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Nightdive Studios, SNEG, Ziggurat, Piko Interactive and others rereleasing classic games

Nifft Batuff

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one of the coolest features that no one has mentioned (or replicated, come to think of it) yet: You can split the party!
Hired Guns does that. With four characters and four split screens. I am not completley sure but I remember also that in some platforms it allows the use of up to 4 mouses for 4 simultaneous players.
 

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For some reason SiN Episodes: Emergence is removed from Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300/SiN_Episodes_Emergence/



Looks like actually Nightdive is going to re-release this game. Possibly bundled with 1998 SiN.

They added both games to an unused package slot that seemingly was intended for System Shock 2: https://steamdb.info/sub/416913/apps/


Well little accident (SiN was totally removed from library of people who bought it) confirmed that Nightdive is working on re-release: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1300/discussions/0/2823131567379358453/?ctp=4#c3826311001003504077

Hey, this is Tom from Valve.
In the process of helping Night Dive work on these games, I inadvertently made a change that hid the game from libraries temporarily.

I just fixed my error, so the game will display again correctly in owner's libraries now. Sorry for the downtime!
 

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Arcane
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Updated Features
* Added "Wages of SiN" expansion
* Added modernized Steam master server support
* Added and restored editing SDK
* Added support for additional 16:9 video resolutions
* Restored/uncensored various original game assets

General Improvements
* Optimizations to math, container types, and search algorithms
* Restored support for *.sin pack files, re-packed assets
* Removed obsolete IPX networking support
* Restored original sound and music engine
* Changed video format to open-source/patent-free OGV/Theora

Fixes
* Fixed crash in Docks cinematic
* Fixed incorrect behavior in Thug AI
* Fixed undefined camera position and occasional crash in Wages of SiN ending cinematic
* r_palettemode cvar for software mode now reads and writes correct configuration variable
* Fixed memory corruption issue during multiplayer initialization
* cl_maxfps default changed to 200 to avoid issues with game running too fast
* Repaired issue with extremely loud sounds on menu screens when FPS is too high
* Fixed possible soft lock when using menu hotkeys while inside an in-game computer console
* Restored missing assets for Beecadrone enemy

Huh.
 

jebsmoker

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Insert Title Here Strap Yourselves In I helped put crap in Monomyth
system shock 1 was also updated on steam. anyone figured out what the patch is about?
 

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As spotted by MotherMachinae, it seems an entity called Ziggurat has grabbed some of the Retroism games including Darklands.

https://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Ziggurat

Those games are now removed from GOG.

Looks like this Ziggurat also acquired two obscure games from Piko Interactive.





Or maybe there was legal wrangling about who actually owns what? Because, honestly, what's the point of acquiring those two games. Also both games were related to Infogrames.


Heh, I guess it was actually some deals. They also acquired Legend Entertainment games from Piko: https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pres...tary_and_HistoryThemed_Games_on_GOG_Today.php

Ziggurat also announced today the acquisition of Superhero League of Hoboken, Mission Critical, and Eric the Unready from Legend Entertainment, all of which are now available on GOG.COM!

Spellcasting games too.

It's almost like they took PC-oriented games from Piko, while Piko's major interest is in consoles.

And it seems they have some relationship with Nightdive, which was involved in previous re-release of their catalog:

 
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Infinitron

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Codex Year of the Donut Serpent in the Staglands Dead State Divinity: Original Sin Project: Eternity Torment: Tides of Numenera Wasteland 2 Shadorwun: Hong Kong Divinity: Original Sin 2 A Beautifully Desolate Campaign Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Pathfinder: Kingmaker Pathfinder: Wrath I'm very into cock and ball torture I helped put crap in Monomyth

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Three Piko owned games that was only re-released on GOG in December are coming to Steam.

The Legacy: Realm of Terror:



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Hexplore:



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DethKarz:



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Since all sports events are now going digital, Ziggurat will re-release a game that will replace the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games. Purple Saturn Day, the galactic Olympic:



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Two more re-releases from Ziggurat.

Murders in Space (1990):



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World Championship Boxing Manager (1990):



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I'm suspecting these are from Piko's catalog.
 

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Arcane
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These games are now back on Steam. Ziggurat as the publisher instead of Retroism. I guess they will back on GOG too sooner or later.

