One of the first. one of the most popular, and considered by many to be the greatest of Computer Role-Playing Game series.
The
Ultima series spans nine main titles, and four "spin-off" games.
The series consits of the following titles:
Ultima I
Ultima II - Revenge of the Enchantress
Ultima III - Exodus
Ultima IV - Quest of the Avatar
Ultima V - Warriors of Destiny
Ultima VI -
The False Prophet
Ultima VII - The Black Gate
Ultima VII Expansion - The Forge of Virtue
Ultima VII Part Two - Serpent Isle
Ultima VII Part Two Expansion - The Silver Seed
Ultima VIII - Pagan
Ultima IX - Ascension
The following "Spin-off" titles are also part of the Ultima universe:
Worlds of Ultima - Martian Dreams
Worlds of Ultima II - Savage Empire
Ultima Underworld - The
Stygian Abyss
Ultima Underworld II - Labyrinth of Worlds
The Ultima Series was created by Richard Garriort, also known as "
Lord British". The early games were written by himself, while the later games were the work of the company he co-founded, Origin.
Ultima Online was also the first Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). This was based on an alternate background, starting way back with Ultima I.
Ultima Online has had many upgrades and expansion packs, and is still running today.