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'''''Ultima''''' is a game universe created by [[Richard Garriott]], and later through his company [[Origin Systems]]. The first Ultima game was published in 1981. The series spanned dozens of games, soundtracks, comic books, and more. | '''''Ultima''''' is a game universe created by [[Richard Garriott]], and later through his company [[Origin Systems]]. The first Ultima game was published in 1981. The series spanned dozens of games, soundtracks, comic books, and more. | ||
| − | My first experience with the series was from the NES game [[Ultima: Exodus]], which I really loved, despite its many flaws. A middle school friend later showed me ''[[Ultima VII: The Black Gate]]'' and I was utterly blown away. I own every major Ultima game and have played nearly all of the non-canon games as well. | + | My first experience with the series was from the NES game ''[[Ultima: Exodus]]'', which I really loved, despite its many flaws. A middle school friend later showed me ''[[Ultima VII: The Black Gate]]'' and I was utterly blown away. I own every major Ultima game and have played nearly all of the non-canon games as well. |
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| − | In the first Ultima game, the Ultima logo was the word "Ultima" in the typeface [[Victorian]] with the "m" stylized to have the third leg curve below the baseline and terminate in a point. For the second game, the logo was given a metallic look, and the tittle above the "i" was increased in size. The third game used a new title art, but the back of the box features the Ultima logo stretched slightly taller (this logo was also used on the Ultima I remake). The fourth release removed the dips at the top of the "U" and "i". This is the most commonly used logo of the universe, used for games 4-8, both Underworld games, the Runes of Virtue games, and various other titles. Strangely, the two Worlds of Ultima games used the original logo. The ''Ultima Online'' series had its own logo used on most of its titles. The ninth game used new Ultima logo, and the Ultima Online series adopted it on Lord Blackthorn's Revenge. | + | In the first ''Ultima'' game, the Ultima logo was the word "Ultima" in the typeface [[Victorian]] with the "m" stylized to have the third leg curve below the baseline and terminate in a point. For the second game, the logo was given a metallic look, and the tittle above the "i" was increased in size. The third game used a new title art, but the back of the box features the Ultima logo stretched slightly taller (this logo was also used on the Ultima I remake). The fourth release removed the dips at the top of the "U" and "i". This is the most commonly used logo of the universe, used for games 4-8, both Underworld games, the Runes of Virtue games, and various other titles. Strangely, the two Worlds of Ultima games used the original logo. The ''Ultima Online'' series had its own logo used on most of its titles. The ninth game used new Ultima logo, and the Ultima Online series adopted it on Lord Blackthorn's Revenge. |
===Fan Art=== | ===Fan Art=== | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 29 April 2019
Ultima is a game universe created by Richard Garriott, and later through his company Origin Systems. The first Ultima game was published in 1981. The series spanned dozens of games, soundtracks, comic books, and more.
My first experience with the series was from the NES game Ultima: Exodus, which I really loved, despite its many flaws. A middle school friend later showed me Ultima VII: The Black Gate and I was utterly blown away. I own every major Ultima game and have played nearly all of the non-canon games as well.
Contents
Games
Main Canon
- Ultima
- Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress
- Ultima III: Exodus
- Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
- Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
- Ultima VI: The False Prophet
- Ultima VII: The Black Gate
- Ultima VII, Part 2: Serpent Isle
- Ultima VIII: Pagan
- Ultima IX: Ascension
Additional Games
- Akalabeth: World of Doom
- Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
- Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
- Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire
- Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams
- Ultima: Runes of Virtue
- Ultima: Runes of Virtue II
- Ultima Online
- Ultima: Exodus
- Ultima: Quest of the Avatar
- Ultima: Escape From Mt. Drash
Media
Documentation
The Official Book of Ultima (Second Edition).
Advertisement for Ultima I and II by Sierra On-Line.
Logos
In the first Ultima game, the Ultima logo was the word "Ultima" in the typeface Victorian with the "m" stylized to have the third leg curve below the baseline and terminate in a point. For the second game, the logo was given a metallic look, and the tittle above the "i" was increased in size. The third game used a new title art, but the back of the box features the Ultima logo stretched slightly taller (this logo was also used on the Ultima I remake). The fourth release removed the dips at the top of the "U" and "i". This is the most commonly used logo of the universe, used for games 4-8, both Underworld games, the Runes of Virtue games, and various other titles. Strangely, the two Worlds of Ultima games used the original logo. The Ultima Online series had its own logo used on most of its titles. The ninth game used new Ultima logo, and the Ultima Online series adopted it on Lord Blackthorn's Revenge.
Fan Art
Fan map of Britannia (post Ultima VI), by Hai-Etlik Dragon.
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