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Oddworld series coming to the PSN and Steam photo

Bitmob did a interview with Lorne Lanning, the father of the Oddworld franchise, where he revealed some exciting stuff for Oddworld fans. Numerous things were discussed in the interview, but the most interesting bit of news is that the Oddworld franchise will be hitting the PlayStation Network and Steam soon.

First up, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus are getting re-released on to the PSN. Lorne actually just signed the contract this past week to get these games on the network and we can expect them pretty soon.

Steam, and some other digital distribution sources, will also get the first two games as well as Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath. The four pack, called The Oddbox, will be out this Winter.

It’s great to see the return of these classic games, but what about a new Oddworld game? We’re going to have to just keep on hoping as Lorne puts it:

“Regarding new material, we hope to have an announcement soon, but I’ve been saying that for awhile now so I’ll just shut up and hope for the best.”

Just keep on hoping, kiddos. 


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GWT's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:05
GWT
I'm suddenly reminded of the last Oddworld game that was unfortunately canceled (and who's name I forget).
Thanks Destructoid! Now I'm going to be kinda happy and kinda sad all day!
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:08
Sexualchocolate
Oddworld? PSN? - Fucking A!

Been too long Abe, been too long.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:09
WarZombie
Damn, no XBLA, although that's understandable (They were old PS games). I would love to try out the Oddbox though, as the graphics wouldn't be too taxing on my PC.
Looptron's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:12
Looptron
Awesome. Just awesome. This was something I've been hoping for because I wanted to play Abe's Odyssey again so bad!
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:31
Monodi
they have been in Steam for a while, the first two Oddworld games are for 5 dollars in a pack
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:31
Tarvu
I was playing one of the demos on Steam, classic hilarious games which I always sucked at.
Yehat's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:43
Yehat
I've always wanted to play Stranger's Wrath but I never owned the original Xbox so the fact that it's showing up on PC for the first time makes me quite happy.
SpAM CAN's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 03:58
SpAM CAN
@GWT It was either Hand Of Odd or The Brutal Balad of Fangus Klot.

I am glad to see sony doing this, the Abe games play like a dream on a PSP with P.O.P.S :D
matoos's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 04:07
matoos
Ooo, Munch's Oddysee and Stranger's Wrath on PC? YUMMY!
Shatners Penetrating Gaze's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 04:18
Shatners Penetrating Gaze
Personally i think the downloadable platform would great for another 2D style Oddworld game. I felt that the 3D iterations lacked a certain something from the first two.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 04:19
Los255
The only one Ive played was Abe's Odyssey. This is awesome news.
Solid Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 04:27
Solid Squirrel
They also cranked out some of the most beautiful game-related desktops I've ever seen. I need to dig them out of the Internet again and modify 'em for my iPhone.
Calleh's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 04:41
Calleh
Man I wish Oddysee had a quick save feature, it REALLY needs it. :(
Death by Yeti's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 04:50
Death by Yeti
@matoos
second
also about damn time
Tanukitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 04:55
Tanukitsune
So... they release the pack on sale last week on Steam AND THEN announce there will be a new one? Am I the only one who sees this a douchy move? :|
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 05:06
Tarvu
Valve probably did it in anticipation of it.

The original games would be perfect for PSP.
wererogue's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 05:55
wererogue
As above, the first two have been on Steam since august, and they've been available from gog.com for $6 each for the best part of the year, too.
mehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 05:57
mehman
Yes, A thousand times YES!
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 06:00
pedrovay2003
I've never played a single Oddworld game, and I think it's time that changed.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 06:53
TheToiletDuck
Already have the first two on steam, Strangers Wrath is the only other one i'm interested in picking up. I've heard good things.
Matthew Blake's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 09:06
Matthew Blake
When I owned an Xbox for less than 24 hours last year (long story), my friend and I played the hell out of Stranger's Wrath- so long as the controls are done right, you're in for one heckuva good game.
LGDravere's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 09:20
LGDravere
this is batshit awesome!
i was just thinking a few days ago how much i loved abe and whether i should try tracking down a way of playing it again, for the lil kid in me that was a HARD game!
WOOOP!
trunxkam45's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 09:24
trunxkam45
hasnt the first two been on steam for over a year?

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54452
OrangeJuice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 10:26
OrangeJuice
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath on PC? F yes, best gaming news in a long time.
jsutcliffe's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 10:33
jsutcliffe
“Regarding new material, we hope to have an announcement soon, but I’ve been saying that for awhile now so I’ll just shut up and hope for the best.”

More people need to put out news like that, rather than raising false expectations. Can't fault him for honesty.

Also, I'd given up hope that the 3D Oddworld games would make it to PC, since there's been silence on that front for a while. I'm quite excited -- I wonder if they'll be straight ports or if the graphics will be polished up a bit.
TheNomadicTroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 11:38
TheNomadicTroll
Stranger's Warth was really good but I had to gripes about it, it was short and you loss all your upgrades midway through the game. So there wasn't much of a point into collecting stuff or keeping baddies alive for a higher reward when you're going to lose everything anyway.
elysse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 12:10
elysse
The Glukkons were scared,
'Cause profits were grim.
Paramites and Scrabs
Had been turning up thin.
But Molluck was cool.
He had a plan.
This new kind of meat - it was us!
walkyourpath's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 12:25
walkyourpath
This is excellent news -- can you bring Stranger's Wrath to PSN as well, ppppppplllleeeeeaaaaasssseeee? I will pay you.
the guy with the hat's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 12:58
the guy with the hat
At long bloody last the 3d oddworld games on pc
CjnLion's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 13:31
CjnLion
Awesome! I've played the first two on Steam already, but I've been hoping to play Stranger's Wrath.
Naked Snake's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 13:58
Naked Snake
Uhm. I already downloaded these games off of steam around July?
hornetjockey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2009 15:32
hornetjockey
So I wonder if these will be HD remakes or just PSOne releases. I'll take it either way, but if it's a PSOne release, I think I'll play it on my PSP. Oddworld at 52 inches would be just awful.
Sam Pagan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2009 18:41
Sam Pagan
The only one I haven't really played is Stranger's Wrath even though I bought it for Xbox. My brother owned the xbox but I rarely played it despite buying this game lol Then I got a 360 only to learn that SW is the only one that's not backward's compatible. Thanks, Oddworld.

But this is still good news! More incentive for me to get a Steam account, I guess.
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