Electronic Arts releases 25 classic PC games on Steam

Electronic Arts (EA) has released a collection of 25 classic PC games on Steam, GOG, and the EA App. The collection includes 18 faithful ports and seven remastered Anniversary Editions, which feature technical improvements such as modern controller support, enhanced performance, and compatibility with current operating systems.

The Anniversary Editions include Road Rash and six titles from the Wing Commander franchise, as well as Privateer 2: The Darkening. These specific releases were made possible by the discovery of a physical media vault containing thousands of archival assets, including Betacam, VHS, and D1 tapes. Through a massive digitization project, EA recovered and restored over 1,500 cinematic full-motion video (FMV) sequences that were previously thought to be lost.

For the Wing Commander titles, EA collaborated with the gaming community to integrate fan-made modifications into the official releases. Existing digital owners of the Wing Commander games on GOG or the EA App will receive the Anniversary Edition upgrades at no additional cost. The remaining 18 titles in the collection include various entries from the Ultima and Crusader series, as well as Theme Hospital and Strike Commander.