EA's releasing a truckload of classic games on Steam, and 7 of them are remasters
The remasters are also coming to GOG (which already had the re-released originals).
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Electronic Arts releases 25 vintage PC games across modern storefronts with seven remastered editions
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Electronic Arts launched a collection of 25 classic PC titles across Steam, GOG, and the EA App. The drop features standard re-releases alongside seven remastered "Anniversary Edition" games, including Road Rash: 30th Anniversary Edition and six entries in the Wing Commander series, such as Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger and Privateer 2: The Darkening. Unremastered catalog games making their way to Steam include Theme Hospital, Strike Commander, and several installments of Ultima and Crusader. [2][1]
EA stated that each Anniversary Edition maintains original creative intent while adding modern system and controller support along with performance improvements. The remasters stem from the discovery of a physical media vault packed with thousands of Betacam, VHS, and D1 tapes. According to EA, digitizing these tapes recovered supposedly lost master FMV footage, allowing the team to re-edit and restore over 1,500 cinematic sequences across the seven upgraded titles. [2][1]
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EA is bringing 25 classic PC games to Steam
Electronic Arts is launching 25 classic games on Steam, including "Anniversary Editions" of the motorcycle racer Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. These Anniversary Editions preserve "the original look, feel and creative intent of the game" but also have quality-of-life updates to support modern systems and controls and improve performance, according to EA. The…
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