Classic LucasArts PC games come to Steam, maybe iPhone

From Monkey Island to LEGO Indiana Jones, LucasArts is releasing a large chunk of its back catalog on Steam starting Wednesday, and mobile versions are in the works.

LucasArts dropped a bomb after the holiday weekend and announced a partnership with Valve to offer their greatest hits for direct download, including:

    - Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
    - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
    - The Dig
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The ten titles above comprise the initial offering, spanning the LucasArts development history from classic adventure games like Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis to more action-oriented Star Wars titles like Battlefront II and Republic Commando.

Re-releasing classic adventure games gives younger gamers a glimpse of the LucasArts golden age.

Re-releasing classic adventure games gives younger gamers a glimpse of the LucasArts golden age.

These games are direct ports, so while they've been tweaked to run smoothly on modern hardware there won't be any of the typical bells and whistles (achievements, etc.) Steam users have come to expect. However, during a recent interview LucasArts CEO Darrell Rodriguez implied that future releases with extra content may be forthcoming if these initial titles prove profitable.

Offering classics like Republic Commando for download on Steam is a golden opportunity for gamers who missed out the first time.

Offering classics like Republic Commando for download on Steam is a golden opportunity for gamers who missed out the first time.

Mr. Rodriguez danced around the prospect of bringing these titles to mobile platforms like the iPhone (no surprise given Apple?s strict press policies) but couldn?t resist dropping hints, conceding that ?we would do something like that if we were to go in that direction ... wink wink, nod, nod.?

The initial ten titles run the gamut from classic adventure games to recent hits like LEGO Indiana Jones.

The initial ten titles run the gamut from classic adventure games to recent hits like LEGO Indiana Jones.

With the first episode of Telltale Games' new Tales of Monkey Island series rolling out tomorrow and the special edition of The Secret of Monkey Island dropping next week, the venerable publisher seems eager to attract old-school gamers back to the LucasArts banner with the promise of a return to what made the company famous. "We know how much you guys love our old games," reads a recent tweet from LucasArts PR. "This little announcement is just a start."

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darthmilo77

KILLPEOPLE wrote:

Cool shit, I wonder if there will be muliplayer for Battlefronts 2

There is, but you have to do it through GameSpy.

I think GamePro forgot about Thrillville...

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