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Retro fans can rejoice as publisherEAhas brought several of its most revered games to Steam , make them more approachable to players . Since EA launched its own platform in theform of Origin in 2011 , many of the company ’s games have been missing from Steam , and while they were still available to users , having to cleave up one ’s depository library can become tedious . as luck would have it , a smattering of august and influential titles have escaped the confines of Originand they ’re going for some really good prices .
Announced with an appropriately retro trailer on YouTube , EArevealed that Steam will now bethe home of nearly everyCommand & Conquer , bothDungeon Keepergames , thecult - classic unfastened - globe shooterThe Saboteur , Sim City 3000 : Unlimited , and several of Sid Meier ’s older strategy games .
To further incentivize retro players , every single one ofthese classic game can now be purchased at a steep rebate . BothDungeon Keeperscan be bought for just under $ 2 while everyCommand & Conquergame is going for 50 % off its usual pace . The Ultimate Collection , which includes them all , is also uncommitted for just shy of $ 10 , which is a steal given that it includes 12 complete games .
Over 2 dozen Command & Conquer games have been free during the enfranchisement ’s 30 year history , but what about the 7 that never came out ?
EA’s Best 90s and 2000s Games Are Now Easier To Play
WhileCommand & Conquerwill no doubt be seen as the biggest profits for many real - time strategy fans , the reappearance of any of these classic games is a win for many retro games and preservationist . One of the most surprising additions isThe Saboteur , an splendid open - world game wherein players must liberate occupied France from the Nazis during World War II . Since its release in 2009 , the secret plan has been incredibly difficult to play on forward-looking hardware despite its popularity , with the only reading on PC being exclusive to GOG .
Game Name
Original Year Of Release
Current Steam Price ( At clip Of Writing )
Command & Conquer
1995
$ 9.99
Command & Conquer : Tiberium Sun
1999
Command & Conquer : Red Alert
1996
Command & Conquer : Red Alert 2
2000
Command & Conquer : Generals
2003
Command & Conquer : Generals - Zero Hour
Command & Conquer : Renegade
2002
thickly settled
1989
$ 1.99
Populous 2 : Trials of The Olympic Gods
1991
thickly settled : The root
1998
Sid Meier ’s Alpha Centauri
Dungeon Keeper Gold
1997
Dungeon Keeper 2
SimCity 3000 Unlimited
The Saboteur
2009
$ 4.99
Could This Mean More EA Classics On Steam?
While the arrival of so many older EA game may seem promising for those hoping to expatiate their Steam library with classic title , it stay unsung whether the party has any plans to bring more of its catalogover from Origin . The bulk ofEA ’s products are already available through Steam ; several of the more democratic and more recentCommand & Conquergames have been available through Valve ’s store for years while its latest game likeStar Wars Jedi : Survivorcould be purchased at launching through Steam . Retro fans will just need to wait and see .
Source : Electronic Arts / YouTube
