So this might be the most exciting news I’ve read all week. Because it’s something I’ve been waiting on for…actually, just about three years to the day.

That’s right: The Longest Journey has been re-released…on iOS.

Yes, yes…it’s not an Ultima title, and in fact bears no obvious connection to the series, even at the level of inspiration. And yes, it’s already readily available on GOG. That isn’t the point; it’s a great game, and one I’ve been looking forward to having on my mobile for three years now.

It currently appears to be in soft launch in New Zealand, but these sorts of things don’t necessarily have long durations; it could well be released to other markets before the end of the year.

Now I just need to free up some space on my iPhone…

If you’ve not played The Longest Journey, by the way, you really owe it to yourself to do so. It’s a masterwork of the adventure gaming genre. The story is engaging — engrossing and addictive, really — and the game’s setting and world are both wonderfully realized and gorgeously crafted. It has a little bit of everything: science fiction, fantasy, mysticism, religion, a strong female protagonist (a hot topic these days!) and some excellent dystopian cyberpunkish settings as well.

Also…language warning. Very language warning.