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Ultima 9
''Ultima IX: Ascension'' is the ninth and final part of the main series of the role-playing video game series '' Ultima''. Developed by Origin Systems and published by Electronic Arts, ''Ultima IX'' was released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows after years in development hell. Following the Avatar's escape from Pagan, he is transported back to Britannia for one final battle with the Guardian, who is increasingly ruining the physical and moral fabric of that land by the use of eight columns. The Avatar must fight his way to the runes of virtue found in each of the columns, and cleanse them in the shrines of Virtue, then face off against the Guardian himself. Gameplay A difference from previous ''Ultima'' games is that in ''Ultima IX'' the player has less control of what path to take in the game. Most areas of Britannia are blocked off until specific tasks are completed, reducing the amount of initial exploration available to the player. The game world is rendered in a detailed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Origin Systems
Origin Systems, Inc. was an American video game developer based in Austin, Texas. It was founded on March 3, 1983, by Richard Garriott and his brother Robert Garriott, Robert. Origin is best known for their groundbreaking work in multiple genres of video games, such as the ''Ultima (series), Ultima'' and ''Wing Commander (franchise), Wing Commander'' series. The company was purchased by Electronic Arts in 1992. History Brothers Richard Garriott, Richard and Robert Garriott, their astronaut-engineer father Owen K. Garriott, Owen, and programmer Chuck Bueche founded Origin Systems in 1983 because of the trouble they had collecting money owed to Richard for his games released by other companies. Origin was initially based in the Garriotts' garage in Houston, Texas. The company's first game was ''Ultima III: Exodus''; because of Ultima's established reputation and the fact that the company's games were released on computers and not consoles, Origin survived the Video game crash of 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolo
Iolo is a diminutive of Iorwerth, a Welsh name. It may refer to: *Iolo Goch (1320 – 1398), Welsh bard *Iolo Morganwg (1747 – 1826), Welsh poet, antiquarian, and literary forger *Iolo Ceredig Jones (born 1947), Welsh chess player *Iolo Williams Iolo Tudur Williams (; ; born 22 August 1962) is a Welsh ornithologist, nature observer, television presenter and author, best known for his BBC and S4C nature programmes, working in both English and his first language of Welsh. After a 14-year ... (born 1962), Welsh television presenter * Iolo FitzOwen, character in the computer game series ''Ultima'' {{given name Welsh masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultima IV
Ultima may refer to: Places * Ultima, Victoria, a town in Australia * Pangaea Ultima, a supercontinent to occur in the future * ''Ultima'', the larger lobe of the trans-Neptunian object 486958 Arrokoth, nicknamed ''Ultima Thule'' Companies and products * Ultima Foods, a division of Quebec-based dairy company Agropur * Ultima Sports Ltd, a manufacturer of sports cars based in England * Junkers Profly Ultima, a German homebuilt aircraft design * Kodak Ultima, a brand of photo paper for inkjet printers sold by Eastman Kodak * Kyosho Ultima, a radio-controlled car made by Kyosho * Nissan Altima, a model of car by Nissan * Ultima GTR a 1990s Sportscar Games * Baroque chess, known in the northeastern region of the United States as "Ultima" * ''Ultima'' (series), a series of video games **''Ultima I'', which was first released as ''Ultima'' ** ''Ultima Online'', a 1997 MMORPG video game * Ultima (''Final Fantasy''), a recurring boss, weapon and spell in the ''Final Fantasy'' franchis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultima VI
''Ultima VI: The False Prophet'', released by Origin Systems in 1990, is the sixth part in the role-playing video game series of '' Ultima''. It is the third and final game in the "Age of Enlightenment" trilogy. ''Ultima VI'' sees the player return to Britannia, at war with a race of gargoyles from another land, struggling to stop a prophecy from ending their race. The player must help defend Britannia against these gargoyles, and ultimately discover the secrets about both lands and its peoples. ''Ultima VI'' continues to advance the technology of the Ultima series. The game world is larger, with a 1024x1024 tile map seamlessly connected and to scale. World interactivity is further increased with object manipulation, movement, and crafting. Graphics and sound are likewise advanced with the use of new sound card technology and VGA graphics cards, and the user interface is streamlined with the use of point-and-click icons. ''Ultima VI'' was followed by '' Ultima VII: The Black Gate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultima V
''Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny'' is the fifth entry in the role-playing video game series ''Ultima (series), Ultima'' released in March 1988. It is the second in the "Age of Enlightenment" trilogy. The game's story takes a darker turn from its predecessor ''Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, Ultima IV''. Britannia's king Lord British is missing, replaced by a tyrant named Lord Blackthorn. The player must navigate a totalitarian world bent on enforcing its virtues through draconian means. ''Ultima V'' sports numerous advances from ''Ultima IV''. The game world is larger, with more towns, further detailed dungeons, and an expansive Underworld to explore. Dialog with NPCs hosts more choices to make during conversation. World interactivity is further increased with new options to search, manipulate, and explore the player's surroundings. ''Ultima V'' was followed by ''Ultima VI: The False Prophet'' in 1990. Plot After having mastered the Virtues of Ultima, eight Virtues, attaining Avat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Spector
Warren Evan Spector (born October 2, 1955) is an American role-playing and video game designer, director, writer, producer and production designer. He is known for creating immersive sim games, which give players a wide variety of choices in how to progress. Consequences of those choices are then shown in the simulated game world in subsequent levels or missions. He is best known for the critically acclaimed video game ''Deus Ex'' that embodies the choice and consequence philosophy while combining elements of the first-person shooter, role-playing, and adventure game genres. In addition to ''Deus Ex,'' Spector is known for his work while employed by Looking Glass Studios, where he was involved in the creation of several acclaimed titles including ''Ultima Underworld'', '' Ultima Underworld II, System Shock'', and '' Thief: The Dark Project''. He is employed by OtherSide Entertainment, where he was part of the development team for now-cancelled '' System Shock 3''. He is currently w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtues Of Ultima
''Ultima'' is a series of open world fantasy role-playing video games from Origin Systems, Inc. ''Ultima'' was created by Richard Garriott. Electronic Arts has owned the brand since 1992. The series sold over 2 million copies by 1997. A significant series in computer game history, it is considered, alongside ''Wizardry'' and ''Might and Magic'', to be one of the norm-establishers of the computer role-playing game genre. Several games of the series are considered seminal entries in their genre, and each installment introduced new innovations which then were widely copied by other games. The games take place for the most part in a world called Britannia; the constantly recurring hero is the Avatar, first named so in ''Ultima IV''. They are primarily within the scope of fantasy fiction but contain science fiction elements as well. Games The main ''Ultima'' series consists of nine installments (the seventh title is divided into two parts) grouped into three trilogies, or "Ages": ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Computer Gaming World
''Computer Gaming World'' (CGW) was an American computer game magazine published between 1981 and 2006. One of the few magazines of the era to survive the video game crash of 1983, it was sold to Ziff Davis in 1993. It expanded greatly through the 1990s and became one of the largest dedicated video game magazines, reaching around 500 pages by 1997. In the early 2000s its circulation was about 300,000, only slightly behind the market leader ''PC Gamer''. But, like most magazines of the era, the rapid move of its advertising revenue to internet properties led to a decline in revenue. In 2006, Ziff announced it would be refocused as ''Games for Windows'', before moving it to solely online format, and then shutting down completely later the same year. History In 1979, Russell Sipe left the Southern Baptist Convention ministry. A fan of computer games, he realized in spring 1981 that no magazine was dedicated to computer games. Although Sipe had no publishing experience, he formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultima VIII
''Ultima VIII: Pagan'' is a role-playing video game, released as the eighth part of the ''Ultima'' series. Released in 1994, it is a DOS-only title and is also the first game in the series to be rated M in North America. It was not as well-received as its predecessors, ''Ultima VII'' and '' Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle'' It was re-released in 2012 on GOG.com with support for Windows and macOS via DOSBox. Plot Following the defeat of the charismatic religious leader Batlin on Serpent Isle, the Guardian banishes the Avatar to a world that he has already conquered: Pagan. ''Ultima VIII'' has a much darker tone and a very different premise, in comparison to most of the ''Ultima'' games. The world of Pagan is entirely different from that of Britannia: the Virtues are not part of Pagan's culture, and the magic systems and monsters are entirely different. The world of Pagan is in eternal twilight as the result of an ancient battle between the Elemental Titans and the evil "Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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