GameSpot's Game Forecast

Welcome to GameSpot's Game Forecast, a weekly peek over the horizon to PC CD-ROM titles that will hit the shelves in the coming months. All dates are tentative. Please send corrections, additions, or comments to .

Coming in September

Achtung: Spitfire!Publisher: Avalon HillDeveloper: Avalon HillWorld War II strategy. Pushed back from July

AcrophobiaPublisher: Berkeley SystemsDeveloper: Berkeley SystemsMaster the art of the acronym in this online word game

Balls of SteelPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: Apogee SoftwareFast-paced pinball features six theme tables including Duke Nukem

BattlespirePublisher: Bethesda SoftworksDeveloper: Bethesda SoftworksAn Elder Scrolls entry focusing on action and combat

Blood Omen: Legacy of KainPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Crystal DynamicsThe PlayStation's blood-sucking action-adventure

Blood Plasma PackPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: MonolithOfficial add-on pack features new monsters, weapons and levels

Civil War GeneralsPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineWar strategy sequel to Robert E. Lee

Dark ColonyPublisher: SSIDeveloper: GametekViolent real-time strategy action, with humans versus aliens

Dark ReignPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: ActivisionFuturistic real-time strategy. Pushed back from June

Dark RiftPublisher: Vic TokaiDeveloper: Kronos3-D fighting game with a sci-fi theme

DeliriumPublisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayCyberspace adventure mixes plot with puzzles

FalloutPublisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayAn RPG set after the nuclear holocaust. Pushed back from August

Flight Simulator 98Publisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: MicrosoftFamous flight sim sports Direct3D, force feedback, Internet play and a new helicopter

Front Page Sports: Ski RacingPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineFast-paced downhill skiing action

HEAT.netPublisher: SegaSoftDeveloper: SegaSoftOne-stop shopping for the online gamer

Hexen IIPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Raven SoftwareAssassin, Necromancer, Paladin, and Crusader invade the Quake engine. Pushed back from July

MageslayerPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: Raven SoftwareTop-down fantasy action rpg

PictionaryPublisher: Hasbro InteractiveDeveloper: Hasbro InteractiveYet another blockbuster parlor game for the PC

Shadow WarriorPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: 3D RealmsInnovative weapons and a sense of humor dress up this first-person shooter

Sid Meiers GettysburgPublisher: EADeveloper: FiraxisThe Spielberg of strategy tackles the Civil War in real-time

SideWinder Force Feedback ProPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: MicrosoftMicrosoft delivers a whole new feel to games

Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyPublisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayTake the helm of a Starfleet capital ship. Pushed back from July

Total AnnihilationPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: Cavedog EntertainmentTrue 3-D terrain adds more realistic combat to Cavedogs premiere effort

Ultima OnlinePublisher: Origin SystemsDeveloper: Origin SystemsThe role-playing legacy goes the way of the Internet

Unreal (Shareware)Publisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: Epic MegagamesEverything you like about Quake and more

Virtual SpringfieldPublisher: Fox InteractiveDeveloper: Fox InteractiveJoin Homer and company in a visit to the Simpsons' hometown

Coming in October

3D Ultra Pinball: The Lost ContinentPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineRealistic pinball action, featuring a full-screen display

Age of EmpiresPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: Ensemble StudiosTake control of one of 12 civilizations and decide how you want to rule the world

Baseball 3DPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: WizBang!Direct3D required, MMX enhanced, force feedback enabled - a technology tour-de-force

Black DahliaPublisher: Take 2 InteractiveDeveloper: Take 2 InteractiveOccult adventure set in the 1940s. Pushed back from September

Broken Sword: The Smoking MirrorPublisher: Virgin InteractiveDeveloper: RevolutionGeorge and Nico are back in this sequel to Circle of Blood

CyberStorm 2: Corp WarsPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: DynamixEarthSiege strategy sequel goes real-time

Deadlock 2Publisher: AccoladeDeveloper: AccoladeSearch for the Ancients homeworld in the aftermath of the struggle for Gallius IV

Demon IslePublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineTake on the seven temples of evil in this 3-D fantasy action game. Pushed back from September.

