GOG Release Thread - Space Empires IV / Two Worlds II / Don't Starve / Fez

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Released 4/25/13:



Space Empires IV: Deluxe $9.99


The fourth entry in Malfador's 4X space strategy series, Space Empires IV Deluxe improves on the original with graphical updates, fixes, and features. Not enough for you? Pick up a few mods to enhance and customize your experience. Even without them, IV offers a solid experience for any 4X fan on their way to control the hundreds of unique worlds awaiting amid the stars.


Extras: Manual


Mobygames:
Space Empires IV: Deluxe (3.2/5)

Demo:
Space Empires IV: Gold





Released 4/25/13
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Two Worlds II: Epic Edition $19.99 [$9.99 release promo] [includes Pirates of the Flying Fortress expansion and Castle Defense spinoff]


Imprisoned after the events of the first game, our hero must escape and be forced to ally with orcs in order to save his sister and all of Antaloor. Reality Pump (Earth 2160, Once Upon a Knight) has included features like non-scaled exploration and the robust crafting system of the first game while adding a few improvements such as card skill modifiers and sailing.
And when saving your sibling and the entire world around you gets to be too much, you can blow off some steam by slaughtering orcs in the included tower defense game.

Among the great mods for Two Worlds II is the Worldmerge mod, which combines the gameworld of vanilla TW2, Pirates, and the 11 multiplayer maps.


Extras: (2) Manuals, (2) Soundtracks, (3) Wallpapers, (5) Avatars, (12) Artworks, (2) Strategy Guides, Maps


Mobygames:
Two Worlds II (74)
Two Worlds II: Pirates of the Flying Fortress
Two Worlds II: Castle Defense

Demo:
Two Worlds II
Two Worlds II: Castle Defense

Gameplay Video:
Two Worlds II Two Worlds II: Castle Defense




Released 4/23/13
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Don't Starve $14.99 [$11.99 release promo]


Brave the elements, darkness, and all manner of creeps that inhabit the hostile, randomly-generated deathtrap called nature in this survival adventure from Klei Entertainment (Eets, Shank). Craft items and build beneficial structures to keep you a few steps ahead of creeping mortality. Oh, and don't forget to scrounge for food. So you don't...you know.


Extras: (4) Wallpapers, (10) Avatars


Metacritic:
Don't Starve

Demo:
Don't Starve [Chrome browser demo]

Gameplay Video:
Don't Starve




Available for Pre-Order 4/22/13
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Fez $9.99 [$8.99 pre-release promo]


Guide our behatted and perhaps ambiguously Moroccan protagonist Gomez across multiple, coexisting 2D planes in this PC edition of the acclaimed XBox 360 platformer.


Extras: (3) Wallpapers


Metacritic:
Fez (89) [360 version]

Trailer:
Fez [360 version]





Released 4/18/13
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Sword of the Stars: The Pit $9.99 [$7.49 release promo]


Though it shares the same universe as their strategy games, this effort from Kerberos exchanges turn-based space-faring for rogue-like dungeon-crawling. Play as either a Marine, Scout, or Engineer and try to survive the unknown (and randomly generated) horrors that lie deep within...the pit.


Extras: Manual, (21) Avatars, (8) Concept Artworks


Metacritic:
Sword of the Stars: The Pit

Demo:
Sword of the Stars: The Pit

Gameplay Video:
Sword of the Stars: The Pit


April:


Available for Pre-Order 4/18/13
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Dyad $14.99 [$11.99 pre-release promo]


Travel as a tiny particle in this music-based action game, pairing, lancing, and getting boosts from enemy particles across 27 frenetic levels, each with its own unique playstyle.


Extras: (2) Music Tracks


Metacritic:
Dyad (82) [PS3 version]

Trailer:
Dyad




Released 4/16/13
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Overlord $9.99 [includes Raising Hell expansion]


Leaving behind their turn-based strategy beginnings, Triumph Studios (Age of Wonders, Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic) brought us this minion management action title with a Dungeon Keeper "Evil is Good" motif. Order your bloodthirsty yet comical imps (with the varying types employing different powers) to ravage the countryside (and the abyss below it), subdue the populace, and claim your rightful place as new Overlord.


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, (2) Wallpapers, (16) Avatars, (19) Artworks, (39) Concept Artworks, (7) Design Stills


Mobygames:
Overlord (81)
Overlord: Raising Hell (3.8/5)

Demo:
Overlord and critical demo patch

Gameplay Video:
Overlord




Released 4/11/13
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Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition $9.99 [$7.49 release promo] [includes Altarian Prophecy expansion]


The advent of unfettered interstellar travel leads to economic and diplomatic confrontation among five civilizations in this epic space 4X strategy from Stardock (Elemental, The Corporate Machine). The included expansion adds another two races, as well as editors giving players the ability to create their own maps and even entire campaigns.


Extras: Manual, (3) Editor Manuals, Soundtrack, (5) Avatars


Mobygames:
Galactic Civilizations (75)
Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy

Demo:
Galactic Civilizations

Gameplay Video:
Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition




Released 4/11/13
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Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor $5.99


The 11th game in this adventure series from Her Interactive (The Vampire Diaries, McKenzie & Company) is as good a place as any to team up with River Heights' favorite sleuth. Blackmoor Manor finds Nancy investigating a British estate's past for clues about odd happenings in the present.


Extras: Avatar


Mobygames:
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor (83)

Gameplay Video:
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor




Available for Pre-Order 4/10/13
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Divinity: Dragon Commander $44.99 [$39.99 pre-release promo]


Larian Studios continues a theme from their Dragon Knight Saga, but with a change in genres in this new action-strategy title. Engage in research and grand strategy with the turn-based campaign, direct your troops in real-time battles, then transform and personally reign fire down upon your enemies.


