Lots of Reckoning Linkage
A handful of links and videos about the upcoming Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the open-world RPG which (as I’m sure you all know by now) has none other than Ian “Tiberius” Frazier as its lead designer.
Category: Site News
Epic Metal…Inspired by Ultima Online?
An “epic metal” band by the name of inRed has, evidently, recorded an album (appropriately entitled Serpents Hold) inspired by Ultima Online.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Ultima 7 Made Me
Adam Smith, at Rock, Paper, Shotgun, has written a wonderfully nostalgic article about his early gaming days, and the impact that Ultima 7 had on him.
RocketHub Interviews Stephen Emond
After the phenomenal success of his effort to crowdfund his Ultimate Ultima Collector’s Guide, Stephen Emond has been interviewed by RocketHub, and gets the chance to tell his story.
Beautiful Britannia: First Screens From 2012 R1 Release
Two new screenshots from the Beautiful Britannia team showcase some new house textures for Britain, pitting them against the older textures.
The Savage Empire Remake: Where It's At
The Savage Empire Remake hasn’t seen huge amounts of progress over the last few months, but it is still being worked on, and is getting some assistance from another Exult-focused project team.
New Project: To Be A Hero
A 2D RPG in development for Apple’s iOS mobile operating system, To Be A Hero draws several obvious influences from both Japanese RPGs and the Ultima series, especially Ultima 7.
Business Insider Interviews Richard Garriott
Business Insider also landed an interview with Richard Garriott recently, in which he discusses pretty much everything about where he came from, what he has achieved, and what he has in store for us.
Richard Garriott: King of All Nerds
Motherboard.tv has a 20-minute interview with Richard Garriott, in which he discusses virtual worlds and shows of Britannia Manor.
Richard Garriott: "What is a Lord British 'Ultimate' Role Playing Game?"
Richard Garriott asks what his ultimate RPG might look like, and in a lengthy essay answers the question. You can probably guess that the answer involves a mixture of where he’s gone before (with Ultima) and where he’s at now (the casual gaming space). But have a read even so!
