Enjoy Reading This Guy’s Rediscovery of Ultima 4
Soosh at The Retro Years gives Ultima 4 a second try and a first fair shake. You’ll enjoy the outcome.
Tagged: Apple II
Shroud of the Avatar Challenge: Port Richard Garriott’s First Game to Unity (or Web)
RIchard Garriott has challenged the Shroud of the Avatar fandom to port his first game, D&D1, to either Unity or Web, for eventual inclusion in Shroud of the Avatar.
Ultima 3: Thirty Years Ago
Ultima 3 was released thirty years ago as of a few days ago. It inspired three decades of RPGs, Western and Japanese alike.
“New” Ultima Fan Project: Lawless Legends
A somewhat Ultima-inspired fantasy RPG set in the Wild West, in development for the Apple II and Commodore 64.
Apparently for Real: Original Akalabeth Up For Sale at eBay
An apparently authentic original copy of Akalabeth — in the little plastic bag — is up for sale at eBay.
Ultima 1 Was Released 32 Years Ago
The exact release date is seemingly recalled by no one, but Ultima 1 was first released in June, 1981.
Interview with Raymond Benson
Raymond Benson got an early start in the games industry at Infocom, and joined Origin Systems after he and his wife moved back to Austin.
This Is Why Marketing Departments Should Be Kept At Arm’s Length
The first logo concept developed for Ultima Forever – and then not by Mythic – didn’t really look like much.
Akalabeth Mentioned In PCWorld
PCWorld briefly mentions Akalabeth while discussing Android-based video game console Ouya.
