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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

18 Dec
New Release
Warzone 2100 Demo Released

The important bit: Pumpkin Studios released a fully playable demo of Warzone 2100. This demo will contain two missions and should provide roughly an hour and a half of play.

18 Dec
New Release
Heroes of Might and Magic II Gold Available

The important bit: The 3DO Company announced that Heroes of Might and Magic II Gold, a special limited edition, is currently available at retail stores nationwide.

18 Dec
New Release
Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy Available

Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy Available: The 3DO Company announced Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy is now available at retail stores nationwide.

18 Dec
New Release Windows 95/98
NASCAR Racing-1999 Edition Released

NASCAR Racing-1999 Edition Released: Sierra Sports has announced the release of NASCAR Racing-1999 Edition.

17 Dec
New Release
Unreal II and Unreal Tournament Announced

Unreal II and Unreal Tournament Announced: GT Interactive Software announced today it has obtained exclusive global publishing rights to two new Unreal titles from Epic MegaGames.

17 Dec
New Release
Shogo: Legacy of the Fallen Announced

The important bit: Aztech New Media has obtained the exclusive North American rights to produce and market an expansion pack for Monolith Productions' Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, a first person shooter/mystery game which sold 100,000 units into the retail channel in its first.

17 Dec
New Release
glDoom Release 0.94D

The important bit: Another release of glDoom was released. Bruce Lewis has attempted to address the most egregious problems.

16 Dec
New Release
Wicked3D Interview

Wicked3D Interview: AGN3D posted an interview with Metabyte, to talk about the 3Dfx/STB merger and their future.

16 Dec
New Release
Heretic II Battle Royale

The important bit: Phoebus passed along that The Cult of Phoebus (made up of Phoebus and friends, including some Activision QA badasses) challenged Raven's mEat wagon to a bladematch duel of Heretic II a few weeks back, and now that the incredible full game is out, the gig is.