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Posted October 29, 2010
How about some 64 games or amiga games on this site?
Posted October 29, 2010
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taniawi: How about some 64 games or amiga games on this site?
Gog actually had a poll a few months ago about which alternate platforms people might like to see, if you dig through the news archives you should find it. I know c64 was at the top of my list. I think it's the most likely, but I don't think it was the top voted for.
Posted October 29, 2010
It doesn't seem like it's completely impossible. Certainly more likely than Valve or Blizzard at least.

The rights seem to be available and in use and GOG are somewhat interested in the idea...
Posted October 29, 2010
The problem is that they'd need permission for emulating the hardware as well as running the software which would mean either they'd have to add a licencing fee to each game to cover the cost of the bundled emulator or they'd have to sell the emulator seperately and sell the games without the emulator.

Also, no matter how much I loved both systems, there's no way in hell I'd be paying 6-10 bucks for a single C64/amiga game (and no chance of buying bundles of 5 or 10 to get the 1 game I want, thats the reason I dumped pay tv), they'd definitely need a much lower price point. I'd happily pay a dollar or MAYBE 2 for a C64 or Amiga game if it was a really good one
Posted October 29, 2010
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Aliasalpha: The problem is that they'd need permission for emulating the hardware as well as running the software which would mean either they'd have to add a licencing fee to each game to cover the cost of the bundled emulator or they'd have to sell the emulator seperately and sell the games without the emulator.

Also, no matter how much I loved both systems, there's no way in hell I'd be paying 6-10 bucks for a single C64/amiga game (and no chance of buying bundles of 5 or 10 to get the 1 game I want, thats the reason I dumped pay tv), they'd definitely need a much lower price point. I'd happily pay a dollar or MAYBE 2 for a C64 or Amiga game if it was a really good one
With exceptions for the CinemaWare catalog and SpeedBall II:Brutal Deluxe, I'm with you on this.
Posted October 29, 2010
GOG has expressed interest in emulation: http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/gog_question_time_question_2/page1

I personally don't think it is the next logical step. Why compete with Cloanto over an already niche market. If they really have resources to spare, they would see better returns opening up their already existing catalog to the Mac market. But I digress — I wouldn't complain if there were C64 and Amiga games available here.
Posted October 30, 2010
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Aliasalpha: The problem is that they'd need permission for emulating the hardware as well as running the software which would mean either they'd have to add a licencing fee to each game to cover the cost of the bundled emulator or they'd have to sell the emulator seperately and sell the games without the emulator.

Also, no matter how much I loved both systems, there's no way in hell I'd be paying 6-10 bucks for a single C64/amiga game (and no chance of buying bundles of 5 or 10 to get the 1 game I want, thats the reason I dumped pay tv), they'd definitely need a much lower price point. I'd happily pay a dollar or MAYBE 2 for a C64 or Amiga game if it was a really good one
There were c64 games that had every bit as much gameplay as most current GOG titles: The Legend of Blacksilver, Temple of Apshia (might have that one spelled wrong), Wasteland, all the Bard's Tales, etc. I'd have no problem paying 5.99 for any of the above.
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