GOG.com Brings Legendary Activision Games Back to Life
By Gog.com, PRNEWednesday, January 27, 2010
GOG.com Excites Gamers Around the World By Bringing Classic Activision Titles Like Arcanum, Gabriel Knight and More to DRM-free Games Superstore
WARSAW, Poland, January 28 - In a landmark deal for the DRM-free digital distribution movement,
Activision Publishing Inc. is bringing a wide range of classic games to
GOG.com (www.gog.com). With a wealth of PC-gaming gems tucked away in
the Activision vaults, the deal gives all types of gamer - from the long-time
devotee to the laptop-carrying "newbie" - an unforgettable glimpse into the
rich history of the PC gaming.
The games on offer will be unveiled gradually in the coming weeks so as
to encourage maximum enjoyment of the classic gameplay. The first two titles
should be instantly recognizable to any fan of games in the adventure and
role-playing genres.
Available now for $5.99, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magic Obscura
(Role-Playing Game, 2001) is the masterpiece from too-quickly-shuttered
Troika Games. Heralded by The Electric Playground as "the most diverse and
open-ended RPG to date," Arcanum was conceived by many of the same minds
responsible for the Fallout series and places players in a refreshingly
unique setting, as ogres and other fantastical creatures come to grips with
life in the midst of an industrial revolution.
The second title now available for $5.99, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the
Fathers (Point-and-Click Adventure, 1993), envisioned by legendary game
designer, Jane Jensen, stands as a shining example of adventure gaming at its
best. As writer and bookstore owner, Gabriel Knight, players set off to
investigate a series of murders, in hopes of using the research to write a
new novel. Sins of the Fathers is the first part of Gabriel's adventures,
considered by many as the best Sierra adventure-game series.
"Signing the agreement with Activision is the biggest thing that's
happened at GOG.com since the actual announcement of the service. This is a
huge step forward for our site and for digital distribution as a whole, as
Activision is one of the biggest publishers in the world with a long history
in the games industry," said Adam Oldakowski, Managing Director at GOG.com.
"We're even happier to bring Activision games back to gamers, as GOG.com is
the only place right now, where you can grab the announced titles. We've also
managed to work on those titles to provide full compatibility with modern
operating systems."
About GOG.com
GOG.com - or Good Old Games - is the ultimate destination for classic PC
games. Leading the DRM-free digital-distribution revolution, the site offers
more than 180 of the greatest PC games of all time at low prices and free
from intrusive copy protection. GOG.com is much more than just another
digital distribution site, featuring an extensive community component that
allows players to rate, review and discuss their favorite PC games, as well
as insightful articles from respected games journalists. Visit
www.gog.com and start your journey to the past.
Lukasz Kukawski, PR and Marketing specialist - GOG.com, lkukawski at gog.com, +48-664-455-251
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