One of the most critically acclaimed games of its generation is no longer available to buy digitally on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox spreading further doubts over preservation in the modern digital age.
Check out theSpec Ops: The Linetrailer below!
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“Spec Ops: The Linewill no longer be available on online storefronts, as several partnership licenses related to the game are expiring,” explained 2K Games in a statement provided to Kotaku. No further details were provided, but considering that the game has several licensed soundtracks, that is likely a reason why.
Spec Ops: The Lineperhaps never reached the high sales to warrant a sequel, which is why to this day a follow-up has never arrived. That being said, fans have been calling for not only a sequel but aremaster ofSpec Ops: The Linefor years. So if I were to be overly optimistic, perhaps a remaster could be an answer to releasing a better version of this fantastic game with a revised “streamer” friendly soundtrack.
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“Spec Ops: The Linebeing delisted from digital storefronts completely undermines Xbox’s vision of game preservation. More so, if Xbox future consoles are digital only,”tweetedmcquack306.
“Spec Ops: The Lineis such an important piece in the history of gaming. We need some preservation in this industry,” said waitforgot.
Spec Ops: The Lineis available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at least in physical form. It is also backwards compatible with Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. What’s more, if you already owned the game digitally, you can still access the game. At least for now.
Topics:Retro Gaming,PC,PlayStation,Xbox,Xbox One,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Steam