Extras: (5) Wallpapers, (13) Avatars, (9) Artworks



Gameplay Video:
Divinity: Dragon Commander




Released 4/9/13
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Children of the Nile $9.99 [includes Alexandria expansion and Enhanced Edition content/features]


This civilization-building game from Tilted Mill Entertainment (Hinterland, Caesar IV) picks up right where its Impressions Games predecessors left off, this time in a 3D engine. In addition to evolving beyond Pharaoh, the numerous fixes and features introduced with the Enhanced Edition patch ensure you'll be managing beer supply lines, appeasing deities, and raising eternal monuments to the glory of your culture in no time.


Extras: Manual, Editor Manual, Soundtrack, (3) Wallpapers, Avatar, (8) Sketches, (14) Renders, (10) Developer Commentary Videos, Reference Card


Mobygames:
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition (3.7/5)

Demo:
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition

Gameplay Video:
Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile




Released 4/9/13
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Slender: The Arrival $9.99 [$7.49 release promo]


This remake of a first-person horror fan-game starring one of the internet's favorite besuited creeps (with the creators of both the original game and of the titular character at the helm) invites the player to survive quick glances at malevolent beings and blurry camera-work during a jaunt around an isolated woodland home.


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, (2) Wallpapers, (2) Avatars


Metacritic:
Slender: The Arrival (69)

Gameplay Video:
Slender: The Arrival



Released 4/4/13
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Evoland $9.99 [$8.99 release promo]


Take a nostalgic trip through a few stops of the evolutionary road of handheld and console action-RPGs, in search of secrets, collectibles, and game references in this 2D...and 3D, turn-based...and real-time debut from Shiro Games.


Extras: Soundtrack, (4) Wallpapers, (7) Avatars, (7) Concept Artworks


Metacritic:
Evoland

Gameplay Video:
Evoland




Released 4/4/13
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The Cat Lady $9.99 [$7.49 release promo]


You are Susan. Susan is a lonely, suicidal, "crazy cat lady" who has just learned that five homicidal "Parasites" are now bent on bringing about her violent end. Help Susan overcome external obstacles and internal weaknesses to survive in this point-and-click horror adventure from Harvester Games (Downfall).


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, (2) Wallpapers, (2) Avatars


Metacritic:
The Cat Lady (83)

Demo:
The Cat Lady

Gameplay Video:
The Cat Lady




Released 4/2/13
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Signal Ops $14.99 [$11.99 release promo]


Simultaneously control up to four squadmates (or share the duties with a friend in co-op) while observing the operation from their perspective in this stealth shooter debut from Space Bullet Dynamics Corp. Coordinate their movements and action to successfully execute sabotage, assassination, and all kinds of covert sneakiness.


Extras: (2) Wallpapers, (10) Avatars, (8) Artworks


Gameplay Video:
Signal Ops [Developer Walkthrough]





Released 4/2/13
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Cultures 3+4 $9.99 [AKA Northland and 8th Wonder of the World, respectively]


The third and fourth entries in Funatics (The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary, Zanzarah) series follow Bjarni and his Vikings as they and the other cultures defend themselves from the schemes of Loki and to build the 8th Wonder of the World. Adventure and management elements round out the Settlers-inspired strategy gameplay.


Extras: (2) Manuals, (2) Editor Manuals, (2) Avatars


Mobygames:
Northland (68)
8th Wonder of the World (3.9/5)

Demo:
Northland

Gameplay Video:
Northland 8th Wonder of the World

March:
Released 3/28/13:



Pathologic $9.99


An isolated town has been overrun with a mysterious disease. Play as three characters with individual, yet intertwined, stories in this first-person survival adventure from Ice-Pick Lodge (The Void, Cargo!). In the hunt for answers, events in the gameworld often occur regardless of the player's presence, so understanding where to be is as important as what to do.


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, (2) Wallpapers, (4) Avatars, (12) Artworks, (8) Concept Artworks, Official Walkthrough


Mobygames:
Pathologic (58)

Demo:
Pathologic

Gameplay Video:
Pathologic




Released 3/26/13
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KKND2: Krossfire $5.99


In case you're not familiar with the acronym employed by this RTS sequel from Beam Software (Norse by Norse West, The Dame Was Loaded), the objective is to krush, kill, and destroy the opposing two factions on a post-apocalyptic Earth. With multiplayer and the included map editor you kan keep the karnage konstantly koming. (Too much?)


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, Wallpaper, Avatar, (14) Extra SP Maps, (4) Extra MP Maps


Mobygames:
KKND2: Krossfire (76)

Demos:
KKND2: Krossfire

Gameplay Video:
KKND2: Krossfire




Released 3/26/13
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Strike Commander $5.99 [includes Tactical Operations expansion and Speech Pack]


In the years following great geopolitical upheaval, take to the skies and lead your mercenaries through dangerous missions across the globe in this action/sim from Origin Systems (Wings of Glory, Privateer) that can be somewhat described as Wing Commander on Earth.


Extras: (2) Manuals, Avatar, Strategy Guide, Reference Card, Bibliography, Playtester's Guide


Mobygames:
Strike Commander (3.9/5)
Strike Commander: Tactical Operations (3.4/5)
Strike Commander: Speech Pack (4.0/5)

Gameplay Video:
Strike Commander




Available for Pre-Order 3/21/13:



Eador: Masters of the Broken World $19.99 [FREE Eador: Genesis or 10% Discount release promo]


Building off of Eador: Genesis, Snowbird Games hopes to bring the perfect balance of grand-strategy, turn-based, tactical combat, and role-playing element to their ambitious fantasy title. As a powerful demigod, fight and scheme amongst your rivals for control of each unique shard of land, floating amidst its brethren in a shattered universe.


Extras: Soundtrack, (8) Wallpapers, (28) Avatars, (58) Artworks, (7) design Sketches, (32) Unit Sketches, (8) Team Photos


Gameplay Video:
Eador: Masters of the Broken Word




Released 3/21/13:



Anodyne $9.99 [$7.49 release promo]


Guide our "Young" protaganist through combat, platforming, and puzzles in an unsettling world created within his own mind in this RPG inspired by the console classics.


