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News Briefs (11-10-09)

  Good Old Games now has the classic Sanitarium available DRM free for $9.99.   Sanitarium is a point-and-click psychological-horror adventure game. The player controls Max Laughton, one of the patients in a bizarre, medieval-styled asylum. Max suffers from amnesia after a car accident, and he's trying to find out what happened and how he ended up in this creepy place. The game takes the player on a journey through the asylum and its surroundings, as well as ...

News Briefs (11-5-09)

Downloadable content for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will be available tomorrow for the PC, with Xbox 360 and PS3 versions to follow.   The ‘Skirmish’ DLC features four new multiplayer maps and two new Fire Team Engagement (FTE) missions featuring both solo and four player co-operative play. Hunt down SAM launchers hidden in the sprawling complex of R16;LumberyardR17; and assault dug-in PLA forces and fight room to room in ‘White Fang’, two tense new R16;InfiltrationR17; multiplayer maps. ...

Good Divinity

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the only place that brings back affordable memories from gamers’ youth with no DRM, has signed an agreement with Belgian independent game developer, Larian Studios. Thanks to the agreement, fans of role-playing games around the world are getting the opportunity to play DRM-free and XP & Vista compatible versions of Larian’s acclaimed Divine Divinity and Beyond Divinity. The first part of the series is now available on GOG.com for only ...

The Good Baron

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the digital plunderer of classic-games-filled treasure chests, has unearthed another bounty of historic gems with the addition of the legendary Red Baron air-combat series. Thanks to the agreement with Mad Otter Games, GOG.com will offer the complete Red Baron series in one value-packed bundle including Red Baron, Red Baron Mission Builder and Red Baron 3D – as always, DRM-free and XP & Vista compatible – for the low-flying price of ...

News Briefs (10-6-09)

  Demon’s Souls, which launches today, now has an official wiki where fans can go in and provide further information.   http://www.demons-souls.com/wiki ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes heads out to retail today. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Fishing game Bass Pro Shops: The Strike has swum to the spawning grounds of retail. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Wii fitness title Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 has shipped to store shelves. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   NBA Live 10 is now available, as is NBA 2K10 and NBA 10: The Inside. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Gary Grigsby’s Eagle Day to Bombing ...

Good And Incredible

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the site that quenches PC gamers’ thirst for nostalgia, thrusts the legendary puzzle-game series, The Incredible Machine, back into the spotlight thanks to an agreement with PushButton Labs. The deal brings a compilation of The Incredible Machine series to GOG.com, including The Even More Incredible Machine, The Incredible Machine 3, Return of the Incredible Machine Contraptions, and The Incredible Machine – Even More Contraptions in one package, DRM-free and just ...

Good Arkania

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the place to be for DRM-free classic PC games, concludes its first-anniversary-month celebrations with the addition of a classic RPG series from attic. Realms of Arkania, a PC game trilogy based on a famous and successful German pen-and-paper RPG, arrives at GOG.com compatible with modern operating systems and DRM-free. A bundle including the first two parts of the series, Blade of Destiny and Star Trail, is now available for a ...

News Briefs (9-17-09)

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge is now available on Xbox Live Arcade and will be available next week for the PlayStation Network.   As players progress through the gauntlet, they will gradually unlock more units, technology and new challenges. Each challenge is equipped with a par time that will challenge even the most competitive and skilled Command & Conquer fans. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge will also feature the high-quality live-action ...

More Gooder

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the only place on the internet that resists the temptation of the evil DRM beast in its classic games, is pleased to announce that another publisher has joined the movement. Kalypso Media will release some of its notable back-catalogue titles like Incoming + Incoming Forces, Expendable, Port Royale and Mobile Forces. Those titles, Mobile Forces excepted, are already available at GOG.com for just $5.99 each.   Expendable, the ultra-fast action game by ...

Good Old Discount

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), quite possibly the best thing to happen to hit the Internet since the dancing baby, has majestically completed its first year in the public eye. The idea that was born in the minds of a few reminiscing gamers who missed some of their favorite games of yesteryear has turned out to be a great success.   GOG.com launched the Early Access Beta at the beginning of September 2008 with just two publishers ...

Ubi Keeps Going Good

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE After the highly touted release of its first batch of beloved classic PC games, Ubisoft®, one of the world's largest video game publishers, has unleashed today a furious follow-up barrage of DRM-free retro-gaming goodness upon GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the games-on-demand platform dedicated to DRM-free classic PC games. The extension of the existing agreement brings more classic Ubisoft titles like Heroes of Might and Magic® 2 Gold Edition, Heroes of Might and Magic® 3 Complete ...

Good Old Game Keeps Growing

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the DRM-free digital distribution site that just loves to bring back the hits, is in complete and utter disrepair due to the invasion of numerous classic PC games from UK Super Developer Rebellion. Two games have already seized control of the site: Ground Control + Dark Conspiracy expansion (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/ground_control_expansion) for the low price of $5.99 and Evil Genius (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/evil_genius) for only $9.99, while other acclaimed titles like Lords of Magic: ...

Another Batch Of Old Games

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT Crystals of Arborea and Ishar 3 added to Ishar Compilation R11; Silmarils/DotEmu - $5.99 http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/ishar_1_2 ItR17;s a great day to be an RPG fan! Starting right now our Ishar compilation is complete, featuring all four games of the series. And to make the news even better, the price remains the same - just $5.99! This also means that if you already purchased the Ishar 1+2 pack, now you can download all four games with no ...

