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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

29 Mar
Deals Browser
SimCity 3000 CityCam and Contest

March 29, 1999: Maxis, a division of Electronic Arts, revealed the debut of an innovative new City Cam feature and the first contest on the popular simcity.com Web site.

29 Mar
New Release
Realignment of Microsoft

Microsoft President Steve Ballmer and Chairman and CEO Bill Gates outlined a fundamental realignment of the company designed to meet the needs of its customers well into the next decade.

29 Mar
New Release
Civilization: Call to Power Shipping

March 29, 1999: Activision says the eagerly awaited masterpiece Civilization: Call to Power is in manufacturing and will begin shipping to stores March 30, 1999.

29 Mar
New Release
Jack Nicklaus 6: Golden Bear Challenge Available

Now golf enthusiasts can play some of the world's most famous courses alongside, the Golden Bear himself, Jack Nicklaus, with the launch of Activision's PC game Jack Nicklaus 6: Golden Bear Challenge.

29 Mar
New Release
S.P.I.T.E. debuted WON.net

The World Opponent Network, the free online game and entertainment mega-site, revealed the debut of S.P.I.T.E., a new generation in online community interactive entertainment.

28 Mar
New Release
Guardian of Darkness Demo Released

Cryo Interactive Entertainment has put out the demo for Guardian of Darkness. Exorcists, shamen and warlocks, formerly masters of noble knowledge, have gradually abandoned their place to charlatans and frauds.

28 Mar
New Release
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.06 Released

March 28, 1999: Derek Smart, the Derek Smart of The Battlecruiser Series let me know Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.06 has been put out.

26 Mar
New Release
TFC Release Schedule

Valve Software let me know that the release of Team Fortress Classic, which is part of our Half-Life v.1.0.0.9 update to the general public, originally scheduled for has been delayed a week to Friday, April 2nd so that they can fix a few bugs and have time to test the fixes.

26 Mar
New Release
Heavy Hitters Introduced

Sandbox Entertainment Corporation has introduced its latest fantasy sports game, Heavy Hitters, designed to appeal to both casual baseball fans as well as avid sports enthusiasts.