Also, this is still a supported series of games, the last being 5 (and the rally games), so doesn't fall under the everyone has left and shut up shop 2 decades ago)

Keys are still available from key sites (with a quick google), a given these maybe old stock, however Codemasters were never one to give up a sale (tho now owned by EA)

So this is still technically buy-able and would thusly affect those still selling it.

While I'm all for abandonware, this games definitely isn't that!

No, one is about health and longevity, the other is vanity, vast difference!

Thanks, I now have the Thing on a spring soundtrack rattling around my head! :D

But still no, it's mostly modern mixes with the issue, also there is a massive difference between the Internet audio/Atmos tracks and UHD disc tracks, the bitrate is much higher, leading to a cleaner less muddied sound, you notice in seconds as you turn the volume boost on your centre speaker down.

Except this is wrong, the problem still exists on decent sound systems, and ironically Disney films are oft derided for mixes aimed at sound bars!

Modern sound mixes are just generally shit, and then you get Christopher Nolan films!

I too thought Krakatoa

Bluesky keeps hiding your posts, this one self harm, the other I think was nudity on some artwork :D

That looks rough for 1990.