Ultima IX: Ascension (Dragon Edition)

The Dragon Edition was a special edition of Ultima IX, released in 1999. It was named after the Ultima Dragons fanclub and was mainly released in the United States with only a few copies available elsewhere. Its original retail price was significantly higher than the standard game and it is now often resold for high prices on auction sites like Ebay, if in good condition.

The Content
Compared to the normal edition, these things were different and/or added:


 * Much bigger box with the format 31 x 38 cm. Its colors were tweaked as well.
 * Addition of the Ultima Collection CD. It is the same as the original, containing all of the original content.
 * Addition of the Ultima IX Soundtrack CD, although it is a cropped version, with some of the tracks missing.
 * Another trinket in form of a metal ankh (not identical to the one from Ultima IV).
 * A poster of the Ascension cover, where the ascending Avatar is grabbed by the Guardian's hand.
 * Certificate from Richard Garriott, congratulating for the purchase and hinting at his future plans, which became moot with him leaving Origin.
 * The Journal and the Spellbook are now bound in synthetic leather, with the cover symbols being impressions in it that can be seen and felt.
 * A mini illustration of the Tapestry of Ages.