Official Grand Prix II ship date

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. # # # 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 ;) -- ************************************************** * Have you ever tried a Steve Lol Experience ? * * Grand Prix 2 - Need for Speed * * http://www.imaginet.fr/~stevelol/ * * (Netscape 2.0 needed) * **************************************************

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> 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."

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> > 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, > 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 > > 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. > Please notice they tell us the year ;) > > Best, > > Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support > -- > ************************************************** > * Have you ever tried a Steve Lol Experience ? * > * Grand Prix 2 - Need for Speed * > * http://www.imaginet.fr/~stevelol/ * > * (Netscape 2.0 needed) * > **************************************************

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

On Fri, 12 Jul 1996 23:36:04 +0200, Stephane Lagresle >My god ! I don't believe it ! So Microprose knows what Internet is? And >they know that r.a.c exists? Whats r.a.c ?? Sorry ;-) ...Couldn't resist!

> 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> " ??? Stephane -- ************************************************** * Have you ever tried a Steve Lol Experience ? * * Grand Prix 2 - Need for Speed * * http://www.imaginet.fr/~stevelol/ * * (Netscape 2.0 needed) * **************************************************

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> > > The Company intends to ship Grand Prix II worldwide July 23, 1996. > > Please notice they tell us the year ;) > > > Best, > > > Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support > I guess the next question is, when can we expect the patch <g> > John

ROTFL!!! :-D :-D :-D A good one! -- Henrikki (Hena) Hakkanen Tel. +358-(9)0-345 5538 -------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer

: > : > 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/> ;-) -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR GRAND PRIX II FOR THE PC > ALAMEDA, Calif., July 12, 1996, Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. (Nasdaq: > 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." > # # # > Best, > Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

From Ian Weavers 14-7-96 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). -- 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 ***....

> 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 ***.... Sorry, but didn't get it. What do you mean by "BSE" ? By "the number of cattle destroyed in France every year for this problem" ??? Thanx Stephane (yeah, from France...) -- ************************************************** * Have you ever tried a Steve Lol Experience ? * * Grand Prix 2 - Need for Speed * * http://www.imaginet.fr/~stevelol/ * * (Netscape 2.0 needed) * **************************************************

"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 _________________________________ __ _____| |_____ __ ________| |__| :| John Wallace | |__| |________ \ :| |::| :| Team WW Racing TSW | |::| | / > :| |::| :|_________________________________| |::| | < / :|__|::|____/ * Sim Racing News * \____|::|__| \ /______:/ \::/ http://sneezy.dcn.ed.ac.uk/simnews/index.htm \::/ \._____\ http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~harmon/simnews

>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? Hello to you too Stephane :) Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

>So it's July 23 then. What has happened to July 19? Oh well, at >least we finally know it is coming for sure. In some places like in Europe it might release on the 19th or even before. The "worldwide" release is set for July 23rd as the press release states. Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

>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!!). It's more than political..... Mad Cow Disease Cases (known) last year: United Kingdom = 186,000+ cases The rest of the World Combined = 384 cases (BBC Radio News). Jim Boka

>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 <snip> Hi John! Well, would you believe if I told you I have a copy of the master in my hands and I'm playing GP2 right now? One more week to go... Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

Ummmmm... Shut up, please. To commit a crime is foolish. To say you intend to commit that crime is idiotic. To say you are going to commit a crime and then go and commit it makes you certifiably psychotic. Might want to check on the penalties for pirating and distributing pirated software before you decide to do it, much less tell the world you do it. Besides all this, you're wrong about the release dates. Do your homework next time. I would also not recommend travel plans to the UK anytime soon with that attitude. "...of all the weapons in the world, by far the most devestating and destructive of them all is the power of words."...unknown

>So when is the USA release date? 7/23/1996 is the official release date for the US and worldwide. You should be able to buy it in some areas on the same day or the next day depending on how the retail chain ship their new products (overnight/2 day etc.) Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

it is coming for sure. You oughta tell your sales people. Talk to some moron in sales that didn't even know it was close to coming out, said "end of this month or beginning of next". Los

>will you be shipping the game to customers who have bought it directly >from microprose ON the 23rd? how soon should we expect it to arrive? Hi Denis, If you ordered the game through our direct sales operation: Your order will ship on the 23rd. If you asked for overnight, you will get it on the 24th. All other regular mailings will get there depending on how far away you are from San Diego California and how long the postal office takes to deliver. Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

>You oughta tell your sales people. Talk to some moron in sales that didn't even >know it was close to coming out, said "end of this month or beginning of next". Hi Los, I'll pass the message. Sales where? did you call the 800 number? we have several third party companies handling our sales. Thanks! Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

What's the 800 number? > >You oughta tell your sales people. Talk to some moron in sales that didn't even > >know it was close to coming out, said "end of this month or beginning of next". > Hi Los, > I'll pass the message. Sales where? did you call the 800 number? we > have several third party companies handling our sales. Thanks! > Best, > Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

>This is a multi-part message in MIME format. >------=_NextPart_000_01BB755A.B0A943D0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >What's the 800 number? That's why I asked you if you called the 800 number. I was trying to find out from where those sales people were giving the wrong information... anyway our direct sales number is: 800-879-PLAY or 800-695-GAME That's 800-879-7529 or 800-695-4263 Best, Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support

Gabriel/Spectrum HoloByte & MicroProse support << Hi, Gabriel! Hey, when are we, brazilians, going to have GP2 in our stores?? We're racing freaks as you know and there's a huge huge market here just waiting to buy it! :):) !^NavFont02F00C00007NG{HGC15ECF