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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.

New Release

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
Werewolf: The Apocalypse Info

March 2, 1999: On Tuesday, March 2nd, the full moon shall rise and shed light upon the sixth insight into the world of ASC Games' Werewolf: The Apocalypse - The Heart of Gaia.

02 Mar
New Release
SidLeague Multiplayer Services

Sid Games.Com, one of our FGN affiliates has completed the project, Sid League. You may now use their multiplayer ladder service to report your wins and losses in SMAC against other sidleague members.

01 Mar
New Release
Extreme Bull Rider Released

Gamers get ready to step into the arena with the wildest bulls around when Head Games Publishing releases Extreme Bull Rider the week of Feb. 22, 1999.

01 Mar
New Release
3D Blaster Savage4 Introduced

Creative Technology, the leading provider of multimedia hardware for the PC, further penetrates the graphics card market with the introduction of its 3D Blaster Savage4, the latest addition to Creative's award-winning 3D Blaster family.

01 Mar
New Release
Interview between Jon Peddie and Omid Rahmat

March 1, 1999: Wicked3D has put up an interview between Jon Peddie (The Peddie Report) and Omid Rahmat of Doodah Marketing (Metabyte Consultant) about the graphics industry.

01 Mar
New Release
MSN Gaming Zone with 4 Million Members

March 1, 1999: Microsoft says the MSN Gaming Zone now counts more than 4 million registered users with more than 30,000 gamers logging onto the site at peak times.

01 Mar
New Release
The Settlers III Mission CD Announced

March 1, 1999: Blue Byte Software confirmed the first Add-On CD for The Settlers III is planned for release on April 1st, 1999.

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.