Steam and GOG release restored Wing Commander and Ultima titles

Steam and GOG release restored Wing Commander and Ultima titles3 publishers · first seen Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:30 UTC · updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:08 UTCElectronic Arts has released 25 classic games on Steam, GOG, and the EA App, including seven remastered Anniversary Editions. The collection features titles from the Wing Commander and Ultima series, as well as Road Rash. The remasters were made possible by the discovery of a physical media vault containing thousands of Betacam, VHS, and D1 tapes. The process involved digitizing and re-editing over 1,500 cinematic scenes to restore the original Full-Motion Video (FMV) sequences. The remastered games include quality-of-life updates to support modern systems and controls while preserving the original look, feel, and creative intent of the games.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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