The Ultimate RPG Archives
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The Ultimate RPG Archives is a compilation of former AAA role-playing video games published by Interplay and released for Windows in 1998, although all of the games are for MS-DOS. It was sold in a traditional box format, and a tall narrow fold out, each with 5 CDs, although, only the traditional box included jewel cases for them.
Games
The compilation contains the following games:
- The Bard's Tale
- The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight
- The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate
- The Bard's Tale Construction Set
- Dragon Wars
- Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen
- Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen
- Stonekeep
- Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
- Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
- Wasteland
- Wizardry Gold
Personal
| Own? | Yes. Tall fold-out case with manual. |
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| Won? | See individual game pages. |
I saw this compilation in stores sometime around 2000. I already owned two of the games in the compilation, but I had played several and wanted them and heard good things about the ones I hadn't played, so I bought it. I ended up installing all of the games, but only really spent a lot of time on the Might and Magic games. Regardless, I'm glad I purchased it.
Review
- Unlike other compilations I'd purchased, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it came with the complete manuals for each of the games (albeit reproductions in a single thick tome).
- The large fold out container doesn't include CD cases, so you have to be very gentle with the CDs to prevent scratching.
See the individual games for more detailed reviews.
Media
Box Art
The boxes use a collage from the existing cover art of the various games.
The original box.
The fold out case.
Documentation
Manual.
Installation & Customer Support.
Trouble Shooting Guide.
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