| 7/9/2001 |
Microsoft today announced their participation in the National Model Railroad
Association's annual convention in St. Louis. Microsoft will run kiosks at
the show where attendees can obtain a hands-on experience of driving the
world's most famous trains, in the recently released Microsoft Train Simulator.
More information is available at
http://www.microsoft.com/games/trainsim/.
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| 6/12/2001 |
Calling all Cyber-Golfers: Tee off for a share of $75,000 on the 2001
VGA Tour!
Microsoft today launched the 2001 Virtual Golf Association (VGA) Tour, the
world's largest and most comprehensive golf tournament on the Internet.
This year's Tour will feature an international flair, as participants from
12 countries will be battling it out for a share of over $75,000 in prize
money. All PC golfers who use Links 2001, Microsoft's award winning golf
simulation for the PC, are eligible to join. Cyber-athletes who wish to
register for this year's VGA Tour must visit
www.linkstour.zone.com
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| 6/1/2001 |
Tee it up! Links 2001 Expansion Pack Spotted on Store Shelves
Microsoft today announced that the Links 2001 Expansion Pack has started to
appear on store shelves. There have been several reports of its availability
at locations throughout the U.S., and full domestic distribution is expected
by next week. The Links Expansion Pack is the most complete add-on pack ever
created for the Links series, and will be available for only US$19.95.
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| 4/30/2001 |
Online gaming is coming to the Thrustmaster site! The all-new GAMING ZONE will
be created in partnership with GameSpy. Using the powerful GameSpy Arcade, GAMING
ZONE will create the most intense gaming experience and thousands of new files to
bring gamers the most intense online gaming experiences and will allow them to download
thousands of new files. This new Gaming Zone is being launched today with a full line up
of web-based games including DJ Nights, Dual Maze, Web Tennis, Rainbow Six, and Skating
Zone.
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| 3/27/2001 |
Thrustmaster announced its first contribution to the PS one market -
the XL Screenmate. The XL Screenmate, the first five-inch screen on the market,
adds a new clearer edge to your PS one(tm) gaming experience. 'The XL Screenmate
is the only PS one(tm) screen capable of delivering a clear and unobstructed
picture, which is something the other 4-inch screens aren't able to do.' says Gilles
Raulet, Marketing and Production Director for Thrustmaster.
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| 3/23/2001 |
Thrustmaster announced that it has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with
Microsoft. The license will allow Thrustmaster to design, manufacture, and
distribute licensed third-party peripherals for the upcoming Xbox video game
system in North America, Japan and Europe. Thrustmaster will use its expertise
in video game controllers as well as its famous NASCAR, Ferrari, Top Gun, and US
Air Force licenses to provide a unique range of officially endorsed racing wheels,
joysticks and controllers.
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| 3/15/2001 |
Interplay announced today that their highly anticipated strategy game, Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood
of Steel, has shipped to retail. Based in the award-winning Fallout universe, Fallout
Tactics blends tactical combat with a post nuclear environment resulting in
an innovative gaming experience. Fallout Tactics is now available at retail
for Windows® 95/98/00/ME-based computers.
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| 3/15/2001 |
Infogrames announced today that its top-selling racing franchise, the Test Drive series,
is coming to Sony PlayStation2 with Test Drive. Utilizing the power of the PlayStation2,
the new Test Drive will surpass any Test Drive game to date with its advances in technology
and superior graphics. The game will be available Fall 2001.
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| 3/08/2001 |
On 2/12/2001 Thrustmaster concluded a poll that asked users "Which FlightSim/Gaming
web site do you visit the most often?" - the results:
- 48% joystickreview.com
- 15% combatsim.com
- 12% dogfighter.com
- 24% all others
Major thanks to all of our fans that voted, and we hope you will continue to spread
the word! If their link still works, you can view the poll results:
Thrustmaster Poll
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| 2/05/2001 |
Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Woodstock and the rest of the cast of characters will continue the 50th
anniversary of PEANUTS with an interactive celebration. Infogrames announced today that United Media has
awarded the company the rights to bring the most popular comic strip in history to all gaming platforms.
The exclusive deal is guaranteed through 2006. The terms of the agreement include the rights for
Infogrames to develop PEANUTS video games for Sony PlayStation and PlayStation2, Sega Dreamcast, Microsoft
Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance, PC and Macintosh. Snoopy and the entire PEANUTS gang will
serve up their first video game with Snoopy Tennis for Game Boy Color, available March 2001.
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| 2/05/2001 |
Infogrames announced that it will release La Femme Nikita, the world’s most famous female
secret agent, on next generation video game console systems and PC CD-ROM in Fall 2001.
