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Windows 95/98

November 1998
30 Nov
Deals Windows 95/98
PC Gamer Monolith Contest

PC Gamer is hosting a contest with Monolith where folks can enter to win a copy of Shogo signed by everyone at Monolith.

30 Nov
Hardware Windows 95/98
Matrox ICD Update

Matrox regrets to announce that it has pushed back the release of its OpenGL ICD to Wednesday, December 9, 1998.

23 Nov
New Release Windows 95/98
Carmageddon2 Ships

Interplay Entertainment announced today its holiday action title, Carmageddon2 - Carpocalypse Now, for Windows 95 based PC's, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide.

20 Nov
New Release Windows 95/98
Interplay’s Action Hall of Fame Shipped

Interplay Entertainment is pleased to announce their newest action packed compilation which includes Crime Killer, Interstate 76, Redneck Rampage, Carmageddon and MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries.

18 Nov
New Release Windows 95/98
The Ultimate Might and Magic Archives Released

Interplay Entertainment announced today the release of The Ultimate Might and Magic Archives to software specialty retailers nationwide on CD-ROM for Windows 95/98-based computers, just in time for holiday shopping.

18 Nov
New Release Windows 95/98
Pro Pilot ’99 in Stores

Dynamix, a Sierra Company, announced the commercial availability of Pro Pilot '99, the third title in the company's Pro Pilot product line.

16 Nov
Hardware Windows 95/98
Voodoo Banshee PC-OEM Relationships

The company also announced several strategic PC-OEM relationships that will deliver Voodoo Banshee graphics worldwide to consumers purchasing PCs from Tiny Computers, CyberMax, Pionex Technologies and Quantex Microsystems.

12 Nov
New Release Windows 95/98
The Ultimate Wizardry Archives Released

Interplay Entertainment, today announced the release of a compilation of the Wizardry role-playing game (RPG) titles under license from SirTech, on CD-ROM for Windows95/98-based computers.

03 Nov
Hardware Windows 95/98
3D Blaster Banshee Drivers

Creative Labs has released new drivers for the 3D Blaster Banshee.