Extras: Soundtrack, (3) Wallpapers, (8) Avatars, (10) Concept Artworks, (3) Design Documents


Metacritic:
Anodyne (79)

Demo:
Anodyne

Gameplay Video:
Anodyne




Released 3/21/13:



Syndicate Wars $5.99


In a rather dystopic near-future, use your cybernetic agents to level the opposition (and quite a few city blocks) in the quest for power and cash to upgrade your operations in this isometric, real-time tactics/grand strategy hybrid from Bullfrog (Syndicate, Dungeon Keeper).


Extras: Manual, Wallpapers, (2) Avatars, Quick-Reference Card


Mobygames:
Syndicate Wars (85)

Demo:
Syndicate Wars

Gameplay Video:
Syndicate Wars




Released 3/19/13
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Clive Barker's Undying $5.99


After a group of siblings reawakens the family curse and its accompanying eldritch horrors, it's up to you to end their torment, armed with everything from a stone to a Tibetan War Cannon. (Acquiring some other-wordly magic comes in handy, as well.) Cleanse their family estate, explore strange dimensions, and prepare for frequent scaring and scrying in this Unreal-powered shooter from Danger Close/Dreamworks (Medal of Honor, Trespasser). Keep the lights off for this one.


Extras: Manual, (2) Wallpapers, (5) Avatars, Family Album


Mobygames:
Clive Barker's Undying (85)

Demo:
Clive Barker's Undying

Gameplay Video:
Clive Barker's Undying




Released 3/18/13
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Shattered Haven $9.99 [$7.49 release promo]


Destroy the threatening Grays while in a dire struggle to survive in this action-puzzler from Arcen Games (AI War, Tidalis). Use limited weapons and resources to plan your defenses across both the rugged wilderness and the remnants of civilization through nearly 100 levels. Bring others into the fight with the included map editor/sharer and local co-op play.


Extras: Wallpaper, (3) Avatars, (17) Artworks, (26) Sketches, (5) Design Documents


Gameplay Video:
Shattered Haven




Released 3/14/13
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Omikron: The Nomad Soul $9.99


This third-person adventure from French developer Quantic Dream (Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain) places the player in the role of a detective investigating a series of murders in the futuristic and exotic world in and around the city of Omikron. (And a few dozen other characters, as well. This soul gets around.) While focusing on character interaction and puzzles of possession, the included fighting and shooting sequences may be less than spectacular. However, the substance of Omikron, exploring its oddly engaging and sometimes surreal gameworld, is more than worth a few detours.

The featured Bowie/Gabrels soundtrack may not be included as an additional bonus, but (next to ripping the game files) this may be the next best thing.


Extras: Manual, Wallpaper, Avatar, (42) Concept Artworks, The Making of Omikron video


Mobygames:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (78)

Demo:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul

Intro Video:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul
Gameplay Video:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul




Released 3/14/13
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Catacombs Pack $5.99 [includes Catacomb II (AKA The Catacomb), Catacomb 3D, The Catacomb Abyss, Curse of the Catacombs (AKA Catacomb Armageddon), Terror of the Catacombs (AKA Catacomb Apocalypse)]


Before DOOM or Quake, the Carmacks, Romero, Hall, et al. took us through the Catacombs. Play as a fireball-flinging mage tasked with saving various realms from a malevolent Nemesis across this 5-pack of pioneering shooters (4 first-person, 1 top-down) from from id Software and Softdisk/Gamer's Edge.


Extras: Music Track, Avatar


Mobygames:
The Catacomb
Catacomb 3D (3.1/5)
The Catacomb Abyss (3.4/5)
The Catacomb Armageddon (4.1/5)
The Catacomb Apocalypse (3.6/5)

Gameplay Video:
The Catacomb The Catacomb Apocalypse




Released 3/12/13
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Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds $5.99


New enemies, spells, and a new engine await aspiring floor-covering pilots in their quest to overthrow a risen Dark One and his demons (don't fall off!) in this sequel to Bullfrog's (Populous, Dungeon Keeper) classic shooter.


Extras: Manual, Avatar, Quick-Reference Card


Mobygames:
Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds (85)

Gameplay Video:
Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds




Released 3/12/13
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Secret Agent $5.99


Battle the usual evil genius accessories of henchmen, robots, lasers, and sundry traps as Agent 006 in Apogee's (Hocus Pocus, Duke Nukem) sidescroller. Besides the solid platforming, puzzle elements emerge with score-boosting by snagging certain collectibles in a particular order as well as strategic use of barrels.


Extras: Hint Sheet


Mobygames:
Secret Agent (3.4/5)

Demo:
Secret Agent

Gameplay Video:
Secret Agent




Released 3/8/13
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Omerta: City of Gangsters - The Con Artist $4.99


This pack adds one new henchwoman, one new weapon, and one new area to Haemimont Games' (Imperium Romanum, The First Templar) organized crime simulator.







Released 3/7/13
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Blade of Darkness $5.99


The sole release from developer Rebel Act Games (whose key members later co-created Scrapland and Jericho), this third-person action-adventure is rightfully a cult classic, with a focus on its strong melee combat mechanics and boasting the much-ballyhooed ability to beat an enemy to death with their own severed limb.


Extras: Manual, (5) Avatars, (10) Concept Artworks


Mobygames:
Blade of Darkness (79)

Demo:
Blade of Darkness (Check out the mods, as well.)

Gameplay Video:
Blade of Darkness




Released 3/7/13
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The Settlers 3: Ultimate Collection $9.99 [includes Mission CD and Quest of the Amazons expansions]


With the release of the third iteration of their popular civilization-founding series, Blue Byte Software (Anno 1404, Battle Isle) attempted (and mostly succeeded) in bringing a few changes (such as rendered graphics, direct control of settlers/soldiers and the elimination of road-building) while retaining the classic tree-falling, pig-farming, border-expanding gameplay of its predecessors.


