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List of Microsoft games: 1979–2000

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This is a list of games that were published by Microsoft from 1979 to 2000 before the foundation of Microsoft Games division, now known as Xbox Game Studios.

List

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Title Platform(s) Release date Developer(s) Ref(s)
Microsoft Adventure TRS-80 1979 Softwin Associates
Olympic Decathlon TRS-80 1980 Timothy W. Smith
Microsoft Adventure Apple II 1981 Softwin Associates
Olympic Decathlon Apple II 1981 Timothy W. Smith
DONKEY.BAS PC DOS August 1981 Bill Gates, Neil Konzen
Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 PC Booter 1982 Sublogic
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2.0 PC Booter May 1984 Sublogic
Microsoft Flight Simulator Mac OS May 1986 Sublogic
Microsoft Flight Simulator 3.0 DOS 1988 Sublogic
Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0 DOS 1989 The Bruce Artwick Organization
Chip's Challenge Microsoft Windows 1991 Microsoft
Gorillas MS-DOS 1991 Microsoft
Nibbles MS-DOS 1991 Rick Raddatz
Pipe Dream Microsoft Windows 1991 Microsoft
Rattler Race Microsoft Windows 1991 Microsoft
JezzBall Microsoft Windows 1992 Marjacq Micro
Microsoft Golf Microsoft Windows 1992 Access Software
Microsoft Arcade Microsoft Windows 1993 Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.0 Microsoft Windows 1993 The Bruce Artwick Organization
Gahan Wilson's The Ultimate Haunted House Mac OS 1994 Brooklyn Multimedia
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Arcade Mac OS 1994 Microsoft
Microsoft Space Simulator DOS 1994 The Bruce Artwick Organization
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body Mac OS 1994 Music Pen
Microsoft Windows
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System Microsoft Windows 1994 Lobotomy Software
Minesweeper Microsoft Windows August 24, 1995 Microsoft
Hover! Microsoft Windows August 1995 Microsoft
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean Microsoft Windows October 24, 1995 Music Pen
Fury³ Microsoft Windows 1995 Terminal Reality
Microsoft Flight Simulator 5.1 Microsoft Windows 1995 The Bruce Artwick Organization
Microsoft Golf 2.0 Microsoft Windows 1995 Access Software
Microsoft Solitaire Microsoft Windows 1995 Microsoft Casual Games
Deadly Tide Microsoft Windows October 3, 1996 Rainbow Studios
Hellbender Microsoft Windows October 3, 1996 Terminal Reality
Monster Truck Madness Microsoft Windows October 3, 1996 Terminal Reality
NBA Full Court Press Microsoft Windows October 3, 1996 Beam Software
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs Microsoft Windows October 9, 1996 Music Pen
Gex Microsoft Windows November 7, 1996 Kinesoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95 Microsoft Windows November 7, 1996 Microsoft
Microsoft Golf 3.0 Microsoft Windows November 7, 1996 Access Games
Microsoft Soccer Microsoft Windows November 7, 1996 Lobotomy Software
NetWits Microsoft Windows December 17, 1996 R/Greenberg Associates
Beyond the Limit: Ultimate Climb Microsoft Windows 1996 Magnet Interactive Studios
Close Combat Mac OS 1996 Atomic Games
Microsoft Windows
Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland Microsoft Windows 1996 DreamWorks Interactive
Microsoft Return of Arcade Microsoft Windows 1996 Microsoft
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean Mac OS 1996 Music Pen
Someone's in the Kitchen! Microsoft Windows 1996 DreamWorks Interactive
The Neverhood Microsoft Windows 1996 The Neverhood
Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Rainforest Microsoft Windows May 1997 Music Pen
Age of Empires Microsoft Windows October 15, 1997 Ensemble Studios
CART Precision Racing Microsoft Windows December 1, 1997 Terminal Reality
Battle Arena Toshinden 2 Microsoft Windows 1997 Kinesoft
Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far Mac OS 1997 Atomic Games
Microsoft Windows
Dilbert's Desktop Games Microsoft Windows 1997 Cyclops Software
Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant Microsoft Windows 1997 BlueSky Software
Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection Microsoft Windows 1997 Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 Microsoft Windows 1997 Microsoft
Barney Under the Sea Microsoft Windows April 1998 7th Level
Monster Truck Madness 2 Microsoft Windows May 12, 1998 Terminal Reality
Microsoft Baseball 3D 1998 Edition Microsoft Windows May 31, 1998 Wizbang!
Motocross Madness Microsoft Windows August 14, 1998 Rainbow Studios
Urban Assault Microsoft Windows September 15, 1998 TerraTools
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series Microsoft Windows November 5, 1998 Microsoft
Arthur's Math Carnival Microsoft Windows 1998 ImageBuilder Software
Barney's Fun on Imagination Island Microsoft Windows 1998 7th Level
Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition Microsoft Windows 1998 Friendly Software
Microsoft Pinball Arcade Microsoft Windows 1998 Mir Dialogue
Microsoft Revenge of Arcade Microsoft Windows 1998 Microsoft
Microsoft Spider Solitaire Microsoft Windows 1998 Microsoft
Outwars Microsoft Windows 1998 SingleTrac Entertainment
Close Combat III: The Russian Front Microsoft Windows January 15, 1999 Atomic Games
Midtown Madness Microsoft Windows May 27, 1999 Angel Studios
Links Extreme Microsoft Windows June 15, 1999 Access Software
Pandora's Box Microsoft Windows September 19, 1999 Microsoft
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Microsoft Windows September 27, 1999 Ensemble Studios
Links LS 2000 Microsoft Windows October 27, 1999 Access Software
Asheron's Call Microsoft Windows October 31, 1999 Turbine Entertainment
Microsoft Baseball 2000 Microsoft Windows 1999 Wizbang!
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Microsoft Windows 1999 Microsoft
Microsoft International Soccer 2000 Microsoft Windows 1999 Rage Games
NBA Inside Drive 2000 Microsoft Windows 1999 High Voltage Software
Allegiance Microsoft Windows March 16, 2000 Microsoft Research Games
The Magic School Bus Explores Bugs Microsoft Windows March 30, 2000 KnowWonder
The Magic School Bus Explores Bugs Mac OS March 2000 KnowWonder
Starlancer Microsoft Windows April 27, 2000 Warthog, Digital Anvil
Motocross Madness 2 Microsoft Windows May 25, 2000 Rainbow Studios
Magic School Bus in Concert Microsoft Windows July 18, 2000 KnowWonder
Magic School Bus Lands on Mars Microsoft Windows July 28, 2000 KnowWonder
Crimson Skies Microsoft Windows September 18, 2000 Zipper Interactive [1]
Midtown Madness 2 Microsoft Windows September 22, 2000 Angel Studios [2]
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater Microsoft Windows October 13, 2000 Microsoft [3]
Links LS Classic Microsoft Windows November 17, 2000 Access Software [4]
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance Microsoft Windows November 24, 2000 FASA Studio
Microsoft Classic Board Games Microsoft Windows November 29, 2000 Oxford Softworks [5]
Magic School Bus in Concert Mac OS 2000 KnowWonder
Magic School Bus Lands on Mars Mac OS 2000 KnowWonder
Metal Gear Solid Microsoft Windows 2000 Digital Dialect [6]
Microsoft Baseball 2001 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft
Microsoft Casino Microsoft Windows 2000 Glass Eye Entertainment [7]
Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Macrovision [8]
Microsoft Return of Arcade: Anniversary Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Crimson Skies Goes Gold". GameSpot. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Midtown Madness 2 Gold". GameSpot. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Combat Flight Simulator 2 Hits Stores". GameSpot. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Links LS Classic Ships". GameSpot. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Miller, Eden. "Review - Microsoft Classic Board Games". AllGame. RhythmOne. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Metal Gear Gold". GameSpot. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Microsoft Casino Opens Its Doors". GameSpot. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Microsoft Golf 2001 in Stores". GameSpot. Retrieved October 13, 2020.