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To: Michael Linov who wrote (11348)	3/26/1999 6:58:00 AM
From: Joe C.	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 16960

Prediction: Star Wars release in summer will be a landmark event for 3D gaming and 3D accelerator technology. Two new games will be released with the movie "Racer" (a 3D racing game using Pods) and Phanton Menace (a 3D action/adventure game). From AGN3d news story: However, the PC versions of both Racer and The Phantom Menace will require a 3D accelerator card, which may limit the sales - at least initially. Mary Bihr, director of sales and marketing, acknowledges this. "I hope the adoption rate [for 3D cards] will be higher by May," she says. "But until 3D cards are more common, they will confine the marketplace for these games on the PC to what is generally defined as a hard core gamer." The article says that both games are being written to target the general pc gamer and not the hard core gamer. Direct 3D will be used. As everyone knows, Star Wars will capture the attention of millions of people. 3dfx ad campaign should be in full swing and there is a huge oppportunity to target all these new potential customers. I'm sure the "Got Milk" boys will take advantage of this beautifully timed opportunity of the century. One or two Star Wars themed commercials for 3dfx could go a long way to get the message out. Joe C.