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, Wallpaper, (3) Avatars, Quick-Reference Card


Mobygames:
The Settlers III (78)
The Settlers III: Mission CD (77)
The Settlers III: Quest of the Amazons (81)

Demos:
The Settlers III
The Settlers III: Quest of the Amazons

The Settlers III: Smack-a-Thief Minigame

Gameplay Video:
The Settlers III




Released 3/5/13
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Waking Mars $9.99 [$4.99 release promo]


After your mission begins with a crash landing, explore the caverns and surface of Mars while learning to survive by understanding and utilizing the various lifeforms which call the Red Planet home in this free-form platformer.


Extras: Soundtrack, (2) Wallpapers, (2) Avatars, (7) Concept Artworks


Metacritic:
Waking Mars (79)

Gameplay Video:
Waking Mars




Released 3/5/13
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Realms of Chaos $5.99


Alternate between a sorceress and warrior, brother/sister tag-team through 26 levels to restore the realms which have been contaminated by malevolent forces in this side-scrolling platformer from Apogee (Hocus Pocus, Secret Agent).


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack


Mobygames:
Realms of Chaos (3.8/5)

Demo:
Realms of Chaos

Gameplay Video:
Realms of Chaos
February:

Released 2/28/13
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Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico $5.99


This open-world shooter from Deadline Games (Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Chili con Carnage) is more than just GTA al sur, featuring a score and combo system encouraging stunts, acrobatic kills, and stylish mayhem. Not satisfied with your lunging backflip headshot or untimely death? Utilize the games rewind function for a quick Prince of Persia-style second-chance.


Extras: Manual, (2) Wallpapers, (7) Avatars, (9) Artworks


Mobygames:
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico (74)

Demo:
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico

Gameplay Video:
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico




Released 2/28/13
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Ultimate Body Blows $5.99


Ultimate Body Blows two games in Team17's (Alien Breed, Worms) 2D fighting series (including one previously Amiga-only) combined into a single game and enhanced with improved graphics, sound, and general fixes.


Extras: Soundtrack


Mobygames:
Ultimate Body Blows (2.8/5)

Demo:
Ultimate Body Blows

Gameplay Video:
Ultimate Body Blows




Released 2/26/13
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Driftmoon $14.99


Seven years in the making, this adventure-RPG from Icelandic duo Instant Kingdom lets you with explore the world of Driftmoon (with such party members as a firefly and panther queen) full of interactivity, humor, and an endearing story. To enhance and prolong your adventures, a powerful editor and mod-sharing support is built-in.


Extras: (6) Sample Music Tracks


Metacritic:
Driftmoon

Demo:
Driftmoon

Gameplay Video:
Driftmoon




Released 2/26/13:



99 Levels to Hell $9.99


Quasi-randomly generated levels and Danish metal music collide in this "rougelike-like" platformer from B-evil Games.


Extras: (2) Sample Music Tracks, (2) Wallpapers, (2) Avatars


Metacritic:
99 Levels to Hell

Demo:
99 Levels to Hell [Alpha]

Gameplay Video:
99 Levels to Hell




Released 2/21/13
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Richard & Alice $5.99


This point-and-click adventure features the dialogue and flashback-heavy story of Richard & Alice (naturally), two prisoners of an incongruously well-furnished prison in a post-snowpocalyptic world.


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, Wallpaper, (5) Avatars, (2) Concept Artworks


Metacritic:
Richard & Alice

Demo:
Richard & Alice

Developer Trailer:
Richard & Alice




Released 2/21/13:



Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 $5.99


This DOS version of perhaps the best iteration of Sensible Software's (Cannon Fodder, Sensible Golf) Soccer Management series boasts a combination of both enjoyable on-pitch action and engrossing management, overseeing trades and strategy for any of over 1,000 real-world clubs.


Extras: Manual


Mobygames:
Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 (3.5/5)

Gameplay Video:
Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97




Released 2/19/13:



Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! $5.99


All aboard for what is perhaps the pinnacle of our lovelorn Laffer's innuendo-injected escapades. Love for Sail! finds our hapless hero(?) on another leg of his quest for true love and anatomy jokes. Cooking Quiche de Larry, chatting with a Scottish Chinaman, abusing the poor text parser (included in addition to the point-and-click interface),and an arguably distasteful take on "Where's Waldo" are just a few of the experiences awaiting the player in this, Al Lowe (Torin's Passage, Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist) and Sierra's final take on Larry's sleazy saga.


Extras: Manual, Wallpaper, (6) Avatars, Cyber Sniff 2000


Mobygames:
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! (81)

Demo:
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! [Browser]

Gameplay Video:
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!




Released 2/19/13
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Hocus Pocus $5.99


Explore 36 puzzle-filled levels on your quest to graduate from apprentice to full-fledged wizard while enjoying the rather good music and pleasantly dated graphics of this platformer from Moonlite Software (Clyde's Adventure, Taking Care of Business).


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack


Mobygames:
Hocus Pocus (3.5/5)

Gameplay Video:
Hocus Pocus




Released 2/19/13:



System Shock 2 $9.99


This classic first-person shooter/RPG co-developed by Irrational Games (SWAT 4, Bioshock) and Looking Glass Studios (Thief, Ultima Underworld) presages and echoes, respectively, the best features of both of those developers' most memorable titles. Confronted with creepy corridors, contamination, and a cunning AI, gameplay is relatively freeform along a continuum of hacking stealth, psyonic powers and shoot-em-all violence. What are you waiting for? Hop on board the "Von Braun", boot up a game of Pig, and silence the discord.


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack (FLAC/MP3), Wallpaper, (2) Avatars, (28) Artworks, (2) Concept Maps, Pitch Document, SHODAN Render, Radio Interview


Mobygames:
System Shock 2 (91)

Demo:
System Shock 2

Gameplay Video:
System Shock 2




Released 2/14/13
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Worms Forts: Under Siege $5.99


The classic, mostly-2D series from Team17 (Alien Breed, Superfrog) take a diversion into the third dimension in this spinoff. Aside from dealing with the addition of "depth", worm-wranglers will also be tasked with building their own fort to defend, as well as constructing additional structures like weapon factories and research labs to aid in the fight for vermiform hegemony.