Dilbert's Desktop GamesPublisher: DreamWorksDeveloper: Cyclops SoftwareJoin the befuddled engineer in a number of quickie time killers

Drachen ZorDeveloper: 8th Wonder GamesPublisher: SouthPeak InteractiveSci-fi 3-D fighter features open-ended arenas

EntrepreneurPublisher: Stardock SystemsDeveloper: Stardock SystemsDominate the world through corporate warfare

F-22 Air Dominace FighterPublisher: OceanDeveloper: Digital Image DesignThe sequel to EF2000 sports impressive graphics

Flight Unlimited 2Publisher: Looking Glass TechnologiesDeveloper: Looking Glass TechnologiesSequel promises gorgeous graphics and real flight model. Pushed back from August

Flying Corps GoldPublisher: Empire InteractiveDeveloper: Rowan SoftwareUpdate to the WWI sims adds mission editor, new aircraft and better AI

Front Page Sports: Trophy RiversPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineThe sport of fly fishing comes to the PC

Heavy GearPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: ActivisionThe MechWarrior 2 team takes on a new kind of mech

Jedi KnightPublisher: LucasArtsDeveloper: LucasArtsDark Forces' sequel gets a polygonal makeover

Joint Strike FighterPublisher: EidosDeveloper: InterlubeHigh-octane flight sim boasts amazing graphics

Lands of Lore: Guardians of DestinyPublisher: Virgin Interactive EntertainmentDeveloper: Westwood StudiosSequel to Westwood's fantasy adventure

Lords of MagicPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: ImpressionsLords of the Realm takes a fantasy twist

Meridian 59: RevelationsPublisher: 3DODeveloper: Studio 3DOThe second expansion to the Internet RPG

MK TrilogyPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: Midway GamesThe enhanced classic features new characters, moves and brutalities

MythPublisher: Bungie SoftwareDeveloper: Bungie SoftwareGet set for an all-out epic medieval battle. Pushed back from August

NHL Powerplay 98Publisher: VirginDeveloper: VirginSerious fans hockey sim goes 3-D

Outlaw RacersPublisher: MegamediaDeveloper: MegamediaRace as fast as you can, and soup up your ride with your winnings

Populous: The Third ComingPublisher: Electronic ArtsDeveloper: BullfrogPlay God in the Third Coming

Pro PilotPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: DynamixWant to learn how to fly? Pushed back from August

Red Baron IIPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: DynamixTake to the World War I skies in the much-vaunted Red Baron sequel

Riven: The Sequel to MystPublisher: BroderbundDeveloper: CyanThe anxiously awaited sequel to the gaming phenomenon

Scud: The Industrial EvolutionPublisher: SegaSoftDeveloper: SegaSoftTop-down action featuring characters from the underground comic

SideWinder Precision ProPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: MicrosoftThe successor to the SideWinder 3D Pro joystick

Smart Games Challenge 2Publisher: Smart GamesDeveloper: Smart GamesTwenty brand new puzzles with a twist

SODA Off Road RacingPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineBlast through muck and mire with this truck racing sim

Starship TitanicPublisher: Simon & Schuster InteractiveDeveloper: Digital VillageDouglas Adams flexes his wit

Temujin: The Capricorn CollectionPublisher: SouthPeak InteractiveDeveloper: SouthPeak InteractiveUncover the mysteries of Ghengis Khan in this graphic adventure

Test Drive 4Publisher: AccoladeDeveloper: Pitbull SyndicateExotic and muscle cars race on international tracks

UnrealPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: Epic MegagamesEverything you like about Quake and more

UprisingPublisher: Studio 3DODeveloper: CycloneReal-time strategy enters the third dimension

You Don't Know Jack Volume 3Publisher: Berkeley SystemsDeveloper: JellyvisionThe big third installment for the hit electronic game show

You Don't Know Jack TelevisionPublisher: Berkeley SystemsDeveloper: JellyvisionOne trivia game, 50 years of television history

Zork Grand InquisitorPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: ActivisionZork returns to its whimsical roots

Coming in November

10th PlanetPublisher: Bethesda SoftworksDeveloper: Bethesda SoftworksBuild your own ships for interplanetary combat

Blade RunnerPublisher: VirginDeveloper: WestwoodThe cult classic movie hits the PC

Close Combat: A Bridge Too FarPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: AtomicThe sequel to Close Combat - can you win Operation Market Garden? Pushed back from October

DaikatanaPublisher: Eidos InteractiveDeveloper: ION StormION Storm's first title adds role-playing elements to 3-D action

Dark EarthPublisher: MicroProseDeveloper: KalistoStave off contamination in a postapocalyptic world

EarthSiege 3Publisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: DynamixMechWarrior's big contender returns

The Elder Scrolls Adventures: RedguardPublisher: Bethesda SoftworksDeveloper: Bethesda SoftworksAdventure set in the world of Daggerfall

Fighter Squadron: Screamin' Demons OverEuropePublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Parsoft InteractiveThe A-10 Cuba! team targets World War II

Flying Nightmares IIPublisher: Eidos InteractiveDeveloper: Eidos InteractiveEidos' combat flight sim gets a sequel. Pushed back from August.

