October Brings Many Stops on Memory Lane (October 16, 2010)

[ChrisReid]

The second week of October caps a long list of release date anniversaries from the mid '90s. In the run up to the holiday season, numerous projects shipped around this time. The Kilrathi Saga turned 14 years old yesterday, and Wing Commander 4 on DVD turned 13 the day before. October 14 was also the ship date of Wing Commander Prophecy Gold in 1998 following a week behind the final Secret Ops episode. The Wing Commander 3 and 4 demos also saw the light of day on October 27, 1994 and October 19, 1995 respectively. The Prophecy 3DFX test? Not until November 1, 1997 (followed three days later by Privateer 2 Deluxe!). If there's any Wing Commander games you're missing after all these years, what are you waiting for!?

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Original update published on October 16, 2010

 

[Dundradal]

Seeing those boxes sure brings back great memories....

 

[Bandit LOAF]

Not until November 1, 1997 (followed three days later by Privateer 2 Deluxe!).

That's the Windows 95 Privateer 2 Deluxe--it's confusing because there was also a Privateer 2 Deluxe which came out alongside the original game in 1996. It came in an enormous box (possibly Origin's last 'two part' box?) and included the strategy guide, a cloth patch, a poster and the original Privateer.