The Lost History of System Shock
G4TV presents a restrospective look at the storied history of System Shock and the many and varied issues that have long prevented the creation of a sequel or the release of the series on sites like Good Old Games.
Tagged: Ultima Underworld
DOSBox…Now With MT-32 Emulation
A custom DOSBox build which incorporates the MUNT Roland MT-32 emulation patch has been released.
How To Play (And Patch) The Ultima Games Today!
A long-overdue guide to patching and getting the various Ultima games running.
Electronic Arts Games (Yes, Origin's Games Too!) Come To GOG.Com
It’s been a long time coming, and Ultima fans have been clamouring for it for years. Finally, the Origin Systems catalogue of titles has come to Good Old Games (GOG), beginning with the Underworld games.
Ultima Underworld for Sega Genesis?
A recently-unearthed video from the 1992 Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago reveals that a Sega Genesis-based port of Ultima Underworld was in the works for the Sega CD. Alas, it never saw the light of day.
Bioshock: Ultima Underworld's Legacy
An essay by Matthew Jason Weise looks at Irrational Games’ bestselling hit, Bioshock, from a critical historical perspective, and notes how the game inherits much from Looking Glass Studios’ Ultima Underworld and System Shock franchises.
Spoony Reviews Ultima Underworld (Both Parts!)
Spoony’s long-awaited review of Ultima Underworld, Parts 1 and 2, is finally online.
One More Underworld Story From Dan Schmidt
Former Looking Glass Studiosprogrammer Dan Schmidt shares one other story about the development of Ultima Underworld, in this case a peculiar boundary case in the dialogue of the ghouls.
Doug Church Joins Valve
Former Looking Glass developer Doug Church, who worked on Ultima Underworld and System Shock, has signed on with Half Life developer Valve.
GAMBIT Interview With Austin Grossman
A lengthy podcast interview, by GAMBIT, with former Looking Glass designer and writer Austin Grossman, who worked on System Shock and the Underworld games.
Ultima Underworld Bugs Have Never Been So Funny
Former Looking Glass Productions programmer Dan Schmidt discusses some of the hilarious bugs, and “bugs”, encountered when developing Ultima Underworld.
