rec.autos.simulators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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."

Stephen M. Race, chief executive officer said, "After the European
Consumer Electronics Show and the E3 Show in Los Angeles, we have been
very pleased with the consumer and retail enthusiasm for GPII.  We
believe that GPII will set a new standard in auto racing simulations."

Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of
interactive entertainment software for use on CD-ROM based personal
computer systems.  The Company is also developing software for use on
next generation console machines.  The Company's five development
studios are located in: Alameda, CA; Hunt Valley, MD; Chipping
Sodbury, UK; Austin, TX and Chapel Hill, NC.  Products are distributed
nationally and internationally through major distributors, retailers
and mass merchants.

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Best,
Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

My god ! I don't believe it ! So Microprose knows what Internet is? And
they know that r.a.c exists?

Yeah. Are they a "leading interactive entertainment software publisher"
with softs from non-Microprose employees like Geoff Crammond, or with
craps like Virtual Karts and Grand Prix Manager?

 today

Please notice they tell us the year ;)

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John

On Fri, 12 Jul 1996 23:36:04 +0200, Stephane Lagresle

Sorry ;-) ...Couldn't resist!

Stephane

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A good one!

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: >
: > I guess the next question is, when can we expect the patch <g>
: >
: > John

: Sorry, my question may be stupid, but english is not my primary
: language: what do you mean when you writes " <g> "  ???

This is a common indication that the writer is attempting to add humor
to their post.  The <g> is short for "grin" (i.e., to draw back the lips
so as to show the teeth, esp. in amu***t or laughter).

Actually <g> is long for grin.  Since I can type grin faster and easier
than SHIFT/<,g,SHIFT/> ;-)

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HA HA HA Spectrum intends to ship GP2 on 23 July.

They intended to ship it Sept 1995! Why should we believe them this
time?

From a disgruntled fan who spent a couple of hours looking around
Silverstone for this elusive product.

But I did have a go on the F1 Sony Playstation game and I was given a
six*** page colour brochure on the game which is due out in October for
the PC.

Ian.

Do you really believe the world's so na?ve and you can fool us
(again!!!) with a fantasy release date???.
SH-MPS are fooling us with release dates for almost
a year now and still they seem to be thinking everyone takes this ***
(read as: kissing the asses of the people from SH-MPS)
You can do whatever you want because you know that most of your
customers are  'narrow minds' that will still
buy it when it finally comes out in 199...
I hate this arrogantic display typically for the software industry.
I'm also waiting but NOT to buy it.
I'll get an ILLEGAL copy from the day it's available in the stores.
And so should everyone reading this too (don't spent your money on a
company that doesn't care
about it's customers!!!).
An eye for an eye ...
To hell with SH-MPS!

"Anger got bare knuckels
 Anger play the fool
 Anger wear a crown of thorns
 Reverse the golden rule"

P.S.
The only reason you can't bring it out (yet) is that you're not
 100% sure the game is BSE free (the Britisch national disease).
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My mind is not for rent
To any god or government

So then we'll never get any more great products like GP2. Yes, you're
REALLY clever....

The rest of Europe has as much as if not more BSE compared to Britain -
look at the number of cattle destroyed in France every year for this
problem. Can't you see political bullshit when it's shoved under your
nose? Careful, your xenophobia is showing.

What an ***....

Thanx

Stephane (yeah, from France...)
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"BSE" Bovine Spongiform En....something-or-other :) (I can't remember!)

More commonly known as "Mad cow disease" - most countries in Europe have
this, Britain is just the famous one for political reasons. Nothing
against other countries, just pointing out some facts (which have
nothing at all to do with sim-racing!!).

Cheers!
John

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Best,
Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

Best,
Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support