Comments on: Ultima VII finally comes to the PSP http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/ in search of the poetic and lyrical in video games Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:30:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Artful Gamer · PSP Exult / Ultima VII team receives a Nintendo DS! http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1618 The Artful Gamer · PSP Exult / Ultima VII team receives a Nintendo DS! Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:40:39 +0000 http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1618 [...] As I reported a few months ago, the Ultima VII engine emulator Exult was ported to the Sony PSP by The Food Sucks team. Not only was it fantastic to see the classic RPG/adventure game ported to a handheld gaming platform, but the quality of the homebrewed port itself was stunning in every respect. (If you aren’t familiar with Exult but you own a Sony PSP, I highly recommend heading on over to the development team’s page and give it a shot.) [...] [...] As I reported a few months ago, the Ultima VII engine emulator Exult was ported to the Sony PSP by The Food Sucks team. Not only was it fantastic to see the classic RPG/adventure game ported to a handheld gaming platform, but the quality of the homebrewed port itself was stunning in every respect. (If you aren’t familiar with Exult but you own a Sony PSP, I highly recommend heading on over to the development team’s page and give it a shot.) [...]

]]> By: chris http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1337 chris Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:19:59 +0000 http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1337 That's a good question. That depends upon the memory requirements that Pentagram has, and if the PSP has enough processing power to handle it. That’s a good question. That depends upon the memory requirements that Pentagram has, and if the PSP has enough processing power to handle it.

]]> By: HerozeroBR http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1336 HerozeroBR Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:12:07 +0000 http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1336 Hey, when Ultima VIII will be ported to PSP?? Hey, when Ultima VIII will be ported to PSP??

]]> By: Michal http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1178 Michal Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:25:05 +0000 http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1178 Maybe I should give these games another chance one of these days. I'll add it to my list of "game to play in this life-time" ^_^. Maybe I should give these games another chance one of these days. I’ll add it to my list of “game to play in this life-time” ^_^.

]]> By: chris http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1171 chris Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:13:19 +0000 http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1171 I have a copy of Ultima VI for the SNES around here somewhere - unfortunately the game was (again) tinkered with to fit on the cartridge, and the plot was subsequently broken. The PC/C64/Amiga versions are much, much better. Of course, free-form exploration has always been a central theme in the Ultima series, but the console ports consistently broke the plots/quests that left 'breadcrumb trails' for players that simplified exploration a bit. Ultima VIII: Pagan is a special game, I think, and deserves its own kind of analysis. It's probably the most infamous Ultima, for several reasons. I didn't finish the game either when I bought it. <i>In fact</i> I don't believe that I've <i>ever</i> finished that game. I have a copy of Ultima VI for the SNES around here somewhere - unfortunately the game was (again) tinkered with to fit on the cartridge, and the plot was subsequently broken. The PC/C64/Amiga versions are much, much better. Of course, free-form exploration has always been a central theme in the Ultima series, but the console ports consistently broke the plots/quests that left ‘breadcrumb trails’ for players that simplified exploration a bit.

Ultima VIII: Pagan is a special game, I think, and deserves its own kind of analysis. It’s probably the most infamous Ultima, for several reasons. I didn’t finish the game either when I bought it. In fact I don’t believe that I’ve ever finished that game.

]]> By: Michal http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1170 Michal Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:14:26 +0000 http://www.artfulgamer.com/2007/09/02/ultima-vii-finally-comes-to-the-psp/#comment-1170 My first introduction to Ultima was actually part VI on the SNES. Not sure that I really enjoyed it that much though, mostly because I too was rather confused. I didn't really know where to go, and what to do, as it seemed like you could really go anywhere. These days I like that in a game, but back then it didn't help ;). After that, I got part VIII on the PC, and enjoyed that a fair amount. Don't think I ever finished it though. I think I may not have been quite old enough to appreciate them at the time. My first introduction to Ultima was actually part VI on the SNES. Not sure that I really enjoyed it that much though, mostly because I too was rather confused. I didn’t really know where to go, and what to do, as it seemed like you could really go anywhere. These days I like that in a game, but back then it didn’t help ;).

After that, I got part VIII on the PC, and enjoyed that a fair amount. Don’t think I ever finished it though. I think I may not have been quite old enough to appreciate them at the time.

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