Random Wednesdays
This one is going to be pretty informal and conversational, because I’m shagged out after pulling a late night getting ready for the Ultima Forever soft-launch.
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Ultima Forever Released…In Canada
Mythic Entertainment’s Ultima Forever has been released on the Canadian iTunes App Store.
BioWare Tuesdays
Because things continue to be all messed up around here. I blame the long weekend, and trolls (which doth lack endurance).
Extra Lives: Ultima Retrospective Series
Reggie C., blogging at Extra Lives, has penned a truly excellent retrospective of the entire Ultima series, spread across a number of articles.
The Digital Antiquarian: Ultima III in Pictures
The Digital Antiquarian has continued his retrospective look at Origin Systems and the Ultima games with a pictoral feature about Ultima 3.
Sierra: “We Probably Didn’t Treat Garriott As Well As We Did Some Other Authors”
Origin historian Pix remarks upon a remarkably frank admission made by Sierra in one of their InterActions publications.
Pix Finishes Ultima 5 For the NES
In a fit of inspiration (or possibly insanity), Pix decided to restart Ultima 5 for the NES and finish it. And this time, he did.
Piranha Bytes Mondays
Because things are kind of loopy here this week, and because I don’t have time to work on the BioWare entry right now.
Gamespot: The Importance of The Ultima Series in Games
Gamespot’s Jonathan Toyad attempts, in under seven minutes, to answer the question “What makes an Ultima game?”
Avatarship: Help Request and Bug Report
An Ultima fan is having some issues getting through Avatarship, the Neverwinter Nights-based remake of Ultima 4.
The Gate of Sosaria: New Screenshots, New Website
The Gate of Sosaria, formerly known as Revenge of Mondain, is still being worked on, and Red Dragon has just launched a new website for it.
