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THE 1995 WINTER CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SHOW
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WINTER CES, LAS VEGAS


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Sport games│
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Accolade displayed their new CD-ROM title "Live Action Football" officially
licensed by the "National Football League" and the "NFL Players Association".
The game brings real video footage and feature play-by-play commentary
from Al Micheals and Pat Haden.

Expected very soon is the long awaited "Brett Hull Hockey '95" with more than
600 of the greatest players from the NHLPA.  It offers several modes of play
from exhibition games to an 11 game short season, 42 game half season and an
84 full game season with the championship playoffs.

In the Live Action series, Accolade plans to release "Live Action Baseball"
in May.  The game licensed by the MLBPA will include live baseball video
footage with sportscaster Al Michaels.

Two compilations of "Jack Nicklaus Golf" were announced and should be
available by the time you read this.  The first one, "The Tour Collection"
contains the "Signature Edition" and two accessory disks (Vol 1&2) and the
second, the "Golden Bear" edition for the Windows environment.

Access said that "Links 486" will be available this year on CD-ROM only
and a new CD version of "Links 386 Pro" should be available before the summer.

Gametek announced a new golf game that will be every golfer's dream. "Fairway
to Heaven" will feature the best holes from eighteen courses worldwide, an
arcade style golfing game play and seven different camera angles to play
a shot or watch the replay.  Video footage will be available on the CD
version for each hole.

Interplay will also release in the first quarter of 1995, its golf game
called "The Skins Game at Bighorn".  It features photo-realistic pictures,
tee to green fly-overs to give players a look at the course and more.

After the golf, let's shoot some pool with "Virtual Pool" from Interplay. This
is the first billiard game that lets you see the table from any angle and
features a multi-player option to be played over a network, through e-mail
or a modem!  It looks and plays great, and will be released in April.

In another domain, Merit Studios is close to releasing "Alex Dampier World
Hockey 95".  It offers nice graphics, isometric views, sound effects and over
25 international teams with their national stripes. Throughout the game the
CD version combines Full Motion Video and between period commentaries. Look
for it this month.

MicroLeague displayed their new titles:  "Sports Illustrated Presents
MicroLeague Baseball '95" and "Blood Bowl". The first one is the sequel of
the baseball simulation game released last year and features 3D modeling and
rotoscoped graphics. "Blood Bowl" is a fantasy football simulation where
creatures and humans of a dark future are playing against each other.  With
the modem support, players will experience a real-time game filled with a
lot of action.

Developed by Rage Software and published by Time Warner Interactive, "Striker
'95" is a soccer game with cameras close ups and 256 SVGA color graphics.
Rotoscoped player animations at 10 frames per second with a new artificial
intelligence system will give the game a realistic look.

For both arcade fans and die hard hockey players, Time Warner Interactive
will released at the end of this year "Wayne Gretzky's NHLPA All-Star".
The game features a full 84 game season, player trading and includes over 600
professional hockey players.  Sprites will be 20% larger than in other hockey
games and the CD version will include movements and characters of Wayne
Gretzky himself.

"JetSki Rage" is a new game from Velocity that will be out this Spring. It is
a jet ski racing combat game that features stunning 3D rendered waves,
multi-player capabilities up to 8 players and live action footage.

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Activision announced four adventure games to be released this year. The first
one, "Planetfall: Floyd's Next Thing" will be the sequel of the original
text adventure game designed by Steve Meretzky.  The game features live
actors with futuristic 3D animations and backgrounds.

After the huge success of "Return to Zork", Activision will publish in
December a new Zork adventure, "Zork: Nemesis".  Like the first episode,
stunning three-dimensional worlds with a cast of Hollywood actors will be
included in the game.  Also slated for a late 95 release is a new game written
by James Adam, a leading news correspondent and author of spy thrillers. The
game will use themes from William Colby's real-life experiences, former CIA
director and Oleg Kalugin, former head of the Russian KGB.  "The Great Game"
will also include video footage from well-known actors with professional
soundtracks.

