PC & COMPUTER
Windows 95/98
Microsoft · 1995–2001
The Win9x era: DirectX's first decade, big boxes, and the install wizard.
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Reviews
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In the Vault
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News
NewsValuSoft Set to release Christian Game for PCValuSoft Set to release Christian Game for PC is today's business-side update, the sort of suit-and-spreadsheet news that still decides what games actually reach players.→NewsLeadtek WinFast GeForce256 AnnouncedLeadtek WinFast GeForce256 has been announced, and the pitch is now loose in the wild for PC and console players to start arguing about.→NewsMatrox 5.30 Driver ReleasedMatrox 5.30 Driver Released hit the hardware desk today, aimed at PC users who still think specs, slots, drivers and bundled software are half the fun.→ReviewWorms ArmageddonTwo words: exploding sheep. This game is insane and it remains a mandatory install on any retro PC.→NewsNHL 2000 for the PC shipsNHL 2000 debuts EA SPORTS' revolutionary Face in the Game technology to the interactive sports world.→NewsWinamp 2.50 ReleasedWinamp 2.50 Released is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier. In Nullsoft's never-ending quest for perfection, they...→NewsStar Trek: Starfleet Command gone GoldStar Trek: Starfleet Command gone Gold is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier. 14 Degrees East, a division of Interplay...→ReviewELSA 3D RevelatorThe ELSA 3D Revelator is picky, flickery, and absolutely not essential. It is also one of the coolest PC gaming toys of 1999.→NewsSteve Smith to endorse NBA Basketball 2000FOX Sports Interactive says it has signed Steve Smith of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks to endorse its NBA Basketball 2000 video game, due out this fall.→NewsWinamp 2.24 ReleasedNullsoft has has the latest July 1999 move: Winamp 2.24 Released. Nullsoft Winamp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity music player for Windows 95/98/NT.→NewsTHQ signs Volition RPG Summoner for PCTHQ says that it has partnered with game developer Volition Inc., of the acclaimed Descent franchise, to bring Summoner to PC gaming enthusiasts worldwide.→NewsField & Stream Trophy Bass in StoresSierra Sports makes a splash in stores across the U.S. and Canada this week with its release of the Field & Stream Trophy Bass 3D fishing simulation.→ReviewMight and Magic VII: For Blood and HonorMight and Magic VII is not a revolution, but it is big, dangerous, and addictive in the way old-school PC RPGs should be.→ReviewAnimaniacs: A Gigantic AdventureAnimaniacs: A Gigantic Adventure has the license, the characters, and the setup. What it does not have is enough speed, madness, or fun.→Newsbleem! hits stores for PlayStation emulation on PCWith bleem!, PC users can play hundreds of PlayStation games on their PCs, and take advantage of newer 3D hardware to play games at next-generation resolutions. bleem! is distributed by Navarre Corporation, and is now for sale at outlets nationwide, including CompUSA, Fry's, Electronics Boutique, Hastings, and Virgin Megastores. bleem! has already sold nearly 20,000 copies in just a few months through www.bleem.com, and has developed a very large following among the gaming community. bleem! is truly, and they're thrilled to have distributor and retail support.→NewsGT Interactive Puts Multi-Million Dollar Campaign Behind DriverGT Interactive is backing Driver with a multi-million dollar campaign spanning TV, print, brand tie-ins and online ads for the PlayStation and PC title.→NewsMechWarrior 3 Tops PC Data Chart in Its Second Week on ShelvesMechWarrior 3 topped PC Data's chart in both units and dollars for the week of June 6, selling more than 18,000 copies in its second week at retail.→NewsHeadGames Packs Pool, Darts and Bowling Into a $19.95 PC BundleHeadGames' Indoor Sporting 3 Pack puts pool, darts and bowling on the PC for $19.95, available now in 10,000 stores across the US and Canada.→NewsAcclaim details South Park Rally’s roster and weaponsAcclaim's South Park Rally puts over a dozen characters in matching vehicles on South Park tracks, with original lines recorded by Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Isaac Hayes.→NewsRockstar opens GTA2.com with a free London 1961 expansionRockstar's official GTA community site GTA2.com opens July 1 with GTA: London 1961, a free downloadable prequel expansion for owners of GTA: London 1969 on PC.→NewsGameLaunch 3D 1.5 adds TNT and Voodoo3 supportGameSpy's GameLaunch 3D hits version 1.5 with support for Riva TNT and Voodoo3 cards, Quake III, Team Fortress Classic, and a config-carrying script converter.→NewsAnimaniacs: A Gigantic Adventure joins the MSN Gaming ZoneSouthPeak's family side-scroller Animaniacs: A Gigantic Adventure is now playable through free multiplayer matchmaking on Microsoft's MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsMotorsims Announces SCCA Can-Am Sim for Early 2000Motorsport Simulations announced SCCA Can-Am, an online and retail PC racing sim recreating the early-70s Can-Am series, due in early 2000.→NewsTRIBES Extreme Adds Single-Player to Starsiege TRIBESDynamix announced TRIBES Extreme, adding a single-player campaign and team training to Starsiege TRIBES, due this fall on CD-ROM for about $40.→