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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.

Windows 95/98

19 Dec
New Release Windows 95/98
StarCraft: Brood War in Stores

The important bit: Blizzard has announced that StarCraft: Brood War, the company's highly anticipated official expansion set to 1998's biggest strategy game begins hitting stores in the United States and Canada today.

18 Dec
Hardware Windows 95/98
New Matrox MGA-G200 Drivers Released

The important bit: Matrox released new drivers for the Matrox MGA-G200. This product includes a display driver and the Matrox PowerDesk for Windows 95/98 for the G200 only (including G200 PCI).

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.

16 Dec
Hardware Windows 95/98
Aureal A3D Enhanced Games

Aureal A3D Enhanced Games: Aureal Semiconductor announced over 35 A3D enhanced game titles will be available in retail stores for the holiday buying season.

15 Dec
New Release Windows 95/98
Motocross Madness Holiday Collection of Tracks

Motocross Madness Holiday Collection of Tracks: Microsoft announced they released a special holiday collection of tracks for Motocross Madness.

15 Dec
New Release Windows 95/98
Vigilance v1.1 Patch Released

The important bit: SegaSoft Networks released the Vigilance Version 1.1 patch.

14 Dec
New Release Windows 95/98
Wicked3D eyeSCREAM supports 200 Games

Wicked3D eyeSCREAM supports 200 Games: Metabyte, announced its new Wicked3D eyeSCREAM stereoscopic eyewear system is compatible with over 200 games.

11 Dec
Hardware Windows 95/98
New Wicked3D Vengeance Drivers Released

The important bit: Wicked3D released new drivers for the Wicked3D Vengeance. The new drivers are based on latest reference drivers, and have improved Re2Flex interface and improved eyeSCREAM stereo support.

10 Dec
Hardware Windows 95/98
Matrox G200 OpenGL ICD Beta Released

The important bit: Matrox released the G200 OpenGL ICD Beta. The ICD Beta1 release offers support for six OpenGL-based games under Windows 98/95 including, Quake II, Quake, Half Life, Sin, Heretic II and Hexen II.