Overview of the events of 1999 in video games
1999 has seen many sequels and prequels in video games and several new titles such as Mario Party Sonic Adventure Pokémon Snap Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver ', Heroes of Might and Magic III , Super Smash Bros. , Pokémon Stadium , Donkey Kong 64 , Ape Escape , Mario Golf 64 and Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation .
Notable releases [ edit ]
Notable releases of the year 1999
Release
Title
Windows
5th Gen
6th Gen
Handheld
Arcade
January 15
WCW/nWo Thunder N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
January 21
Super Smash Bros. N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
January 31
Guardian's Crusade N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
January 31
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
January 31
Silent Hill N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
January 31
SimCity 3000 Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
February 1
WCW Nitro N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
February 8
Mario Party N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
February 11
Final Fantasy VIII Yes (2000)
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
February 12
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
February 24
Street Sk8er N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
February 28
Army Men 3D N/A
PlayStation N/A
N/A
N/A
February 28
Beetle Adventure Racing N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
February 28
MLB 2000 N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
February 28
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
March
Need for Speed: High Stakes June
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
March 1
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko N/A
PS1 , N64 N/A
GBC N/A
March 3
Heroes of Might and Magic III Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
March 4
Dungeons and Dragons Collection N/A
Sat N/A
N/A
N/A
March 4
Pepsiman N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
March 15
The King of Fighters '98 N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
1998
March 16
EverQuest Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
March 17
Legend of Legaia N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
March 18
UmJammer Lammy N/A
PlayStation N/A
N/A
N/A
March 19
King of Fighters R-2 N/A
N/A
N/A
NGP N/A
March 21
Pokémon Snap N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
March 22
RollerCoaster Tycoon Yes
N/A
Xbox (2003)N/A
N/A
April 7
Team Fortress Classic Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
April 10
Warzone 2100 Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
April 30
Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
1998
April 30
Aliens versus Predator Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
April 30
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
April 30
Pokémon Stadium 2 (Pokémon Stadium in North America)N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
April 30
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe N/A
N/A
N/A
GBC N/A
May
Midtown Madness Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
May 12
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike N/A
N/A
DC (2000); PS2 , Xbox (2004)N/A
Yes
May 28
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
May 31
Ape Escape N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
June 8
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 19
Counter-Strike (video game) Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 17
Descent 3 Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 18
Heavy Gear II Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
June 24
Persona 2: Innocent Sin N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
June 28
Pokémon Pinball N/A
N/A
N/A
GBC N/A
June 30
Croc 2 N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
June 30
Driver October 11
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
July 1
Attack of the Saucerman Yes
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
July 7
Dungeon Keeper 2 Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
July 14
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (Japan) N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
July 20
Prince of Persia
N/A
N/A
N/A
GBC
N/A
July 23
Jagged Alliance 2 Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
July 26
Mario Golf N/A
N64 N/A
GBC N/A
July 27
NCAA Football 2000 N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
July 31
Biomotor Unitron N/A
N/A
N/A
NGP N/A
July 31
The New Tetris N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
July 31
Outcast Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
July 31
Seven Kingdoms II Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
August 11
System Shock 2 Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
August 12
Syphon Filter N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
August 16
