Japanese clue books
A number of Japanese clue books by several companies were released in Japan to assist with the games and their console ports from Ultima III to Ultima VII.
Books Sorted by Game[edit]
Ultima III Clue Books[edit]
Ultima Kanzen Kouryakuhou (Perfect Solution) is a clue book for the NES-port of Ultima III from PONICA Publishing, written by Tatsuya Yoshimura, Hiroshi Suga, et al. and published October 10th 1987 for a price of ¥380. The book does offer the usual things a clue book includes: character tips, the items, weapons and armour, all maps and a complete solution. Of note is, that the book has two more editions, which do differ in their layout and parts of the content. Only the final version includes a small two-page comic. The revisions were called Perfect Solution Technique and Perfect Solution Technique Final Revision.
Ultima Kyoufu no EXODUS Kanzen Hissho Guidebook (Perfect Guidebook to Overcome) is another clue book for the NES-port of Ultima III. This one was released by JICC in November 1987 to a retail price of ¥380 and it 65 pages long. While basically containing the same information as the book from PONICA, it sports many highly-deformed anime illustrations and is printed in full color. Included was a foldout map containing maps of all the dungeons and the overworld.
Ultima IV Clue Books[edit]
There is next to no information about one Ultima IV Clue Book, save for that it is for the NES-port of the game and that it is printed in color. Not even the publisher is known with the current information.
Ultima V Clue Books[edit]
The Ultima V Clue Book is a clue book for the Ultima V from Locus / Seiunsha, written by Toshiyuki Sato, Taro Hirai and Toshihiki Mizuta. It was published December 20th 1990 for a price of ¥1800.
Ultima VI Clue Books[edit]
The Ultima VI Clue Book is 110 pages long and contains maps and hints for important quests in the SNES-port of Ultima VI. It originally retailed for 880¥ and was published by JICC in May 20th 1992. In contains color maps of all cities in Ultima VI, black and white maps of all dungeons, and character art for all playable characters. It was written by Hiromu Inoue.
The Ultima VI Clue Book is a clue book for Ultima VI from Locus / Seiunsha, written by Tetsuo Kanai. It was published November 30th 1991 for a price of ¥1800.
Ultima Underworld Clue Books[edit]
More is known about the Japanese Ultima Underworld Clue Book, therefore it has its own article:
Gallery[edit]
Ultima Perfect Solution
Perfect Guidebook to Overcome
Ultima IV Clue Book
Inside of the Ultima IV Clue Book
Ultima V Clue Book
Ultima VI Clue Book (Japan)
Ultima VI Clue Book
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External Links[edit]
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