Thought Steam was the only thing bad enough to obliterate your wallet when it comes to gaming? Wrong! There are other platforms like GOG.com, a similar platform which focus more on good ol’ classics. The site now has a mysterious counter on the front page, pointing to a new gaming publisher coming on board. It looks like GOG will be getting a whole lot of LucasArts classic titles added to their offerings.
The news came in the form of a post on the site, a bit prematurely supposedly, because it has since been removed. Thankfully, the Internet is full of wizards who used sorcery to magic up whatever it said. It was the following (Destructoid via NeoGAF):
The day has finally come and the holy grail of classic gaming has arrived on GOG.com. Welcome, Lucasfilm games! You are among friends, here! We’re proud to announce a new partnership with ©Disney that allows for the DRM-free release of about 30 classic titles from the cult-classic developer. We know you waited long for this moment, so we want to reunite you with those golden oldies with as little delay as possible. Today, to start with a bang, we are releasing a selection of 6 acclaimed titles from Lucas’ most famous gaming franchises, so that the Disney/Lucasfilm catalog on GOG.com is made impressive from day one.
Got you drooling a teeny tiny bit I’d imagine? What classics can we expect? Here are the first 6 that should be out later today:
- Star Wars™: X-Wing Special Edition
- Star Wars™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
- Sam & Max Hit the Road
- The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition
- Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
- Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic
Most of those are available on Steam. X-Wing and TIE Fighter aren’t though, so if you’re looking for some classic Star Wars, you’re in luck. Sam & Max Hit the Road is also available digitally for the first time.
Remember, this is just the first 6 of 30 classic titles that will be added over the next few months. Is there anything in particular you are hoping to see? I doubt it would ever happen, but I absolutely loved Star Wars: Jedi Wars on the PlayStation 1. I would happily pay money to play that title again!
Last Updated: October 28, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 13:36
Screw Star Wars & Indy 😛 GIVE ME FULLLLLLLLLLLLL THOTTLEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:40
*THROTTLEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 13:47
pfffft – so I lost my R while getting excited.
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:48
VRRRRROOOOM VRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOM does not become VOOOOM VOOOOM!!!!!!
Anon A Mouse
October 28, 2014 at 13:50
It does when you use a lightsaber.
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:55
Best damn weapon ever. An elegant weapon!
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 13:51
VROOM is for amateurs…
RinceThis
October 28, 2014 at 13:55
Always pegged you for more of a PG kindda guy…
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:56
I always thought he was cloned in some Alien tech, no parental guidance
RinceThis
October 28, 2014 at 13:57
I’d suggest no guidance whatsoever 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 14:01
But I am a polite gentleman.
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:40
LACIST!
(Missing R)
Pheonix182
October 28, 2014 at 14:13
DAMMM STRAIGHT SON. wish i still had the original copy
OVG
October 28, 2014 at 13:39
STAY ON TARGET!!!
STAY ON TARGET!!!
STAY ON TARGET!!!
STAY ON TARGET!!!
ARGHHHHHHHH…….. BOOOOOOOM
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:40
BWHAHAHAHAHAHA HEAVY BREATHING!!!
THEY CAME FROM…BEHIND!
RinceThis
October 28, 2014 at 13:43
0-O
Ryanza
October 28, 2014 at 13:40
DRM. A Jedi craves not these things.
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:41
Damn, KotOR 1 already a classic?
Man, I’m old 🙁
Matewis Jubilai
October 28, 2014 at 13:47
Doesn’t matter, Bastila Shan hasn’t aged a single day…
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:48
Man, I have (NOT HAD) the biggest crush on her!
Brady miaau
October 28, 2014 at 14:20
Nah, self righteous prick she was
OVG
October 28, 2014 at 13:42
Wait until Mickey finds out that Minnie is his sister.
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 14:05
WHAT?
OVG
October 28, 2014 at 14:13
SPOILER 🙂 It was leaked from LucasMouse studios.
Kensei Seraph - Visiting Alpha
October 28, 2014 at 14:05
Wait, does that mean that Goofy (humanoid dog) is the father of Micky and Minnie (humanoid mice)? 0_o
What kind of abominations were they trying to produce.
