Do RPGs Require a Foozle?
Rowan Kaiser, writing at the Escapist, examines the small number of significant games that eschewed the typical RPG formula of presenting the character with a final boss or villain to fight.
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Jack Tramiel, Who Gave us the Commodore 64 and Atari ST, Passed Away
I know more than a few of you reading this recognize the above computer, a Commodore 64, and in fact probably played your first Ultima game on said computer. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWulIKrk4dc&w=630&h=350] These days, when...
Ultima Underworld 3’s Storyline
Pix has evidently been sitting on a copy of a story document for Ultima Underworld 3 for a while now, and he posted it online as part of his own celebration of Ultima Underworld’s 20th anniversary!
GamesRadar’s Tabula Rasa Articles
I don’t know whether it was a glitch or intentional, but a couple of days ago I noticed that several articles from 2006 and 2007 had crept in to the GamesRader RSS feed.
The Art of Videogames at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is hosting a new exhibit, entitled “The Art of Video Games”. And yes, there’s a bit of Ultima to be found in its presentation.
Easter Funnies, Part the Second
Some Easter hilarity, courtesy of JibJab and…another particular image galleries at the Codex of Ultima Wisdom.
Easter Funnies, Part the First
Some Easter hilarity, courtesy of JibJab and…certain particular image galleries at the Codex of Ultima Wisdom.
On Easter
In which, as is my wont, I muse on matters philosophical, drawing odd and perhaps obscure parallels between the themes of the Ultima series and the significance of this particular weekend.
Jeff Skalski, Ultima Franchise Producer, Interview at UO Forums, Bonus: Virtues
Part 1 of UO Forums’ interview with Jeff Skalski, Ultima Franchise Producer, was posted last night. Here’s a few choice quotes that might interest non-UO player Ultima fans: UO Forums: What is your full...
