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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.

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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.

25 Mar
New Release
Asheron’s Call Beta Sign-up Tomorrow

Consider yourselves forewarned: at undisclosed times throughout the day on Friday, March 26, gamers will be able to sign up for the chance to become exclusive early beta testers for the highly anticipated role-playing game Asheron's Call.

25 Mar
New Release
Rollcage Released

March 25, 1999: Psygnosis announces the release of Rollcage, its ultra-destructive, three hundred and sixty degrees, no rules racing game.

25 Mar
New Release
Flight Unlimited III Web Site Launched

March 25, 1999: Looking Glass Studios says the Web site for its upcoming civilian flight simulation, Flight Unlimited III, has.

24 Mar
New Release
Sid Meier Enters the Hall of Fame

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS), revealed Sid Meier, creator of acclaimed computer games including Sid Meier's Civilization, Civilization II, Gettysburg! and the recently put out Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, as this year's recipient of the Academy's Hall of Fame award.

24 Mar
New Release
QUAKE II Quad Damage Ships

Delivering four times the killing power in one adrenaline-pumping dose, id Software's QUAKE II Quad Damage compiles four explosive QUAKE II games into the ultimate collector's pack.

24 Mar
New Release
Latest Enhancement for Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri Released

FIRAXIS Games, creators of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, says the new download enhancement, version 3.0, for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is available now at the official web site.

24 Mar
New Release
Triple Play 2000 Shipped

Electronic Arts revealed it is shipping Triple Play 2000 for the PC.

24 Mar
New Release
Asheron’s Call Beta Sign up at eXscape

Get ready to line up at e Xscape on Friday, March 26, for the chance to be a beta tester for Asheron's Call.