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Divine Divinity Hits GOG with Higher Resolutions
Chris Faylor
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In preparation of the impending sequel Divinity II: Ego Draconis, developer Larian Studios and digital distribution outlet Good Old Games have paired to re-release the first two entries in the isometric PC RPG series, with Divine Divinity being first up. Along with the usual DRM-free trimmings of XP/Vista compatibility, the GOG re-releases add higher resolution support and address "a couple of issues." Divine Divinity is now available at $5.99, Beyond is Divinity due in the "coming weeks" for $9.99.

"I remember the release of Divine Divinity as if it was yesterday," Larian CEO Swen Vincke said of the 2002 RPG. " We had no clue how people would react to the game and weren't sure that our RPG mix was going to appeal. Then, suddenly we got bombarded with emails and forum reactions from people enjoying the game, and received award after award from the specialized press. It was a very rewarding time."

Added GOG managing director Adam Oldakowski: "Divine Divinity and Beyond Divinity are games that really impressed a lot of RPG fans when they came out, but also were overlooked by many...we thought it would be great to reintroduce these great games to the GOG.com audience. I'm sure they'll love it."

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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  • duffman03 legacy 10 years
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    October 29, 2009 3:16 PM

    this was an awesome game. I remember trying the demo for it years and years ago, and then finally played it at the beginning of last year, before I got my new computer. Good times! Took me a good hour of playing before I realized I could chain-cast fireball with no delay in between though. Heeheehee.

    • CT2000 legacy 10 years
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      October 29, 2009 3:33 PM

      Agreed. I've spent countless hours playing this game.. I even had fun relocating hay to make beds.. haha

    • Bill32399 legacy 10 years
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      October 29, 2009 4:12 PM

      Never played or heard of this one but I love RPG's on the PC.

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