A recent review - TTLG Forums

twisty on 9/9/2010 at 14:15

An interesting read, despite being written almost two decades after the game's release.

(http://www.etc.cmu.edu/etcpress/node/272)

Shadowcat on 12/9/2010 at 03:28

Thanks twisty, that was a really good read.

Newcomers should be wary of a few spoilers, but otherwise it's a nice write-up which definitely helps you appreciate the effort that went into the game, and shows that Blue Sky / Looking Glass really did hit the ground running.

I am mystified by the author's apparent belief that keyboard movement controls exist only for looking up and down, and that all other player movement must be performed via the mouse interface. UW has a fairly comprehensive set of keyboard controls (all detailed by the reference card), which I generally used in preference to the mouse.

Dominus on 14/12/2010 at 21:54

excellent in depth review! UW1 is still unmatched by many of today's RPGs

I've done a short Underworld retrospective about a year ago over here:

(http://gmzzz.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/ultima-underworld/)

also I've gathered here pics with Underworld boxes and posters and stuff

(http://picasaweb.google.com/dominuz/UltimaUnderworld#)

:angel:

twisty on 16/12/2010 at 14:58

That's a very impressive selection of screenshots you've got their Dominus.

Interrupt on 17/12/2010 at 06:01

That Ankh knife with the runes is impressive - is that something that only came with the Japanese version?