The last one, "Santa Fe Mysteries" is a set of interactive murder mysteries
set, of course, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. With video footage, the player will
learn about the crime and get hints and clues to solve the mystery.

Cyberdreams has two adventure games currently in development. First, there
is the sequel of "Dark Seed" which is a psychological thriller where you have
to travel between the normal world and the dark world to discover what the
aliens are preparing.

Second, "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" is based on the short story of
the same name written by Harlan Ellison.  Through five different characters,
you have to journey inside a super computer that has destroyed all of
humanity.

"Domark's Orion Conspiracy" is a beautifully rendered adventure in SVGA with
an intuitive point-and-click interface set in a futuristic environment.

At the show, Sanctuary Woods exhibited three new products on CD-ROM.
The first one is the sequel to "Journeyman Project" called "Buried in Time".
It looks fantastic and the plot is original.  Accused of altering history,
you will have to journey through time and pick up clues to prove your
innocence.  The second game, "The Riddle of Master Lu", is scheduled for
release in April. The game is being developed by the same team that created
"Phantom of the Opera" for MicroProse, and sends you back to 1936 in a quest
for an archeological treasure.  The game features splendid SVGA graphics and
fluid animations.  "Once upon a Forest" is an adventure game based on the
movie.  Designed for kids, the game will be available on CD-ROM and on floppy.

Virgin's "Lost Eden" is still looking great with spectacular animations but
the game is not yet ready to ship. Look for it around April.

"Harvester" is still in development and will not be released until May.

Another SVGA game is "Bureau 13" from Gametek that should be released by the
time you read this.  Based on a paper role-playing game, it was created by
"Take 2 Interactive", the company that developed "Hell".

I-Motion is well known for their famous "Alone in the Dark" series.  The
third episode was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
and we are pleased to provide a complete review in this issue of the magazine.
Two new adventure games were announced by I-Motion.  "Marco Polo" takes you
to the Silk Route to China with over 2000 digitized images, and even film
sequences featuring Burt Lancaster and Leonard Nimoy.  "Prisoner of Ice" is
the sequel of "Shadow of the Comet", but many improvements have been made to
the original episode.  Hundreds of animations and SVGA graphics have been
added with more than 70 minutes of music.

Fox Interactive will release several titles this year based on movies or
television series. "Die Hard with a Vengeance" is an adventure game that will
feature a three-dimensional driving environment.  "Return of the Apes",
scheduled for release in 1996, will be directed by Oliver Stone himself.  The
title is being designed as a role-playing adventure game.

For the television based games, we find "The X-Files" and "Virtual
Springfield", that last one being based on one of the most popular television
programs.  Both are slated for a 1996 release.

"The 11th Hour" is still in development, although it was announced for
September 94 at last Summer's CES.  We hope that Trilobyte is working up
something exceptional with all this extra time they have taken to complete
it.

One title that surprised me was "Daedalus Encounter".  As Virgin bought Media
Vision Technology's software division, they continued all the projects started
by the company.  "Daedalus" features Tia Carrere and the graphics are
terrific.  "Hodj'n Podj" by Steve Meretzky and "Rivers of Dawn" by Pepe Moreno
are also expected to ship during the first half of 1995.

"Star Trek: The Next Generation, A Final Unity" will soon be released by
Spectrum Holobyte on CD-ROM after many delays.

LucasArts expects to release "Full Throttle" on CD-ROM only in the first
quarter of 1995.  It is a futuristic biker game about fighting for justice
with cartoon-like graphics and animations such as those used in Rebel Assault.

"Flight of the Amazon Queen" from Renegade is an adventure game on CD-ROM
that makes fun of the adventure serials popular in the 1940's.  Over 100
different locations are included in the game with over 40 individual
characters.  The interface is similar to the one used with the "Indiana Jones"
series developed by LucasArts, and the graphics are brilliant.  It should give
the game a successful future.

