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ALERT: SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 ******************************* LET
THE GAMES BEGIN! TRACK AND FIELD LAUNCHES ON ZONE.COM Microsoft
today announced the launch of Track and Field, a free* browser-enabled game on
Zone.com (http://www.zone.com). Can’t make it to Sydney? Don’t worry, Zone.com
puts all the track and field events at gamer’s fingertips! Gamers are invited
to see if they can be the Marion Jones of Zone.com’s Track and Field, as they
go for the gold in six events. Scores will be uploaded to Zone.com, so players
will be able to follow the competition and see who grabs the top spot on the
podium. (National anthem not included.) Created
by Redmond-based developer WildTangent (http://www.wildtangent.com), gamers
can compete in the high jump, long jump, javelin and hammer throw, as well as
the 100-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles. The free, downloadable game requires
a 3D accelerator to run. Track
and Field joins two other browser-enabled games on Zone.com, Adrenaline by
Toyota and Driveway Road Rally. Also created by WildTangent, Driveway Road
Rally takes gamers on a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s and the golden age of
automobiles. Players race such classic cars as a rag-top sedan, a cherry-red
pick-up truck or every rebel’s favorite — the hot rod! For more racing
excitement, Zone.com offers Tacoma Adrenaline, a heart-pounding, single-player
driving experience that puts gamers behind of the wheel of a Tacoma 4×4,
navigating sharp curves and winding turns at breakneck speeds. Zone.com’s
browser-enabled games require a small download, but a Zone.com membership is
not necessary to access the games. For
more details on Track and Field, visit: http://www.zone.com/tracknfield/ *Connect-time
charges may apply. #
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