Tex Is Back

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the internet's premier spot for DRM-free classic PC games and an unmatched digital distribution experience, has signed another deal to revive a new batch of classic adventure games. Thanks to the deal with Aaron Conners, one of the creators of the Tex Murphy games, GOG.com will offer the whole series including Mean Streets, Martian Memorandum, Under a Killing Moon, The Pandora Directive and Tex Murphy: Overseer. With the announcement GOG.com ...

More News Briefs (5-26-09)

Rock Band: Unplugged for the PlayStation Portable has shipped out to retail.   In related news, more tracks for the Wii version of Rock Band 2 are now available.   Airbourne “Runnin’ Wild” Bad Religion “Sorrow” Bang Camaro “Rock Rebellion” David Bowie “Heroes” * David Bowie “Queen Bitch” * Count Zero “Shake” The Cult “She Sells Sanctuary” DevilDriver “Clouds Over California” Dream Theater “Constant Motion” Freezepop “Sprode” GLaDOS “Still Alive” Hinder “Use Me” Killswitch Engage “My Curse” Machine Head ...

News Briefs (5-21-09)

Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 for the Nintendo DS has finished development and is set to head out to retail June 2. ……………………………………………………………………..   Steal Princess for the Nintendo DS has shipped out to retail. ……………………………………………………………………..   Sony Online today announced that The Flash would be appearing in DC Universe Online.   The Flash is a time-honored member of the Justice League. The latest in a long line of Flashes, each with their own unique way of tapping into the primal "Speed Force," ...

More News Briefs 5-14-09

Science Papa is announced for the Wii and DS. Activision plans on having the game available in July.   “With Science Papa, we’re taking real-world elements of science and giving players the chance to interact with them in safe and creative ways,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “While the focus here is clearly family fun, the game can stimulate interest and discussion about science.”   In Science Papa, the player is the newest member of Science Papa’s research team, ...

Microids Going Good

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the place where classic PC games are reborn as DRM-free bundles of goodness, has announced yet another publisher that will dust off its back-catalogue games for a new generation of gamers. Microïds, the famed producer, will bring Mega Race 1 + 2, Haegemonia: Legion of Iron with the Solon Heritage expansion and Obscure to the site. The first title – a bundle of Mega Race 1 and 2 (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/megarace_1_2) – ...

Good Old Postal

GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the DRM-free digital distributor that doesn’t want no stinkin’ bailout money, has shocked the world by signing a deal with Running With Scissors, the developer behind the legendary POSTAL series. The agreement brings the following games to the GOG site: POSTAL Classic and Uncut, including the Special Delivery pack, and POSTAL 2 with expansions.  Both games are compatible with Windows Vista and XP and loaded with free bonus stuff. Of course you’ll have ...

Good Old 100

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the ultimate digital distribution platform for DRM-free and cheap - or even free - classic PC games, is proud to announce the addition of yet another Good Old Game, bringing the total tally to a cool 100. Teenagent (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/teenagent), a point-and-click adventure game from Polish developer and fellow CD Projekt family member, Metropolis Software, is now available for the low, low price of NOTHING, joining the two other free games ...

UbiSoft Now Good

Today, Ubisoft®, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, and GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the games-on-demand platform dedicated to DRM-free classic PC games that’s just too cool for school, announced an agreement to deliver Ubisoft's best back-catalogue games via GOG.com. The agreement brings classic Ubisoft titles like Beyond Good and Evil®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, Far Cry®, Heroes of Might and Magic® and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® to gamers around the world via GOG.com’s DRM-free games ...

TopWare Goes Good

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the good-looking and adventurous archaeologist of the gaming world, has once again succeeded in its search for long-lost PC gaming gems, unearthing classics from TopWare Interactive’s catalogue. The international software developer and publisher will bring a wide range of titles to Good Old Games, including Earth 2150 Trilogy, Earth 2160, Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator, Jagged Alliance: Wildfire and Gorky 17 (also known as Odi-um). As you read this, ...

More Games Still Good

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the premier destination for DRM-free classic games, shows no signs of slowing down and announces another great deal that will expand the site’s catalogue of Good Old Games. Empire Interactive, the UK-based publisher, has a rich history full of classic gaming experiences. The nostalgia begins with today’s release of Enemy Engaged: Apache vs. Havoc (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/apache_vs_havoc) and Pro Pinball Timeshock (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/pro_pinball_timeshock), available for just $5.99 each. In the coming weeks more ...

More Good Old Games

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT As with every other Tuesday, we have some new old releases over at GOG.com. This week we’re filling up our Apogee catalogue with the release of Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold and the highly underappreciated Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project. At just $5.99, DRM-free and working on Vista and XP, these games are absolute steals… except that they’re legal… making them… uhh… well… cheap!   Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold - $5.99 http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/blake_stone_aliens_of_gold   Take the role of the ...

Good Old Duke

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the DRM-free classic games site that’s as irresistible and satisfying as your granny’s apple pie, is absolutely ecstatic to announce Apogee Software as the latest publisher to sign on with the site.  The nostalgic thrill-ride begins with today’s release of one of the greatest shooters… no, strike that… one of the greatest games of all time, Duke Nukem 3D® (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/duke_nukem_3d_atomic_edition), for just $5.99.   Oh, but that’s not all! Apogee keeps bringing ...

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