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| 2/01/2001 |
Interplay announced the development of Off-Road Redneck Racing for the PC. The latest addition
to Interplay’s popular millions-selling Redneck franchise, Off-Road Redneck Racing is designed
as a high quality off-road racing game, with a special mix of Redneck color added for a dose
of good ol’ southern charm.
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| 1/26/2001 |
Electronic Arts is excited to announce it will publish Adventure Pinball: Forgotten Island
for the PC. The game is scheduled for release Spring of 2001.
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| 1/22/2001 |
Interplay announced today that the popular and critically-acclaimed Action/Adventure PC game,
Giants: Citizen Kabuto is being developed for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment
system. It is scheduled for retail shipment in the second quarter of 2001.
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| 1/10/2001 |
Interplay announced the development of Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising for the PC.
Antaeus Rising is a real-time strategy game combined with 3RD person action
elements, scheduled to ship in the 2nd Qtr of 2001.
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| 1/06/2001 |
Today at 2001 International CES, Microsoft Corp. Chairman
and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates revealed to the world the
highly anticipated Xbox video game console during his keynote address.
"Xbox is on track for an awesome launch in fall 2001," said
Robbie Bach, senior vice president and chief Xbox officer at
Microsoft. "With more than 200 game companies around the
world creating Xbox games for launch and beyond, the unveiling of
the Xbox design is just the start of great things to come."
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| 12/18/2000 |
Electronic Arts® announced today the Shogun: Total War Warlord
Edition for the PC is currently under development for a Spring 2001
release in the US.
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| 12/13/2000 |
Electronic Arts® is excited to announce today that WCW® Backstage Assault has now shipped for the Nintendo® 64.
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Microsoft and Electronic Arts announced that EA will bring its world-renowned games to the Xbox™ video game system.
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| 12/12/2000 |
Microsoft announced the release of a major update for Fighter Ace II. For more details on the
update, go to:
http://www.zone.com/fighterace/news/tbltnewsdecupdate.asp.
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Hercules and Thrustmaster each launched their new online shops. You can visit them at
http://www.hercules.com and
http://www.thrustmaster.com.
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Interplay announced that Star Trek: Starfleet Command® Volume II - Empires at War, has shipped
to retail outlets.
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| 12/09/2000 |
The Kap'n is back to #1 in the World for Powerslide.
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| 12/08/2000 |
Microsoft today announced that the trial version for
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance, will be available for download later
today on the game's official Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/games/mechwarrior4/.
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| 12/07/2000 |
Interplay announced today that their long awaited Action/Adventure
game, Giants: Citizen Kabuto is now shipping to retail stores.
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| 12/06/2000 |
Miacomet Inc. announced today that it has signed a letter of agreement
to acquire 100% of Vancouver based ACT LABS.
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Infogrames and Hasbro jointly announced today that they have entered into a
strategic agreement, creating one of the foremost powerhouses in the mass market
digital interactive entertainment world. The agreement includes the acquisition of Games.com.
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| 12/05/2000 |
Microsoft announced that the trial version for Links 2001 will be available
for download later today on the game's official site at
http://www.microsoft.com/games/links2001/.
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Microsoft announced that the trial version for Midtown Madness 2 is now available
for download on the game's official site at
http://www.microsoft.com/games/midtown2/.
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Microsoft today announced it has reached a preliminary agreement
to acquire Digital Anvil Inc., makers of various titles including 'FreeLancer'.
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| 12/04/2000 |
Interplay announced Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is coming soon.
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| 12/04/2000 |
Infogrames announced today that it is bringing everyone's
favorite Looney Tunes characters to life in Looney Tunes: Space Race for
the Sega Dreamcast.
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| 12/01/2000 |
The fall of the Kap'n. KOGGS gets knocked to #2 in his first defense of the
crown... is it all down hill from here?
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| 11/29/2000 |
Interplay announces their long awaited Action/Adventure game, Giants:
Citizen KabutoTM has gone gold and is now
available for Windows 95/98/00/ME.
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| 11/28/2000 |
KOGGS becomes #1 in the World for Powerslide.
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Infogrames releases Xtreme Sports. This Dreamcast game Seamlessly
Combines Snowboarding, ATV Racing, Mountain Biking, Hang Gliding and
Bungee Jumping.
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Infogrames releases Looney Tunes Racing. Famous Looney Tunes
Characters Go Head-To-Head In Zany Kart Racing Fun This Holiday Season - for
Playstation.
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| 11/08/2000 |
Electronic Arts Announces 007 Racing for the PlayStation.
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| 10/26/2000 |
Electronic Arts ships Medal of Honor Underground for the Playstation.
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| 10/18/2000 |
Electronic Arts ships The World is Not Enough for the N64, PlayStation to Follow Shortly.
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