Inscape, a partnership formed by Home Box Office (HBO), the Warner Music
Group and Nash New Media, announced three adventure games for 1995.
"Bad Day on the Midway" is a game where you have to follow 12 principle
characters through thrills and misadventures.  "The Dark Eye" offers a
journey into horror when investigating a haunted mansion.  In another
style, "Devo Presents Adventures of the Smart Patrol" is a wild combination
of science fiction and social satire.

After the great success of "Quantum Gate", Hyperbole started to work on its
sequel, "The Vortex".  Bundled on three CD's, "The Vortex" features 3D
environments with photo realistic pictures, and six hours of digital video
performed by 30 actors.  Other titles such as "The Madness of Roland Book II",
"Portals" and "Ten State Spree" will be released this year.

Capstone will release their first adventure game around August.  "Crystal
Skulls"'s story will be written by Rob MacGregor, author of the "Indiana
Jones" series and Capstone claims the game will be unlike anything seen
before.  This month, "Zorro" should be available in the stores.  This is a
cinematic action adventure game packed with 3D rendered graphics and full
CD music and sound effects.

GTE Interactive Media's "Tank Girl" will be an interactive adventure game
based on the cult comic book that has already inspired the soon-to-be-released
MGM motion picture starring Lori Petty and Malcolm McDowell.  The game will
be available in the fourth quarter of 95 on CD-ROM.

One of the most impressive titles in development is "Frankenstein - Through
the Eyes of the Monster" starring Tim Curry.  The game stands massively on 3D
rendered graphics which feature Frankenstein's castle, catacombs, gardens
and secret passages.  Live action video, special effects and digitized voices
are included in the game with puzzles to solve as in "The 7th Guest".  It
should hit the stores in June 95 for the PC.

Readysoft's "BrainDead 13" is an action/adventure game with cartoon-like
animations that should arrive during the second quarter of 95.  You will play
the role of Lance, A computer repair guru, who gets a late-nite "fix-it" call
to the mysterious castle of Dr. Nero Neurosis.

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Role Playing Games│
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"Stonekeep" from Interplay is probably the most-awaited role-playing game
(RPG) of all time with a delay of nearly one year but well worth the wait.
Slated now for a second quarter release, "Stonekeep" will be one of the hits
of this year with tons of film footage, special effects and a totally
immersed soundtrack.

"Dungeon Master II" also from Interplay will be available in March on floppy
and CD-ROM.  Fans of the old "Dungeon Master" will be happy to hear the game
features an automap, and that action takes place both inside and outside, is
in real-time.

Capstone's "Witchaven" is a game that combines RPG elements with the action of
a 3D engine.  The advanced 3D engine is licensed by Apogee software and the
dungeon maps will be written by game designer Mike Pitt.  Dreamforge, the
company that developed "Ravenloft" and "Menzoberranzan" for S.S.I. will
create a new RPG game with the help of Roger Zelazny for Capstone.  No title
is yet available but the game is scheduled to be released in November.

Although Bullfrog was not at the show, we can mention that "Dungeon Keeper"
will be the first RPG game developed by the company.  We can expect many
surprises in the game compared with original games designed in the past by
Bullfrog.  "Hunters of Ralk" from Cyberdreams is the first episode in a series
designed by Gary Gygax, creator of "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons".  The game
will feature revolutionary real 3D combat with a first-person perspective and
texture-mapped graphics.  The game will be released in the Fall of 1995 for
Windows platforms on CD-ROM.

Origin's "Bioforge" should be available in March on CD-ROM only.  You will
play the role of a sophisticated Cyborg whose memory has been erased.  The
game will allow a total control of the synthetic actor in a detailed 3D world.
Stone Prophet's S.S.I., the Ravenloft's sequel, designed by Dreamforge will
come out in March on CD-ROM only with high resolution graphics on standard
VGA.  It features an intriguing plot with more puzzles than ever before, an
improved playability with a new spell management system and an intuitive
point-and-click inventory.

