Classic “PC Player” Interview Shows Off Ultima 8
Video of a 1994 interview at Origin Systems conducted by PC Player magazine. It shows off a bit of Ultima 8, among other games Origin was working on at the time.
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Ultima 7’s 20th Anniversary
The Ultima Codex is pleased to present a tribute to Ultima 7: The Black Gate, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its release.
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.
About Ultima Online
Ultima Online (UO) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Origin Systems, which launched on September 24, 1997. It can’t claim to be the first graphical MMO, it can rightly claim to be one of the defining titles of the genre, and continues to run to this day.
Origin Isn't Named For Origin
Peter Moore, EA’s Chief Operating Officer, clears up what is apparently a misconception about the origin of the name of EA’s digital download storefront.
Paul Barnett And The Original Ultima 1 Logo
Paul Barnett shows off the original painted card for the Ultima 1 logo, and explains a bit of its history.
Happy (Belated) Birthday, George Oldziey!
Austin-based composer George Oldziey, who worked on the soundtracks for a few Origin Systems games (including Ultima 9), celebrated his birthday earlier this week.
Warren Spector To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Warren Spector, who worked on various Ultima titles at both Origin Systems and Looking Glass Studios, is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the GDCAs.
Buy A Copy of Ultima 6 (FM-Towns Version) For Just $160!
Someone is selling the FM-Towns version of Ultima 6 on the Japanese portal of Yahoo! Auctions. It can be yours for the low, low price of 12,000 yen!
Even If You're Not Playing Ultima Right Now, You're Playing Ultima Right Now
Rowan Kaiser, writing at Joystiq, argues that Ultima was the most important game series — ever — and discusses many of the ways that it influenced both later RPG development and gaming in general.
A Look Back at Ultima Advertisements
Courtesy of Dungy from the Codex of Ultima Wisdom, Ultima Aiera is pleased to present a gallery of Ultima-related advertisements from various gaming publications.
