The origin of Bioforge Plus

Feeling a certain affinity having just relocated to Austin, and because I've gone a week without going too terribly retro, I feel inclined to note that former Origin Systems director Jeff Morris has captured and uploaded the original intro cinema (featuring what sounds to be a fantastic Mike 'MST3K' Nelson impersonator) for the long-since-canceled Bioforge Plus add-on.

Morris' YouTube channel is actually a treasure trove of Origin material, with various Wing Commander, Bioforge, and Ultima series ephemera, including an in-costume interview with Lord British himself in full regalia.

As friends-of-Offworld RockPaperShotgun previously mentioned, a terabyte of Origin material landed in the offices of EA Mythic this past summer and was quickly cataloged by ardent fans, quite possibly including the Bioforge Plus source itself. The Artful Gamer blog has more on what's been unearthed so far.

Games That Weren’t » Bioforge Plus intro on YouTube [via GameSetWatch]