Extras: Soundtrack, (4) Wallpapers, (5) Avatars, Papercraft Castle


Mobygames:
Worms Forts: Under Siege (68)

Demo:
Worms Forts: Under Siege

Gameplay Video:
Worms Forts: Under Siege




Released 2/12/13:



Zafehouse: Diaries $9.99


A zombie-survival game that doesn't require first-person shooter skills or feature real-time carnage wreaked by boom-stick or bludgeon? Zafehouse: Diaries instead focuses on managing interpersonal conflicts and strains among your group of randomly-generated party members as they struggle to cooperate and survive. Movement, combat, random encounters, etc. are all handled via text, maps, photos, and the GUI.


Extras: Manual, (2) Wallpapers


Demo:
Zafehouse: Diaries

Gameplay Video:
Zafehouse: Diaries



Released 2/7/13
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Cannon Fodder 2 $5.99


In this sequel from Sensible Software (Sensible Soccer, Mega Lo Mania), our stream of hapless recruits are faced anew with imminent extinction. This time, however, you will guide your troops through the series' signature small group action across time and space due to the interference of an alien power. Don't worry soldier...you will be remembered.


Extras: Soundtrack, Wallpaper, (4) Avatars


Mobygames:
Cannon Fodder 2

Gameplay Video:
Cannon Fodder 2



Released 2/7/13:



Daikatana $5.99


Perhaps time has brought this much-maligned effort Ion Storm - Dallas (Anachronox) into perspective. With questionable marketing and relative graphics comparisons no longer relevant, one is left with a promising shooter/slasher set in several exotic locations throughout time that, every time you start to have some fun, reminds you that somewhere in its troubled development it acquired characteristics of a babysitting simulator featuring your unlikable and brain-damaged sidekicks.


Extras: Manual, (3) Avatars


Mobygames:
Daikatana (58)

Demo:
Daikatana

Gameplay Video:
Daikatana



Released 2/5/13:



Etherlords II $5.99


This sequel from Nival Interactive (Blitzkrieg, Heroes of Might & Magic V) adds to the first game's already solid mix of King's Bounty-esque overworld travel and Magic: The Gathering-inspired turn-based card combat, while adding a few improvements such as a dedicated campaign for each of the four playable races (including a fifth, bonus campaign).


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, (2) Wallpapers, (4) Avatars, Reference Guide


Mobygames:
Etherlords II (74)

Demo:
Etherlords II

Gameplay Video:
Etherlords II





Released 2/5/13:



Avadon: The Black Fortress $9.99 [$7.99 release promo]


Like Spiderweb Software's (Geneforge, Avernum) other games, Avadon is a rather open role-playing game featuring turn-based combat in a vast and dangerous world. This time, however, instead of playing as a condemned criminal or magical Shaper, you are an agent of the Black Fortress tasked with protecting it from dangers at home and abroad.


Extras: Manual, (4) Wallpapers, (5) Avatars, (4) Artworks


Metacritic:
Avadon: The Black Fortress (75)

Demo:
Avadon: The Black Fortress

Gameplay Video:
Avadon: The Black Fortress
January:
Released 1/31/13:



The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary $9.99


This remake of Blue Byte's classic strategy and settling-simulator from Funatics Software (Cultures, Zanzarah) may boast a 3D engine and several gameplay improvements, but underneath remains the heart of a game which still doesn't need much improving. Using the included editor, user-created maps from the original Settlers II can be imported. A decade's reach is pretty good for backwards compatibility, eh?


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, (2) Wallpapers, (6) Avatars


Mobygames:
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary (79)

Demo:
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary

Gameplay Video:
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary





Released 1/31/13:



Balls of Steel $5.99


This pinball game from Wildfire Studios (Devil's Island Pinball, Tumblebugs) features five varied tables, including one honoring the Duke himself (no, not John Wayne) and voiced by Jon St. John. Besides the polished sound and effects, Steel boasts solid physics, fun gimmicks, and the ability to play in scrolling and full-table modes.


Extras: Manual


Mobygames:
Balls of Steel (80)

Gameplay Video:
Balls of Steel




Released 1/29/13:



The Bard's Tale $9.99 [also includes the original The Bard's Tale trilogy]


In this franchise reboot of the classic Interplay series, developer inXile Entertainment (Hunted: The Demon's Forge, Choplifter HD) successfully marries an action-RPG formula loosely inspired by the classic trilogy with a healthy helping of humor. All this is accompanied by a soundtrack provided by (among others) Tommy Tallarico and LucasArts alumni Clint Bajakian, Michael Land, and Peter McConnell, as well as great voicework from Cary Elwes and such veterans as Tony Jay, Michael Bell [customspoiler=both seen here] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SELFIVzmeYA [/customspoiler], and Jennifer Hale.


Extras: (4) Manuals, Soundtrack, Wallpaper, (8) Avatars, (21) Artworks, (2) Cluebooks, (3) Quick Reference Cards


Mobygames:
The Bard's Tale (73)
Tales of the Unknown - Volume I: The Bard's Tale (3.6/5)
The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight (3.8/5)
The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate (3.3/5)

Demo:
The Bard's Tale

Gameplay Video:
The Bard's Tale
Trailer
The Bard's Tale




Released 1/24/13
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Neverwinter Nights 2: Complete $19.99 [$14.99 release promo] [includes Mask of the Betrayer, Storm of Zehir, and Mysteries of Westgate expansions]


In this sequel to Bioware's classic RPG, developer Obsidian (Alpha Protocol, Dungeon Siege III) strays a bit from the formula of NWN, bringing party dynamics and character interaction & customization more to the fore. Just like its predecessor, however, finishing the epic storylines can be just a beginning, as user-created modules once again allow for many quality replays (thanks to the included toolkit).