"World of Aden" is a new fantasy world introduced by S.S.I.  The first title
of the series, developed by S.S.I.'s Special Projects Group will be
"Thunderscape".  You will explore dozens of different levels including
catacombs, mines, caves, fortresses, and even a Dwarven city to encounter
28 different monsters created and rendered on Silicon Graphics Workstations.
The game will be available in May on CD-ROM only.

"Lands of Lore II" from Westwood Studios should hit the stores during the
second quarter of 1995.  Featuring outstanding animations created with 3D
Studio, the game should establish a new standard for RPG games.

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Activision will release in March the "Atari 2600 Action Packs", a series of 4
titles, each a compilation of 10-15 best loved Activision titles for the old
Atari 2600 console.  The first title will include "Pitfall!", "River Raid",
"Kaboom!" and "Grand Prix" with the three other episodes being released
between in July 95 and February 96.

Acclaim's "StarGate", a movie-based game, is in development and should be
available on CD-ROM later this year.  From the same company comes "Judge
Dredd" on CD-ROM,  a game where the player is a judge, jury and executioner.
"Alien 3" by Acclaim will bring incredible movie graphics and extraterrestrial
terror to the PC in the second quarter.

"Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure" will be a tremendous title with an incredible
full-screen animation in a Windows-based environment.  Special sound effects
will reproduce ambiances from the jungle, waterfall, temple, and more to
create a different feel for each level of the adventure.

American Laser Games's "Last Bounty Hunter" will send you back in the old
times to pursuit the most cunning outlaws.  The game automatically adjusts
the level of difficulty to the player's shooting skills and the order in
which the player stalks each outlaw will change with the game's responses and
difficulty level.

"The Chaos Engine 2" is the sequel of the popular "Chaos Engine" released by
Renegade.  It will involve more strategy but will still require good shooting
skills and reaction speed.  It will hit the stores on CD in the Spring of 95.

"Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War" is an arcade game based on the movie that will
be released simultaneously with the film's arrival before Christmas 95.

I-Motion's "Chaos Control" is an arcade-adventure game with over 30 minutes
of high resolution 3D sequences which provide a thrilling arcade game
experience.  Space flights, battle sequences and the final fight with the
alien forces's commander will provide the player with a challenging action
game.

In the arcade-combat genre, Gametek will release "Super Street Fighter II
Turbo" on floppy and CD-ROM.  With the addition of four new characters, the
number of Street Fighters now reaches 16.  The game will be compatible with
six button PC gamepads and will allow one or two players simultaneous.

"Mortal Kombat II" will make its appearance in March on CD-ROM and floppy.
Twelve characters are available in the game, each with tons of special
moves, sounds and visual effects.

Time Warner Interactive will bring the excellent coin-operated game "Primal
Rage" to the PC in the fourth quarter on CD-ROM.

GTE Interactive Media will bring a Virtua Fighter-like game for the PC, FX
Fighters.  The competition will be held on eight different planets with a
choice of nine opponents.  The game allows over forty different attacks,
features a flying camera perspective, SGI rendered backgrounds and character
animations.

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Interplay's "Conquest of the New World" is a colonization-type game with
rich sounds and graphics.  Three-dimensional graphics with zoom-in
possibilities have been added to bring the scenery to life with moving
characters.  Like "Colonization", you will compete as one of four different
countries:  England, France, Spain and Belgium.  Conquest of the New World
will be released in Fall 95.

Capstone will release several titles in the "Harpoon" series.  The first one,
"Harpoon 3 Multimedia" will feature a full motion video, terrific graphics and
enhanced game play when it will be released in June.  Other titles will be
add-ons like the "Harpoon II Cold War Battleset" for February and the Harpoon II
scenario editor for late April.

Gametek's "Baldies" will be a game where the player controls a tribe of
Baldies and abuse or use fantastic inventions to defeat your enemies.
The game should be as addictive as "Lemmings", "Populous" and "Settlers" and
it is slated for an April release.

