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FINALLY a GOOD relase of these classics!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 35 / 39
Date: September 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought a couple of these re-release sets over the years trying to make them work on newer computers. Vivendi finally took some time here to polish up these games and get them working on modern hardware. I have tested and played through the intro to each of these games and did some basic gameplay.

Vivendi has licensed a program called DosBox to act as middleware between DOS emulation and Windows XP. This means the games finally run properly on new computers. The sound is properly redirected through sound cards under Windows. Even the beeps and bleeps of the PC speaker sound from Space Quest II come through on my Sound Blaster Audigy 2. I had not been able to play the sound for Space Quest III since I sold my old 486 about 8 years ago.

The games also play at the proper speed. No longer does the character move at light-speed regardless of the setting you make in the game. The games all seem to be playable and enjoyable. Included in the set is the VGA remake of Space Quest I, the talking CD-ROM version of Space Quest IV, and the CD-ROM version of Space Quest VI. It might have been nice to see the other versions of those games included, but the quality of what has been included here is first rate. There is also a manual included in PDF format from one of the earlier releases of the anthology.

Thank you Vivendi for resurrecting some of my favorite adventure games from my childhood and for taking the time to make a polished interface to make them work properly!! I hope the rest of the Sierra games will be released soon. You certainly can't beat the price for these at all!

I also bought the King's Quest Compilation and I expect it to be just as great based on my impressions of the Space Quest Compilation.

another classic series revisited

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: October 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The Space Quest series games easily hold their own among the funniest, funnest and most enjoyable adventure games ever. The main character is Roger Wilco, intergalactic janitor extraordinaire. All he wants to do is nap in the broom closet, but he is the only one who has what it takes to save the world: luck, disregard for personal safety, and extremely large pockets. Each game involves different circumstances, various planets, shopping malls and restaurants, and villains, from the nefarious Sludge Vohaul to legions of insurance salesman, game pirates (the Pirates of Pestulon), the Time Rippers, and more. Fans of other popular science fiction franchises will appreciate the many spoofs that abound. My kids like the humor and interplanetary travel. Age has done nothing to diminish the playability and fun of these games. If you like adventures games with challenging situations, off-beat humor, pleasing graphics (considering the evolution of gaming as these were initially released), engaging plot, complex character interaction and just plain good fun, then you definitely will enjoy this series. Great value for price too considering each single game tends to sell for much more on internet marketplaces, if and when you can find them. Recommended for all ages.

Return to the Glory of Computer Gaming

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: September 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Space Quest IV was the game that captured my attention as a young computer gaming. The wonderful characters, humorous situations, beautiful hand-painted scenes all combined to immerse me in a game like nothing I had seen before. From that point I was hooked on all computer adventure games, especially from Sierra. I played the remaining games available in the Space Quest series, the King's Quest series, QFG, PQ, Laura Bow and on and on. I am very glad to see these games re-released, and am looking immensely forward to playing them again. Here's to nostalgia. Now if we can just get some of the others (QFG, Quest for Camelot, Laura Bow) re-released, that would be great!

The Indomitable Space Quest Returns!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: October 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Praise: Dont get me wrong, i grew up with Space Quest. When i first had access to a computer the underdog jeugo back then was Space Quest V: The Next Mutation, figured it was worth the christmas gift...instant crack.
Holy bajesus!
I really havent been the same since, somewhere deep in my soul resides a little Roger. If you are new to the Space Quest games, you have no idea what im talking about. But you'll know...you'll know.

The Gripe: The only problem with this collection in all honesty is the fact that it does not come with the O.G. version of Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter. In its stead is the newly revamped VGA edition. Almost a different game in terms of atmosphere and feel. In the VGA version, Roger is a bunch of colored bricks, versus sugar cubes (vga). Some new jokes and updated jokes as well. I myself loved the devolved graphics, thats why Space Quest 2 was my favorite.
Typing your commands in sure is some fun. No really, its a little more difficult than the click and choose interface of SQ4+. SQ2 has a very funny story plot as well as some beepy boopy music to it, so indeedly retro.
This disc also comes with the CD (Talking) versions of Space Quest 4: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers and Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier.
At nearly $20 these sure do beat the secondary market for the older collections, pushing nearly as much as $150.
Enjoy.