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Yes
PS1 DC (2000)N/A
N/A
August 18
Re-Volt
Yes
N64 , PS1
August 27
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
August 31
Shadow Man Yes
N64 , PS1 DC N/A
N/A
August 31
All Star Tennis '99 N/A
N64 , PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
August 31
Gauntlet Legends N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
August 31
Jet Moto 3 N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
August 31
Madden NFL 2000 Yes
PS1 , N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
August 31
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear Yes
PS1 (2001)DC (2000)GBA (2002)N/A
August 31
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater N/A
PS1 , N64 (2000)DC (2000)GBC (2000)N/A
September 1
Tiny Tank: Up Your Arsenal N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
September 9
Sonic Adventure Yes (2004)
N/A
DC ; GC (2003)N/A
N/A
September 9
Soulcalibur N/A
N/A
DC N/A
Yes
September 17
Flight Unlimited III Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
September 22
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Yes (2000)
PS1 DC (2000); GC (2003)N/A
N/A
September 28
Homeworld Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
September 28
Kingsley's Adventure N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
September 30
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
September 30
Crash Team Racing N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
September 30
Final Fantasy VI Yes (2015)
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
September 30
Freespace 2 Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
September 30
Pac-Man World N/A
PS1 N/A
GBA (2004)N/A
October 4
Disciples: Sacred Lands Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
October 11
Jet Force Gemini N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
October 16
Dead or Alive 2 N/A
N/A
DC , PS2 (2000)N/A
Yes
October 19
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition N/A
N/A
N/A
GB ; GBC N/A
October 22
Grand Theft Auto 2 Yes
PS1 DC (2000)GBC (2000)N/A
October 29
Rayman 2: The Great Escape Yes
PS1 (2000); N64 DC , PS2 (2000)N/A
N/A
October 31
Nocturne Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
October 31
Pharaoh Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
October 31
Ballistic N/A
PS1 N/A
GBC , iOS (2008)1998
October 31
Septerra Core Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
October 31
South Park: Chef's Luv Shack November 30
N64 , PS1 DC N/A
N/A
November 2
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
November 2
Asheron's Call Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
November 10
Half-Life: Opposing Force Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
November 10
Rippin' Riders Snowboarding N/A
N/A
DC N/A
N/A
November 11
Medal of Honor N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
November 11
Age of Wonders Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
November 16
Tomorrow Never Dies N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
November 18
Chrono Cross (Japan) N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
November 19
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
November 19
The Longest Journey Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
November 21
Pokémon Gold and Silver (Japan)N/A
N/A
N/A
GBC N/A
November 22
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation Yes
PS1 DC (2000)N/A
N/A
November 22
Unreal Tournament Yes
N/A
DC (2001), PS2 (2000)N/A
N/A
November 23
Dark Arms: Beast Busters N/A
N/A
N/A
NGP N/A
November 23
SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
November 24
Donkey Kong 64 N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
November 24
Ultima IX: Ascension Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
November 26
Garou: Mark of the Wolves N/A
N/A
DC (2001); PS2 (2005), Xbox (2009)N/A
Yes
November 30
South Park Rally December 31
PS1 , N64 (2000)DC (2000)N/A
N/A
December 2
The Legend of Dragoon (Japan) N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
December 2
Quake III Arena Yes
N/A
DC , PS2 (2000)N/A
N/A
December 10
Urban Chaos Yes
PS1 (2000)
DC (2000)
N/A
N/A
December 11
Gran Turismo 2 N/A
PS1 N/A
N/A
N/A
December 12
Planescape: Torment Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
December 17
Mario Party 2 (Japan) N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
December 20
Crusaders of Might and Magic Yes
PS1 (2000)N/A
N/A
N/A
December 20
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure N/A
N/A
N/A
NGP N/A
December 22
Harvest Moon 64 N/A
N64 N/A
N/A
N/A
December 29
Shenmue (Japan) N/A
N/A
DC N/A
N/A
December 30
Battlezone II: Combat Commander Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
December 31
Zombie Revenge N/A
N/A
DC N/A
N/A
Hardware [ edit ] Business [ edit ] Acquisitions [ edit ] Lawsuits [ edit ] Critically acclaimed titles [ edit ] Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.