The following Avalon Hill's strategy games will be released during the first
half of 1995:  "The Third Reich", "1830: Railroads & Robber Barons", "Advanced
Civilization", and "Blackbeard and Beyond Squad Leader"

Empire's "The American Civil War" will use the same engine that MicroProse's
"Fields of Glory" used to reproduce the problems of the commanders in the
American Civil War.  The one or two player modes which including play over a
serial link, modem or network, and the 3D texture-mapped battlefields are some
of the key-selling features of this game.  The other title from Empire, "Red
Ghost" is a strategy simulation game scheduled for the second quarter of 95.

"Great Naval Battles Vol III:  Fury in the Pacific" will soon be released by
S.S.I on CD-ROM only.  It includes a scenario editor, the opportunity for the
player to change the effectiveness of gunnery fire, the damage control and
more, a random battle generator, and features a new interface.

I-Motion's "A-IV Network$" is a hyper-realistic economic adventure that will
be a mixture of "Sim City 2000" and "Transport Tycoon".  You will also be able
to dabble in real estate investments, dissolve unprofitable companies,
schedule mass transit operations and more.  Slated for a second quarter
release, this simulation is a potential hit.

New World Computing's "Heroes of Might and Magic" is a fantasy strategy game
on CD-ROM only where you must achieve victory through battles and resource
management.  Over two dozen different types of monsters are available with
dazzling SVGA graphics.  Another title from New World Computing, "MechLords:
The Inner Circle" is being developed by SimTex Software, creators of "Master
of Orion" and "Master of Magic".  This futuristic strategy game has a 3D
isometric view, over 150 selectable characters and cinematic 3D sequences.

Impressions will release four titles during the first half of 1995 including
"Powerhouse", "Project USA", "High Seas Trader" and "Breach 3".  By the time
you read this, "Front Lines" should be available in stores.

MicroProse's "Zeppelin" will allow gamers to create a successful air shipping
business.  Machiavelli The Prince will give players many opportunities to
explore the world and trade with more than 40 cities in 14th century Italy.

"X-COM:  UFO Terror from the Deep" will take the first episode's success to
new heights with this sequel in the depths of the earth's oceans.  New
creatures, an improved interface and mutation technology are some of the new
features of the game.  Look for it around April.

After "Transport Tycoon", MicroProse will release in the first quarter "Pizza
Tycoon", a strategy game of empire building and pizza making.

MicroProse finally decided to make a multi-player version of their award
winning game "Civilization".  The long-awaited version should be available
for the summer but no definitive date has been fixed yet.  Also coming with
a multi-player option is "Master of Orion Deluxe" after the huge demand for
multi-player support from avid gamers.

The latest title from MicroProse is "Magic: The Gathering" based on the card
game created by Wizards of the Coast.  SVGA graphics that faithfully reproduce
the original artwork from the card game is featured in the game.  Magic offers
two play modes: the stand-alone mode against the computer and the multi-player
mode where players can duel other wizards on on-line networks.

Maxis's "SimIsle" puts the players in charge of a group of islands which
contain a rich and vast rainforest.  It features a 3D isometric view similar
to the one used in "Sim City 2000", and also Full Motion Video with various
experts to guide you.  The game will be released on CD-ROM in the second
quarter.

Although "SimTown" is designed primarily for kids, it will appeal to adults
as well with its incredible detailed 3D graphics which represent a town
and its inhabitants.  Available only on CD-ROM in the first quarter.

Maxi's "SimTower" will let you build your own skyscraper with up to 100 floors
and make it a profitable piece of commercial real estate by leasing out
space inside for apartments, offices, restaurants, shops and entertainment
centers.

Sir-Tech's "Jagged Alliance" is a strategy role-playing game with a realistic
overhead perspective and real-time action.  It should be released in the
second quarter 95.

