EA Releases 25 Classic Game Remasters
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EA has announced the release of 25 lightly remastered titles from its 1990s catalog, now available on Steam and GOG.
The lineup includes several Wing Commander titles—Wing Commander, Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi, Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom, and Wing Commander Prophecy—as well as Privateer 2: The Darkening, Wing Commander: Privateer, Wing Commander: Academy, and Wing Commander: Armada.
Other classics such as Road Rash: 30th Anniversary Edition, Theme Hospital, and the entire Ultima series from Ultima I to Ultima IX, plus Ultima Underworld I and II, are also part of the collection.
Senior producer Jim Vessella detailed the preservation effort in a recent blog post, noting the discovery of original masters and the extensive digitization work that followed.
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Timeline
- On January 1 2023 Remasters include Wing Commander and Ultima series.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Preservation boosts nostalgic gamer engagement Possible long-term US impact: Revives legacy titles for new audiences Most affected groups: Retro gaming communities and collectors Reader priority: High interest for long‑time EA fans
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