The offer, which requires entering the coupon code “omikron” in the checkout, lasts until January 22 or “while supplies last” – though since this is a digital download, it would be very surprising if supplies ran out.
For those of you unfamiliar with the game, Omikron: The Nomad Soul was an adventure game released for PC in 1999 and Dreamcast in 2000. It takes place in the futuristic city of Omikron – which is run by an oppressive supercomputer called Ix – where you play as a detective trying to solve a series of murders and uncover something much bigger and stranger underneath. The game didn’t sell well on its first release, and publisher Eidos Interactive cancelled their planned PlayStation and PlayStation 2 ports of the game.
In addition to contributing to the game’s soundtrack, Bowie also plays two characters in the game - first Boz, a revolutionary evading the authorities, and then the unnamed lead singer of The Dreamers, a fictional band that plays illegal concerts around Omikron. Bowie also contributed to the game’s story and design.
Omikron: The Nomd Soul certainly sounds interesting, and who knows, maybe all the free downloads will spark new interest in this former flop.
