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January 1999

22 Jan
New Release Browser
MP3Spy Beta released

The same people who unleashed GameSpy have schemed up a new goodie for people looking for fun stuff on the net, MP3Spy. Like GameSpy, MP3Spy is a server browser.

21 Jan
New Release
John Bye interview posted

GamersDigest has posted a new interview tied to John Bye, and there is enough meat here for anyone tracking the PC scene in January 1999.

21 Jan
New Release
Henry Kropf interview posted

Station Terminus has posted a new interview tied to Henry Kropf, and there is enough meat here for anyone tracking the PC scene in January 1999.

21 Jan
New Release
Eidos Interactive Demos released

Eidos Interactive has updated the War Room with a new Warzone: 2100 multiplayer Demo and also COMMANDOS: Beyond the Call of Duty DEMO.

21 Jan
New Release
Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri demo gets updated build

Firaxis today announced that the company has updated the demo for the upcoming Sid Meier's Alpha Centuari.

21 Jan
Hardware
Guillemot JetLeader 3D USB Joystick Review

The Gibbed.com review department has posted a review of the Guillemot JetLeader 3D USB Joystick. This joystick received the Gibbed Editor's Choice award, and is recommended for anyone who appreciates a good, solid joystick.

21 Jan
New Release
Elite Darts on the Zone

Microsoft announced today that Elite Darts, the only PC darts game to win the endorsement of the World Darts Federation, is now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone.

21 Jan
New Release Arcade
NFL Football Pro ’99 Recalled

Sierra Sports announced today the total recall of the just-shipped NFL Football Pro '99 due to errors in the program's code.

21 Jan
Industry Mac Windows 95/98
Emergency Room 2 Distribution Deal

Legacy Interactive today announced that it is shipping 75,000 units of Emergency Room 2 and Best of Emergency Room 2 to the consumer retail channel, through its new distributor, GT Interactive.