Wing Commander 3 is getting a 30th anniversary edition with remastered FMVs from the restored original tapes
EA has announced that Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger is getting an enhanced 30th anniversary edition.
Executive Summary
EA has announced that Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger is getting an enhanced 30th anniversary edition. During the Portland Gaming Expo last weekend, Electronic Arts producer Jim Vessella ran a panel called The Lost Tapes: Preserving the EA Vault and Restoring an FMV Classic. The panel’s description promised that Vessella would “take attendees behind the scenes of his preservation work, showcase some of the amazing lost treasures that have been recovered, and reveal an upcoming restored game to offer a glimpse at what may be next for EA’s growing library of available classic titles”.
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