Site Updates Will Be Sparse Until September (Also: Open Thread)
I have a lot of research to do — and a lot of articles to draft — over the next few days. As such, site updates will probably be minimal, if not non-existent, during that time.
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Ultima 1-4 Coming To Good Old Games Next Tuesday!
News has leaked — at least, I presume it’s a leak — that the next games to be released on Good Old Games will be Ultima 1 through Ultima 3, plus Ultima 4 for free!
Wing Commander: The Gaming Standards
To celebrate the release of Wing Commander 1 & 2 on Good Old Games today, Ultima Aiera is pleased to present a series of videos from The Gaming Standards that examine the development of — and influences on — Wing Commander.
Wing Commander 2 Introduction: SoundBlaster vs. Roland MT-32
To celebrate the release of Wing Commander 1 & 2 on Good Old Games today, Ultima Aiera is pleased to present a comparison of how the Wing Commander 2 introduction sounds on a SoundBlaster card versus on a Roland MT-32.
Wing Commander 1 & 2 Introduction Sequences
To celebrate the release of Wing Commander 1 & 2 on Good Old Games today, Ultima Aiera is pleased to present the introductory videos from Wing Commander 1, Wing Commander 2, and the addons to the latter.
Wing Commander 1 & 2 Released On Good Old Games! (Dungeon Keeper 2, Also.)
Good Old Games promised us more games from EA’s large catalogue of titles, and they have delivered! A combo-pack of Wing Commander 1 & 2 has been released today, alongside Dungeon Keeper 2!
Ultima 4 Recognized By The Video Game Writers As One Of The Best Sequels Ever
The Video Game Writers have listed Ultima 4 as one of the best sequels ever, one of six video game sequels that “got it right” and made the series even better.
The Ultima 6 Mod for Exult Lives…And Needs Your Help!
The Ultima 6 Mod for Exult — now known as the Ultima 6 Remake for Exult, it seems — has moved away from its MySpace-based website, has posted updates of its progress, and needs help from GIMP artists and usecoders.
The Digital Lycaeum: The "Ultima Game Developer" Series (Updated!)
Browncoat Jayson has been posting a series of articles to The Digital Lycaeum detailing the various details and resources that would-be developers of Ultima games and fan projects should take note of.
More EA Titles Coming to Good Old Games!
Good Old Games has announced that they will be adding more great titles from EA’s large catalogue later this week (Thursday, in fact). Could some Ultima games be on that list?
