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EA just added classics like Dungeon Keeper, SimCity 3000, and Populous on Steam (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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There hasn’t been a lot of good news out of EA lately, but here’s some: the company just launched a bunch of classic games on Steam. The new (old) releases include nine games in total, spanning franchises like Dungeon Keeper, Populous, and SimCity.

Here’s the full list:

Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection

SimCity 3000 Unlimited

Populous

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods

Populous: The Beginning

Dungeon Keeper Gold

Dungeon Keeper 2

Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri Planetary Pack

The Saboteur

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read the article and it didn't answer my question, so I'm not sure what are you trying to say.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

are already available through the classic game service GOG. But more choice is always a good thing. This is particularly true when it comes to making older games more accessible on modern platforms, something that’s becoming increasingly rare for all but the biggest titles.

They were on GOG, more access to more people and compatibility.

The article isn’t that long and you missed that?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's not an explanation of why it took them so long.

It's the article's writer (not an EA representative, so it's just the writer's subjective opinion) saying "the games were already available elsewhere, but it's good they are now available on Steam as well".

Also, you should tone down your snarkiness.