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GT INTERACTIVE UNLEASHES BARRAGE OF ARCADE AND CARD GAMES WITH THE RELEASE OF'FUN PACK 3D' AND 'AMERICA'S GREATEST ARCADE HITS 3D' FOR PC FROM WIZARDWORKS; WIZARDWORKS AND MACSOFT RELEASE 'AMERICA'S GREATEST SOLITAIRE GAMES' FOR PC AND MAC

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, January 15, 1999 -- GT Interactive Software Corp. (Nasdaq: GTIS) continues to strengthen its presence in the casual consumer market of the gaming industry with the release of Fun Pack 3D, America's Greatest Arcade Hits 3D and America's Greatest Solitaire Games for PC from WizardWorks. MacSoft is also releasing the Mac version of America's Greatest Solitaire Games.

"The two arcade titles take some of the best and classic arcade games that many people are familiar with and makes them really come alive in a enhanced 3D versions," said Paul Rinde, senior vice president of Product Acquisition and Development for WizardWorks and MacSoft. "America's Greatest Solitaire Games is loaded with 37 solitaire classics that were hand-picked by a team of solitaire fanatics. With the release of these titles we're looking to continue to lead the market of casual consumers, those who are looking for alternative things to do on the computer that they're already familiar with in real life."

Fun Pack 3D is action-packed with four of the greatest arcade games of all time. The games fully utilize today's technology while staying true to the spirit that made them so fun and addictive to play. Games included in Fun Pack 3D are:

Chomper(tm): Help Chomper gobble his way through nine worlds of monster infested mazes.
Meteor Gunner(tm): Asteroids abound in this sector of space. Your mission is to clear them out before they close in and do some massive planetary damage.
Missile Defense(tm): Five major cities are under nuclear attack and it's up to you to intercept the warheads with nukes of your own. Missile Defense is packed with incredible audio/visual effects and adrenaline pumping 3D action.
Super Brick Breaker(tm): The rainbow-colored wall is back - this time in stunning 3D! Use ballistic balls, bombs, powerups and more to break the wall down to bits.

America's Greatest Arcade Hits 3D brings the excitement of the arcade home to your PC in eye popping 3D. Arcade Hits is jam-packed with four exciting games, including:

Munch Man: Munch man is on a mission to rid the universe of evil ghosts! Over the course of his journey, our hero will face a wide variety of enemies, obstacles and unforeseen challenges. Only you can help him stay alive and munching!
Qube Jumper: Join Jumpy in his amazing adventures through a series of wonderfully wild and weird 3D worlds. Complete each level by jumping on the blocks and changing their color.
Tetrimadness: Prepare to enjoy hours of hair-raising action with this updated 3D version of the arcade classic. Line the geometric shapes into rows and clear them before the pieces pile up and end your fun.
Alien Invasion: Nasty aliens have launched a deadly assault on your space stations. They'll use their arsenal of powerful weapons to destroy you at all costs. Take heart, you'll have your own supply of weapons and powerups to help you win the battle.

America's Greatest Solitaire Games for PC and Mac is an incredible collection of solitaire gameplay for beginners and experts alike. With more than 37 solitaire games, including such favorites as Klondike, Pyramid, Free Cell, Eight Off, Golf, America's Greatest Solitaire Games is loaded with other features such as: sound effects; high scores list; built-in timer; official rules for each game; 8 eight card packs; undo, redo and replay options; eight different background graphics and customizable options such as Auto Play, Auto End and Auto Flash.

Fun Pack 3D, America's Greatest Arcade Hits 3D and America's Greatest Solitaire Games are each attractively priced at $19.99. Fun Pack 3D is currently available at retail outlets nationwide. America's Greatest Arcade Hits 3D and America's Greatest Solitaire Games will be available later this month.

Fun Pack 3D
America's Greatest Solitaire Games

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Headquartered in New York, with 1997 revenues of $531 million, GT Interactive Software is a leading global cross-media entertainment company which develops, markets, merchandises and distributes game software; creates e-commerce, electronic storefront leasing, advertising, content licensing and multiplayer gaming opportunities on the Internet; and produces television programs. Via its OneZero Media subsidiary, GT operates a specialized entertainment portal, getwild.com, which acts as the Entertainment Zone on AltaVista; and produces the nationally syndicated television program, The Wild Wild Web. The company's software labels include: GT Interactive, Humongous Entertainment, Cavedog Entertainment, SingleTrac, WizardWorks, CompuWorks, MacSoft and Slash.

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