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[Lafazar]

I'm so confused right now...

If they have Ultima Underworld, they have EA. Aaaargh, I can't take it anymore!

 

[Stumpokapow]

trying to square "Go to the Underworld" with LucasArts and all I'm getting is Afterlife or Tales of Monkey Island (which wouldn't really be GOG material)

 

[mclem]

That colourscheme could be a cowled head on a blue background, possibly? That might be a vector to work with.

 

[Lafazar]

Perhaps they mean Grim Fandango: Underworld = Land of the Dead?

Edit: Man, no matter how this turns out, SOMEONE is going to be disappointed.

Unless they got BOTH EA and LucasArts...

 

[Joseph Merrick]

Edit: Man, no matter how this turns out, SOMEONE is going to be disappointed.

or everyone hehe

 

[Stumpokapow]

Perhaps they mean Grim Fandango: Underworld = Land of the Dead?

Hype!! Although I'd really like to see them release Afterlife!

 

[Lafazar]

or everyone hehe

Yeah, in the end it will be SEGA!

 

[Shaneus]

"Go to the underworld" could be a reference to The Dig, I guess. That's if we're still going on the Lucasarts path, which I'm pretty sure it will be.

Adventure/storytelling games just seem to fit GOGs philosophy more than the back catalogue of some of the other publishers that have been mentioned in this thread.

 

[Sotha Sil]

Grim Fandango, pretty please!

 

[Sloane]

Huh, that underworld pic somehow looks very familiar...

"Go to the underworld" could be a reference to The Dig, I guess.

The stars pic looked like The Dig to me.

 

[Shaneus]

Not necessarily on this announcement, but know what I'd love to see on GOG? Ignition.

 

[Lafazar]

Wait a minute, you went to the underworld in Full Throttle if you think about it...

 

[reptilescorpio]

All signs point to LucasArts. Looking forward to the extras that GOG will offer.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

Not necessarily on this announcement, but know what I'd love to see on GOG? Ignition.

oh yeah, awesome game. hm, I wonder if that's still virgin. and what other games they could own still. they published a ton of stuff, but mostly existing properties I guess.

 

[Sloane]

Wait a minute, you went to the underworld in Full Throttle if you think about it...

I think it looks like Star Wars. Did you go to the underworld in KotOR or something?

 

[mclem]

Don't forget that a *criminal* underworld would fit, as well as the afterlife-y sort.

 

[Lafazar]

Don't forget that a *criminal* underworld would fit, as well as the afterlife-y sort.

That's pretty clever.

 

[Shaneus]

Don't forget that a *criminal* underworld would fit, as well as the afterlife-y sort.

Sam'n'Max?

 

[mclem]

So, thinking back to the outlaws clue; it's "Ride with *the* outlaws", not just "Ride with outlaws". Why?

I wonder if The Outlaws is the name of a gang or team or something?

 

[Joseph Merrick]

that last one reminds me of thief edit: or, makes me think of thief. more like

 

[Shaneus]

Could "underworld" in any way be a Star Wars reference?

Edit: The font on the GOG page actually looks a little ragged... so maybe it's an Indiana Jones thing?

Ugh, I'm overthinking this too much. Time for bed.

 

[epmode]

I don't know why everyone is so confused. GOG has clearly signed Lucasarts, EA and acquired the rights to Homeworld. It just makes sense!

 

[Stallion Free]

How this thread hasn't shot up to an insane number of pages with the potential of this announcement makes me wonder.

I'm like dying over here in anticipation.

 

[Minsc]

How this thread hasn't shot up to an insane number of pages with the potential of this announcement makes me wonder.

I'm like dying over here in anticipation.

Technically its shot up ~25%+ in total # of posts!

Spoiler

it's ok, next year I'll try harder

Probably still just a little cautious too... though promoting a GOG announcement alongside The Witcher 2's conference is a great way to get some extra headlines, so hopefully it's worthy of the notice.

Ultimately, besides an admin posting "If I were you, I wouldn't miss the conference" GOG isn't playing this up as much as they easily could have in the past. I like guessing games though, so even if it's not EA + LucasArts + 3 other publishers, it's still pretty fun to put together the clues and see all the games people wish it could be.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Oh my god I hate how they tease us

Just release everything. Ever.

 

[Catshade]

Oh my god I hate how they tease us

Just release everything. Ever.

Like this?

 

[Animation-Imp]

Like this?

Make it happen GoG!
NOW!

 

[morningbus]

Like this?

How dare you.

 

[nexen]

I'm so confused right now...

If they have Ultima Underworld, they have EA. Aaaargh, I can't take it anymore!

That looks like it could be a blurred cover from Ultima Underworld to me. Maybe too much blue though.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Like this?

Oh my god I ripped out my stomach and squeezed it.

ITS ALL I WANT WHY DONT YOU JUST DO AS YOURE TOLD, GOG!

