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29 Mar
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HEAT.NET E3 ’99 Trip Contest

HEAT.NET is presenting one of the greatest contests for a gamer ever: Play 20 days in April and be eligible to win one of two trips to The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles this May.

29 Mar
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L.A. Getaway Contest Announced

L.A. Getaway Contest Announced hits the March 1999 news desk on March 29, 1999. Game Storm, revealed its L.A. Getaway contest.

February 1999
28 Feb
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Rainbow Six Mission Pack: Eagle Watch Giveaway

Rainbow Six Mission Pack: Eagle Watch Giveaway adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.

08 Feb
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Free-PC Announced

Free-PC adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.

01 Feb
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Matrox Launches Contest

Matrox Launches Contest lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.

January 1999
29 Jan
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Myth II Contest on PCGR.com

PC Game Review is giving away four copies of Bungie's Myth II this month. Contest rules are simple, submit 3 game reviews this month and you are automatically entered.

20 Jan
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Heavy Gear 2 Contest

Elite Gear squad mates can win thousands of dollars in prizes, including an exclusive look at a betan version of Heavy Gear II, by participating in the Master Contest.

18 Jan
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Gamer’s Alliance giveaway puts more than $12,000 in prizes up for grabs

Lorien from Gamer's Alliance let me know that they are giving away over $12,000 worth of prizes. They have prizes such as ABIT BH6 motherboards, Matrox G200 graphics cards, over 200 games and loads more.

11 Jan
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SimCity Classic Free on the Web

Maxis, a division of Electronic Arts, today announced that it is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its multimillion-selling SimCity Classic game by making the groundbreaking metropolis-building simulation available on the Web free of charge.