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FOR ANYONE WHO STILL CARES ABOUT KING'S QUEST:

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 25
Date: October 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

BEFORE READING VISIT: www.kqix.com

I am not sure if you all want to buy this or not. I know that I enjoy King's Quest and that you probably do too. But before you buy this from Vivendi consider this: Vivendi has canceled a fan project KQIX: Every Cloak Has A Silver Lining. I am not sure if you have heard about it but PLEASE look at this page before buying this product. www.kqix.com I know that I love the King's Quest series but I do not know if you want to buy this because of what they have done. PLEASE visit this page: www.kqix.com for more information. I don't know what kind of scheme they have but there is definitely something wrong with them releasing this and closing the project down. MILLIONS of fans are devestated and there was a production crew of over 40 people, a 1,000+ page script and they (Phoenix Freeware Online) has been working on this for 4 years. Once again, PLEASE look at this page: www.kqix.com before looking at this project, you may change your mind.

Thank you.
PLease help the KQIX project.

Confused by other reviews...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: September 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I normally don't post reviews but for some reason, a lot of reviewers are giving this collection a one-star based on some fan-based game and are angry at the company. I thought I'd chime in with an, I guess, less biased view.

The Kings Quest series was basically the worlds first adventure game. The beginning by today's standards has a simple story. You're a knight, find three treasures. But in the telling lies some of the most creative ideas ever found in any game. Period. All the games are based on fairy tales or mythologies... the first game has a giant in the clouds, an endless stair, the witch in a gingerbread house, a troll under the bridge, and the land of the leprechauns just to name a few. Eventually you're running fromt the abonimable snow man, brewing a storm to slay a dragon and even descending into the minotaur's labrynth.

Gameplay wise, the four games are text driven, but the fifth on out uses an icon "point and click" system which makes things much easier for non-typers like me. All of the games are almost entirely nonlinear. Go anywhere, do anything at any time provided you have the proper equiptment. Now, its the norm, but at the time, it was revolutionary.

For the negatives... There are a few unalterable design flaws about the first few games. For example, in KQ2 there is a bridge that can only be crossed 7 times, and you HAVE to cross it seven times. If you cross it an extra time at any point, and have it saved... prepare to replay the first half of the game. A warning for those who hate typing though, KQ3 in particular has a very complex spell casting system where you have to type very precisely, very quickly at times. But really all these complaints are very minor and nothing an online FAQ won't help with.

Check the series out, you won't regret it.

-B-

Return of a classic series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: October 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The KQ series continues to represent the best of gaming on many levels. Modern game companies have, for whatever reason, turned away from this particular genre in favor of hack-and-slash action games. There is much here for avid gamers of all ages, however. In spite of what continues to dominate the current video game market, a large fan base still prefers these sorts of games, as evidenced by their loyal following. Older versions of single episodes of KQ sell for outrageous sums on internet marketplaces, and are not always compatible with modern machines. It's wonderful to see the return of this series in a format compatible with newer computers, so that a new generation of gamers may discover and enjoy these classics. If you enjoy games with believable heroes, inventive and challenging puzzles, captivating story-lines, unexpected plot twists, complex character interaction, beautiful music, high re-playability, and tremendous historic value in the gaming world, that are visually pleasing, then this is one compilation you won't want to pass up.

Saddened by the other reviewers.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 21
Date: October 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am very saddened that the members of the former FAN-GAME King's Quest IX, are taking out their frustrations on this forum instead of dealing with the company itself. Vivendi protected its copyright as it has the full right to do, by cancelling a fan created game. Once again, the FAN-GAME KQIX has nothing to do with the above complilation.
I, for one, am thrilled to see that Vivendi has decided to re-release the old Sierra Classics for XP. I can't wait!

King's Quest is a great series of adventure games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: October 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

For those of you that enjoy adventure games and haven't yet played all of the King's Quest games, you should. The King's Quest games are really quite excellent. And as far as adventure games go, this is the series that started it all.

As for KQIX, I was also dissapointed to hear that it was forced to shutdown. However, I did discover a group that is trying to save it. You can find them at: savekqix [dot] org

There is no substitue for excellency

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: September 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

These games represent glory days in the age of computing. Like classic movies, they will ALWAYS have a place and be replicated though never duplicated. Let the success of these series be a sign to the game makers to continue making these incredible games. AND SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE IN ALL CAPS - CALL ON VIVENDI TO GIVE THOSE INCREDIBLE DESIGNERS OF "THE SILVER LINING" FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUPPORT!!