Extras: (3) Manuals, (3) Soundtracks, (4) Wallpapers, (15) Avatars, (10) Artworks


Mobygames:
Neverwinter Nights 2 (82)
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer (82)
Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (72)
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate (72)

Gameplay Video:
Neverwinter Nights 2



Released 1/24/13:



Strike Suit Zero $19.99 [$14.99 release promo]


Defend Earth from invasion from a massive fleet as a transforming ship/suit, clearing fighters, picking at capital ships, and completing objectives all while the immense conflict rages around you. This impressive debut effort from Born Ready Games also features an appropriately atmospheric (though often pulsating) soundtrack from Homeworld and Sword of the Stars composer Paul Ruskay.


Extras: (3) Wallpapers, (3) Artworks


Metacritic:
Strike Suit Zero (62)

Gameplay Video:
Strike Suit Zero



Released 1/22/13
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Conquest: Frontier Wars $5.99


This epic space RTS from Fever Pitch Games and Digital Anvil (Freelancer, Starlancer) may utilize conventional 2D gameplay despite its 3D engine, but boasts several rather unique features such as space-hero units, supply lines, and multi-map combat (as well as a touch a humor to help lighten the darkness of the cosmos).


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, Quick Reference Card


Mobygames:
Conquest: Frontier Wars (79)

Demo:
Conquest: Frontier Wars

Gameplay Video:
Conquest: Frontier Wars





Released 1/17/13:



Leisure Suit Larry's Greatest Hits & Misses! $9.99 [includes Larry 1-3/5-6 (no 4, of course), the VGA remake of 1, and Softporn Adventure - does NOT include 6 SVGA (Fixed 1/19/13) or Floppy versions, and other Greatest Hits & Misses! bonuses (Laffer Utilities, Larry's Big Score: Pinball, etc.)]


Double entendre, innuendo, and a severe lack of animal magnetism are the order of the day as you guide Larry through his quests to find true love...or at least a good time. Explore sleazy dives, luxurious resorts, and the rolling hills of a land called Rejection while lamenting that "if I only had a dollar every time I heard that" in this series of classic point-and-click adventures from Sierra and the delightfully deviant mind of Al Lowe (Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist, Torin's Passage).


Extras: (6) Manuals, (4) Wallpapers, (5) Hintbooks, (8) Avatars, (4) Handouts, Postcard


Mobygames:
Softporn Adventure (2.9/5)
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards [EGA] (3.8/5) [EGA]
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards [VGA] (78)
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places) (69)
"Larry, stop snickering!"
Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals (76)
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work (66)
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Share Up or Slip Out! (76)

Gameplay Video:
Softporn Adventure Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards [EGA] Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards [VGA] Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places) Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!




Available for Pre-Order 1/16/13:



Omerta: City of Gangsters $39.99 [$33.99 pre-release promo]


Create a burgeoning crime empire in 1920's Atlantic City with strategically planning your actions on the city map and from bloody confrontations in tactical combat in this gangland simulator from Haemimont Games (Celtic Kings, Tropico 3 & 4).


Extras: Manual, (2) Wallpapers, Avatar


Gameplay Video:
Omerta: City of Gangsters




Released 1/15/13:



Avernum: The Complete Saga $11.99 [$7.99 release promo] [includes Avernum I-VI and Blades of Avernum]


Partly based on Spiderweb's earlier Exile series, the Avernum saga focuses on those banished to an vast underground region. Each features relatively free-form gameplay bolstered by hundreds of quests and dozens of NPCs populating a huge game-world awaiting your exploration.


Extras: (5) Manuals, (3) Wallpapers, (13) Avatars, (7) Artworks


Mobygames:
Avernum (70)
Avernum II (4.0/5)
Avernum III (4.2/5)
Avernum IV (4.0/5)
Avernum V (75)
Avernum VI (4.0/5)
Blades of Avernum (3.9/5)

Demos:
Avernum: The Complete Saga

Gameplay Video:
Blades of Avernum Avernum III Avernum VI





Released 1/15/13:



O.R.B: Off-World Resource Base $5.99


A 3-D space RTS from Strategy First (Disciples, Nexagon), O.R.B. focuses on resource extraction among the asteroids of near-empty space to fuel the struggle for power and technological advancement between two rival factions. A map and scenario editor is included for additional replay value via user-created content.


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, Unit Reference Guide


Mobygames:
O.R.B: Off-World Resource Base (72)

Demo:
O.R.B: Off-World Resource Base

Gameplay Video:
O.R.B: Off-World Resource Base



Released 1/10/13:



King's Bounty: Crossworlds - Game of the Year Edition $24.99 [$14.99 release promo]


This sequel from Katauri Interactive (King's Bounty: The Legend, Space Rangers) features the same real-time world exploration and turn-based tactical combat of its predecessor, accompanied by mounds of additional content, as well as intriguing new features such as a pet dragon you can train and develop.


Extras: (2) Manuals, Soundtrack, (4) Wallpapers, (16) Avatars, (3) Concept Artworks, (38) Renders


Mobygames:
King's Bounty: Armored Princess (82)
King's Bounty: Crossworlds (77)

Demo:
King's Bounty: Armored Princess

Gameplay Video:
King's Bounty: Armored Princess





Released 1/10/13:



Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration $5.99


Like most strategy games, this classic from Frog City (Tropico 2, Trade Empires) has the basic goal of regional, even global hegemony. Their Imperialism games, however, put a far greater emphasis on economic domination, diplomatic advantage, and development of a colonial empire. (Don't worry, though, there's still enough combat to go around.)


Extras: Manual, Soundtrack, Technology Tree


Mobygames:
Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration (79)

Demo:
Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration

Gameplay Video:
Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration



Released 1/8/13:



Cultures 1+2 $9.99


This pair of strategy titles from Funatics Development (Zanzarah, The Settlers 2: 10th Anniv.) focus more on the micro-management of small numbers of units and god-game dynamics (as well as integrating some adventure elements) at the expense of the traditional breed, build, and fight model.