Time Warner Interactive's "Conqueror" is an action/adventure/strategy/role
playing game set in medieval England.  You take the role of a young knight
who must build up the strongest fief in the land in order to become the king.
The game features a three-dimensional isometric view with SVGA graphics and
action sequences like quests and jousts.

"Command & Conquer" from Westwood Studios is nearly completed and will ship
on two CD's around April.  "Dune II"'s fans will be rewarded of their patience
with over 60 minutes of full motion video and 30 minutes of 3D rendered
sequences. The game also features multiple-player options, modem
compatibility and a variety of missions to provide hours of gameplay.

Blizzard Entertainment announced plans to release "Pax Imperia 2" for
Christmas 95.  It will be a real-time space strategy where the player must
explore and colonize alien worlds, develop resources and technologies, and
engage in combat with other empires.

"Star Control III" will be developed by Legend as announced by Accolade.  No
other information was available but the release date is scheduled for
late 95.

"Renegade's Z" is a mix of game styles with parts of a wargame, shoot'em-up,
strategy and action.  Available on CD-ROM in Spring 95.

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New World Computing's "Wetlands" is a first person perspective game with
non-stop action and puzzle sequences using a 3D rendered environment that
will come out during the first half of 1995 on CD-ROM only.

In GTE Interactive Media's "Rapid Assault", you have the choice of four
vehicles in a real-time texture-mapped graphic environment with 3D rendered
enemies.  Modem and network play will allow head-to-head games in over 20
different action packed levels.  Start looking for it around the second
quarter of 95.

Core Design will release this month "B.C. Racers", an extremely fast
prehistoric racing game which combines driving skill and punching power.
Over eight different 3D terrains are included in the game with twelve
Neanderthal opponents.

Developed by Manic Media and distributed by GT Interactive Software,
"SuperKarts" features one of the fastest 3D graphics engine ever seen.  On
16 wild tracks, you experience a coin-operated quality arcade experience
in a two player split-screen mode, a multi-player mode that supports up to
eight players on a network or a stand-alone player mode.

"Terranova: Strike Force Centauri" is an action-based game on CD-ROM that
will be released in the second quarter by Looking Glass Technologies.
The game is a real-time, first person 3D combat simulation with super
realistic texture mapped worlds. Full motion videos will be included to
support an original plot as well as a digital stereo soundtrack with sound
effects to immerse you into a combat experience.

Merit Studios's "G-Nome" is an interactive movie with arcade action set in
the 22nd century on a group of planets located at the edge of the galaxy.
"G-Nome" has thousands of rendered animations with live actors and hundreds
of cinematic sequences with SVGA graphics.

Rocket Science Games will release several action-based games this year:
"Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine", an action/adventure game set in the
future, "Cadillacs and Dinosaurs", of the same style but this time during the
prehistoric ages.

Following titles are "Flying Aces", an action/simulation title set in the
first World War; "Rocket Boy", an action/adventure game featuring a boy and
his dog who have been blasted into space with a home made rocket, and finally,
"Dark Ride", a mysterious psychedelic cyber-coaster with unbelievable 3D
graphics.

Sales Curve Interactive's "Hard Corps" and "Gender Wars" are both action games
on CD-ROM.  The first will feature a one to four players network/modem option
with over 20 arenas and ninety opponents.  The second is an isometric action
adventure game with a possible network/modem play option.

Virgin's "Iron Assault" is an action/simulation game that features a
monumental and powerful assault vehicle with the shape and versatility of a
humanoid.  Over 30 robot models will be available as well as a modem link
support for head-to-head combats.  It should be available soon.

LucasArts's "Dark Forces" is scheduled for a late February release and
although the game will not include a multi-player support, it is a
tremendously potential hit that might overcome "Doom"'s success.

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BAO's "Tower" will put you in the middle of the action where you will control
the movement of incoming and outgoing air traffic high above three different
airports: Chicago O'Hare, Washington National and March.  The game will be
available on floppy and CD-ROM for Windows during the first half of 95.

