I've just received this from Microprose - Spectrum Holobyte :
This automatic message has been updated on 7/12/96:
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SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR GRAND PRIX II FOR THE PC
ALAMEDA, Calif., July 12, 1996, Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBYT), a
leading interactive entertainment software publisher, today announced the
much anticipated worldwide launch date of the World Circuit Racing brand's
Grand Prix II for PC CD-ROM. The Company also released sales figures for
its
top selling MicroProse brand products shipped in the first half of
calendar
year 1996.
The Company intends to ship Grand Prix II worldwide July 23, 1996. This
launch represents the single largest initial release for the Company this
year, totaling over 300,000 units. Grand Prix II has already received its
first award: Editor's Choice Award, CD ROM Today (UK). Press previews
have
been enthusiastic: Computer *** World Magazine, July 1996, calls Grand
Prix II, "...one scorching hot product indeed."
The minimum system requirements are:
IBM PC 486 DX4-100 Mhz
8 MB RAM (16 MB for Win95)
DOS 5.0 or higher
Double Speed CD-ROM
VGA and SVGA graphics
15 MB of free HD space
Microsoft compatible mouse
SoundBlaster,Gravis,ProAudio Spectrum
Direct Connect & Modem play supported
Recommended:
90Mhz Pentium class machine
Local bus or PCI video
SVGA w 1MB ram video card
Joystick or Steering wheel
Pedals
9600 baud modem or faster
There is NO network play in Grand Prix II.
We don't have information about resellers or distributors overseas
To order directly from our direct sales operation in San Diego California:
From the USA and Canada:
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Dial 800-879-PLAY or 800-695-GAME 24 hours a day - Visa or M/C only
please.
That's 800-879-7529 or 800-695-4263
International orders:
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Phone: (619) 549-0222
Fax: (619) 530-0229
Best,
Spectrum HoloByte-MicroProse customer support
If you know something more interesting about GP2 please fell free to send
me a message about it.
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Cheers !!
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* Nuno Miguel Igreja *
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