Pix has published two separate articles concerning the Japanese release of Ultima 3. The first is a scan of the cover of the Perfect Solution Technique guide (final revision) for the NES version of the game, boasting a predictably over-the-top illustration that doesn’t exactly scream “Exodus“. He hasn’t posted any scanned images of the inside of the manual, but a PDF of the entire thing is evidently available for download.

The second (and most recent) posting is probably the more interesting one, however:

This is an EP published by Canyon in 1987 featuring a couple of tracks from the NES version of the game These have been rearranged to the point of being barely recognisable and have added vocals sung by Noriko Hidaka who I gather went on to become reasonably famous on Japanese TV.

I have to say it was worth tracking down a copy of this just for the photoshopped cover art. As for the music, Knife Of The Eye played in Ultima 3 when Lord British levels up your character and Magnet Of The Heart when exploring his castle. Both of these also featured on an Ultima Mix CD which had another 9 tracks from the game but without vocals.

He has posted links to MP3 versions of the two tracks mentioned: Knife of the Eye and Magnet of the Heart. Head on over to his place to grab them!