Classic Series - A Must Have

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: February 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Space Quest collection is a must for those ex-adventure gamers and Sierra fans from the `80s and early `90s. These were once the cutting edge of gaming. Space Quest was the first game we got for our PC and the color and pseudo-3D look was revolutionary. Sadly, this collection doesn't have the original EGA version of SQ1. The VGA update really wasn't much of an improvement for the most part (as it was with the King's Quest 1 VGA update). Many people will miss seeing the original. The puzzles and locations haven't changed, however. The classic parser interface will bring back memories from the pre-mouse era. SQ2 and SQ3 are also classics and I think the series reached its pinnacle with SQ3. Oddly the digital sound I had on my old Tandy SL2 is missing in SQ3.

SQ4 introduced all voice and mouse interface. The mouse interface, first seen in Sierra's Rise of the Dragon, removed the inherent frustration factors in the parser-text system, though long-time adventure gamers probably took awhile to get use to it. The VGA graphics are great, but at times seem too static, too much like paintings and not enough animation. Granted, each Sierra game pushed the available technology. SQ5 is a mixed bag. The voice work and extensive digital sound of SQ4 is gone. The graphics seem crisper, but some animations seem to have fallen back to SQ1. The storyline is strong, though exploration on the various planets is limited. SQ6 brings back the superior sound design, updated mouse interface and superior graphics and animations. It would be the last game before the Sierra that we classic gamers knew, fell apart along with the market for classic adventure gaming.

The problem was, while Sierra pushed the envelope of the games' technical features, they never advanced the adventure game concept itself. They should have brought the adventure games into true 3D first person style like was exploding in the FPS (first person shooter) market (Sierra would later produce Half-life). The Tomb Raider series would produce the quest/puzzle solving/FPS combination that Sierra should have pioneered. Imagine SQ or King's Quest in a true 3D environment? Now with the next generation of 3D and FPS game tech, maybe Sierra (or what is now Sierra) will go back and redo some of these classics. The level of detail and interaction now possible was unimaginable when these classics were first released (and they were ahead of their time!).

Old school fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Bought this because I grew up playing the games - it's great and convenient to have all the games AND manual on the same CD. This is a classic set and only true gamers would appreciate this. Highly Reccomended - kills boredom, I usually play on my laptop on long trips lol.

Great games!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Great games! Any fan of adventure games will love these! All 6 games are here. Just like the other compilations but much cheaper because they are newer. The only problem with them is that they use the point-and-click remaker for the first game instead of the text parser, but that doesn't bother me very much.

Cheers for Roger Wilco on XP

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Like Police Quest, I loved the Space Quest series. I found SQ1-3 were easy enough to play and 4and 5 were a little more difficult. I cant say much about SQ5 because mine wouldnt run. Anway the series is centered on Roger Wilco who is a janitor looking for adventure. My ultimate favorite is SQ3. Roger was on a spaceship in its trash room and he had to somehow find a ship and get out quickly. He then learns the creators of games were captured at a facility were they are being held prisioner. Roger finds a spaceship and is taken to far off planets and fights for his life against Arnoid (funny). You get to partake in a dogfight with your spaceship as well as eat at an interstellar McDonalds.

No paper manuals??? only on disc

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I don't know about the rest of you, but when I recently ordered my Space Quest (New) from AMazon, the game itself was great and works great only 1 issue: it looked used!

First off, there was no shrinkwrap. Second, the box was basically empty except for the disc in a paper sleeve. and one small peice of paper with loading instructions.

Other than that, the game is great and works well on Windows XP. A great resurrection of this classic game I enjoyed as a youth! Brings back memories.

Our janitor hero is back!

Thanks for reading.

Relive and old Timeless Classic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've played all the Space Quest games over the years (more hours than I will care to admit) from when computers were slow and I had to insert 20 disks to play the dang things! Sierra has done a great service by putting all the episodes on one CD. The manuals are there too for the copy protection stuff. It was great being able to play my all time favorite series once again! Also out there is Leisure Suite Larry and Kings Quest remastered for Windows XP! Enjoy! I know I will!

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