A great trip down memory lane!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 14
Date: April 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played the first three King's Quest games when the first came out in the '80s. So, to be able to play them again, plus four new adventures that I had never played before is great.

Had no problems installing the games. I've tested each one and they all work fine. Of course, the first games have the more basic graphics, but, to me that just gives them charm. Anyway, the original King's Quest game looks better to me, because when I played it over 20 years ago, I had CGA 4-color graphics.

Just a note for the reviewer below - Dawn M. Christensen. There seems to be some confusion about the copy protection in the game. Contrary to her review, the game documentation for KKIV DOES give you everything you need to enter the correct word and play the game. There is a table at the end of the doc that gives you the page number, paragraph number, word number and the actual word that corresponds to those. So, if you need the "3rd word on the second paragraph of the of the 7th page of Kings Quest 4 manual", you simply look for the line in the table that says --

7 2pp 3w SOLITUDE

Type in 'SOLITUDE' and off you go.

Also, once you've installed the games, you can put the discs away as you don't need them to play the games. Nice.

It's a shame, though

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 13
Date: October 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

One would think that Vivendi would applaud the production of KQIX, a game that doubtless would ensnare even more KQ fans, generating a whole new population of gamers who never had the chance to play KQI-VIII (or at least the first few). Instead they shut down the production within a few months of completion of a game that was poses no threat nor competition to their company whatsoever. For shame, Vivendi. Kudos to KQIX producers, however, for being gracious about it and still advocating support of Vivendi. I would be tempted to buy these games if I had any idea about the specs -- are these updated versions? Why are there no mac versions available? What KQ's does the compilation comprise? I'm pleased to see that the KQ and SQ series are not going to fade into oblivion, but wish that Vivendi had exhibited great deal more grace in their revival.

A great re-release! Don't listen to the negative reviews.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have loved and played these games since I was very little, and I was thrilled to hear that they were re-releasing these old games.

If your are an rpg gamer of new games, you absolutley must try these old school games out! there great.

Yes it does not have the original original version of Kings Quest 1, but the remake is much better.

These games are on a 2 disc set, and run great on xp instead of dos YAY!
I love the way these games have been re-released and yes it dosen't have a manual but you can print one off! so its all good, and it still allows floppy saves!

These games even have the old school text, and or voices,and old school 16, 8, or 256 colors.

The price is just right for not only do you get 7 pc games for the price of 1, you get 7 timeless classic games for the price of 1.!!!!! It is an offer you can't miss, as I feel these collections will go out of print within the next year or 2.

If you get this set, please also try the Space Quest set, Leisure Suit Larry set, and the Police Quest set, all available from your local pc game store, or right here on amazon. Lets hope the re-release the qfg series too.

They also need to re-release the old old old sierra games that came on the original kings quest collection, but unless us gamers show some interest on whats here we won't get it, this is a good compilation and i'm sure the others are just as good.

Now lets look at the games themeselves.

Kings Quest 1 Ega Remake - A great game to start off the amazing timeless saga, it has a great story with alot to do. 5/5

Kings Quest 2 -A great follow up to Kings Quest 1 with an even better story and just as much to do still. 5/5

Kings Quest 3 - Quite possibly the most important game in the saga, and it has one of the best stories, without this game we would have no more stories for the continuation of the saga. 5/5

Kings Quest 4 - This game is a great game because its very unique and has a great story, you get to play as a girl this time. 5/5

Kings Quest 5 - A phenominal game with another good story that comes from 3. 4/5

Kings Quest 6 - This game has the best story in my opinion and its alot of fun. 5/5

Kings Quest 7 - I could never really get into this game ,it is more like a disney princess cartoon, however its still realitively good and you can play as valanice finally, and it ties up the lose ends, its just not as fun as the others. 3/5

Okay...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 18
Date: October 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

So yeah, I was a little disappointed that KQIX is no more...but why stop buying the games? We're probably better off supporting Vivendi to show them how big the fan base for Kings Quest really is. Maybe then We'll get an official KQIX and everyone can be happy...

Has anyone heard what this compilation has in it?

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