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EA restores 25 classic PC games for modern systems and releases them across major storefronts
Electronic Arts is releasing 25 classic PC games on Steam, GOG, and the EA App, including new Anniversary Editions of Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. EA says a physical-media vault helped recover master video sequences and more than 1,500 scenes, while the updated releases add modern-system and control support. Some community-made mods are included officially. The Anniversary Editions cost $9.99, while the other restored titles cost $4.99.
Editorial summary · Publisher article
What matters
- The release covers 25 games from series including Wing Commander, Ultima, Crusader, and Theme Hospital.
- Recovered Betacam, VHS, and D1 media helped restore cutscenes.
- The Anniversary Editions add quality-of-life improvements and officially incorporate some community mods.
- The games are available through Steam, GOG, and the EA App.
Context & caveats
- The restoration and feature claims are attributed to EA, and the supplied report does not independently assess the releases’ technical quality.
Why this made the edition
The report provides concrete details about EA’s restoration of 25 classic PC games, including recovered media, remastered scenes, pricing, platforms, and community mods. It is a modest but useful software and game-preservation update.
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