The Upper Memory Block Podcast

Time for episode 67 and the news!

Here’s a rundown of the stories discussed:

King’s Quest And Sierra: An Interview With Ken Williams:
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/01/02/ken-williams-interview-kings-quest-sierra-game-informer.aspx

New Baldur’s Gate game in the works using its original engine:
http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/8/7518145/new-baldurs-gate-game-infinity-engine

Kickstarter: Shadowrun: Hong Kong by Harebrained Schemes LLC:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/shadowrun-hong-kong

X-Wing sequels head up GOG’s latest batch of Star Wars classics:
http://www.pcgamer.com/x-wing-sequels-head-up-new-batch-of-star-wars-classics-on-gog/

Rogue Squadron 3D and Rebellion added to GOG’s Star Wars catalogue:
http://www.pcgamer.com/rogue-squadron-3d-and-rebellion-added-to-gogs-star-wars-catalogue/

Tex Murphy eBooks:
http://www.aaronconners.net/

Double Fine Has The LucasArts Singapore DOTT Assets:
http://mixnmojo.com/news/Double-Fine-Has-The-LucasArts-Singapore-DOTT-Assets

Kickstarter: Underworld Ascendant by OtherSide Entertainment:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Now On GOG.COM:
http://www.gog.com/news/warner_bros_interactive_entertainment_on_gogcom

Gary Owens, Announcer of ‘Laugh-In’ Fame, Dies at 80:
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/gary-owens-announcer-of-laugh-in-fame-dies-at-80-1201433731/

ASCII Sector: Text-based Privateer remake:
http://www.asciisector.net/

Outtro music: “My Loved ones are Gone” by Psycho Crusher:
http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02508

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Next time, I’ll be looking at the 1998 Lucasarts adventure, Grim Fandango.

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/067-UMBCast-UMBNews-February-2015.mp3