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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.

December 1998

05 Dec
New Release
BATTLECRUISER 3000AD v2.0 Ship Date

The important bit: Interplay had moved back the ship for BATTLECRUISER 3000AD v2.0 to Dec 4th which was yesterday according to the official site, Galcom News Network.

05 Dec
Deals
Shogo and Anime Giveaway

Shogo and Anime Giveaway: 3DGN has recently received a ton of anime movies from ADV films, so they are holding a big contest to give all of them out.

05 Dec
New Release
Rage of Mages Level Editor

The important bit: Monolith Productions released the Rage of Mages Level Editor. Build your own Rage levels. That is the kind of practical news that actually helps.

05 Dec
New Release
Baldur’s Gate Chat

The important bit: Interplay is going to have chat event with the developers of Baldur's Gate.

04 Dec
New Release
Blood 2 Chat Log

The important bit: 3DGN posted the chat log from their Blood 2 Chat. A whole slew of Monolith employess, the creators of Blood II, showed up for the 3DGN chat.

04 Dec
New Release
Albert Yarusso Interview

Albert Yarusso Interview: StormTropers posted an interview with Albert Yarusso, Programmer for Deus Ex.

04 Dec
New Release
Lands of Lore III Public Showing

The important bit: Westwood Studios announced the first public showing of the role playing game Lands of Lore III, will take place on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:30 PM at Manhattan's Neutral Ground gaming club.

04 Dec
New Release
Holidays on HEAT.NET

Holidays on HEAT.NET: HEAT.NET is promoting the most outrageous, out of control series of online events to commemorate the 1998 Holiday season.

03 Dec
New Release
Quake2 Tourney On Def-Con

Quake2 Tourney On Def-Con: Def-Con will be once again hosting another Q2 tourney on Friday, December 4th.