Extras: Manual, (2) Soundtracks


Mobygames:
Cultures (80)
Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard (76)

Demo:
Cultures
Cultures
2: The Gates of Asgard

Gameplay Video:
Cultures 2





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The good-old games of GOG are often hard to find and/or difficult to get working on modern machines. Many of them would warrant news of their release included in the 'Deals' forum; some would not. Therefore this thread proposes to be the compact depository of information regarding of classic games from GOG.com, as well as discussion concerning their deal-worthiness.

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How does Icewind Dale compare with Baldur's Gate II? I'm hoping BG2 shows up soon and I used to play it on my mac, but I never picked up ID ... is it worth grabbing? Also, how does it compare to Planescape?
 
On an unrelated note, played a bit of Arcanum and it definitely is lacking in some polish. It's a neat game, and is fun when it's working well, but summoned creatures seem to sit around doing nothing even when you're right next to the enemy, the inventory system is a bit clunky, and you need to manually scroll the screen and then click on where you want to go because the camera is not centered on the character.

If you have to choose between the two, go with Planescape: Torment. :)

(Yes, I do have both official and unofficial patches installed.)
 
Are we just going to get 4 more weeks of Hasbro at one game a week then?

It's odd that GOG had Age of Wonders 2 and Shadow Magic as coming soon over three weeks ago and they are still a no show... while other competitors have had the games up for sale for nearly a month. I'd rather choose GOG over Impulse but if I have to wait four more weeks, screw it.

I'm happy and all they got Hasbro for the people who missed out but for the people who grew up with this stuff and still own the discs this release schedule is a bit boring. I can't wait for them to finally get out BG 2 and Icewind Dale 2 so we can see what the two "mystery titles" will be since it could be a number of things... and then finally get games from other publishers.

The weekend Atari sale is probably the sale of the year from them, no doubt. Bought everything.
 
[quote name='eastx']Many people don't care about DRM as long as it's non-intrusive. While some prefer GOG, Steam has plenty of its own fans. There's no need to argue which service is better.[/QUOTE]


You are correct about no need to argue about it, yet you jumped right in to offer your support for Steam. ;) But to be honest, outside of Steam's fantastic sales (which GOG can't touch), GOG is the better deal. The extras you get when you buy their games can't be touched by any other dd service.

And when you buy a GOG game, you never have to report to "Big Brother"! :cool:
 
I 'm looking at the CDs for Antara on my shelf right now, but am still tempted because I no longer have my CD for Krondor and it's in my top 5 RPGs ever book.
 
newest release looks a bit too old school for me. Most I can handle is the Infinity engine games. I don't think my eyes could handle the super old 3d on the betrayal games.
 
Awesome... I didn't grab Krondor before (not sure why) but I'll grab it now since it comes with Antara and that's a hell of a deal.

Super psyched to finally get some non Hasbro titles flowing again.
 
[quote name='mogamer']You are correct about no need to argue about it, yet you jumped right in to offer your support for Steam. ;) But to be honest, outside of Steam's fantastic sales (which GOG can't touch), GOG is the better deal. The extras you get when you buy their games can't be touched by any other dd service. [/QUOTE]
Steam probably has the best deals anywhere. I haven't seen a Steam sale being beaten yet; 75% off is pretty crazy. Having your games in one place is pretty convenient too. I can see why people would be upset about the DRM though, even if it's unobtrusive - just the fact that it's there is enough. I don't have anything negative to say about Steam though, nor do I have anything negative to say about GOG. I think it's great that there's a place to get out of print games, and getting more people to play them. I really hope Baldur's Gate 2, System Shock 2, Alpha Centauri, and the old LucasArts adventure games get added soon on GOG. Those are some of the finest games ever made.
 
BG 2 is a definite (maybe even this week) while the other games are EA and Lucasarts and they have shown 0 interest in joining GOG... or even releasing their old catalog.

I don't care who EA sides with but they need to stop sitting on their humongous treasure trove of PC classics.
 
[quote name='confuseousprime']I await the day that this game becomes available on GOG or Steam. Make it happen Lucasarts!


I'm betting on BGII + TOB this Thursday. Then IWD2 or ToEE next week and the week after. It would really be nice to be back on a 2 release a week schedule. :D[/QUOTE]
I actually have a physical copy of Grim Fandango (as well as BG2 and IWD2 :D), but it is pretty difficult to get it to working on modern hardware. I don't even know if there is a way... but if they do put a version that works with multi-core computers and on Windows 7 then yeah, I'm definitely in for a copy.
 
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[quote name='dark2025']I actually have a physical copy of Grim Fandango (as well as BG2 and IWD2 :D), but it is pretty difficult to get it to working on modern hardware. I don't even know if there is a way... but if they do put a version that works with multi-core computers and on Windows 7 then yeah, I'm definitely in for a copy.[/QUOTE]

Ahaha, yeah right. LucasArts, fixing up their old games? Not a chance. Just look at Jedi Knight on Steam. It's a wreck.
 
$5.99 is a total steal... I was expecting $9.99.

Finally a Hasbro game I no longer own on disc! Hopefully soon we'll see NWN.

I heard this game has had a ton of problems working on modern systems so we'll see how GOG handled it before I buy.
 
[quote name='dark2025']I actually have a physical copy of Grim Fandango (as well as BG2 and IWD2 :D), but it is pretty difficult to get it to working on modern hardware. I don't even know if there is a way... but if they do put a version that works with multi-core computers and on Windows 7 then yeah, I'm definitely in for a copy.[/QUOTE]

That's too bad to hear. I played CoMI and it worked fine on my Vista laptop, so I'm hoping that it would work okay on that computer as well. I also have an XP laptop that I have used to play old games, although technically that's a work laptop that I really ought not to use for gaming. ;)

Yay ToEE. Fanpatch is a must -- fixes a TON of broken crap. It's the total opposite experience of something like PST, almost no story, but the combat is so good......

So, IWD2 and BG2 + ToB left. I'm sort of leaning towards BG2 being the last one now, as the "crown jewel" of the collection.
 
