Tagged: Ultima 4

“Beyond the High Steppes lies the famous battlefield, known as the Bloody Plains, where the last major forces of evil were vanquished.” – The History of Britannia, Ultima 4

“Avatar of nothing! Empty thoughts, worthless virtues. Is this what thou dost seek…or do you desire the worship of thousands?” – Virtuebane, Ultima 4 (NES port)

Ultima 7 Added to EA’s Origin Digital Storefront

Electronic Arts has added Ultima 7 — both parts, and both expansions, in one package — to their Origin digital storefront. The game had previously been absent from the Origin catalogue, despite the presence of the other Ultima games.

The beggar known as Ambule is female in Ultima 4 (the game) but male in the novelization.

Interview with Jason Ely

To mark the 20th anniversary of Ultima 8’s release, the Ultima Codex interviewed one of the game’s most well-known team members, programmer and designer Jason Ely.