S.S.I's "Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star" is a tactical space combat
simulator with spectacular SVGA graphics, cinematic sequences and digitized
voices. The game will feature eight different types of ships with 25 different
wingmen and will be released in February.  Scheduled in May, "Silent Hunter"
is a World War II submarine simulator where the player commands an American
submarine in the South Pacific. The game includes SVGA graphics with realistic
3D modeled art and stunning visual effects for explosions and gun fire.

"Top Gun" is the first Spectrum Holobyte's flight simulation that allows the
player to leap right into the cockpit and experience the game without
difficulty.  Using photo-scanned texture maps for the 3D objects and
authentic aircraft's cockpits, Spectrum Holobyte provides the player with
the feel of flying.

MicroProse's "1944 Across the Rhine" should be available during the first
quarter with additional mission disks coming out later this year.

Ocean's "Iron Angel" is a combat flight-simulation from the creators of "TFX"
and "Inferno".  The whole Earth is featured in "Iron Angel", so you can fly
around the world.  With the High Altitude Fighter (HAF), the world's most
advanced fighter aircraft, you will reach Mach-6 in an instant.  Look for it
around the second quarter.

Gametek's "Frontier: First Encounters" is a new sequel to "Elite: Frontier"
with texture-mapped graphics, full motion video, new ships and much more. The
game will be released on floppy and CD-ROM in the first quarter.

"Flight Unlimited" is the most realistic flight simulator ever created for
the PC with 3D texture-mapped scenery and a unique physic models to recreate
a true flight experience. Due to release in April.

Virgin's "KA-50 Hokum" is a helicopter simulation set in the South China Sea.
You will control a band of mercenary soldiers and chopper pilots to find
and destroy the organization that is stealing valuable cargo from the many
ships sailing in the area.

In "Motocross" by Renegade, the player's bike is seen in the middle of the
screen and the landscape is built-up as a 3D texture-mapped surface with
light shading. Coming out on CD only in Spring 95.

Domark will release three simulation games this year.  With "Tank Commander",
you will command a modern tank in dozens of missions against menacing
foes in the Third World, Middle East and Eastern Europe.  The game supports
IPX-protocol LAN and Head-to-Head modem play and features SVGA graphics.

"Absolute Zero" is a sci-fi simulator with workstation quality graphics
(1024 x 768) and stunning SVGA texture-mapped objects.  A virtual cockpit
allows side and rear-views while flying through space, and over 100 missions
have been designed.

With the same quality of graphics of "Absolute Zero", "Flying Nightmares 2"
lets you choose from three combat vehicles all with virtual cockpits (AV-8B
Harrier, Ah-1W SuperCobra Helicopter and LAV-25 Armored Personnel Carrier).

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"Kingdom O' Magic" by Sales Curve Interactive is a point-and-click comedy with
a choice of four characters.  You will pursue any of the three quests from
different perspectives and will discover things that begin to stretch beyond
the bounds of rational thinking.  Coming out later this year.

BAO will release during the first quarter a new scenery for Flight Simulator
5.0 which features the Las Vegas area.  "Flight Shop" is a new power program
that gives the player the necessary tools to create the ultimate flight
experience.  You will design your own plane, specify the flying
characteristics and create your own flight plan.

Gametek's new "Family Feud" on CD-ROM will bring all the excitement of the TV
show on your screen with over 4,000 new survey questions taken from the
television show.  Full motion video families battle against each other in a
rendered studio, and family members can be personalized with names, interests,
brains, hobbies and looks.

Voila!  These were the main products announced at the 95' Winter CES in Las
Vegas.   I surely forgot to mention some titles while writing this, but their
name will surely be in the PC Release list.  So check it out too!

As Electronic Arts, Sierra On-Line and some European companies were not
present at the show, I did not mention games coming out this year from these
companies.  Other reports from the ECTS and E3 will be available later this
year with information about the missing products.