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Posted March 19, 2015
Uncovering a treasure trove of action and adventure.

©Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm games are back! They say third time's the charm, we're hoping you agree. Today, we're uncovering a true treasure trove of long-lost intrigue, action, and peril - digital premieres, beloved adventures, (and a shooter, but that's just another kind of adventure, isn't it?) all DRM-free and ready for your loving digital embrace:

<span class="bold">Outlaws + Handful of Missions</span> - digital distribution premiere
<span class="bold">Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders</span> - digital distribution premiere
<span class="bold">Indiana Jones&reg; and the Emperor's Tomb&trade;</span> - digital distribution premiere
<span class="bold">Monkey Island&trade; 2 Special Edition: LeChuck&rsquo;s Revenge&trade;</span> - 20% off
<span class="bold">The Dig&reg;</span> - 20% off
<span class="bold">LOOM&trade;</span> - 20% off


There is nothing quite as satisfying as reviving the most beloved and woefully unavailable (until now, that is) gaming classics for you guys, and we're super happy to have already released 24 of Lucasfilm's greatest already. After today's big wave, even more anticipated Lucasfilm games will gradually keep showing up on GOG.com in the far and near future, stay tuned!
All launch discounts will last for one week, until March 26, at 1:59 PM GMT.
Posted March 19, 2015
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tfishell: "the unargubaly best and definite edition of "Tie Fighter" is the "Collector's CD-ROM Edition 1995". it is basically the old 1994 DOS version with the following enhancements:

- SVGA-resultion (640x480 - the double resulotion of 1994 DOS-version)
- full voice-over (also used later in the 1998 Windows version)
- includes the expansions "Defender of the Empire" as well as "Enemies of the Empire " (GOG does have these)
- enhanced cinematic cutscenes

however, this version is NOT included in the GOG-release. the reason for this is beyond me."

X-Wing:

"I'm sure the 1998 version is ok, but it doesn't have iMUSE and forces you to use a joystick, whereas with 1993 you lose the graphics advantages that came with the Collector's CD-ROM. Call me Goldilocks but you could have nailed it by including the 1994 version."

"This does not include the best version of the game, X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM, the version that had digital sound effects"
All true.

Also: the '98-versions lack the dynamic iMuse midi soundtracks and replaced that with CD-audio tracks from the movie soundtracks and low-quality midi recordings. Also, the voice files of the `98 versions are of lower quality than in the previous CD-Rom release, for some reason.
Posted March 19, 2015
This is awesome GOG! This is why I love you. Can't wait to grab them all... except I'll have to wait because the BRL is plummeting harder than a cartoon anvil on Jupiter and my pockets are not overflowing with money right now.

Eh, I'm a patient guy and I'll grab them all eventually. Maybe I'll even get to play them!
Posted March 19, 2015
Hey, I remember Outlaws!


I didn't remember it looking so ugly though... XP

Never heard of that Indy game...
Posted March 19, 2015
this does not make your commandos censoring forgotten gog!
Posted March 19, 2015
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tfishell: "the unargubaly best and definite edition of "Tie Fighter" is the "Collector's CD-ROM Edition 1995". it is basically the old 1994 DOS version with the following enhancements:

- SVGA-resultion (640x480 - the double resulotion of 1994 DOS-version)
- full voice-over (also used later in the 1998 Windows version)
- includes the expansions "Defender of the Empire" as well as "Enemies of the Empire " (GOG does have these)
- enhanced cinematic cutscenes

however, this version is NOT included in the GOG-release. the reason for this is beyond me."

X-Wing:

"I'm sure the 1998 version is ok, but it doesn't have iMUSE and forces you to use a joystick, whereas with 1993 you lose the graphics advantages that came with the Collector's CD-ROM. Call me Goldilocks but you could have nailed it by including the 1994 version."

"This does not include the best version of the game, X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM, the version that had digital sound effects"
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Nergal01: All true.

Also: the '98-versions lack the dynamic iMuse midi soundtracks and replaced that with CD-audio tracks from the movie soundtracks and low-quality midi recordings. Also, the voice files of the `98 versions are of lower quality than in the previous CD-Rom release, for some reason.
Is that it?
Posted March 19, 2015
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Elmofongo: I know about the reviews but they did not really properly say why the 95 DOS CD ROM versions are better than the windows 98 version.
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tfishell: TIE Fighter:

"the unargubaly best and definite edition of "Tie Fighter" is the "Collector's CD-ROM Edition 1995". it is basically the old 1994 DOS version with the following enhancements:

- SVGA-resultion (640x480 - the double resulotion of 1994 DOS-version)
- full voice-over (also used later in the 1998 Windows version)
- includes the expansions "Defender of the Empire" as well as "Enemies of the Empire " (GOG does have these)
- enhanced cinematic cutscenes

however, this version is NOT included in the GOG-release. the reason for this is beyond me."

