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Windows 95/98
Microsoft · 1995–2001
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The VaultHalf-LifeHalf-Life is a first-person shooter developed by Valve Software and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released for Windows PCs in November 1998 and built on a heavily…→The VaultF-22 Lightning IIIF-22 Lightning III is a combat flight simulation game developed and published by NovaLogic for PC, released in 1999. The third entry in NovaLogic's F-22 line, following F-22…→The VaultThe House of the DeadThe House of the Dead is a light-gun rail shooter developed and published by SEGA, originally released in arcades in 1996 and ported to home systems including the…→The VaultHigh Heat Baseball 2000High Heat Baseball 2000 is a baseball video game published by The 3DO Company in 1999 as part of its High Heat Baseball series, released for the PlayStation…→The VaultFinal Fantasy XIFinal Fantasy XI (also styled Final Fantasy XI Online) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed and published by Square (later Square Enix), first released in Japan…→The VaultCrusaders of Might and MagicCrusaders of Might and Magic is a 1999 action-RPG developed and published by The 3DO Company, a spin-off of the long-running Might and Magic fantasy franchise. Released on…→The VaultArmy Men IIIArmy Men III is an entry in The 3DO Company's long-running Army Men series, which built its identity around the miniature warfare of green and tan plastic toy…→The VaultArmy Men: Sarge’s HeroesArmy Men: Sarge's Heroes is a 1999 third-person shooter developed and published by The 3DO Company, and one of the more prominent entries in its Army Men toy-soldier…→The VaultMight and Magic VII: For Blood and HonorMight and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor is a first-person party-based RPG developed by New World Computing and published by The 3DO Company for PC in 1999.…→The VaultQuake III ArenaQuake III Arena is a first-person shooter developed by id Software and published by Activision on December 2, 1999, for Windows PCs. Eschewing a traditional single-player campaign, the…→The VaultSiNSiN is a first-person shooter developed by Ritual Entertainment and published by Activision, released for Windows in November 1998. Built on a modified Quake II engine, the game…→The VaultHeretic IIHeretic II is a third-person action game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision in 1998. It is the sequel to the 1994 fantasy first-person shooter Heretic,…→The VaultWorms Armageddon→ReviewAres RisingAres Rising adds a new dimension to space combat with its inertial flight model and padlock views. Being stealthy and methodical makes you think about how you fly a mission instead of going in guns blazing.
Ares Rising rewards patience and tactical awareness. It respects players who use terrain, manage power intelligently, and approach combat strategically.
It is not a pure arcade shooter. It is a thinking pilot’s space sim.→The VaultS.C.A.R.S.S.C.A.R.S., an acronym for Super Computer Animal Racing Simulation, is a futuristic combat racing game developed by Vivid Image and published by Ubisoft in 1998. Players control animal-shaped…→The VaultBoss RallyBoss Rally is a racing game developed by Boss Games Studios and published by SouthPeak Interactive for Windows PCs in 1999. It is a direct port of the…→NewsDiablo II Goes GoldBlizzard Entertainment has announced that Diablo II has gone gold. Go ahead and warn your family now, because the end of June is about to disappear into loot, clicking, and whatever caffeinated poison you keep beside the keyboard.→NewsCommand & Conquer Red Alert 2 AnnouncedElectronic Arts and Westwood Studios have announced Command & Conquer Red Alert 2, the sequel to the three-million-selling real-time strategy hit.→NewsEA Ships Superbike 2000 For PC And PlayStationElectronic Arts has started shipping Superbike 2000 for PC and PlayStation, putting the SBK Superbike World Championship license back on the track.→NewsTerminus Targets Mac, PC, And Linux In One BoxVicarious Visions previews Terminus, a persistent space sim built for Linux, PC, and Mac in one release.→ReviewDogz 3Dogz 3 is a sandbox of virtual puppy chaos. From photo-ops to paintbrush colors, it’s way more fun than it has any right to be.→NewsFour New PC Game Collections From 3DOFour New PC Game Collections From 3DO is today's promo hook. Publishers are throwing prizes, rebates and giveaways at players, because apparently just selling the game is not.→NewsEverQuest breaks All Online PC Game Industry SalesEverQuest breaks All Online PC Game Industry Sales is today's update from the October 1999 desk, and there is enough here to make retro PC players pay attention.→NewsIcewind Dale AnnouncedIcewind Dale has been announced, and the pitch is now loose in the wild for PC and console players to start arguing about.→