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Ultima 2 Versions
The sequel to Ultima was published for numerous different systems.
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Apple II |
| Year: 1982 | |
| The very first version of Ultima 2 was programmed on and released for the Apple II. The game was bigger than its predecessor, but graphically it didn't improve much, which isn't that bad, considering the time it was released. |
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Atari 400/800 |
| Year: 1983 | |
| Well, I have seen better versions than this. The gameplay is the same, but the graphics are even worse than on Apple II. I can't recommend this version. |
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Atari ST |
| Year: 1985 | |
| This version is different. At least when it comes to controls. Its fully controlled by the mouse and commands are chosen over a menu on the top of the screen. I personally liked this method of control, although some people might say that keyboard control might be faster when you are used to it. The other point that striked me were the graphics. In contrast to many 8-bit versions and the original Apple II version they used bright colors. Where once was black, there now is white, giving it a complete different look. |
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Commodore 64 |
| Year: 1983 | |
| A very good 8-bit version. The graphics are superior even to the Atari ST and playability is very high. If you don't dare touching the PC-version, I recommend to play this one instead. |
| No pictures available. | FM-7/FM-77 |
| Year: 1985 | |
| This early release by the Japanese company Starcraft resembles the western homecomputer versions, with the exception of being in Japanese language only. |
| No pictures available. | Macintosh |
| Year: 1985 | |
| I haven't played this version, but I have read that the controls (via mouse and menus) are similar to those in the Atari ST version. Also I guess this version is in B&W, as most of the early Macintosh games. |
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MS-DOS |
| Year: 1983 | |
| The graphics are the first big problem with this version. Who really wants to play a game, looking so bad? But in 1983, 4-color CGA graphics were standard, so the programmers can't be blamed. The second problem is the speed. It's too fast for modern computers, making the use of a slowdown-utility a must. I wish they had remade this game in a way they did with Ultima 1. |
| No pictures available. | MSX 2 |
| Year: 1989 | |
| Pony Canyon released this remake of Ultima 2 in Japan only. From what I have read, they improved the graphics and sound, making it a very good, albeit for western gamers unplayable, version. |
| No pictures available. | PC-8801 |
| Year: 1985 | |
| This early release by the Japanese company Starcraft resembles the western homecomputer versions, with the exception of being in Japanese language only. |
| No pictures available. | PC-98x1 (Starcraft release) |
| Year: 1985 | |
| This early release by the Japanese company Starcraft resembles the western homecomputer versions, with the exception of being in Japanese language only. |
| No pictures available. | PC-98x1 (Pony Canyon release) |
| Year: 1989 | |
| Pony Canyon released this remake of Ultima 2 in Japan only. From what I have read, they improved the graphics and sound, making it a very good, albeit for western gamers unplayable, version. Since the PC-98x1 is more powerful than the MSX-2, this is probably the best Ultima 2 version to date. |
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