X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
10-27-14, 09:15 PM
#1
DVD Talk Hero
Thread Starter
X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
ABOUT TIME. Man, I can't tell you how many hours I wasted on both of these games. My older brother had them long before I did so whenever I'd visit him, it would just be hours and hours of X-Wing.
From Kotaku:
From Kotaku:
Jeez, it only took decades, but two of the finest space combat games - not to mention best Star Wars games - of all time are about to get a re-release.
Special downloadable versions of both X-Wing and Tie Fighter will soon be released on Good Old Games. They'll be $10 each.
For that price you're getting not just the special editions of the games (which had slightly higher resolutions and improved sound, as well all of both games' expansions), but more importantly they'll be editions of the games that will run on a modern PC without the need to tinker.
The Special Edition offered here, includes Star Wars™: TIE Fighter and Star Wars™: TIE Fighter - Defender of the Empire, both in the 1994 and 1998 versions!
The Special Edition offered here, includes Star Wars: X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM and both Tour of Duty expansions: Imperial Pursuit and B-Wing.
It's crazy that it's taken this long. These games were two of the giants of PC gaming in the 1990s, and from the mission design to the combat still hold up very well today. If you've never played either of them, but keep hearing people like me blabbing on about how fucking fantastic they were/are, this is going to be $10 well spent.
Note that the announcement of both games comes via a GoG forum notice, which spilled the beans a little early. Similar postings reveal other classic Lucasarts games will also be coming to GoG, such as Fate of Atlantis, KOTOR and Sam & Max (though of course they're exciting, since they've long been available on services like Steam).
Given the timing of the posting, it looks like both X-Wing and Tie Fighter will be available as early as tomorrow.
Special downloadable versions of both X-Wing and Tie Fighter will soon be released on Good Old Games. They'll be $10 each.
For that price you're getting not just the special editions of the games (which had slightly higher resolutions and improved sound, as well all of both games' expansions), but more importantly they'll be editions of the games that will run on a modern PC without the need to tinker.
The Special Edition offered here, includes Star Wars™: TIE Fighter and Star Wars™: TIE Fighter - Defender of the Empire, both in the 1994 and 1998 versions!
The Special Edition offered here, includes Star Wars: X-Wing Collector's CD-ROM and both Tour of Duty expansions: Imperial Pursuit and B-Wing.
It's crazy that it's taken this long. These games were two of the giants of PC gaming in the 1990s, and from the mission design to the combat still hold up very well today. If you've never played either of them, but keep hearing people like me blabbing on about how fucking fantastic they were/are, this is going to be $10 well spent.
Note that the announcement of both games comes via a GoG forum notice, which spilled the beans a little early. Similar postings reveal other classic Lucasarts games will also be coming to GoG, such as Fate of Atlantis, KOTOR and Sam & Max (though of course they're exciting, since they've long been available on services like Steam).
Given the timing of the posting, it looks like both X-Wing and Tie Fighter will be available as early as tomorrow.
10-27-14, 09:23 PM
#2
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
Yeah, I posted this over in the PC Gaming thread. I wish they were doing an HD remake or graphical update, but this is a nice start. Hoping for more LucasArts games.
10-27-14, 09:29 PM
#4
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
This can't possibly be true. If it was, it means I'm dead and in heaven. And I'm pretty sure there is no dvdtalk in heaven.
10-27-14, 09:46 PM
#5
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
10-28-14, 06:18 AM
#7
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
I can remember playing the crap out of this on our Gateway 486DX
10-28-14, 04:41 PM
#8
DVD Talk Legend
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
I posted this on the general PC games thread, but GOG has these, plus a few more LucasArts titles, available now:
http://www.gog.com/news/new_publishe...ctivelucasfilm
http://www.gog.com/news/new_publishe...ctivelucasfilm
The day has finally come and the holy grail of classic gaming has arrived on GOG.com. Welcome, Lucasfilm games! You are among friends, here! We're proud to announce our team-up with ©Disney Interactive that allows for the DRM-free release of 20+ classic titles from the cult-classic developer. We know you waited long for this moment, so we want to reunite you with those golden oldies with as little delay as possible. Today, to start with a bang, we are releasing a selection of 6 acclaimed titles from Lucasfilm's most famous gaming franchises, so that the Lucasfilm/Disney catalog on GOG.com is made impressive from day one. Here are the great titles you can get right away:
Note that numerous Lucas titles, including 3 from the launch lineup (Star Wars®: X-Wing Special Edition, Star Wars®: TIE Fighter Special Edition, Sam & Max Hit the Road), are available digitally for the first time ever, ready to play with no fuss on modern operating systems. With more fantastic titles headed for our Lucasfilm/Disney catalog, you can expect to see Lucasfilm games popping up frequently on GOG.com in the coming months.
- Star Wars™: X-Wing Special Edition - digital distribution debut, on GOG.com!
- Star Wars™: TIE Fighter Special Edition - digital distribution debut, on GOG.com!
