GOG.com beta is live

[underling]

Gog.com, or good old games has gone into its beta test phase. The site has older games from 5 or more years ago available for download at 5.99 to 9.99 each (most are 5). There is no DRM or copy protection, you own the download for life (redownload at will), and can install on multiple machines if you choose. Each game has been updated to work on XP and Vista.

Best of all, some of the all time greats are available, as the starting lineup includes all 3 Fallout games, one entry in the Jagged Alliance family, and many other games that may interest folks here.

The way I look at it, I can get about 7 games here at the cost of one new title. Not a bad deal from where I stand. If you like retro gaming, this may be a site you want to check out. As far as I know they are still accepting applications for the beta, so head over and sign up

the 'ling

[Michael Donovan]

underling wrote:

Gog.com, or good old games has gone into its beta test phase. The site has older games from 5 or more years ago available for download at 5.99 to 9.99 each (most are 5).

Coolness - thanks for the heads-up... like I need anything else to add to my list of addictions - er, gaming-related hobbies :)

[Sebastian]

Nice. Thanks underling.

[underling]

Sebastian wrote:

Nice. Thanks underling.

no prob. I already grabbed Lionheart (which i skipped 1st time around, but will happily buy for $5) and Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business. The Fallouts are coming next.

I see many wasted hours in my future.

[Larry Lichman]

Any chance the old SSI D&D games will show up on the site? Don't laugh, but I loved those things...

[underling]

Larry Lichman wrote:

Any chance the old SSI D&D games will show up on the site? Don't laugh, but I loved those things...

google for icestorm9999. He maintains a tribute site to old CRPGs. I bet you can find what you are looking for there.

[Fatespinner]

Updated for Vista, all fine and good.

...but will they run on 64-bit Vista? That's the real question.