Game News Albion Now Available on GOG

[Koschey]

Nice to see GOG still release some good old games from time to time.

 

[abnaxus]

Good thing I got this from Abandonia years ago.

 

[Kane]

Tags: Albion; Blue Byte; Ubisoft

The unique 1995 RPG Albion, particularly beloved by German RPG fans, is now finally available on GOG courtesy of Ubisoft.

It is the year 2227, and the gigantic interstellar factory ship, Toronto, cruises toward a lifeless planet endowed with a wealth of minerals. While studying the planet in his shuttlecraft, the pilot, Tom Driscoll, unavoidably crash lands. Against all expectations, he survives to discover his craft has landed in a world rich in flora and fauna, and inhabited by intelligent beings. How could the data on the planet of Albion have been so wrong?

Take on the role of Tom Driscoll and explore the extensive world of Albion and its endless surprises in this turn-based, tactical RPG. Experience its vast beauty and strange cultures… but beware of its many hidden dangers! You, and the companions you acquire on your journey, will experience countless adventures together and your resourcefulness, skills of negotiation and ability to deal with numerous inhabitants will be repeatedly put to the test. But most importantly, your resolve in battle will determine not only your own fate, but that of the entire world.

• Role-playing adventure with an engaging storyline and interactive dialogue
• Turn-based, tactical combat
• User-friendly and intuitive interface and navigation
• Expansive and captivating game-world

There is no official launch trailer or anything so I will just embed this episode of Matt Chat instead:

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Grab the game here.

Aside from that, the post-apoc sim Archimedean Dynasty is now available on GOG as well.

 

[Minttunator]

It was about damn time!

 

[Heresiarch]

My biggest problem with this game was that I ALWAYS get motion sickness when it comes to the FPS part. It was completely unbearable.

I really wish to try this game again but I am scared that I may feel like puking again.

 

[SCO]

Yeah this game 3d parts (and they are looong) had brutal pixelization that is sure to give you a headache and eyestrain. It's a pity because it's quite pretty in the 2d parts.

 

[Leitz]

Can somebody explain to me how this works: A game is abandonware and after some years a company buys the license so they can sell it again. In the near future GOG has the licenses to all old school games in existence and thus control over the universe! I hope the devs get enough money out of it.

 

[Excidium II]

I hope the devs get enough money out of it.

lul

 

[Infinitron]

Blue Byte was acquired by Ubisoft in 2001 and still exists as a development studio. Looking at Mobygames, it seems that some people who worked on Albion actually continued working for Ubisoft well into the 2000s.