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This is really awesome news, Nightdive Studios have released Forsaken Remastered, an updated version of the 1998 shooter with Linux support today.

Note: Personal purchase.

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About the game:

Developed by Probe Entertainment and Iguana Entertainment and first released in 1998 for PlayStation, PC and Nintendo 64, Forsaken was a vision of a dystopian future where science has gone out of control. Scavengers from all over the known worlds have come to Earth to loot the remains of the technology that can found in underground tunnels. But beware! You must fight your way past automated defenses and the scum of the universe to find the treasures hidden on each level.

Forsaken is a 3D first-person shooter in which the player has complete 360-degree range of freedom. In a far-off future you play as a scavenger searching through the underground tunnels for weapons and treasures. But you face dangers from automated defense systems and other scavengers.

What's new over the original version? Well it's quite a list including support for widescreen and 4K monitors, smooth movement for 144hz displays, MSAA and SMAA anti aliasing, ambient occlusion and motion blur effects, enhanced and improved particle effects.

In addition, they've also included levels and enemies previously found in the Nintendo 64 version of the game, as well as unlockable bonus levels not seen in the original game.

There's online play for up to 16 players with free for all, capture the flag, team deathmatch and more modes.

Another fantastic release to see on Linux, also another one I never got a chance to play originally so it's awesome that we get to play it through too. I'm hoping Nightdive continue pushing out more remasters like this, so that we can continue building up our list of awesome classic titles.

The Linux version sadly isn't on GOG yet, only Steam. Will let you know when it is on GOG and any other store.

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DamonLinuxPL Jul 31, 2018
Nice but where is my System Shock: Enhanced Edition for Linux? :D
te_lanus Jul 31, 2018
At least the GOG version runs on Wine
PublicNuisance Jul 31, 2018
Hopefully the Linux version makes it to GOG soon.
Edgarins29 Jul 31, 2018
From twitter it seems that it was done with help by Ryan "Icculus" Gordon.


Last edited by Edgarins29 on 31 July 2018 at 6:35 pm UTC
Feist Jul 31, 2018
Nice, looks like this could be fun so this goes on my wishlist, though I feel just a teensy bit unlucky that out of all the multitude of classic gems that I would love to see remastered, they pick a game that I never played and have barely heard of.
tumocs Jul 31, 2018
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Quoting: DamonLinuxPLNice but where is my System Shock: Enhanced Edition for Linux? :D

Here
Shmerl Jul 31, 2018
Nightdive is restoring some interesting games! I'll wait for the GOG release.
Exidan Jul 31, 2018
back in the day, I found a cd of this game (in pristine state) in the trash...
Erzfeind Jul 31, 2018
Another old classic I used to play :D
BFG9000 Jul 31, 2018
Might have to check this one out!
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