NES Ultima III Hint Book
The NES-port of Ultima III had its own hint book. Unlike the ports for Ultima IV and Ultima V, the book was sold separately. It was created in 1990 by FCI under license from Origin and appeared in the 90-91 Origin catalogue. It retailed at US$8.00 and is 80 pages long. The identity of the actual author(s) of the book is unknown.
Description[edit]
The book contains a complete walkthrough for the game, plus maps for every town and dungeon (though the dungeon maps are basic, only giving the general layout of each floor and the locations of secret doors). What is unusual about the book is that it also contains a brief graphic-novel – surprisingly all drawn in western style instead of manga – retelling of Sosarian history (including the stories of Ultima I and Ultima II, which were never ported to the NES) and the origin of Lord British.
The book was originally written in Japanese and translated for English-speaking markets by a group credited as "Work House USA, Inc."
External Links[edit]
- Pix's Origin Adventures (PDF) – "Ultima 3 NES (pdf)"
- NES Ultima III Hint Book (PDF)
See Also[edit]
| Ultima Console Games Manuals | |
|---|---|
| Age of Darkness | Ultima III (manual), (Hint Book) |
| Age of Enlightenment | Ultima IV (NES) (manual) ☥ Ultima IV (SMS) (History of Britannia, Mystic Wisdom) ☥ Ultima V (manual) ☥ Ultima VI (Japan) (Compendium) |
| Age of Armageddon | Ultima VII (Japan) (Fellowship) |
| Others | Runes of Virtue (manual) ☥ Runes of Virtue II (manual) ☥ Underworld (Memoirs) ☥ Savage Empire (Ultimate Adventures) |
| Miscellaneous Clue Books | |
|---|---|
| NES Ultima III Hint Book ☥ Master Ultima ☥ Quest for Clues ☥ Ultima Online Strategies & Secrets ☥ Ultima IX German clue book ☥ X‑Games Ultima IX clue book | |