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Ultima: Quest of the Avatar (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1990)

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Experience the classic role-playing game, Ultima: Quest of the Avatar, on your Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Immerse yourself in the Ultima Series and embark on a journey to save the world from destruction. This cartridge-only game was released in Japan in 1985 and has a rating of E-Everyone. The game features a compelling storyline, where you play as the Avatar, the only one who can save the world from chaos. With stunning graphics and a well-designed gameplay, Ultima: Quest of the Avatar is a must-play for NES enthusiasts. This game is perfect for collectors who are looking to add a rare gem to their collection.

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Ultima: Quest of the Avatar, the second Ultima game released for the NES, is based on the fourth Ultima for the PC. Although the kingdom of Britannia is living in relative peace, its ruler Lord British is concerned about the lack of virtue throughout the land. To combat this, the king decides that a champion should be selected from among his subjects to become an Avatar to his subjects.

You play this hero in his or her quest to master the eight virtues (compassion, valor, honor, sacrifice, spirituality, justice, humility, and honesty), recover the eight corresponding gems, and ultimately, read the Book of Knowledge. Fortunately, you do not have to embark on your quest alone. Up to three other characters will join your party to assist you.

Since the quest for virtue is so important to the game, a running tally of sorts is kept of your actions and can either positively or negatively affect your virtues. For instance, running away during a battle negatively affects your valor, while giving blood at a hospital positively affects your sacrifice. Having too little of a virtue will prevent you from taking certain actions. Most notably, you will not be able to enter the temple of a virtue you have not sufficiently developed.

Movement takes place on a traditional tile-based, overhead world map. In dungeon areas, the view switches to first person, and is also laid out in a grid pattern (similar to the game Wizardry). Finally, encounters with monsters and other enemies are fought out on a smaller tactical map. Since the game cannot be completed in one sitting (the game has an estimated forty hours of play time), battery backup is included to save your progress.

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Publisher
FCI
UPC
0022909100117
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56249177

Product Key Features

Genre
Role Playing
Video Game Series
Ultima Series
Platform
NES
Game Name
Ultima: Quest of the Avatar

Additional Product Features

Release Year
1990
Number of Players
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Control Elements
Gamepad/Joystick
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139973

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5 out of 5 stars
by sonmayllcJun 14, 2010
Japanese Reverse Import of a Classic Ultima Title
Published by Fujisankei, this version of Quest of the Avatar, like Exodus for the NES was strongly influenced by the success of the granddaddy of Japanese RPG's Draqon Quest (Dragon Warrior) in Japan, a game that itself ironically was clearly influenced by Ultima III: Exodus (and Wizardry, etc.) for home PC systems of the early 80's. One big difference is the smooth movement versus tile-by-tile movement from the PC versions. Another is the sort of cutesy big-headed Japanese RPG look of the characters. Dialogue options are also more limited. But if you don't mind that, this version is more accessible and easy to play, especially if you are not familiar with Ultima on systems like the Apple II or Commodore 64, and have no patience for learning a dozen special key bindings for keyboard play. On the down side you can only have 4 characters in your party in the NES version (you need to swap them out), and I think the music on systems like the Commodore 64 is superior to the tinny NES tunes, though this game is not so bad on the music side as NES music goes. The big reason to buy this is if you're short on time but want to re-experience the Quest for the Avatar in a casual, convenient way -- get yourself and FC toploader or similar Famiclone system, one of these carts, and seek out the NES specific walthrus on the web. Quest for the Avatar is a unique RPG in that you are not out to kill the bad Foozle, but rather to improve yourself through shrines of virtue, and while it feels like a Japanese RPG, it is not linear like so many JRPG's and allows freedom to explore and do things in whatever order you want.Read full review
3 out of 5 stars
by dysto_us2014Oct 30, 2015
What do I do in this game? Thats half the fun!
Not having the instruction booklet for this game has made it difficult to figure out exactly what to do. This is half of the fun I guess. The vague hints in each town lead to lots of wild goose chases and long treks through the wilderness. Is this game for everyone? No! Is this game interesting for they who have a lust for RPG's? YES! My main complaint about the game is that your character mold is the same as some other generic towns folk you find from time to time and not unique like some more fun rpg series like dragon warrior. There unique elements to this game such as the turn based action battles and the virtue system.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by white6062Sep 23, 2021
Classic!!
8-bit classic gem of a game! It’s even better than I remember playing as a teen. Best $25 I’ve spent in a while. Tons of gameplay.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
4 out of 5 stars
by eddyiamNov 18, 2010
Classic
There's nothing like dusting off an old system, in this case the NES, to play a classic RPG. You can easily spend hours and hours on this RPG with out a moment of boredom. Basic grapihcs and basic controls also make this game approchable to the not so hard-core rpg fans.
5 out of 5 stars
by itsfreaks1904Jun 03, 2018
Great game @ at great price will buy from again
Great game @ at great price will buy from again
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Ultima: Quest of the Avatar (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1990)

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