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/ Adam Richardson

Barrage Shipped

Activision will allow gamers to bring the adrenaline rush of arcade action home when Barrage, a real-time 3D action shooter for the PC, soars into retail outlets throughout the United States and Canada the week of October 5, 1998.

Barrage Shipped hit the wire on October 7, 1998. Activision will allow gamers to bring the adrenaline rush of arcade action home when Barrage, a real-time 3D action shooter for the PC, soars into retail outlets throughout the United States and Canada the week of October 5, 1998. Featuring arcade-quality graphics and delivering a visceral gaming experience in a variety of engaging 3D environments, Barrage will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99.

For anyone chasing smoother PC gaming, driver updates and hardware price moves like this are worth tracking. One bad driver can ruin a weekend faster than a scratched CD.