Nice price of Temple of Elemental Evil. The game gets a bad rap because of the bugs, but the fan patch is great, and it was really a very good game.
 
[quote name='CoffeeEdge']Nice price of Temple of Elemental Evil. The game gets a bad rap because of the bugs, but the fan patch is great, and it was really a very good game.[/QUOTE]

I agree -- normally I'm not a huge fan on the hack n' slash RPGs but ToEE was just so much fun to rumble on through. The combat was fantastic and the graphics were really nice too. Back when it was released, I hoped that someone would run with the engine the same way the Infinity Engine was reused for so many games.
 
I regretted buying ToEE years ago, but I should've known better, since I didn't like Baldur's Gate that much. Still, I gave it a chance because I loved the Fallout games and Planescape: Torment. But ToEE is mostly a D&D combat simulator, it'll appeal to those who really like those rules and systems.
 
[quote name='Isurus']Well, perhaps they will be releasing Temple of Elemental Evil. Had that back in the day. I really wish that once you bought a game, you owned it in any platform/re-release, forever, even if you lost the CDs. If that was the case, I'd only have to get IWD1 and call it a day. IWD2 was great, but the difficulty got me and I had to quit once I started facing trolls in the Mountains. Shit got hard :p[/QUOTE]

Caaaaaaaalled it! :) 5.99$ is a good price :)
 
Any user who was a member before the redesign is getting Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games FREE! If you already bought it you get a different gift! For any new members since the redesign (and probably old members too) you get 50% off Strategy First's entire Gog.com catalogue!
 
Everyone gets the 50% off thing (or 30% off if you don't get everything).

I just checked and I've got Jagged Alliance in there! I'll have to download it tomorrow when I've got time. Played the second one but never the first-the second one is impressive, although really hard. I remember when that came out people just being in complete love with it, and I see why, given how deep it is. (The second one at least is actually accessible at first, but then gets crazy hard.)
 
[quote name='SevereTireDamage']I regretted buying ToEE years ago, but I should've known better, since I didn't like Baldur's Gate that much. Still, I gave it a chance because I loved the Fallout games and Planescape: Torment. But ToEE is mostly a D&D combat simulator, it'll appeal to those who really like those rules and systems.[/QUOTE]

Ditto this - Was never really a BG fan either and I got snookered on ToEE back in the day, so not really interested in giving it another go. Good to hear that the fans patched it up though.

I also remember this game being brutally difficult...
 
I just bought the Disc for NWN Diamond from Best Buy back in the summer for about the same price, so I'm gonna pass. It is an awesome deal however.
 
Damn, I have the complete set on disc, but haven't installed it yet on either my Vista or Win 7 rigs. So I would have to install all of the patches. Or do I just get it on GOG? Hmm

[quote name='The Nephilim']Already have the boxed version NWN Diamond. I still never finished it though. I think 9.99 is a bit much though and it should be like 6-7$ instead.[/QUOTE]

I have to disagree with you. $9.99 is a great deal considering how much content you actually getting.
 
Yeah nwn is a great game and there are so many great free modules you can find on nwnvault. If you enjoy the game you can really get more hours out of it than many games provide you with nowadays. Definitely worth 9.99 imo.
 
[quote name='The Nephilim']Already have the boxed version NWN Diamond. I still never finished it though. I think 9.99 is a bit much though and it should be like 6-7$ instead.[/QUOTE]

Wrong, this is a bargin for this game.
 
[quote name='The Nephilim']Already have the boxed version NWN Diamond. I still never finished it though. I think 9.99 is a bit much though and it should be like 6-7$ instead.[/QUOTE]

Oh yeah!?
I have the boxed edition, the Diamond edition, the Collector's edition, and the Korean Collector's edition.

And I will still buy this from GOG.
 
Awesome! :lol: :)

Hmm...the full Neverwinter Nights, Temple of Elemental Evil, and Icewind Dale...how many months is that if I bought them now and started in? ;)
 
[quote name='The Nephilim']Already have the boxed version NWN Diamond. I still never finished it though. I think 9.99 is a bit much though and it should be like 6-7$ instead.[/QUOTE]

For the game, and three expansion packs, $9.99 is a hell of a deal.

Planescape Torment is the only game I feel was overpriced, as it included no expansion packs (and as such, isn't as long as games like BG, BG 2, Icewind Dale or NWN Diamond) so it really should have been the $5.99 price along with Temple of Elemental Evil. I also feel Icewind Dale 2 should be $5.99 as it has no expansion packs, but sure enough we will see the $9.99 price tag since GoG knows they can get away with it.
 
[quote name='animalspinners']For the game, and three expansion packs, $9.99 is a hell of a deal.

Planescape Torment is the only game I feel was overpriced, as it included no expansion packs (and as such, isn't as long as games like BG, BG 2, Icewind Dale or NWN Diamond) so it really should have been the $5.99 price along with Temple of Elemental Evil. I also feel Icewind Dale 2 should be $5.99 as it has no expansion packs, but sure enough we will see the $9.99 price tag since GoG knows they can get away with it.[/QUOTE]

If the game is quality, I don't know why you need an expansion pack to supplement the deal.
 
[quote name='sherisdoppel']
Planescape seems too dated to be played fluently, but the storyline keeps me interested in the game.[/QUOTE]
There are mods for that - you might want to check out Spellhold Studios site.
They got some good mods on there.

Get one of the Widescreen mods that are out there - so you can bump the graphics up to a better resolution.
Also, try Ghostdog's UI mod that's out there.
 
[quote name='cheapo72']Updated OP for today's release of Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic for $9.99. You no longer have to auction off a limb to get it.

Also, there's still two more Atari/Hasbro releases left in the current batch.

[/QUOTE]


fuck yeah. too bad I can't get my arm and leg back from ebay though ;)

* Were you going to update the Title too?
 
Age of wonders is a pretty good series. I don't the initial release had drm though. I still have my disk, maybe I'll fire it up for old times sake.
 
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