A long time coming, LucasArts finally announces their effort to revive old classics and beloved franchises on Steam. Responding to fan outcry, classic games will be available for the first time via digital download. They will begins releases starting Wednesday, July 8 on Steam Valve Corporation's delivery and management platform for the PC.

For the first time in many years, action adventure fans of old will be able to relive their favorite classic games. Not only is this good news for old fans, but this could expose an entire new generation of gamers to these games. Gamers that would have never had a chance to play these wonderful and clever LucasArts franchises before. Scheduled for release starting July 8th, 2009:

• Armed and Dangerous (2003)

First/Third Person Shooter
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)

Adventure
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade  (1989)

Adventure
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure (2008)

Action
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• LOOM (1990)

Adventure
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• Star Wars Battlefront II (2005)

Action/Shooter
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• Star Wars Republic Commando (2005)

Tactical/First Person Shooter
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• Star Wars Starfighter (2002)

Space Sim
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• The Dig (1995)

Adventure
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• Thrillville: Off the Rails (2007)

Theme Park/Rollercoaster Sim
Steam release: July 8, 2009
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• The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (1990)


Adventure
Steam release: July 15, 2009
Enhanced remake of 1990's The Secret of Monkey Island. Adds new graphics and voice.
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These games have long since disappeared from store shelves, so up until now one had to deal with ebay scalpers and SCUMMVM. Hopefully if reception is favorable, LucasArts will plan on releasing more of these games via Steam in the near future. There's even talk of possible handheld support. I would die for a copy of Grim Fandango or Day of the Tentacle on my PSP!

It's extremely exciting to see LucasArts reviving an era of gaming that has all been lost in this current generation. I hope audiences these days embrace this style of quirky adventure that just doesn't seem to exist anymore.

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Raychul

Holy crap! I played Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis SO many times when I was younger. It was one of my favorite games. I forgotten all about it until now.

Mr_Wrong

That's disappointing no Tie Fighter or X-wing VS. Tie Fighter. Those were by far my favorite games growing up.

warjilis

Mr_Wrong wrote:

That's disappointing no Tie Fighter or X-wing VS. Tie Fighter. Those were by far my favorite games growing up.

Hell yeah. Tie Fighter was one the greatest games of the DOS era; I still have X-Wing vs Tie Fighter and like to play it from time to time.

Loom has a really cool puzzle mechanic for an adventure game; those who play it will find it enjoyable, just remember to write down those tunes when you play.

I look forward to downloading the Secret of Monkey Island; I've only played
Escape from Monkey Island on PS2, which I found enjoyable.

MrGregs

I have played Grim Fandango more times than any other game. If they release it on steam in a form that I do not have to slow down my computer to run. I may have to actually download Steam.

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