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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.

April 1999

27 Apr
New Release
HW Sound Effects Designer to work on Torment

Black Isle Studios, the role-playing game division of Interplay Entertainment made it official today sound effects designer, David Farmer, whose film credits include Armageddon and Con Air, will lend his talents to their next release, Planescape: Torment.

27 Apr
Physical Copies
Oni Soundtrack MP3s

When Bungie Software releases their anime action game Oni later in the year, it will feature the music of techno pioneers Power of Seven.

26 Apr
New Release
ATI Unveils Integrated Graphics and Core Logic Program

ATI Technologies today unveiled the latest plank in its strategy for the low-end PC and consumer appliance markets with the announcement of its integrated graphics and core logic product program, packing Shared Memory Architecture (SMA).

26 Apr
New Release
Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century Released

Get ready to engineer your way through booming and shattered economies, nuclear meltdown, and population explosions with the release of the Railroad Tycoon II: The Second Century expansion pack.

26 Apr
New Release
Westwood Studios’ E3 Lineup

Westwood Studios' E3 Lineup made news on April 26, 1999, with Westwood Studios today revealed its exciting '99 lineup for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) being held in LA.

26 Apr
New Release
Logitech Online Store Launched

Logitech, international market leader in human interface devices designed to provide a natural, intuitive link between people and computers, today launched full e-commerce on its well-known website.

26 Apr
New Release
Hercules Terminator BEAST 99 Pre-Order

Hercules Terminator BEAST 99 made news on April 26, 1999, with Hercules Computer Technology is now taking pre-orders for the Hercules Terminator BEAST 99.

26 Apr
New Release
Dragon’s Challenge Released

Dragon’s Challenge made news on April 26, 1999, with Dragon’s Challenge from Expert Software brings the excitement and thrills of the mysterious Far East to your desktop PC.

26 Apr
New Release
Register for Experimental Leagues

Microsoft today revealed that there are only 2 days left to register for the Rainbow Six and Cribbage Experimental Leagues on the MSN Gaming Zone.