The Worlds of Origin: Ion Junction Glass and the Arkane Floodgate
Ion Storm, Looking Glass, Junction Point, Arkane, Irrational, Floodgate, and OtherSide…just a few of the many studios founded by ex-Origin talent.
Category: Ultima
The Worlds of Origin: Destination Portalarium
A look at Richard Garriott’s career trajectory after his departure from Origin Systems.
The Worlds of Origin: Preamble
An introduction to a series of articles about Origin Systems and its impact on the wider gaming industry.
Check Out the Full-Album Video for Dustin Naegel’s “Ultima 8: Pagan” Orchestral Re-Arrangement
Dustin Naegel has assembled a full-length video showcasing footage from “Ultima 8” and stylized image renders to serve as a backdrop for his re-arrangement of the game’s soundtrack.
Check Out 8 Bit Weapon’s Commodore 64 Take on the “Ultima 6” Soundtrack
A set of 8-bit remixes of the “Ultima 6” soundtrack, intended to give the Commodore 64 version of the game the musical backdrop it deserves.
Peter Tieryas’s Latest Kotaku Article Focuses on the History of “Ultima 7,” “Exult,” and the Ultima Dragons
Peter Tieryas is back with another Kotaku column looking at the history of “Ultima 7,” the “Exult” project, and even the Ultima Dragons.
“Ultima 7: Revisited”: Everything in Trinsic Should Work Now (Instruments Included)
Anthony Salter has released a new update for “Ultima 7: Revisited” that should allow the entire introductory story of “Ultima 7” to be played to completion.
Catching Up With TITAN: “Ultima 6” and “Underworld 2” Support, and a Sosaria Map
The Grey Wanderer has made numerous updates to “TITAN,” transforming it into a tool for exploring the data files from a broad range of “Ultima” games.
Check Out Chlorthos Dragon’s Remastered Soundtrack for “Ultima 9: Redemption”
Chlorthos Dragon, known on Bandcamp as Rothbardic, has released remastered versions of many of the tracks he composed for “Ultima IX: Redemption” in the early 2000s.
“The Sosarian Paradox”: New Loading Screens, Act 3 Completed
Melavir Sauin Dragon is making progress on his “Neverwinter Nights”-based remake of “Escape from Mt. Drash,” having completed the third act of the module.
Check Out Dustin Naegel’s Orchestral Re-Arrangement of the “Ultima 8: Pagan” Score
Dustin Naegel, who contributed music to the “Ultima 9: Redemption” soundtrack, has released an orchestral re-arrangement of the “Ultima 8” soundtrack.
