WizardWorks at E3
Date: May 14th
Kiss Trivia: As the game title implies this game revolves around the
popular 70's band Kiss, made famous by such hit songs as "Beth" and
"Rock and Roll All Night." KISS fans answer trivia questions for points
and get to listen and see music and video clips. The game also features
full-length videos and voice over narration made exclusively for the game
by band members Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Ace
Frehley. Developed by WayForward Technologies and Running Dog
Software, Kiss Trivia will be out sometime this summer.,/p>
Wal-Mart FLW Tour Professional Bass Tournament: The latest fishing
game created in conjunction with the Wal-Mart FLW (Forrest L. Wood)
Tour. The game features 3D tournament bass fishing based on the real-life
professional bass fishing tournament. The game features a myriad of
popular tour destinations along with licensed, brand-name gear, vehicles
and fishing equipment. Developed by Window Painters, LTD., Wal-Mart
FLW Tour Professional Bass Tournament for the PC will be available
this summer.
Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter II: Above the Treeline: Using the Deer
Hunter II engine, Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter II returns to the world
of 3D big game hunting in the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains. The
game features new weapons and hunting aids, improved graphics and
other new features like improved tracking. Developed by Sunstorm
Interactive (www.sunstorm.net), Rocky Mountain Trophy Hunter II:
Above the Treeline for the PC will be available this summer.
Total Adrenaline: 3D Drag Racing: This budget racing title lets gamers
choose between traditional Stock cars, Funny cars or Rail cars. They can
also equip their car with special tires, engines and other parts to build a
customized racing machine. Drivers can race on different tracks around
the United States and compete against their friends via modem or
Internet. Total Adrenaline: 3D Drag Racing was developed by Flair and
will be available in retail outlets nationwide in May.
Pro Disc Golf: This 3D game features the semi-popular game of pro disc
golf. Pro Disc Golf is a 3D disc golf simulation featuring realistic physics
that emulate the disc flight pattern, which makes it easier to aim
accurately. practice their skills and then test them as they travel to various
events in search of virtual prize money and merchandise. All events and
course designs follow PDGA standards. Each event consists of four
rounds of 18 holes of disc golf where each hole is a par-3. Players can
also compete against other disc golfers via modem or through the Internet.
Developed by Sundial Interactive LC, Pro Disc Golf will be available in
May.
Other titles on the roster include Bird Watcher; a game where watching
birds is the name of the game as opposed to killing them and Bird
Hunter: Upland Edition; the latest in the poultry and fowl killing series -
no pun intended.
GT Interactive's budget-minded subsidiary, WizardWorks announced
their line-up for 1999 and beyond at E3. Titles announced include KISS
Trivia, Wal-Mart FLW Tour Professional Bass Tournament, Rocky
Mountain Trophy Hunter II: Above the Treeline, Total Adrenaline: 3D
Drag Racing, Pro Disc Golf, and the previously announced Bird
Watcher and Bird Hunter: Upland Edition. A brief Synopsis of each
follows: