This version for the japanese PC-8801 homecomputer series was released by a company names "Starcraft". Some puzzles have been slightly changed and some names also, but all in all everything is in the right place. But they improved the graphics and added some (average) tunes. The gamepad control and menu based commands makes gameplay a bit slower than in the computer versions. As much as I know, it is very similar to the NES version. actually much too fast for modern PCs to handle it without patches or slowdown-tools.Ī very rare version released only in Japan on cartridge. Music isn't available at all, which isn't that bad because this would have meant using the PC-Speaker. 4-color CGA graphics make this version look ugly. The DOS version of Ultima 3 proves exactly that. Well in the early 80's, PCs weren't the best gaming machines. The screenshots have been taken from the Lairware Homepage. It's indeed the ultimate version of the game.
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In how far this has an influence on the gameplay, I don't know.ĭefinitely the most beautiful and enhanced version, this remake was developed by software developer "Lairware". It is different from other versions due to its menu driven interface and mouse control. Although it uses a menu based commands, it resembles more the computer versions than the NES version. This version is the result of a fan project by Sven Carlberg. It is similar to the western homecomputer versions, but with Japanese language. This version for the japanese FM-7/FM-77 homecomputer series was released by a company names "Starcraft". I strongly recommend playing this version if you want the original feeling of Ultima 3 and don't like the somewhat different NES version. Of course the Amiga could do much better, but it looked good for 1986. Music that doesn't hurt your ears and improved graphics make this version stand out among the early homecomputer versions. Graphics and sound surely don't win any awards, but they are good enough, especially for a game that was released in 1983 (a time without any 16-bit versions on the market). This is perhaps the best 8-bit computer version. But from all I have read, it is very similar to the Commodore Amiga version, which should make it a recommended version. I couldn't find a (working) rom for this game so far and so I wasn't able to play this version. You might want to play other versions first, but you won't be disappointed by this one. The music is quite good and gameplay remains unchanged, although the reaction on keyboard commands is a bit slow.
If you want to check out the roots of Ultima 3, then try this version, otherwise don't touch it.Ī decent version. This is the original system, Ultima 3 was designed for. Some puzzles and the controls have been slightly changed for the NES version, since it lacks a keyboard. The gameplay in all the versions is the same. Ultima 3: Exodus was released for numerous different homecomputer systems and also made an appearance on the NES.
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