- Sam & Max Hit the Road (Windows + Mac + Linux!) - digital distribution debut, on GOG.com!
- The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition
- Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ (Windows + Mac + Linux!)
- Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic
Note that numerous Lucas titles, including 3 from the launch lineup (Star Wars®: X-Wing Special Edition, Star Wars®: TIE Fighter Special Edition, Sam & Max Hit the Road), are available digitally for the first time ever, ready to play with no fuss on modern operating systems. With more fantastic titles headed for our Lucasfilm/Disney catalog, you can expect to see Lucasfilm games popping up frequently on GOG.com in the coming months.
10-28-14, 04:44 PM
#9
DVD Talk Legend
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wa...ector_Editions
The GOG releases include both the updated version as a Windows executable, and the original version as a DOSBox game.
10-30-14, 02:09 PM
#10
DVD Talk Legend
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
Not sure I understand.
1) Wasn't they already on Steam?
2) WIll this be on CD-ROM box set?
3) Updated resolution as in widescren HD?
1) Wasn't they already on Steam?
2) WIll this be on CD-ROM box set?
3) Updated resolution as in widescren HD?
10-30-14, 03:03 PM
#12
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
It's basically just a re-release of the old games that will run on modern systems. Nothing else updated graphic wise.
10-30-14, 05:13 PM
#13
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
I posted this on the general PC games thread, but GOG has these, plus a few more LucasArts titles, available now:
http://www.gog.com/news/new_publishe...ctivelucasfilm
http://www.gog.com/news/new_publishe...ctivelucasfilm
10-30-14, 05:33 PM
#14
DVD Talk Legend
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
01-20-15, 09:30 AM
#15
DVD Talk Legend
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
Wave 2, with 3 more exclusives, has been released:
http://www.gog.com/news/lucasfilm_on..._ii_starts_now
The email I got also mentioned "6 more Star Wars games coming this Thursday and next week."
http://www.gog.com/news/lucasfilm_on..._ii_starts_now
Today, with great pride and joy, we're excited to announce Wave II of Lucasfilm games on GOG.com! Starting right now, six new Star Wars™ classics are available in our DRM-free Lucasfilm/Disney catalog. This includes three amazing titles available, for the first time in digital distribution, exclusively on GOG.com:
- Star Wars™: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter - digital distribution debut, on GOG.com!
- Star Wars™: X-Wing Alliance™ - digital distribution debut, on GOG.com!
- Star Wars™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga - digital distribution debut, on GOG.com!
- Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II
- Star Wars™: Dark Forces
- Star Wars™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II: The Sith Lords™
- Star Wars™ Knights of the Old Republic™
- Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
- The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition
04-28-15, 12:26 PM
#17
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
More games out today on gog.com
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II : Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Jedi Knight : Jedi Academy
Rebel Assault
Rebel Assault II
X-Wing upgraded to Collector's Edition (new to DDL, this is in addition to the SE/98 versions)
Tie Fighter upgraded to Collector's Edition (new to DDL this is in addition to the SE/98 versions)
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II : Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Jedi Knight : Jedi Academy
Rebel Assault
Rebel Assault II
X-Wing upgraded to Collector's Edition (new to DDL, this is in addition to the SE/98 versions)
Tie Fighter upgraded to Collector's Edition (new to DDL this is in addition to the SE/98 versions)
04-28-15, 01:52 PM
#18
DVD Talk Legend
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
Note that these two are sold as a single title (Rebel Assault I & II), and it's a digital premiere: these games were previously not available to purchase as digital downloads.
I remember playing the first one when it came out. It touted the first new live-action Star Wars footage since the original trilogy (in a whopping 15 fps).
I remember playing the first one when it came out. It touted the first new live-action Star Wars footage since the original trilogy (in a whopping 15 fps).
04-28-15, 02:22 PM
#19
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
It's great to finally get the definitive CD editions of Tie Fighter and X-Wing. I've been waiting for these before I dig my joystick out of storage and lose myself into ~1998 again.
03-02-16, 12:17 PM
#20
DVD Talk Legend
Re: X-Wing/Tie Fighter might come out tomorrow
Anyone who hasn't bought these yet and wants them on Steam, the new Humble Bundle may appeal:
https://www.humblebundle.com/star-wars
https://www.humblebundle.com/star-wars
Star Wars Humble Bundle II:
Pay what you want ($1 min) for:
Pay more than the average to also unlock:
Pay what you want ($1 min) for:
- Star Wars Rebellion™
- Star Wars™: X-Wing Alliance
- Star Wars™: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™
- Star Wars™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga™
- 10% off Humble Monthly coupon
Pay more than the average to also unlock:
- Star Wars™: X-Wing Special Edition
- Star Wars™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
- Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™
- Star Wars™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II: The Sith Lords™
- 75% off up to any 3 Star Wars titles in the Humble Store coupon (excludes titles in this bundle)
- Star Wars™ Empire At War: Gold Pack
- LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
- Exclusive Star Wars™ T-shirt
