Epic Games Store's Next Giveaway Is One Of The Most Iconic Retro Collections Of All Time

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Epic Games has unveiled its next giveaway and it's a surprising title that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of retro experiences. While the Epic Games Store is known for dishing out free copies of some fantastic AAA titles as well as smaller indie hits, it rarely delves into its well of products to give users a bundle of all-time classics. The upcoming giveaway is not only an excellent collection in its own right but it's also a fantastic historical preservation of a franchise that had a resounding impact on the entire industry.

Over on the Epic Games Store, the company revealed that the free game for the week of Nov 14 to Nov 21 is . The bundle comprises eight separate games from various eras of the franchise, including, and even. It also includes, an eBook dedicated to the series' legacy that features insight from the developers and artists behind the games.

The Gothic horror of the games is engrained within the industry as some of the most popular platformers of the 1980s and 1990s. By today's standards, they're simple affairs that task players with making it from one end of a level to the other while defeating enemies with an assortment of weapons like whips, daggers, axes, and holy water. Known for their punishing difficulty,the makes very few changes to the games beyond simply optimizing them for modern hardware.

While older titles like the original and its sequel can be difficult to enjoy nowadays, they're still a good amount of fun. Players who appreciate the preservation of culture and history will see the value in the not least of all because of how interesting it can be to witness the franchise's growth over several installments. Given that it's a free giveaway, Epic Games Store users have no excuse not to check it out.

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