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March 1999

02 Mar
Industry
GT Interactive secures rights to Indianapolis 500

Securing one of the most recognizable names in the world of sports, GT Interactive Software has entered into a long-term global publishing agreement with IMS Properties, for the Indianapolis 500 and its sanctioning body, the Pep Boys Indy Racing League.

02 Mar
Industry
Aliens vs. Predator Marketing Campaign

Aliens vs. Predator Marketing Campaign hits the March 1999 news desk on March 2, 1999.

02 Mar
New Release
Myth II Tourney Announced

Let armor be polished and Mandrake roots gathered. The first Bungie hosted Myth II: Soulblighter tournament, Seven Phoenix Rising, has been revealed and is open to all comers.

02 Mar
New Release
Sin Mission Pack Ships

The explosive first-person shooter action of Sin continues as Activision and 2015 release the Sin Mission Pack: Wages of Sin to storesacross North America the week of March 1, 1999.

02 Mar
New Release
SimCity 3000: New York City Landmarks

Sim City 3000 continues to hold the number one position on the computer game charts and Maxis is feeding the need for more Sim City stuff by releasing landmark building packs and terrain sets from the web site.

02 Mar
Hardware
3Dfx Released new Voodoo Banshee and MiniGL Drivers

Voodoo Banshee Release Candidate 1 - Version: 1.02.03 reference drivers are for AGP/PCI boards running under Windows 98.

01 Mar
New Release
Hercules Interview

Fullon3D has put up an interview with Joe Lau at Hercules.

01 Mar
New Release
Rainbow Six Interactive Interview

March 1, 1999: The Rainbow 6 Retreat has posted its latest issue of their interactive interview with Red Storm.

01 Mar
New Release
Killcreek Becomes CPL Board Member

March 1, 1999: The Cyberathlete Professional League says Stevie "Killcreek" Case has become the newest member of its board of directors.