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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.

Arcade

17 Mar
New Release Arcade
Giants Trailer Released

Interplay Entertainment and Planet Moon Studios, the team responsible for the intense action of MDK is back for more, preparing their first real-time action/strategy game.

15 Mar
New Release Arcade
BOSS RALLY Announced

March 15, 1999: Sure, some racing game fans want to make minute adjustments to the tire pressure and finely tune the tension in the spring coils.

February 1999
01 Feb
New Release Arcade Windows 95/98
Fox Arcade: Sci-Fi Pinball Announced

Fox Arcade: Sci-Fi Pinball moves into players' hands through a shipment, demo, patch, beta, or gold master in February 1999.

January 1999
21 Jan
New Release Arcade
NFL Football Pro ’99 Recalled

Sierra Sports announced today the total recall of the just-shipped NFL Football Pro '99 due to errors in the program's code.

13 Jan
New Release Arcade
NBA Live 99 Demo released

EA SPORTS has released a demo of NBA Live 99. New player facial animations, chatter, and celebrations after big plays bring NBA players to life.

December 1998
21 Dec
New Release Arcade Windows 95/98
Classic Asteroids Released

Classic Asteroids Released: Activision has just released a version of Classic Asteroids for Windows 95/98.

21 Dec
New Release Arcade
Pinky & the Brain World Conquest Playable Online

The important bit: SouthPeak Interactive announced Pinky & the Brain World Conquest, a 3-D arcade maze, is now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone and HEAT.NET.

13 Dec
Deals Arcade
MPOG Christmas Giveaway

MPOG Christmas Giveaway: MPOG has updated and added another 50+ prizes or so and the total giveaway now will give around 60 people prizes.

November 1998
25 Nov
New Release Arcade
Moto Racer 2 Released

Electronic Arts announced the release of Moto Racer 2 for the PC, a sequel to last year's popular high-speed, arcade-style motorcycle racing title of the same name.