Twenty-five remastered classical video games from Electronic Arts launched on Steam and GOG
“Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG”
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Electronic Arts has launched twenty-five classic video games from the Wing Commander and Ultima franchises, along with other titles such as Road Rash and Privateer 2, on the digital platforms Steam and GOG. The initiative stems from an internal cataloging and physical archive restoration effort by the company.
The remastering project was driven by Jim Vessella, senior producer at Electronic Arts, who discovered forgotten original archival material at the company's facilities in Redwood Shores. Through a team of collaborators and volunteers, full-motion video sequences were digitized and technical aspects such as modern controller compatibility were updated.
Among the titles included in this re-release are several installments of the Wing Commander saga, almost the entire Ultima series, and the racing game Road Rash, whose original soundtrack was renegotiated and licensed for the occasion.
The games are available in the GOG and Steam digital stores at reduced prices, and are offered free of charge to users who already owned the previous versions on those services.
- Electronic Arts launched 25 remastered classic games on Steam and GOG.
- The project recovered original video masters of Wing Commander III and IV.
- The restoration effort was led internally by producer Jim Vessella.
- The titles cost under 5 dollars and are free for previous owners.
Corroborates: Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG