Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[GOG.com getting Retro City Rampage, Tomb Raider, Colonization]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/gog-com-getting-retro-city-rampage-tomb-raider-colonization/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/gog-com-getting-retro-city-rampage-tomb-raider-colonization/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/gog-com-getting-retro-city-rampage-tomb-raider-colonization/#comments As part of CD Projekt Red's summer conference today, it was revealed that Retro City Rampage will be available on Good Old Games. Retro City Rampage, slated to arrive later this year, hearkens back to the 8-bit days of yore to deliver a parody of modern day open-world games, and it has generally been a topic of gleeful discussion among Joystiq staff.

In addition to Retro City Rampage, GOG.com has also acquired the first three games of the Tomb Raider series and Sid Meier's Colonization. Notably, the Tomb Raider collection has actually been "remastered for Windows." The Tomb Raider collection is $10, while Colonization is available for $6. On June 19, indie game Tiny and Big will also come to GOG, for $10 ($9 for pre-orders). Finally, GOG.com is hosting a special pre-order program for the upcoming indie adventure title, Resonance. Those who pre-order will receive a 10 percent discount and access to a 4 hour playable preview of the game prior to its June 19 launch.

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JoystiqGOG.com getting Retro City Rampage, Tomb Raider, Colonization originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redcolonizationgog.compcresonanceretro-city-rampagesid-meiers-colonizationtomb-raiderWed, 30 May 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt Red teases futuristic RPG for tomorrow's livestream]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/cd-projekt-red-teases-futuristic-rpg-for-tomorrows-livestream/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/cd-projekt-red-teases-futuristic-rpg-for-tomorrows-livestream/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/cd-projekt-red-teases-futuristic-rpg-for-tomorrows-livestream/#comments ImageCD Projekt Red is working on something new in partnership with GOG.com, who had been traditionally much more apt at handling older things. Tomorrow a livestream press conference will reveal a new RPG with a futuristic setting, evidenced by Rayban Charles up there.

He's some concept art that CD Projekt Red released to tease tomorrow's stream, which you can catch over on Facebook or at thewitcher.com. And with the stream taking place over on the latter, that blip about The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf from earlier today seems like another candidate for an announcement tomorrow. The plot thickens.

The livestream takes place tomorrow at 1pm ET. To see the rest of Rayban's centerfold, you'll need to grab the hoverboard and cruise past the break.

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JoystiqCD Projekt Red teases futuristic RPG for tomorrow's livestream originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 May 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-redgoggog.comrpgTue, 29 May 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Guilty Gear X2 #Reload, Commandos and others 50% off on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/25/guilty-gear-x2-reload-commandos-and-others-50-off-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/25/guilty-gear-x2-reload-commandos-and-others-50-off-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/25/guilty-gear-x2-reload-commandos-and-others-50-off-on-gog/#comments ImageWho's in the mood for a career change but, like, doesn't want to completely change their life? We have an easier solution for you aspiring soldiers of war, city planners and mob bosses out there.

For this weekend, GOG is knocking half off the price of twelve different games. Highlights include Guilty Gear X2 #Reload, Soulbringer and entries in the Commandos series - all games aside from the Commandos 2 + 3 bundle will set you back a pittance of $2.99.

This sale ends on Monday.

JoystiqGuilty Gear X2 #Reload, Commandos and others 50% off on GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commandosgoggog.comguilty-gear-x2pcsoulbringerFri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Carmageddon and its 'Splat Pack' coming to GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/25/carmageddon-and-its-splat-pack-coming-to-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/25/carmageddon-and-its-splat-pack-coming-to-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/25/carmageddon-and-its-splat-pack-coming-to-gog/#comments ImageCarmageddon is being refreshed with a Kickstarter-supported new game. But if you want some vintage 'Geddon, you'll be able to get that too - the original game, and its "Splat Pack" expansion, are coming to digital retailer GOG.com in "the coming months."

The bundle will cost $9.99 if you want to buy it outright; it'll also be available for free to anyone who kicked in $25 or more to the Reincarnation Kickstarter, presumably under the assumption that people who like Carmageddon would like Carmageddon.

JoystiqCarmageddon and its 'Splat Pack' coming to GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 May 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carmageddoncarmageddon-splat-packgoggog.compcFri, 25 May 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, Far Cry 2, American Nightmare hit GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/dreamfall-the-longest-journey-far-cry-2-american-nightmare-hi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/dreamfall-the-longest-journey-far-cry-2-american-nightmare-hi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/dreamfall-the-longest-journey-far-cry-2-american-nightmare-hi/#comments Image"Old" may no longer be a requirement for admission to the Good Old Games vault, but we're glad to see that "good" still makes the cut. The Longest Journey's sequel, Dreamfall, open world shooter Far Cry 2, and Remedy's Alan Wake's American Nightmare have arrived on the service, and are now available at $15 or less.

Other recent updates include a few other, properly old games like Torin's Passage, the Quest for Glory series, and Silver.

JoystiqDreamfall: The Longest Journey, Far Cry 2, American Nightmare hit GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmaredownfall-the-longest-journeyfar-cry-2goggog-comgog.comgood-old-gamespcWed, 23 May 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Step inside the creepy concepts of Alan Wake's American Nightmare]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/step-inside-the-creepy-concepts-of-alan-wakes-american-nightmar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/step-inside-the-creepy-concepts-of-alan-wakes-american-nightmar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/step-inside-the-creepy-concepts-of-alan-wakes-american-nightmar/#comments ImageAlan Wake's American Nightmare is hitting Steam and GOG on Tuesday, May 22, and it's probably going to look a bit like the images in the gallery below, but with more 3D rendering and fewer "happy little trees" brush strokes. These concept images lay out the beginnings of a few key scenes in American Nightmare, along with the hatching of a few creepy crawlies and (much) larger foes.

Gallery: Alan Wake's American Nightmare PC (Concept Art)

JoystiqStep inside the creepy concepts of Alan Wake's American Nightmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmaregog.comMicrosoftpcRemedyremedy-entertainmentSTEAMSun, 20 May 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG.com nabs Thief: Deadly Shadows, Splinter Cell and Anomaly: Warzone Earth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/gog-com-nabs-thief-deadly-shadows-splinter-cell-and-anomaly-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/gog-com-nabs-thief-deadly-shadows-splinter-cell-and-anomaly-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/gog-com-nabs-thief-deadly-shadows-splinter-cell-and-anomaly-w/#comments ImageGOG.com, purveyor of fine vintage software (and, recently, more modern fare), has added a trio of games to its DRM-free service, including Thief: Deadly Shadows.

Developed by Ion Storm Inc., the third installment in the celebrated stealth series sees master thief Garrett embroiled in a terrible prophecy. The only means of escape lies in unrestrained pickpocketing, merciless guard-clubbing and at least one jaunt through a place so scary, you'll Alt-Tab out of the game and look for reprieve on Reddit.

Oh, and two more: You may now possess Ubisoft's, Tom Clancy's, Clint Hocking's Splinter Cell; and Anomaly: Warzone Earth, the reverse tower defense game that was most recently ported to Xbox Live Arcade.

All three games are available for $9.99 each.

JoystiqGOG.com nabs Thief: Deadly Shadows, Splinter Cell and Anomaly: Warzone Earth originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 May 2012 03:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anomaly-warzone-earthgoggog.comion-stormpcsplinter-cellThief-3Thief-Deadly-ShadowsFri, 04 May 2012 03:45:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG.com offering EA games half off: Syndicate, Nox, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/gog-com-offering-ea-games-half-off-syndicate-nox-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/gog-com-offering-ea-games-half-off-syndicate-nox-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/gog-com-offering-ea-games-half-off-syndicate-nox-more/#comments ImageGOG.com is having a big sale this weekend until Monday on "EA Guns and Spells." Everything's half off down to $2.99, including the first Syndicate, Magic Carpet, hack-and-slasher Nox, Lands of Lore 1 and 2, and two Crusader games, No Regret and No Remorse.

JoystiqGOG.com offering EA games half off: Syndicate, Nox, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eagamesgog.commagic-carpetnoxpcsalessyndicateSat, 28 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Soul Reaver shifts planes to GOG.com]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/soul-reaver-shifts-planes-to-gog-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/soul-reaver-shifts-planes-to-gog-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/soul-reaver-shifts-planes-to-gog-com/#comments
Raziel has been to many strange and wonderful places, but he's never been to Good Old Games until now. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is now available on the service for $6. Soul Reaver tells the tale of a betrayed vampire-turned-revenant, Raziel, and his vengeance against those who wronged him.

It also sports a top-notch voice cast and, hey, it's fun to play. If you missed it the first time around (or if you feel like reliving it again), it's definitely worth checking out.

JoystiqSoul Reaver shifts planes to GOG.com originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Crystal-Dynamicsgoggog.comlegacy-of-kain-soul-reaverpcsquare-enixThu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG takes half off Nordic catalog pricing; plus Witcher for $5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/gog-takes-half-off-nordic-catalog-pricing-plus-witcher-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/gog-takes-half-off-nordic-catalog-pricing-plus-witcher-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/gog-takes-half-off-nordic-catalog-pricing-plus-witcher-for-5/#comments From now until April 23 at 11:59pm ET, digital distributor of vintage PC titles GOG.com is offering discounts across the entire Nordic catalog. Games like Painkiller, Spellforce, Dark Fall and the Gothic series are all half-off until next week.

On top of the Nordic discounts, GOG.com is offering the original The Witcher for a paltry $5. Of course, if you're in a rush to get to The Witcher 2 you could just go for the wrap-up video. But that's not really the same, is it?

JoystiqGOG takes half off Nordic catalog pricing; plus Witcher for $5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektcd-projekt-redgoggog.comnordicpcThe-WitcherSat, 21 Apr 2012 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG head: massive discounts 'bad for gamers']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/gog-head-massive-discounts-bad-for-gamers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/gog-head-massive-discounts-bad-for-gamers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/gog-head-massive-discounts-bad-for-gamers/#comments GOG managing director Guillaume Rambourg shared a shockingly controversial opinion: there's a downside to Steam discounts. "Heavy discounts are bad for gamers," Rambourg told Rock, Paper, Shotgun. "If a gamer buys a game he or she doesn't want just because it's on sale, they're being trained to make bad purchases, and they're also learning that games aren't valuable." The all-too-common phenomenon of spending more money than you want to just to get everything that's on sale in a particular week is "not good for anyone," he said.

If, like us, you wonder at this point how this attitude squares with GOG's own weekend sales, Rambourg explained: "Our average sale tends to be around 40% - 50% off; that's plenty of incentive to pick up a game if you're interested or if you just think you might like to try it because you're not sure about the game, but not some crazy 75% or 85% discount that damages the long-term value of a game." Of course, if you want to get extremely technical about it, the majority of GOG's business is selling $6 versions of games that cost upward of $50 when they originally came out (twenty years ago).

JoystiqGOG head: massive discounts 'bad for gamers' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>discountsgoggog.comguillaume-rambourgpcsteamMon, 16 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Good Old Games taking half off Interplay titles this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/good-old-games-taking-half-off-interplay-titles-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/good-old-games-taking-half-off-interplay-titles-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/good-old-games-taking-half-off-interplay-titles-this-weekend/#comments ImageGood Old Games is hosting an Interplay 50 percent off sale this weekend, cutting the prices of 32 games right in half. Or, as we like to call it, this is GOG's "buy 16 games, get 16 games free" sale.

The sale includes Fallout 2, Earthworm Jim 1 and 2, MDK, Freespace and Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus, for $3 each. Every title is $3, actually, making the entire bundle $96 -- a savings of $96. Yes, that's what we meant with "buy 16, get 16 free." This could also be the "buy one, get two half off" sale, or the "buy 8, get 16 half off" sale. Take your pick; any way they're all good old games for a great new price.

The sale runs from now until Monday at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

JoystiqGood Old Games taking half off Interplay titles this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>earthworm-jimfalloutgog.comgood-old-gamesInterplaymdkpcsaleFri, 13 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout free on GOG.com for the next 48 hours]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/fallout-free-on-gog-com-for-the-next-48-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/fallout-free-on-gog-com-for-the-next-48-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/fallout-free-on-gog-com-for-the-next-48-hours/#comments ImageGOG is hyping up its massive overhaul/relaunch by making the original Fallout free for the next 48 hours. Available for XP, Vista and Windows 7, the free version includes the game itself, Fallout-themed wallpapers, a 205 page "Fallout bible" and the soundtrack.

Originally released in 1997, Fallout will feel familiar and yet dramatically different to anyone whose history with the series begins with Fallout 3. For a total investment of zero dollars, however, it's hard to do much better.

JoystiqFallout free on GOG.com for the next 48 hours originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>falloutfreeGOG.compcThu, 05 Apr 2012 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Have a good, Zork-filled weekend with Activision Treasures sale on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/30/have-a-good-zork-filled-weekend-with-activision-treasures-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/30/have-a-good-zork-filled-weekend-with-activision-treasures-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/30/have-a-good-zork-filled-weekend-with-activision-treasures-sale/#comments It seems like a good old weekend to play some good old games, and luckily there's a website dedicated to supporting exactly that. This weekend, GOG has a mad rush of Zork titles and other "Activision Treasures" on sale, including Zork: Grand Inquisitor, Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands, Return to Zork and The Zork Anthology, which has Zork 1-3, Beyond Zork, Zork Zero and Planetfall.

All Zorky titles are half off, for $3 each this weekend, along with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, Caesar 3 and Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption, the last of which we hear was recently rebooted as an open-world western. Or, wait. That may have been something else entirely.

JoystiqHave a good, Zork-filled weekend with Activision Treasures sale on GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcanumcaesar-3gog.comgood-old-gamespcsalevampire-the-masquerade-redemptionZorkzork-nemesisFri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG re-relaunches with new indies and Grimrock pre-orders]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/gog-re-relaunches-with-new-indies-and-grimrock-pre-orders/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/gog-re-relaunches-with-new-indies-and-grimrock-pre-orders/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/gog-re-relaunches-with-new-indies-and-grimrock-pre-orders/#comments Good Old Games has relaunched again, this time without pretending to go out of business. The new, new GOG offers more community features to suggest new games, a new, faster downloader, and, most importantly, more games.

GOG is fulfilling its promise of newer games with a growing selection of recent indies including Trine and The Whispered World. It's even selling a game that's so not old, it's not even out yet. Pre-orders for the first-person dungeon RPG Legend of Grimrock are open now for $11.99, in advance of its April 11 release.

JoystiqGOG re-relaunches with new indies and Grimrock pre-orders originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektgoggog.comlegend-of-grimrockpctrineTue, 27 Mar 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Save on enough Myst games for a full lifestyle change]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/save-on-enough-myst-games-for-a-full-lifestyle-change/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/save-on-enough-myst-games-for-a-full-lifestyle-change/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/save-on-enough-myst-games-for-a-full-lifestyle-change/#comments Maybe you didn't want cheap Myst games in August, but have since then matured into a person who is all about that. Celebrate the beginning of your "Myst person" phase by picking up Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Riven, RealMyst, and Manhole: Masterpiece Edition for $2.99 each, or Uru Complete Chronicles for $4.99.

You have until March 5 at 11:59 am EST to facilitate the birth of the New You as a person with a righteous collection of Cyan Worlds games.

JoystiqSave on enough Myst games for a full lifestyle change originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cyan-worldsgoggog.commystpcrealmystriven-the-sequel-to-mysturuSat, 03 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TopWare games takes 50 percent, a load off on GoG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/12/topware-games-takes-50-percent-a-load-off-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/12/topware-games-takes-50-percent-a-load-off-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/12/topware-games-takes-50-percent-a-load-off-on-gog/#comments It's a lazy Sunday afternoon, so stay in your pajamas, grab a mug of coffee and curl up in front of your computer with the final run of Good Old Games' weekend deal on TopWare titles. The TopWare Mix is half off until tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. EDT and includes Two Worlds, Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire, Jack Orlando: A Cinematic Adventure, the Earth series and more. Check out the full lineup right here, but hey, take your time. It is the day of rest, after all.

JoystiqTopWare games takes 50 percent, a load off on GoG originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gog.comgood-old-gamespcsaleTopWaretopware-interactivetwo-worldsSun, 12 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Space (and other) Quests half off on GOG this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/space-and-other-quests-half-off-on-gog-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/space-and-other-quests-half-off-on-gog-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/space-and-other-quests-half-off-on-gog-this-weekend/#comments If you grew up on the LucasArts side of the adventure game turf wars, you missed out on some really wonderful Sierra stuff -- specifically, the Space Quest series; a consistently funny, wonderfully designed set of sci-fi adventure games.

GOG just happens to have them on sale this weekend for 50% off, so you can get the entire series for ten bucks. Other Sierra adventure game packs are marked down too, including King's Quest and Police Quest. Those are fine, but they lack a certain something. There are no pet facehuggers, for example.

JoystiqSpace (and other) Quests half off on GOG this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiongoggog.comkings-questpcpolice-questspace-questSat, 04 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pilfer Thief Gold on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/pilfer-thief-gold-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/pilfer-thief-gold-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/pilfer-thief-gold-on-gog/#comments ThiefAs we predicted, the introduction of Square Enix titles on Good Old Games has led to another Eidos classic appearing on the service. Here we are, only a week since the publisher's induction and Thief Gold, an expanded version of the original Thief: The Dark Project, has been added to the GOG catalogue. You can sneak up on the granddaddy of modern stealth games for a mere $10.

*The above headline is a joke. Please don't steal Thief, even though it's DRM-free.

JoystiqPilfer Thief Gold on GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gog.compcthiefthief-goldthief-the-dark-projectTue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix joins Good Old Games with Deus Ex and Hitman]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/square-enix-joins-good-old-games-with-deus-ex-and-hitman/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/square-enix-joins-good-old-games-with-deus-ex-and-hitman/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/square-enix-joins-good-old-games-with-deus-ex-and-hitman/#comments Day of what?Square Enix has joined the ever-growing list of publishers to bring its classic titles to GOG.com. The first two Square-Enix titles to hit the service are Hitman: Codename 47 and Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition (2000 being the year in question). You can pick up either for $5.99 and $9.99 respectively.

GOG promises more Square Enix games to come. We'd expect most of those to come from Square's library of Eidos titles (Thief, anyone?), though the PC ports of Final Fantasy VII and VIII are a slim possibility. Slim.

JoystiqSquare Enix joins Good Old Games with Deus Ex and Hitman originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deus-exeidosgoggog.comhitmanhitman-codename-47pcsquare-enixThu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Classic Syndicate infiltrates GOG on Jan. 19, asks how to conquer world first]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/classic-syndicate-infiltrates-gog-on-jan-19-asks-how-to-conque/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/classic-syndicate-infiltrates-gog-on-jan-19-asks-how-to-conque/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/classic-syndicate-infiltrates-gog-on-jan-19-asks-how-to-conque/#comments Syndicate, the original title of twisted corporate greed and cyberpunk inhumanity, is hitting GOG on Thursday, Jan. 19 for $5.99. GOG's Syndicate will come with the game manual, artwork and avatars, but until it's officially released GOG is having a little dystopian fun.

Ten players can win a copy of Syndicate by forming the best team of four people -- yourself and three others, real or imaginary, dead, alive or not born yet -- to lead the DRM-free revolution as the world's largest Syndicate. Just drop a description of your team in the GOG comments before 7 a.m. EST on Jan. 19 for a chance to prove yourself in the corrupt corporate world.

JoystiqClassic Syndicate infiltrates GOG on Jan. 19, asks how to conquer world first originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GOG may be a Polish company, which doesn't comment on "politics, legislation, and government actions" of other nations, but it has come out against SOPA. It states, "SOPA works in a fashion similar to DRM, if you ask us: it only will have an effect on people who are, by and large, honest consumers."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>goggog.compcSOPAthe-witcher-2Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: GOG holiday sale on now, lots of $3 and $5 games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/12/psa-gog-holiday-sale-on-now-lots-of-3-and-5-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/12/psa-gog-holiday-sale-on-now-lots-of-3-and-5-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/12/psa-gog-holiday-sale-on-now-lots-of-3-and-5-games/#comments Last week, we told you about GOG's upcoming Holiday Sale, forcing you to inhabit a dream of the future when you can buy old games cheaply. Now you can escape that reverie and feel the joy of $3 Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition in the real world, as the Holiday Sale has begun!

You'll find games like The Witcher, Beyond Good & Evil, Psychonauts, and the Incredible Machine Mega Pack for $5 each; Freespace 2, Master of Orion 1 + 2, and Fallout for $3 each; or, if you feel like playing something from this year, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for $23.99.

When you're browsing the deals page, be sure to hit the "show more deals" button at the bottom because, you see, there are so many more deals. In fact, almost everything in the catalog is half off until January 2. Activision games go back to regular price on December 26, and Codemasters and Piranha Bytes are skipping the sale.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projektgoggog.compcthe-witcherthe-witcher-2Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Witcher 2 digital sales pass a quarter million]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/witcher-2-digital-sales-pass-a-quarter-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/witcher-2-digital-sales-pass-a-quarter-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/witcher-2-digital-sales-pass-a-quarter-million/#comments The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings sold nearly a quarter of a million copies through digital distribution channels between May 17 and October 30, publisher CD Projekt has announced. The company revealed in late August that it had reached nearly a million sales of the RPG between retail and digital.

CD Projekt's DRM-free digital distribution service GOG.com sold approximately 35,000 copies of the game, with Steam picking up the five-headed lion's share with 195,000 sales. According to the publisher, "all other digital distribution outlets combined sold approximately ten thousand units."

"The digital sales of The Witcher 2 have exceeded our expectations. We are even more pleased that our own platform GOG.com had such a great share in the Witcher's success," said Marcin Iwiński, co-founder of CD Projekt Group. "The performance of GOG.com in selling new titles is not completely surprising, as we have said for years that DRM isn't necessary. It is gratifying to see that the only platform that offered The Witcher 2 DRM-free from launch has performed so well."

Well, yes, but over 550 percent more went the Steam route. So, the crowd angry enough about DRM to vote with their wallets form a vocal minority. It's not hard to see why Ubisoft, which has been one of the harshest of publishers when it comes to DRM, considers it a success.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcd-projekt-redgog-comgog.compcSteamthe-witcher-2Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Broken Sword trilogy sale on GOG, fourth game added]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/broken-sword-trilogy-sale-on-gog-fourth-game-added/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/broken-sword-trilogy-sale-on-gog-fourth-game-added/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/broken-sword-trilogy-sale-on-gog-fourth-game-added/#comments Adventurers take note, Good Old Games is currently offering the first three Broken Sword titles at half price. That's three retro adventures for a paltry $9, or $3 each if you're feeling choosy (and you should have the first one anyway). Choose quickly, because the deal is over on Friday.

GOG has also added the fourth game in the series, Broken Sword: Angel of Death, to its catalogue, though we've heard rumors that the $10 title isn't worth your precious time.

Joystiq has sent one of its reporters on assignment to talk with the public to find out more. Join him on the scene after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>broken-swordbroken-sword-2broken-sword-3broken-sword-4gog.compcWed, 19 Oct 2011 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Broken Sword: Director's Cut now free on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/broken-sword-directors-cut-now-free-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/broken-sword-directors-cut-now-free-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/broken-sword-directors-cut-now-free-on-gog/#comments You all did your part in downloading a ton of stuff from Good Old Games. Now, after the goal of six million downloads has been achieved, it's GOG's turn to reciprocate and give everyone Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for free, until October 1 at 7:59 AM EDT.

Even better, you'll actually sort of get two copies of Broken Sword for free. The GOG version includes both the remastered Director's Cut, with an exclusive extra chapter, and the original version, in case you don't like your Broken Swords all fixed up.

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During a livestreamed press conference this afternoon, Polish developer CD Projekt Red detailed many of the 2.0 changes coming to its hit PC title, The Witcher 2. Those features include a new tutorial system, addressing complaints that the game dropped players off right into the deep-end of the gameplay pool.

If your complaint wasn't that the game was too hard but rather too easy, version 2.0 also introduces the so-called "Dark" mode, which "is nearly as difficult as 'Insane,' but allows players to save the game." And if your complaint wasn't that The Witcher 2 was too easy or too hard, but rather too finite, you'll be interested in Arena mode, which is a wave-based arcade mode where players will fight (and fight and fight) until they finally succumb to the enemy horde. Depending on how you fared, you could opt to upload your progress to Facebook or the game's forums.

In addition to the PC enhancements, the upcoming Xbox 360 "adaptation" (don't call it a port!) includes all of the new 2.0 features, as well as some other "new features." Most notable, according to CD Projekt Red, is an all-new "4 minutes long CGI Intro by Oscar nominee, and BAFTA winner, animator Tomasz Bagiński." Baginski did the CGI intro for the first Witcher title, but promises, "The CGI Intro for The Witcher 2 will have different flavor than the one known from the first Witcher game." And before you get too upset, PC players, while the CGI intro is strangely being billed as an Xbox "feature" it will "be part of the future update of the PC version of the game as well."

The 2.0 update hits PC a week from today, on September 29th, for the low, low price of free, while the Xbox 360 release is still expected in the Q1 2012 window. If you've been looking for an excuse to try your hand at witching, a new retail price point as well as some digital promotions should help. Beginning today, the Steam version is available for $29.99 (or €29.99) until October 6. CD Projekt Red sister company GoG.com will offer a DRM-free version on the 29th for the same price, until October 6 as well. If retail is more your thing, The Witcher 2 is getting a $10 drop from $49 to $39 (or €39), a price already beat by Amazon.

Gallery: The Witcher 2 (9/22/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd-projekt-redgog.commicrosoftpcsteamthe-witcher-2xboxThu, 22 Sep 2011 22:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Important Mark Hamill news: Wing Commander 3 now on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/important-mark-hamill-news-wing-commander-4-now-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/important-mark-hamill-news-wing-commander-4-now-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/important-mark-hamill-news-wing-commander-4-now-on-gog/#comments Wing Commander 3: Heart of The Tiger is available now on GOG.com for $6. Promoted at the time as an "Origin Interactive Movie" and filmed in Hollywood (remember when that mattered?), the game is still a great example of early 3D graphics, FMV and an industry having a "movies are the future of games" identity crisis.

Beyond Mark Hamill (Star Wars) in the lead, the game also featured John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings, Sliders) and Malcolm McDowell (Clockwork Orange, Heroes).

If sprites and animations are more your thing, Wing Commander 1 + 2 are also available on GOG as a bundle for $6. There's no Mark Hamill, but there's totally a main character with blue hair.

JoystiqImportant Mark Hamill news: Wing Commander 3 now on GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAGOGgog.comgood-old-gamesOriginpcWing-Commander-3Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Populous and Ultima IV hit GOG -- and Ultima's free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/populous-and-ultima-iv-hit-gog-and-ultimas-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/populous-and-ultima-iv-hit-gog-and-ultimas-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/populous-and-ultima-iv-hit-gog-and-ultimas-free/#comments Interested in being the master of a whole world -- or being a total slave to the rules of one? Two games newly added to GOG's DRM-free lineup will let you experience both. Populous lets you build a world and a civilization, and then ... you know, unleash natural disasters upon it.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar puts you in the role of a hero who must save the land of Britannia while adhering strictly to eight virtues. Thrift isn't one of those virtues, but it's still something you can practice with this game, as GOG is giving it away for free! If you want to pay for some Ultimas, the first three are also up.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bullfroggoggog.comorigin-systemspcpopulousultima-4Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wing Commander and Dungeon Keeper 2 land on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/wing-commander-and-dungeon-keeper-2-land-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/wing-commander-and-dungeon-keeper-2-land-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/wing-commander-and-dungeon-keeper-2-land-on-gog/#comments Nice helmet Good Old Games has announced some new (old) additions to its Electronic Arts library today. First, the service is rounding out the Dungeon Keeper series with Dungeon Keeper 2. The second addition perhaps deserves a bit more fanfare, as classic series (and occasional quiz show fodder) Wing Commander makes its way onto GOG.

GOG is bundling both Wing Commander and Wing Commander 2: Vengeance of the Kilrathi. In other words, you won't be able to get your Mark Hamill fix ... yet. GOG promises six more EA titles are "coming soon."

The Wing Commander 1+2 bundle and Dungeon Keeper 2 are available now for $5.99 apiece.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-keeper-2goggog.compcwing-commanderwing-commander-2wing-commander-2-vengeance-of-the-kilrathiThu, 25 Aug 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG sale: Independence War Deluxe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/gog-sale-independence-war-deluxe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/gog-sale-independence-war-deluxe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/gog-sale-independence-war-deluxe/#comments The Good Old Games Summer Hidden Gems event ends today with Independence War Deluxe. Today only, those with dreams of dabbling in both space combat and starship management can snag the game for $2.39.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gog.comindependence-war-deluxepcMon, 25 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG adds Stranger's Wrath, discounts The Longest Journey]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/gog-adds-strangers-wrath-discounts-the-longest-journey/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/gog-adds-strangers-wrath-discounts-the-longest-journey/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/gog-adds-strangers-wrath-discounts-the-longest-journey/#comments GOG is pointing a double-barreled crossbow of delight at us, with a deep discount on The Longest Journey and the addition of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. Departing from the regular Oddworld expectations, Stranger's Wrath is a hybrid of third-person action and first-person shooter, seasoned with elements of the Spaghetti Western and Oddworld touches like the "live" critter ammo. The game is available now on GOG for $9.99.

If you'd prefer a sweeping adventure, The Longest Journey is on sale for $3.99. Much like The Neverending Story, we can't vouch for the accuracy of game's title, but it does involve a very long journey, so you'll definitely get your money's worth in this classic point-and-click adventure.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FuncomGOGGOG.comOddworld-4Oddworld-InhabitantsOddworld-Strangers-Wrathpcthe-longest-journeyTue, 19 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc hits GOG, Dream Pinball 3D discounted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/rayman-3-hoodlum-havoc-hits-gog-dream-pinball-3d-discounted/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/rayman-3-hoodlum-havoc-hits-gog-dream-pinball-3d-discounted/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/rayman-3-hoodlum-havoc-hits-gog-dream-pinball-3d-discounted/#comments The library at Good Old Games expanded to include Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc today. Our own Ludwig Kietzmann notes that the game isn't quite as magical as Rayman 2: The Great Escape, which is also on GOG, but is worth it for "John Leguiziamo and the inexplicable ability to drive Rayman's shoe like a car." You can snag Rayman 3 now for $6.

Also, as part of its Summer Hidden Gems sale, GOG has cut the price of Dream Pinball 3D. Today only, the title can be had for $2.39, which is less than most gamers would plunk into a real pinball machine.

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First up, we talked about GOG's other efforts lately, including releasing a dedicated downloader client for Windows, and a private messaging system. Rambourg says both have been going gangbusters. "The downloader is definitely the favorite way of getting games from GOG," he told us. "We've had up to 20 million API calls since we launched the downloader, and the peak was 2 million calls in an hour." The downloader isn't required to use the service, and Rambourg said since it doesn't support Mac or Linux users, it probably won't be for a long time, if ever.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektdigital-distributioneagamesgoggog.comGuillame-RambourgpcsalesFri, 03 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rayman 2: The Great Escape captured by GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/rayman-2-the-great-escape-captured-by-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/rayman-2-the-great-escape-captured-by-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/rayman-2-the-great-escape-captured-by-gog/#comments If you don't feel like buying a 3DS and a $40 cartridge to play Rayman 2: The Great Escape -- but you don't want to buy a used copy -- GOG provides another alternative. The DRM-averse online retailer has added the PC version of Rayman 2 to its store, charging the customary $5.99. That's a steal for one of the greats of the 3D platforming genre, especially since GOG throws in a 91-track soundtrack download with the game.

Rayman Forever, a version of the first 2D Rayman game with assorted extras, is also available on GOG.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>goggog.compcraymanrayman-2rayman-2-the-great-escapeubisoftThu, 26 May 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG.com selling entire JoWood catalog at up to 75% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/gog-com-selling-entire-jowood-catalog-at-up-to-75-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/gog-com-selling-entire-jowood-catalog-at-up-to-75-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/gog-com-selling-entire-jowood-catalog-at-up-to-75-off/#comments With JoWood in dire straits and quite possibly closing its doors for good, Good Old Games is currently selling the company's entire catalog at a massive discount. All individual titles in the JoWood catalog can be had for sixty percent off, with the most expensive titles selling for a whopping $4. Or, if you've got some really deep pockets, you can bag GoG's entire JoWood catalog of 13 games for under $25, a savings of over $70. The sale is active through Tuesday.

We can only hope that the sale might help JoWood stay alive. It's possible, however, that GoG is simply trying to make some money off of the titles while it still has rights to do so, as JoWood could begin selling off its game properties to pay back its creditors. Check out a list of available titles after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gog.comJoWoodpcThu, 28 Apr 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Another World 15th Anniversary on sale at GOG for $4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/another-world-15th-anniversary-on-sale-at-gog-for-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/another-world-15th-anniversary-on-sale-at-gog-for-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/another-world-15th-anniversary-on-sale-at-gog-for-4/#comments What better way to wait for the iOS release of Another World (or, as the more American among you may know it, Out of this World) than by playing Another World?

The beautifully remastered 15th Anniversary edition of Eric Chahi's cinematic side-scroller is available from GOG right now for $3.99 as part of a 24-hour sale. It'll return to its normal $10 price tomorrow at 6AM EDT.

This sale is a "GOG Gems" promotion -- the retailer offers a deep discount on a catalog item every third Wednesday, with the stated effort of introducing players to classics they may not have played yet. GOG refers to it as a "curated promo."

Oh, and while you've got your credit card out -- Star Control 1 and 2 are on GOG in a $6 bundle. If you've never played either, then you're missing out on not only a great strategic experience, but awesome spaceship combat as well.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>another-worldgoggog.comout-of-this-worldpcstar-controlstar-control-2Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Space Quest and other Sierra collections on sale at GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/space-quest-and-other-sierra-collections-on-sale-at-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/space-quest-and-other-sierra-collections-on-sale-at-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/space-quest-and-other-sierra-collections-on-sale-at-gog/#comments Your weekend itinerary has just been officially cleared by Good Old Games. Your new task? Buy and complete all six of Sierra's delightful Space Quest games. Each pack of three is on sale for $6.99, 30% off the usual price.

You can also get King's Quest or Police Quest collections for the same price, but we suggest going through those only after you've experienced the epic space opera of interstellar janitor Roger Wilco, full of thrilling action, spacefaring adventure, time travel, cowardly hiding, and floor waxing.

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