Actually Ziggurat outright bought them. They have acquired "more than 30 games" of 3DO catalog from Prism:
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pres...DO_Games_Catalog_from_Prism_Entertainment.php

Publisher Ziggurat Interactive Acquires 3DO Games Catalog from Prism Entertainment

DENVER, COLORADO (April 27, 2020) — Ziggurat Interactive, a leading publisher of modern and retro-games for PC and console platforms, announced today the acquisition of a library of more than 30 games from Prism Entertainment. These titles originally owned by The 3DO Company and its affiliates include Captain Quazar, Killing Time, Requiem: Avenging Angel, Uprising: Join or Die, and Uprising: Lead and Destroy, are now owned wholly by Ziggurat Interactive, who has taken over publishing rights on digital platforms including Steam and GOG.com.

“We’re very excited to announce our agreement with Prism Entertainment,” said Michael Devine, Senior VP of Business Development, Ziggurat Interactive. “One of our fundamental pillars as a publisher — and as fans of classic games ourselves — is to get titles that meant so much to so many, into the hands of gamers, both old and new. By bringing back games like Uprising and Requiem to digital stores, we’re helping make that happen.”

“Seeing these classic titles reach a new audience on today’s PC platforms is thrilling,” said Jamie Cook, CEO of Prism Entertainment. “We appreciate how Ziggurat is bringing back great games for modern audiences, and can’t wait to see these classics on digital shelves.”

Key titles include:
  • Killing Time: Solve the mystery of the sinister artifact, the “Water Clock of Thoth,” as you battle your way through waves of ghosts, demons and the undead in this horror-themed first-person shooter.
  • Requiem: Avenging Angel: Stop the end-times from arriving as the angel Malachi, using your divine powers! Fallen angels have taken control of humanity, and it’s up to you to stop them from bringing about a world-ending apocalypse.
  • Uprising: Join or Die: Command the Wraith combat vehicle in this sci-fi title combining first-person combat and strategic base-building. Fend off the forces of the Imperium and fight for your people’s freedom!
  • Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy: Return to the helm of the mighty Wraith combat vehicle in a continuation of the storyline from Uprising: Join or Die. Blast your way through 36 missions in a quest to learn the location of the enemy citadel.
Also included in the purchase are the sci-fi comedy shooter Captain Quazar and mercenary battlefield-biz sim Wages of War: The Business of Battle!

More info about Ziggurat Interactive and its current lineup is available on Facebook, Twitter, and the company’s official website, with info on their upcoming products to be announced as released.

I guess it's for the better, from an asset management company to a re-release publisher:
 
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They may sold off PC-oriented games to Ziggurat, but Piko has acquired some peculiar/obscure arcade-y and console-y games around the world.

Korean arcade games: https://twitter.com/Pikointeractive/status/1246972216606105600

We'd like to announce that we have acquired the rights to some of the Arcade games by Unico/Uniana!

Including the undumped Master's Fury, Legend of Silkroad, Dragon Master, and more!

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Spanish arcade games: https://twitter.com/Pikointeractive/status/1251321706003804161

Oh you know something? We acquired the rights to the Gaelco 2D Game Catalog! Thunderhoop, Big Karnak, Alligator Hunt, etc!

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Italian arcade games: https://twitter.com/Pikointeractive/status/1258415242507431941

We acquired the Rights of the Arcade titles of Electronic Devices from Italy! Including Mighty Warriors!

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Few things from UK companies, O.D.T Escape or Die Trying, The First Samurai, The Second Samurai and Street Racer:




Two games from Zeus Software, Risky Woods and Biomechanical Toy:




And probably a big deal for NeoGeo aficionado, Rage of the Dragons:

 

Silentstorm

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Honestly, getting arcade games and Korean or obscure European games seems really damn cool and interesting, sadly, none of those seem really all that great, but hey, still appreciate it.
 

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Is the remake of Powerslave out?

No. I imagine it's being pushed by more "important" (more popular, involving external companies -> harder deadlines) projects like Doom 64, Shadow Man, and Blade Runner.

Also their vision of remastering Powerslave seemed not so trivial after all.
 

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F29 Retaliator, Digital Image Design/Ocean Software's 1989 flight sim, re-released under the name of Cosmi/ValuSoft instead of Ziggurat for some reason:



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Owl

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More old school polygon goodness! The X-29 was a crazy airplane.
Thank you LESS T_T!
 

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