Front Page Sports: Football Pro '98Publisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineMotion-captured visuals and more highlight Sierra's latest sports sim. Pushed back from October

GolgothaPublisher: Crack Dot ComDeveloper: Crack Dot ComThe real-time strategy game meets the first-person shooter. Pushed back from October

Great Battles of HannibalPublisher: Interactive MagicDeveloper: Erudite SoftwareDefend Carthage from the Roman onslaught

Half-LifePublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-Line3-D action title features the enhanced, accelerated Quake engine

Jack Nicklaus 5Publisher: AccoladeDeveloper: AccoladeNew version adds 3-D golfers, 5 courses and new swing meter

Liberation DayPublisher: Interactive MagicDeveloper: MicomeqThe follow-up to Fallen Haven features more units, more campaigns and varied terrain

Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of HeavenPublisher: 3DODeveloper: New World ComputingThe RPG legacy enters the third dimension

NHL 98Publisher: EA SportsDeveloper: EA SportsBetter brains, international tournament play, and more

Panzer General IIPublisher: SSIDeveloper: SSITake control of a tank battalion

Pax Imperia: Eminent DomainPublisher: TH*QDeveloper: HeliotropeThe next chapter of the sci-fi strategy game. Pushed back from August

Police Quest: SWAT 2Publisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineCommand a SWAT team - or the terrorist they're up against. Pushed back from October

Quest for Glory: Dragon FirePublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineThe latest chapter in the series features a full 3-D world

RebellionPublisher: LucasArtsDeveloper: Coolhand InteractiveReal-time strategy in the Star Wars universe. Pushed back from August.

Steel Panthers IIIPublisher: SSIDeveloper: SSIThe third installment of the prized military strategy series

Tomb Raider 2Publisher: EidosDeveloper: Core DesignLara Croft on the trail of an ancient Chinese dagger

X-FightersPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: DynamixDesign your own aircraft and take it to battle. Pushed up from December

YoungbloodPublisher: GT InteractiveDeveloper: Rob Liefelds popular comic becomes a Diablo-alike

Coming in December

Army MenPublisher: 3DODeveloper: Studio 3DOPlastic soldiers take to the battlefield

Baldur's GatePublisher: InterplayDeveloper: BioWareExpansive RPG set in the Forgotten Realms universe

CART Precision RacingPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: Terminal Reality Inc.Microsoft steps into the pits with real Indy car racing

The Curse of Monkey IslandPublisher: LucasArtsDeveloper: LucasArtsLeChuck is back for more in the third installment of this classic series

Falcon 4.0Publisher: MicroproseDeveloper: MicroproseFlight sim sequel has big shoes to fill

King's Quest: Mask of EternityPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineRoberta Williams' adventure saga takes a first-person, polygonal approach

M.A.X. 2Publisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayCustom control and other innovations highlight this realtime strategy sequel

Quake IIPublisher: id SoftwareDeveloper: id Software3-D action sequel needs no introduction

StarcraftPublisher: BlizzardDeveloper: BlizzardThe makers of Warcraft 2 look to the cosmos. Pushed back again!

TrespasserPublisher: DreamWorksDeveloper: DreamWorksEscape from the 'saurs in this Lost World sequel

Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the ClansPublisher: BlizzardDeveloper: BlizzardOrcish adventure side story for the strategy hit

Coming in January

10SixPublisher: SegaSoftDeveloper: SegaSoftStake out and defend your interplanetary territories

Flesh FeastPublisher: SegaSoftDeveloper: SegaSoftIts humans vs. the living dead in this action/strategy gore fest

The Journeyman Project III: Legacy of TimePublisher: Red OrbDeveloper: Presto StudiosAnother romp through the past with Agent 5

Madden NFL 98Publisher: EA SportsDeveloper: EA SportsA complete overhaul is good news for this flagging franchise

OverseerPublisher: AccessDeveloper: AccessThe third installment of the Tex Murphy series will release for DVD first

SinPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Ritual3-D shooter with mission-based goals uses the Quake engine

Total Air WarPublisher: OceanDeveloper: Digital Image DesignAdd-on pack for F-22 ADF adds dynamic campaign and mission planner

WarbreedsPublisher: BroderbundDeveloper: BroderbundCommand genetically engineered beasts in this strategy title

Coming in Early '98

Asheron's CallPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: TurbineCurry influence and trade favors in this ambitious online rpg

Final Fantasy VIIPublisher: TBADeveloper: SquaresoftThe legendary console rpg series finally makes it to the pc

Guardians: Agents of JusticePublisher: MicroProseDeveloper: SimTexA fight for the forces of good from the makers of Master of Orion

Janes F-15Publisher: EA/JanesDeveloper: Origin Skunkworks EastHighly anticipated sim features a groundbreaking flight model

Return To KrondorPublisher: 7th LevelDeveloper: 7th LevelThe official sequel to Raymond Feists classic will be in 3-D. Pushed back from holiday release