Message-ID: <1470487.1075857904351.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 00:52:00 -0700 (PDT) From: msngamingzone_020097@msnnewsletters.customer-email.com To: lcampbel@enron.com Subject: In the Zone, Online-Gaming Newsletter Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "MSN Gaming Zone" X-To: X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Larry_Campbell_Jun2001\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Campbell-L X-FileName: lcampbel.nsf I N T H E Z O N E The Official Newsletter of the MSN Gaming Zone May 12, 2001 (#41) Play it on the Zone! http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27282.asp * * * S P O N S O R E D B Y T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E * * * If you're looking for adventure that's bigger than a video game, how does full-throttle, 700 mph, upside-down sound? If you're ready for an upgrade, check out some real adventures, and real stories, at the following website: http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27283.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT'S HOT AND HAPPENING From May Until the End of the Year Announcing the Premiere of OutSmart! The next best thing to live TV, OutSmart makes you a contestant in a trivia game-show event, interacting with your favorite celebrities. From now until June 6th, match up with "Dark Angel" star Jessica Alba, and see how she holds up to your pressure. Then upload your score to be entered in the first of our many prize drawings. We'll be running OutSmart celebrity contests throughout the year with new drawings every month. http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27284.asp Toyota Tundra Belt yourself into the newest 2001 Toyota Tundra and experience Tundra Madness 2.0! Jump into a shiny new Toyota Tundra pickup, and get ready to race! Rip around the track at blinding speed. Hit Toyota Gnomes for extra points! Add more to your score by stopping in and picking up a hefty load of construction supplies! Beat the clock and register the best time to win. Whether you're playing just for fun, or competing in the Tundra Madness tournaments, there are plenty of thrills for all! Play today! http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27285.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MAGNIFICENT MAY EVENTS Throughout May May Mice Spotlight Tournaments It's the month of flowers, bees, birds, and mice, Optical Mice! Welcome to the world of no moving parts! In our Spotlight Series for May, Grand Prize winners can catch one of these wonderful new peripherals for their very own. Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door, but build a better mouse and the world can visit your homepage without de-gunking a rollerball! http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27286.asp Now Until June! Bejeweled Sweepstakes Win actual gem-studded All, jewelry in our spring Bejeweled Sweepstakes. Upload your score on scheduled days to be automatically entered to win, up to 100 times per week! http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27287.asp Every Friday in Fighter Ace Fighter Ace Fox Hunt http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27288.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Fighter Ace Dogfight -- Death Match for Cash Each Saturday and Sunday from now until the end of May we're holding two deathmatch events. The winners from each will be paired in a showdown for $250 cash! What's more, these two finalists will be eligible to compete for the grand $2000 prize finale! The Death Match for Cash is sponsored by the United States Air Force. When you've tapped out on virtual-reality flying, consider the real thing. Build a life that's above and beyond in the Air Force. http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27289.asp Microsoft at E3 The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or "E3," is computer gaming's premier convention, showing off the wares of the biggest studios and publishers in the industry. Five huge Las Vegas convention halls will be packed solid with software and hardware shown to the public for the first time. Log into the Microsoft Games site on May 17th to follow this year's event, which will feature Xbox demos and the rollout of the next-generation console and PC titles. Don't miss the coverage on Ensemble Studios' follow-up to Age of Empires, Age of Mythology, which brings mythical monsters and heroes to real-time strategy. Microsoft will also be showing off Blood Wake, where high-speed boat chasing is served up with guns for the most potent adrenaline cocktail in years. http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27290.asp Chat with the Producer of Mechcommander 2 FASA's five-star general of game development, Mitch Gitelman, will field your questions May 31 in the Zone Theater chat room. With the sequel to the groundshaking Mechcommander RTS less than a month away from going gold, we're sure the conversation will be lively, especially when Mitch gets going on "spanking." As Mitch says, it's a topic "for mature readers, so don't show it to the reporter for Highlights magazine." http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27291.asp Asheron's Call -- A Changing of the Ways Last month saw the arrival of gambling halls to Dereth and the opening of the Lugian stronghold Linvak Tukal. May will witness The Changing of the Ways with the arrival of Eluard's Guild. What is the guild? Who is Eluard? What does "the changing of ways" portend? Read the teaser for more information. http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27292.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MAGAZINE OUTLET COLLECT YOUR BONUS! As our way of introducing you to the fantastic benefits of Zone membership, we've arranged an exclusive grab bag of items totaling up to $100 in value! While supplies last, you can come take your pick of dozens of items, including new CD-ROM games, the best gaming magazines, Samsonite travel accessories, and more! Quantities are limited, so hurry -- you won't want to miss out on this one! http://go.msn.com/newsletter3817/27293.asp SUPER MARIO FOR GAME BOY ADVANCE Be the first on your block to grasp the power of Super Mario. 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