New Release
Drachen Zor Cancelled

Here is another piece of the September 1998 PC gaming mess. SouthPeak Interactive has cancelled plans to publish the fantasy-fighting game Drachen Zor.

28 Sep
New Release
Die By The Sword Expansion reaches stores

Tantrum, a division of Interplay Productions, said the expansion disk for their technology driven sword fighting game, Die By The Sword, has slashed its way onto retail.

28 Sep
New Release
Caesars Palace Slots reaches stores

Flat Cat, a division of Interplay Entertainment said it shipped its latest gambling title, Caesars Palace Slots for PC computers. This new gambling sim will allow slot machine.

28 Sep
New Release
Quantum3D Raven announced

Quantum3D, the leader in 3D visual computing solutions and acclaimed game developer Midway Home Entertainment announced immediate availability of the Raven 2D/3D graphics.