This Game is Abandonware?

[BridgetFisher]

Says on the store page this is a stripped down version of the console version. No controller and lots of stuff removed. This game doesnt says its not updated and hasnt been it seems ever, so why isnt it free or humble bundled if its so bargain bin tier?

[kaori]

I dont think so lol... something like abandonware is like 8bit graphics like
command conquer older series or old atari games.

[Halo]

Abandonware is exactly that - where a developer has decided to let any legal rights over the product lapse including ownership, or at the very least not bother to chase anyone who distributes, uses it without paying, etc.

As Kaori says, this usually relates to much older software on defunct platforms, although with the rise of sites like GOG the retail sale of older titles is now more common.

This is an EA game and they retain the intellectual property of the title and therefore it is still a commercial product.

If you are stupid enough to buy an old, no longer supported game with your money that is your fault, you have legally paid for the privilege.

You are confusing the term with outdated, unsupported or not working software that is still retained as intellectual property of a company that will take legal action over it if required.

That is why it isn't free and why you are vary much welcome to buy it if you are stupid enough to.

And using your logic most Early Access/Greenlight/Kickstarter games are 'abandonware'.

Before they are even released.