 

[mclem]

That looks like it could be a blurred cover from Ultima Underworld to me. Maybe too much blue though.

I don't think the orange blob is the right shape. The thought crossed my mind, though.

 

[Sportbilly]

Like this?

OMG. Why can't nice things like this happen?

 

[Lafazar]

That looks like it could be a blurred cover from Ultima Underworld to me. Maybe too much blue though.

Or Glottis from Grim Fandango...

Like this?

There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of men for this treachery!

 

[mclem]

Or Glottis from Grim Fandango...

I find it hard to believe there would ever be a promo shot of Grim Fandango which excludes Manny. Glottis is great, an' all, but he's not all that *distinctive*.

 

[nexen]

I really hope it is EA. They have a far more interesting backcatalog (to me, anyways)

 

[Versipellis]

That looks like it could be a blurred cover from Ultima Underworld to me. Maybe too much blue though.

The color scheme is indeed very similar. There's too much black around the orange "blot" in the center, though.

 

[nexen]

The color scheme is indeed very similar. There's too much black around the orange "blot" in the center, though.

Oooh. I was thinking Underworld 1. That is better though. UW2 was the superior game.

Edit: come to think of it I don't believe you even went to the underworld in UW2. huh.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Like this?

ahahha holy shit

 

[mclem]

Aren't we about due a new hint? The underworld one's been up for *ages*. At least, that's how it feels.

Regarding the image: It's fun trying to spot all the things that Just Look Wrong. I bet they'd do Syndicate Plus, not just Syndicate; Toonstruck's probably a $6 title, not a $10 one...

Slight aside: Just where does the licensing lie with Blade Runner, anyway? Was it licensed from the film folk or from Dick's estate? And was the license for much other than the name?

 

[nexen]

Like this?

Toonstruck for $10?
Make it the Neverhood and maybe.

 

[Lafazar]

Aren't we about due a new hint? The underworld one's been up for *ages*. At least, that's how it feels.

Regarding the image: It's fun trying to spot all the things that Just Look Wrong. I bet they'd do Syndicate Plus, not just Syndicate; Toonstruck's probably a $6 title, not a $10 one...

They seem to rotate roughly every 8 hours, so another would be due in an hour or two.

 

[Necronomikon]

I'm so confused right now...

If they have Ultima Underworld, they have EA. Aaaargh, I can't take it anymore!

Could it be Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver!?!?!?!?!??!!!... Please be it!!! PLEEEEAAASSEEEE!! ='(

 

[Versipellis]

Oooh. I was thinking Underworld 1. That is better though. UW2 was the superior game.

Speaking of UU: having the Avatar as the main character, they should have made him more recognizable in the covers. Ok, the first one is just a FP-RPG with the Ultima label on it, but the second one follows the main story pretty well.

 

[nexen]

Speaking of UU: having the Avatar as the main character, they should have made him more recognizable in the covers. Ok, the first one is just a FP-RPG with the Ultima label on it, but the second one follows the main story pretty well.

Yeah agreed. Lets go track down Loubet and make him pay for his mistake.

 

[mclem]

Oooh. I was thinking Underworld 1. That is better though. UW2 was the superior game.

To be fair, if they've got one, they're bound to have the other.

Edit: come to think of it I don't believe you even went to the underworld in UW2. huh.

Well, depends exactly what you regard as the underworld. You spend extensive time below LB's castle, and then... elsewhere. Including one place which is arguably 'overworld'

I think the title of the Underworld games was just meant to convey "A world underground", which both definitely fit.

 

[Versipellis]

Lets go track down Loubet and make him pay for his mistake.

Nah. Let's forgive him. Just this time...

 

[Lissar]

This is killing me. ;.; Because I want it to be LucasArts the most, I know it won't be that one. I want it too badly!

 

[nexen]

Well, depends exactly what you regard as the underworld. You spend extensive time below LB's castle, and then... elsewhere. Including one place which is arguably 'overworld'

I think the title of the Underworld games was just meant to convey "A world underground", which both definitely fit.

In Ultima lore the Underworld has a very definite meaning - the vast underground world underneath Britannia. They named the first one that because you spend all your time in the Underworld (at least iirc. I didn't have a powerful enough computer to run UW1 when it came out so I kind of missed out on it).
It is probably a moot point anyways. I doubt the distinction would keep GoG from using UW2's cover.

Nah. Let's forgive him. Just this time...

NEVAAAR

I don't think it would be Ultima Underworld as that's too blatant. I think it's the Grim Fandango theory.

That would mean Outlaws was ... Outlaws. Which is equally as blatent as Underworld.

But it is probably Lucasarts.

 

[Stallion Free]

I don't think it would be Ultima Underworld as that's too blatant. I think it's the Grim Fandango theory.

 

[Joe Molotov]

So what does this mean?