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Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG

Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG

Summary

EA has released 25 classic games on Steam and GOG, including titles from the Wing Commander and Ultima series. Seven Wing Commander-related games and Road Rash received remastering work, with improved video footage and other updates.

Key Facts

  • The 25 releases include several Wing Commander games and nearly the entire Ultima series.
  • The games are available for sale on Steam and GOG.
  • EA senior producer Jim Vessella described the restoration work in a blog post.
  • EA staff and contractors found archived original footage for Wing Commander III and Wing Commander IV and digitized it.
  • The Wing Commander remasters include higher-quality full-motion video, 60-frames-per-second gameplay, configuration options, and controller support.
  • For Privateer 2, the team worked with original cinematics director Steve Hilliker, who had preserved the tapes and remastered the cutscenes.
  • GOG contributed to restoring and remastering Wing Commander Prophecy and Road Rash.
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