Tagged: Ultima X

On Easter

In which, as is my wont, I muse on matters philosophical, drawing odd and perhaps obscure parallels between the themes of the Ultima series and the significance of this particular weekend.

About the Ultima Series

The games comprising the Ultima series were, between 1981 and 1999, the defining computer role-playing games. Both the Western and Eastern RPG “schools”, if that is an appropriate term for them, were heavily inspired by the Ultima games, and still feature numerous gameplay and interface conventions that one Ultima or another introduced.

Ultima X: Odyssey Gameworld Video

Ultima X: Odyssey Gameworld Video

Some (most?) of you may have already seen this, but I’ve only just stumbled across it. It’s a flythrough-style video of the gameworld from the canceled Ultima X: Odyssey that I just happened to...

Another Origin IP gets a new incarnation

Another Origin IP gets a new incarnation

Of course, it might surprise some of you to learn that several of the old Jane’s Combat Simulations games were developed by none other than our much-beloved Origin Systems. I know I was unaware...

Restored: Ultima for Civilization

Restored: Ultima for Civilization

General Maximus’ series of modules for Civilization III and Civilization 4 Warlords is once again available for download. Also, I’ve updated the screenshot for the project.