You might remember that Gearbox picked up the rights to the dormant Homeworld franchise from the smouldering embers of THQ. That could be a good or bad thing, depending on whether they treat it like Borderlands, or one of their other franchises. they’re off to a good, if expected start; they’ll be releasing HD versions of the first two games.
On top of that, they’ll also be releasing the original versions of the games for purism’s sake, making it the first time that the incredible expansive space strategy games will be available on digital platforms like Steam.
Unfortunately it seems that Homeworld Cataclysm won’t be getting the same treatment; it appears that the source code has been lost, and Gearbox would have to make the game from scratch. Randy Pitchford has said that a “small team” is busy with Homeworld, so that’s rather unlikely.
I’m not big on HD remakes, but I might be on board for some Homeworld, just because it’s been so, so long.
Last Updated: July 22, 2013
RinceWind
July 22, 2013 at 09:05
I am so happy! I hope to god they put it on the consoles too, I loved this game! I actually think it was the first game I finished on the PC.
Eric Viljoen
July 22, 2013 at 09:05
I still play HW1 and 2 at times. Hope for a sequel actually
Matewis Jubilai
July 22, 2013 at 09:09
Great! Then perhaps I can finally attempt to beat that asteroid level. I just have to hijack/salvage more ion frigates on the preceding level where they are all arranged in that massive space ball of death…
Eric Viljoen
July 22, 2013 at 11:00
Haha. That sphere level really did take a ton of patience to complete
Matewis Jubilai
July 22, 2013 at 12:05
Uhuh – if you tried to kite one frigate, then about 7-10 would come to help their buddy and pursue the attacker. Then I’d always try to have plenty of salvage craft ready to hijack the frigates once they are far enough apart
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 22, 2013 at 09:13
If you wanna do some HD remakes, start with SYNDICATE WARS and BLACKTHORNE!!!
Brady miaau
July 22, 2013 at 09:28
“SYNDICATE WARS”
Ok, you win. Best comment. One of the best games. Sadly, I tried to play my old copy and after I got it working, could not play it. Needs a modernisation.
Draco Lusus
July 22, 2013 at 09:32
Hoping that Satellite Reign is a true successor to Syndicate Wars, just like XCom was.
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 22, 2013 at 09:33
Here is hoping on EXACTLY the same track you are dude! Right with you
Matewis Jubilai
July 22, 2013 at 12:06
They can remake syndicate wars on the condition that they fix that freaking orbital space station level…
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 22, 2013 at 12:16
Yeah, O_O indeed
Brady miaau
July 22, 2013 at 09:27
Yay, that sounds awesome.
Oh wait, Homeworld or Homeworld 2? Both!
May be worth a sniff round if the price is right.
Skyblue
July 22, 2013 at 09:30
Great news imo, Homeworld was epic
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
July 22, 2013 at 09:31
YAY!!!!!
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 22, 2013 at 09:34
You are SUCH a space-slut
😛
Trevor Davies
July 22, 2013 at 09:45
Suddenly “in space no one can hear you scream” sounds dirty :/
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 22, 2013 at 10:16
O_O
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
July 22, 2013 at 09:54
Indeed 🙂
Brady miaau
July 22, 2013 at 10:12
There is nothing wrong with that!
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 22, 2013 at 10:16
Never said there was 😉
Brady miaau
July 22, 2013 at 10:39
I think quite a few of us are space-sluts. Count the awesomeness!
Lucan Dingle
July 22, 2013 at 16:07
Gearbox can have all my internets! This is the best RTS series ever!