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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.

March 1999

30 Mar
New Release Dreamcast
MDK2 Announced

March 30, 1999: Interplay Entertainment revealed the development of their first Sega Dreamcast title, MDK2.

30 Mar
New Release
New Requiem Demo Released

This interactive demo of the exciting 3D first person shooter Requiem: Avenging Angel contains 3 different difficulty levels.

30 Mar
New Release
Lore III Marathon Winners

After battling hundreds of monsters and exploring five vast dimensions, the winner of the Lands of Lore III Marathon saved the kingdom of Gladstone Sunday at 10 a.m. after 14 hours and 15 minutes of RPGing.

30 Mar
New Release
Close Approach v1.1 Released

Abstract Worlds has put out the latest version of Close Approach v1.1.

30 Mar
Industry
Interplay Agreement with Empire Interactive

Interplay Entertainment revealed an agreement with Empire Interactive to distribute the games Pro Pinball: Big Race USA, Apache Havoc and the Golf Pro Bundle through their North American retail channel.

29 Mar
New Release
Warzone 2100 Released

Eidos Interactive, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, revealed the release of the PC version of Warzone 2100, the industry's first 3D real-time strategy (RTS) title bringing gamers a whole new level of strategy by design.

29 Mar
New Release
Star Trek: Starfleet Command Chat

Interplay is going to be having Star Trek: Starfleet Command Chat with Erik Bethke, Project Leader/Lead Designer; Chris Taylor, Senior Game Designer and Marc Hertogh, Lead Programmer as well as other distinguished members of the Starfleet Command development team.

29 Mar
New Release
PBR teamed up with Sierra Sports

Professional Bull Riders (PBR), seven-time All Around World Champion, Ty Murray and legendary Hall of Fame bull rider, Tuff Hedeman have teamed up with Sierra Sports to bring the dangerous and action packed challenge of bull riding to the home PC.

29 Mar
Deals
L.A. Getaway Contest Announced

L.A. Getaway Contest Announced hits the March 1999 news desk on March 29, 1999. Game Storm, revealed its L.A. Getaway contest.