X-Wing:

"I'm sure the 1998 version is ok, but it doesn't have iMUSE and forces you to use a joystick, whereas with 1993 you lose the graphics advantages that came with the Collector's CD-ROM. Call me Goldilocks but you could have nailed it by including the 1994 version."

"This does not include the best version of the game, X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM, the version that had digital sound effects"

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I'll be honest, I've never played these games so I don't know the fine details, but these versions seem important to a lot of people so I encourage GOG to get them.

And the original Monkey Island game has 500+ votes now, so that seems important to people also.
That's because you can play the game as it was (classic mode) but only in English in the Special Edition.
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Nergal01: All true.

Also: the '98-versions lack the dynamic iMuse midi soundtracks and replaced that with CD-audio tracks from the movie soundtracks and low-quality midi recordings. Also, the voice files of the `98 versions are of lower quality than in the previous CD-Rom release, for some reason.
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Elmofongo: Is that it?
You don't think Voiceover, enhanced cinematics double resolution and the expansions without being forced to use a joystick is enough?
Post edited March 19, 2015 by omega64
Posted March 19, 2015
Excellent, the wishlist can expand a little more again :-)
Posted March 19, 2015
OUTLAWS! FINALLY! WOOT! WOOT! WOOT!


Ahem. And in other news, I'm a little excited about one of the titles...
Posted March 19, 2015
These are really great games that got released! Good bye, money...
Posted March 19, 2015
(Can you guys please not quote my entire wall of text? ;) I didn't mean to pull the seemingly entire focus away from some fantastic new releases, just wanted to remind GOG we haven't forgotten about different versions many people want.)
Post edited March 19, 2015 by tfishell
Posted March 19, 2015
Will buy all six of them, as hopefully most users around will do!
Anyways, I was wondering why you chose this
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GOG.com: (...) After today's big wave, even more anticipated Lucasfilm games will gradually keep showing up on GOG.com in the far and near future, stay tuned!
approach. There are still enough titles missing to do release them in a final wave! Why did you decide to bring them in gradually instead of "wave-like"?
(this isn´t accusing you, just wondering what those reasons are!)
Posted March 19, 2015
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Elmofongo: Is that it?
Yeah. It doesn't mean that the '98 versions are bad, per se. It's just a number of details that add up to a somewhat diminished experience, at least IMHO. That's why I'd love to see the original CD-Rom releases for both games here. :)
Posted March 19, 2015
I don't see Soccorro: has he fainted, already? OUTLAWS! XD

All right, I have wishlisted ALL the games. Now I have to choose which one to buy first! :P
Posted March 19, 2015
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tfishell: TIE Fighter:

"the unargubaly best and definite edition of "Tie Fighter" is the "Collector's CD-ROM Edition 1995". it is basically the old 1994 DOS version with the following enhancements:

- SVGA-resultion (640x480 - the double resulotion of 1994 DOS-version)
- full voice-over (also used later in the 1998 Windows version)
- includes the expansions "Defender of the Empire" as well as "Enemies of the Empire " (GOG does have these)
- enhanced cinematic cutscenes

however, this version is NOT included in the GOG-release. the reason for this is beyond me."

X-Wing:

"I'm sure the 1998 version is ok, but it doesn't have iMUSE and forces you to use a joystick, whereas with 1993 you lose the graphics advantages that came with the Collector's CD-ROM. Call me Goldilocks but you could have nailed it by including the 1994 version."

"This does not include the best version of the game, X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM, the version that had digital sound effects"

----

I'll be honest, I've never played these games so I don't know the fine details, but these versions seem important to a lot of people so I encourage GOG to get them.

And the original Monkey Island game has 500+ votes now, so that seems important to people also.
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omega64: That's because you can play the game as it was (classic mode) but only in English in the Special Edition.
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Elmofongo: Is that it?
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omega64: You don't think Voiceover, enhanced cinematics double resolution and the expansions without being forced to use a joystick is enough?
I simply prefer a Windows game than a DOSBox game. Besides a Joystick is the right way to play flight sims.
Post edited March 19, 2015 by Elmofongo
Posted March 19, 2015
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apehater: this does not make your commandos censoring forgotten gog!
Ahem!
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