OVG
October 28, 2014 at 14:14
Walt Disney had some serious drugs man. Back when smoking fags at your work desk and drinking gin during lunch was normal.
Ryanza
October 28, 2014 at 13:42
DRM is the path to the dark side. DRM leads to anger. DRM leads to hate. DRM leads to suffering.
Enjoy drm-FREE games on GOG.com.
RinceThis
October 28, 2014 at 13:44
Certainly explains why we have to suffer hearing about it from you every day *RUNS
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 13:46
Actually, it’s about ethics in video game distribution.
RinceThis
October 28, 2014 at 14:37
DOWN WITH DA WOMMINZ! TRAITORIZT BEACHES DESTROY PURE GAMER LIFE!
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 14:44
FIGHT THE POWA!
Ryanza
October 28, 2014 at 13:51
Never tell me the odds!
http://blog.lumina.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/han_finger.jpg
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:57
Man, you are scruffy looking
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 14:00
Looks like someone who should be herding nerfs.
OVG
October 28, 2014 at 14:16
HE SHOT FIRST
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 14:43
That is what she said…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 28, 2014 at 14:46
That line was used just before a hot steamy almost kiss. Are you going to kiss him now?
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:42
GRIM FANDANGO
OVG
October 28, 2014 at 13:45
Management Rights Digital?
Matewis Jubilai
October 28, 2014 at 13:46
Apart from that gog tried, but they’re not terribly good at keeping secrets : http://www.gog.com/forum/general/spoiler_alert_so_i_dug_into_the_countdown_thingy/page1
I’d love to see Star War racer at some time as well. That was insanely fun 😀
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 13:48
I hope they bring Dark Forces. That was a sweet little FPS.
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:49
I have DF on Steam….did NOT age well 🙁
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 13:52
I’ve still got my original CD. Somewhere. I don’t mind if it’s old, it’s fun to play something like that every now & again.
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:57
Just use a smaller screen!
Skyblue
October 28, 2014 at 14:08
Mlook is the biggest problem with the original DF, it’s still pure Star Wars though.
Skyblue
October 28, 2014 at 14:07
Yeah I tried the original again and it’s def a nasty looking bugger
Eric
October 28, 2014 at 13:51
Jedi Academy and Jedi Knight(s). Thanks. Still some of the best Star Wars action experiences
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 13:58
Dude, I agree. RECENTLY replayed JK:JA 3 or 4 times.
I still maintain that the combat in that game is damn epic!
Hammersteyn
October 28, 2014 at 13:52
Ahem……. FUCK YOU EA AND DISNEY! Look what you’ve done you greedy corporate assholes. I hope you get
hepatitis from counting your money!
Anon A Mouse
October 28, 2014 at 14:00
Day of the tentacle will be fun playing again.
Skyblue
October 28, 2014 at 14:01
TIE FIGHTER!!!!!
Brady miaau
October 28, 2014 at 14:18
Expansion pack, where you flew the TIE Defender and got missions from soon to be Grand Admiral Thrawn. Now that rocked!
Skyblue
October 28, 2014 at 14:51
Awesome!
Kensei Seraph - Visiting Alpha
October 28, 2014 at 14:03
https://31.media.tumblr.com/dea006fc46322b4dd823f710bc034093/tumblr_mv65jbK7N51rucc9wo1_500.gif
Skyblue
October 28, 2014 at 14:06
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 was where it was at even it was a stupid name for a game. Technically the following game was supposed to be called Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 3: Jedi Outcast. I still played the crap out of it though.
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 28, 2014 at 14:23
Bring me Episode one Pod Racer
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 28, 2014 at 14:23
I heard they were going for $10 though. It’s a little much for such old titles
Captain JJ fancy eyes
October 28, 2014 at 14:24
I still have the original of that Sam & Max. Now I feel old.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 28, 2014 at 14:43
Here you go grand dad…
Admiral Chief 0
October 28, 2014 at 15:58
So he is a GRAND dad?
JacoZAB
October 28, 2014 at 14:54
Dark Forces please!
Kehool
December 5, 2014 at 23:44
“Wrong! There are other platforms like GOG.com, a similar platform which focus more on good ol’ classics.”
How about mentioning that it also focuses on DRM free software? Probably THE unique selling point of the platform…