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The biggest announcement in GOG.com's history is a fact! Electronic Arts grants access to its deep back catalogue of classic franchises via yours truly GOG.com!

In a ground-breaking, earthshaking, and jaw-dropping deal we've managed to sign with EA and will be releasing more than 25 legendary classics from the globally renowned publisher. With today’s announcement three widely known and much awaited brands get the revival treatment from GOG.com: Wing Commander: Privateer, Dungeon Keeper and Ultima Underworld 1+2.

We will be adding more than 25 titles from EA over the next few months, so the games will be unveiled gradually, but we can already reveal that the next upcoming titles from this huge deal are: Crusader: No remorse, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri and Magic Carpet.

While the agreement between Electronic Arts and GOG.com brings back many acclaimed and well known franchises, it doesn’t include the much anticipated System Shock or Syndicate series at this time. After releasing the first six Electronic Arts classics, we will take a break from the concentrated awesome until later in the summer.
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reapersgaze: Would agree that SMAC and WC:P would be my top pics out of this catalogue release so far, but "Crusader: No Remorse" has probably got the strongest story between them.

SMAC has a pretty interesting story too it's just not story driven if you take my meaning.
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Detlik: Just to make sure, so Ultima doesnt have good story?
I assume it does being a classic RPG, I just never played any of the Ultima titles before 7 so I can't recommend it like I can "Crusader: No Remorse", which I have played and has an amazing story. Depending on what kind of game you like, you might really prefer Ultima 1+2

To be clear, all these games have a "good" story. If you like RPGs you'll like Ultima. If you like an action based game with a good story (Think Max Payne), you'll like Crusader. Privateer has a good story too but you can essentially ignore it if you want to because the game is so non-linear and free form. If you like turn based strategy, SMAC has a top notch sci-fi storyline and background.

You won't go wrong with any of them, just pick the game type you are most interested in right now and enjoy. (Bear in mind Privateer NEEDS a joystick)
Damn I hope that we get some wastwood games!
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reapersgaze: (Bear in mind Privateer NEEDS a joystick)
hmm... just spotted this note... Privateer is my "the only space sim game i like". I played it a lot in the past and... I do not have joystick :P
I'm hoping they add Jane's F/A-18 and the Jane's F-15E games. Those things were going for 50-60 USD on the used market. They'll need some patching to be Windows 7 functional, though.
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reapersgaze: (Bear in mind Privateer NEEDS a joystick)
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Lexor: hmm... just spotted this note... Privateer is my "the only space sim game i like". I played it a lot in the past and... I do not have joystick :P
The game functions without a joystick. My definition of "playable" and "enjoyable" deviate from yours though.
I'd rebuy the C&Cs on GOG.
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Fuzzyfireball: I'd rebuy the C&Cs on GOG.
You can download it for free http://www.gamershell.com/news_41337.html
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Fuzzyfireball: I'd rebuy the C&Cs on GOG.
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Lexor: You can download it for free http://www.gamershell.com/news_41337.html
Yeah, I have the free versions. I'd still buy them. :)
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Lexor: You can download it for free http://www.gamershell.com/news_41337.html
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Fuzzyfireball: Yeah, I have the free versions. I'd still buy them. :)
Thankfully I still have my C&C First Decade pack :)
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Fuzzyfireball: Yeah, I have the free versions. I'd still buy them. :)
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Delixe: Thankfully I still have my C&C First Decade pack :)
Mine is in the closet... somewhere... :O
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Fuzzyfireball: Mine is in the closet... somewhere... :O
Get it out, install the fanmade 1.3 First Decade patch, enjoy, thank me.
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Fuzzyfireball: Mine is in the closet... somewhere... :O
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Delixe: Get it out, install the fanmade 1.3 First Decade patch, enjoy, thank me.
Thank you! :P
Any word on the multiplayer capabilities in these games?
Example: will Magic Carpet be tweaked such that it will recognize today's network hardware or will we still have to try to get it running through a DOS interface?
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Okanehira: Could that mean Theme Hospital one day?
I really hope so! I know a couple of people including myself waiting for it!
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drillah: Any word on the multiplayer capabilities in these games?
Example: will Magic Carpet be tweaked such that it will recognize today's network hardware or will we still have to try to get it running through a DOS interface?
It's DOS game, it will be using DOSBox. Here's a thread about multiplayer: http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=15571