Over the next few weeks, we will be rebuilding the site - so far we’ve been concentrating on UOCodex.com, but one person has committed to working on Ultima Codex and getting it up and running. If you want to see an example of some of the things we will be doing with Ultima Codex, check out UOCodex.com.

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The French version of Ultima V: Lazarus for Windows has been released, according to the official notice on U5Lazarus.com:

The French version of Ultima V: Lazarus has been officially released for the Windows platform. Check out our DOWNLOADS page to start playing! The Macintosh version should be available soon. Many thanks to our beta testers who helped make this possible.

La version Française d’Ultima V : Lazarus est officiellement disponible pour Windows. Rendez-vous sur notre page de TELECHARGEMENTS pour commencer à jouer ! La version Macintosh devrait être bientôt disponible. Merci beaucoup à tous les beta testeurs qui nous ont aidé à rendre ça possible.

Ultima V: Lazarus is a free modification of the Dungeon Siege engine.

EA Replay for the PlayStation Portable will be released November 7, 2006. What is EA Replay? It contains 14 classic games including Ultima VII: The Black Gate and Wing Commander and Wing Commander: Secret Missions. No word yet on the Ultima VII expansions.

Full Press Release:

EA Embraces 90’s Nostalgia with EA REPLAY
14 classic console games from EA will be available on the PSP

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – September 1, 2006 – Electronic Arts announced today that it will release a compilation of EA games from the 90’s exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system under the EA™ brand. The game is under production in Vancouver, B.C. by EA Canada, EA’s main hub for PSP development, and will ship to retailers November 7, 2006. Let EA bring you back to a simpler time when the dawn of gaming’s golden age took hold. EA™ Replay is a throw back to what you loved about videogames in the first place.

“We’re very excited to be offering PSP consumers an unprecedented glimpse into EA’s past,” said David McCarthy, executive producer on the project. “EA Replay is a rich compilation of classic EA IP that stays true to the original experiences, while offering modern gamers additional features geared towards on-the-go game play.”

EA Replay promises to deliver a great console experience on-the-go for all 14 games including hit franchises such as the Strike series, Road Rash™, and Wing Commander™. Go head-to-head with friends in multiplayer on select titles, unlock original game art, and save your game at any point. Let the memories come rushing back and take the fun of the 90’s wherever you go with EA Replay. The complete title list is as follows:
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