1999 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[4] [5]
Game
Publisher
Release Date
Platform(s)
MC score
GR score
Soulcalibur Namco
August 5, 1999
Dreamcast
98/100
96.56%
Chrono Cross Square
November 18, 1999
PlayStation
94/100[6]
92.28%[7]
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Activision
September 29, 1999
PlayStation
92/100
93.67%
Unreal Tournament GT Interactive
November 22, 1999
Microsoft Windows
92/100
93.57%
Gran Turismo 2 Sony Computer Entertainment
December 11, 1999
PlayStation
93/100
92.42%
Homeworld Sierra Entertainment
September 28, 1999
Microsoft Windows
93/100
88.81%
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Nintendo
May 10, 1999
Game Boy Color
N/A
92.63%
System Shock 2 Electronic Arts
August 11, 1999
Microsoft Windows
92/100
92%
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Electronic Arts
February 12, 1999
Microsoft Windows
92/100
91.88%
Age of Empires II Microsoft
September 30, 1999
Microsoft Windows
92/100
91.81%
Medal of Honor Electronic Arts
October 31, 1999
PlayStation
92/100
87.31%
Crash Team Racing Sony Computer Entertainment
September 30, 1999
PlayStation
88/100
91.78%
FreeSpace 2 Interplay Entertainment
September 30, 1999
Microsoft Windows
91/100
91.58%
NFL 2K Sega
September 9, 1999
Dreamcast
N/A
91.53%
Pokémon Silver Version Nintendo
November 21, 1999
Game Boy Color
N/A
91.35%[7]
Pokémon Gold Version Nintendo
November 21, 1999
Game Boy Color
N/A
91.35%[7]
Planescape: Torment Interplay Entertainment
December 12, 1999
Microsoft Windows
91/100
90.63%
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Capcom
September 22, 1999
PlayStation
91/100
88.21%
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Eidos Interactive
August 16, 1999
PlayStation
91/100
88.16%
The Longest Journey IQ Media Nordic
November 18, 1999
Microsoft Windows
91/100
88%
Mario Golf Nintendo
June 11, 1999
Nintendo 64
91/100
87.32%
Rayman 2: The Great Escape Ubisoft
November 5, 1999
Microsoft Windows
N/A
90.7%
Ape Escape Sony Computer Entertainment
May 31, 1999
PlayStation
90/100
90.44%
Final Fantasy VIII Square
February 11, 1999
PlayStation
90/100
89.42%
Beetle Adventure Racing Electronic Arts
February 28, 1999
Nintendo 64
90/100
89.1%
Rayman 2: The Great Escape Ubisoft
October 29, 1999
Nintendo 64
90/100
88.83%
Syphon Filter 989 Studios
February 17, 1999
PlayStation
90/100
86.93%
Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo
November 22, 1999
Nintendo 64
90/100
86.73%
Shenmue Sega
December 29, 1999
Dreamcast
N/A
89.34%[7]
Wipeout 3 Sony Computer Entertainment
September 8, 1999
PlayStation
89/100
87.17%
Resident Evil 2 Capcom
October 31, 1999
Nintendo 64
89/100
86.93%
Grandia Entertainment Software Publishing
June 24, 1999
PlayStation
89/100
85.87%
Descent 3 Interplay Entertainment
June 17, 1999
Microsoft Windows
89/100[6]
84.36%[7]
Flight Unlimited III Electronic Arts
September 17, 1999
Microsoft Windows
N/A
88.5%
NBA 2K Sega
November 10, 1999
Dreamcast
N/A
88.3%
NBA Live 2000 EA Sports
October 31, 1999
Microsoft Windows
N/A
88%
Worms Armageddon Team17
January 29, 1999
Microsoft Windows
N/A
87.71%
All-Star Baseball 2000 Acclaim Entertainment
April 8, 1999
Nintendo 64
N/A
87.69%
EverQuest Sony Online Entertainment
March 16, 1999
Microsoft Windows
85/100
87.68%
Mario Golf Nintendo
August 10, 1999
Game Boy Color
N/A
87.65%
Driver GT Interactive
June 25, 1999
PlayStation
87/100
87.57%
RollerCoaster Tycoon Hasbro Interactive
March 22, 1999
Microsoft Windows
N/A
87.54%
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