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Ultimate RPG Archives

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: There is plenty for the retro gamer !
Review: First of all : You will go through pain playing these games on anything more sophisticated than Win98 and MS-DOS. And they are old... REALLY old. So don't expect anything fancy. Take the Bards' Tale for example : IMHO, the PC-version is uglier than the C64-version including sound. You are a hardcore fan and don't fear some torture to get what you want ? Fine, here you have it.
Remember, those are classics! I bought them and I don't regret it.

But the pricing is a bit out of proportion here. I bought the pack some years ago for something like $50.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An essential collection.
Review: I bought this collection merely for the inclusion of Wasteland (which, as far as I'm concerned, is the best PC game ever produced). Not only do you get Wasteland, but you get it's excellent contemporary, The Bard's Tale and it's sequels, and the almost-perfect Ultima Underworld I and II. If you are a fan of RPGs at all, buy this collection. You cannot go wrong.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Ultimate RPG Archives
Review: I'm very satisfied with this purchase and recommend it by its secure system, fast shipping and nice sellers. Thanks to Tom mach.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A great collection of games!
Review: Interplay has, for about fifteen years, been one of the most underrated gaming companies. This collection shows you why they should never be dismissed. Whether the early Wasteland, which brought a new standard to the avant-garde type of role-playing game which has since become popular, or the new style of graphic and game design put forth by Dragon Wars, or even the complex and interlocking included games in the Might and Magic series, these are spectacular games that should be played by all CRPG fans. More than worth nearly any price that could be paid for it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: It's good. Get it.
Review: Note: I don't actually have this compilation, but I do have a fair number of the games included in it. I'm basing my review on that.

Just read the review below this one; he says pretty much everything I was going to, with one exception: he doesn't mention Ultima Underworld. Both Underworld games are in this collection, which on their own are worth the price. Both games are part of the not-to-be-topped Ultima series, and feature perhaps the first true 3D environment in any game. Ever.

Don't expect support for hardware 3D acceleration or any of that jazz; these are older games, but still very much worth playing. I don't expect you to have any trouble getting these to work, but... if you do, contact me; I can help.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: It's good. Get it.
Review: Note: I don't actually have this compilation, but I do have a fair number of the games included in it. I'm basing my review on that.

Just read the review below this one; he says pretty much everything I was going to, with one exception: he doesn't mention Ultima Underworld. Both Underworld games are in this collection, which on their own are worth the price. Both games are part of the not-to-be-topped Ultima series, and feature perhaps the first true 3D environment in any game. Ever.

Don't expect support for hardware 3D acceleration or any of that jazz; these are older games, but still very much worth playing. I don't expect you to have any trouble getting these to work, but... if you do, contact me; I can help.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Remember when....
Review: Remember the excitement of opening your Commodore 64 for the first time? And some of the games that it came with? Okay, so the games here are the PC version and--unfortunately--feature the lack of PC capability in displaying superb graphics compared to the 64 (hence the 4 stars), but the memories that come along with it are more than worth the difference.

Remember the dragon of Bard's Tale? The magical Fire Horn? The beserkers in the tower that were worth oodles of experience points that you kept going inside again and again to get the levels? It's all there.

So go back and cherish all the memories of some of the old RPG games...I doubt it will be there for you to appreciate much longer.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Remember when....
Review: Remember the excitement of opening your Commodore 64 for the first time? And some of the games that it came with? Okay, so the games here are the PC version and--unfortunately--feature the lack of PC capability in displaying superb graphics compared to the 64 (hence the 4 stars), but the memories that come along with it are more than worth the difference.

Remember the dragon of Bard's Tale? The magical Fire Horn? The beserkers in the tower that were worth oodles of experience points that you kept going inside again and again to get the levels? It's all there.

So go back and cherish all the memories of some of the old RPG games...I doubt it will be there for you to appreciate much longer.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Worth the money...100%
Review: The biggest thing I look for in games I buy is the replay value. This set certainly has it, and you can get it used and get everything but the box in good condition for $45 less than the price of the new one. With the new one, the only difference is it comes in it's original retail box and you can save money by buying used.

This set is mainly aimed at us old-school RPG junkies who grew up on Ultima, Wasteland, Wizardry, Bard's Tale and other classic RPG's. The good used ones come with all the maps you want, and a large game book that has everything in it that the original game manual would have had. But new-school RPG junkies can enjoy these just the same.

Once again, a great buy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Experience some gaming history!
Review: These are indeed old games, and as such, they don't look anywhere near as good as newer games. However, there are a bunch of classics here that should be experienced by any fan of PC gaming. If you love getting immersed inside a virtual world, practically all these games will deliver the goods. And printed manuals? Almost unheard of these days! If you are a true fan and don't mind tweaking your system a bit to get them running, there are hundreds of hours of fun to be had with this massive collection.


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