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 July

　　Faery Tale Adventure 2Publisher: IgniteDeveloper: The Dreamer's GuildOld-school isometric fantasy role-playing

　　Galactic ConquestPublisher: Studio 3DODeveloper: Studio 3DOEpic space strategy

　　Pacific GeneralPublisher: SSIDeveloper: SSIIt's the United States vs. Japan in World War II naval strategy

　　Coming in August

　　BirthrightPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineRole-playing and action combine in the AD&D universe. Pushed back from July

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

　　CaptivesPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineA frantic race to free hostages from alien clutches

　　The CondemnedPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: Gray Matter, Inc.Command a fully customizable death machine

　　Descent to UndermountainPublisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayThe TSR AD&D license meets the Descent 3-D engine

　　Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle CollectionPublisher: MicrosoftDeveloper: Mir DialogueTetris creator Alexey Pajitnov delivers ten new desktop puzzles

　　FalloutPublisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayAn RPG set after the nuclear holocaust

　　Flying Nightmares IIPublisher: Eidos InteractiveDeveloper: Eidos InteractiveEidos' combat flight sim gets a sequel

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

　　Island of Dr. MoreauPublisher: PsygnosisDeveloper: PsygnosisHG Wells' horror novel comes to life

　　Lose Your MarblesPublisher: SegaSoftDeveloper: SegaSoftAddicting Tetris-like marble matching

　　Pax Imperia: Eminent DomainPublisher: TH*QDeveloper: HeliotropeThe next chapter of the sci-fi strategy game

　　RebellionPublisher: LucasArtsDeveloper: Coolhand InteractiveReal-time strategy in the Star Wars universe

　　War Inc.Publisher: Interactive MagicDeveloper: OpticCustom-make your war in this real-time strategy title

　　Warlords IIIPublisher: BroderbundDeveloper: Strategic Studies GroupA devilishly intelligent AI and more is promised in this strategygame

　　Coming in September

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

　　AcrophobiaPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineMaster the art of the acronym in this multiplayer word game

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

　　Black DahliaPublisher: Take 2 InteractiveDeveloper: Take 2 InteractiveOccult adventure set in the 1940s

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

　　CyberStorm 2: Corp WarsPublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: DynamixEarthSiege strategy sequel goes real-time. Pushed up from October

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

　　Dark ColonyPublisher: SSIDeveloper: GametekViolent realtime strategy action, with humans versus aliens

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

　　DeliriumPublisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayCyberspace adventure mixes plot with puzzles

　　Flight Unlimited 2Publisher: Looking GlassTechnologiesDeveloper: Looking GlassTechnologiesSequel promises gorgeous graphics and real flight model

　　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

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

　　Legends '98 FootballPublisher: AccoladeDeveloper: AccoladeGenre-buster may finally make it to store shelves

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

　　MythPublisher: Bungie SoftwareDeveloper: Bungie SoftwareGet set for an all-out epic medieval battle

　　Of Light and DarknessPublisher: InterplayDeveloper: InterplayAdventure title boasts gorgeous surreal graphics

　　Outpost 2Publisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: DynamixPlanetary conquest sequel cleans up after its predecessor

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

　　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

　　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

　　StarcraftPublisher: BlizzardDeveloper: BlizzardThe makers of Warcraft 2 look to the cosmosPushed back from August.

　　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. Beta discs are nowshipping!

　　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

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

　　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 technologytour-de-force

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

　　Demon IslePublisher: Sierra On-LineDeveloper: Sierra On-LineTake on the seven temples of evil in this 3-D fantasy action gamePushed 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

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

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

　　Lands of Lore: Guardians of DestinyPublisher: Virgin InteractiveEntertainmentDeveloper: 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

　　NHL Powerplay 98Publisher: VirginDeveloper: VirginSerious fan's 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

　　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

　　SimCity 3000Publisher: MaxisDeveloper: MaxisNext generation the successful SimCity line

　　Smart Games Challenge 3Publisher: 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 & SchusterInteractiveDeveloper: Digital VillageDouglas Adams flexes his wit

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

　　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 GrandInquisitorPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: ActivisionZork returns to its whimsical roots

　　Coming in November

　　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

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

　　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 shooterPushed back from October

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

　　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

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

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

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

　　Screamin' Demons Over EuropePublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Parsoft InteractiveThe A-10 Cuba! team targets World War II

　　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 fromDecember

　　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

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

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

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

　　King's Quest: Maskof 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 strategysequel

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

　　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

　　Return to KrondorPublisher: 7th LevelDeveloper: 7th LevelThe official sequel to Raymond Feists classic will be in 3-D

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