 Following the opening of a website called Playmachine.net, a special version of "DX-Ball 2" was made exclusively for the service, announced on August 27, 1999.Playmachine.net offered a classic video arcade experience online, utilising ActiveX to download and run games via Internet Explorer or Netscape.Players would then have the option to exchange purchased tokens in order to play, or try the game for free in a 60 seconds trial.