Ultima 2: FM Towns Introduction
The introduction sequence and title screen from the FM Towns version of Ultima 2.
The introduction sequence and title screen from the FM Towns version of Ultima 2.
The first three games in the Ultima series have been released on Good Old Games today.
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.
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!
Well-known old-school gaming blogger The CRPG Addict has started playing through the Origin Systems classic, Ultima 5.
An Infomania article from 1983 which discusses a bug in Ultima 2 allowing for the creation of bridges of ships (also features a short interview with Richard Garriott).
A long-overdue guide to patching and getting the various Ultima games running.
I’m cribbing this idea directly from the Wing Commander CIC, by the way. The Ultima games have seen a tremendous evolution in their graphical styles and in-game artistry. Part of this is due to...
Xenerkes Dragon’s editor for savegame files from the first few Ultima titles is once again available for download.
Can any of the Ultimas be completed without resorting to combat?