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Sega is set to give PC gamers a blast from the past with the release of its Sega Smash Pack. The Smash Pack features seven of the Japanese giant's greatest arcade hits, from racing action in Outrun to fantasy fighting in Golden Axe. The other titles are MegaDrive classics Altered Beast and Super Shinobi, Phantasy Star 2, Columns, Vectorman, and Sonic Spinball.

Sega: 0181 995 3399 www.sega.com

Following the launch of the Pentium III, a number of top games developers have announced their intent to make full use of its multimedia extensions.

Interplay was the first to release details of PIII-enhanced titles, which will include Descent 3, Stonekeep II, Star Trek: Klingon Academy, Baseball 2000, Powerboat 2 and Messiah. Delphine Software and Take-Two Interactive have also pledged support for the chip. Pentium III users should see smoother animations, improved frame rates and enhanced sound.

Intel: 01793 403000

Hailed as the biggest brain-teaser of the year, Swing is the latest puzzle game from those crazy German gamers at Software 2000.

The idea behind Swing is simply to match horizontal lines of coloured balls on screen, but of course nothing is ever as easy as it appears.

Players must take the weight of balls into account, and 20 rogue/special balls play further havoc with your strategy. The price has yet to be set.

PBH Systems: 0121 236 2554

www.pbh.co.uk

Cricket fans stumped as to their next games purchase will be pleased to hear that Brian Lara has returned to the PC. Already a smash-hit on the Playstation, Brian Lara Cricket lets you bowl, bat and field like a fiend in your own home. This new CD-ROM edition boasts enhanced 3D graphics, authentic pitch and weather conditions, 240 real-name International cricketers and commentary from Geoff Boycott and Jonathon Agnew. Coo. The game will set you back £34.99.

Rocket: 0171 323 3340.

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