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'''''King's Quest''''' was developed to showcase the advanced abilities of [[w:IBM|IBM's]] new computer, the [[PCjr]]. It featured higher graphics (160px x 200px by 16 colors) and a three voice audio with noise channel. IBM commissioned Sierra to produce a game that could showcase the PCjr's capabilities. <ref>Trivette, Donald B. (February 1985). [https://archive.org/stream/1985-02-compute-magazine/Compute_Issue_057_1985_Feb#page/n137/mode/2up "Inside King's Quest"]. Compute! magazine.</ref> Though considered to be the first [[AGI]] game, it was originally developed in [[Game Adaptation Language]], or GAL, a precursor to [[AGI]]. AGI was designed to be portable {{CitationReq}}. This meant that it could easily be ported to other platforms, which is why the game was available for so many different platforms. | '''''King's Quest''''' was developed to showcase the advanced abilities of [[w:IBM|IBM's]] new computer, the [[PCjr]]. It featured higher graphics (160px x 200px by 16 colors) and a three voice audio with noise channel. IBM commissioned Sierra to produce a game that could showcase the PCjr's capabilities. <ref>Trivette, Donald B. (February 1985). [https://archive.org/stream/1985-02-compute-magazine/Compute_Issue_057_1985_Feb#page/n137/mode/2up "Inside King's Quest"]. Compute! magazine.</ref> Though considered to be the first [[AGI]] game, it was originally developed in [[Game Adaptation Language]], or GAL, a precursor to [[AGI]]. AGI was designed to be portable {{CitationReq}}. This meant that it could easily be ported to other platforms, which is why the game was available for so many different platforms. | ||
| − | Though developed by Sierra with assistance from IBM, the game was originally published by by IBM and was released simply as King's Quest; the subtitle "Quest for the Crown" was added to the game box in the 5th re-release (1987), but did not appear in the game itself. The 1990 remake was renamed '''''[[ | + | Though developed by Sierra with assistance from IBM, the game was originally published by by IBM and was released simply as King's Quest; the subtitle "Quest for the Crown" was added to the game box in the 5th re-release (1987), but did not appear in the game itself. The 1990 remake was renamed '''''[[sciw:King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown - SCI|King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown]]'''''. |
The game was a huge success {{CitationReq}} and helped Sierra back to solvency {{CitationReq}}. | The game was a huge success {{CitationReq}} and helped Sierra back to solvency {{CitationReq}}. | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 26 April 2019
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| Release Date: | July 1983 [1] |
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| Project Status: | N/A |
| Latest Version: | {{{ReleaseVersion}}} |
| Developer(s): | Sierra On-Line |
| Publisher: | IBM, Sierra On-Line, Parker Brothers (Sega Master System version) |
| Designer(s): | Roberta Williams |
| Source Available: | No |
| Category: | Game |
| Type: | Full Game |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Theme(s): | Fantasy |
| Engine: | GAL, AGI1, AGI2 |
| CP Scheme: | {{{CopyProtection}}} |
| ESRB Rating: | {{{ESRBRating}}} |
| Platform: | PCjr, MS-DOS, Tandy 1000, Template:Macintosh, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Amiga, Atari ST, SEGA Master System |
| Localization: | English |
| Website: | www.sierra.com |
Description
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown (aka King's Quest) is a 1983 Adventure game, originally published for the IBM PCjr simply as King's Quest. The story and the general design of the game was developed by Roberta Williams.
The game was originally released simply as King's Quest; the subtitle "Quest for the Crown" was added to the game box in the 5th re-release (1987), but did not appear in the game itself. The 1990 remake was renamed King's Quest 1: Quest for the Crown (King's Quest I on the box).
Versions
AGI1
Game Game version Interpreter version Date King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown Apple IIgs version 1.0S-88223 1.006 King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown Apple version 2.0C 1.10A King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown Atari ST version 1.0V 1.115 AGI2
Game Game version Interpreter version Date King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown Amiga version 1.0U 2.082 King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown 1.0U 2.272 1984 King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown 2.0F 2.425 King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown MCGA fix 2.0F 2.917
Screenshots
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Story
About
King's Quest was developed to showcase the advanced abilities of IBM's new computer, the PCjr. It featured higher graphics (160px x 200px by 16 colors) and a three voice audio with noise channel. IBM commissioned Sierra to produce a game that could showcase the PCjr's capabilities. [2] Though considered to be the first AGI game, it was originally developed in Game Adaptation Language, or GAL, a precursor to AGI. AGI was designed to be portable Citation RQD[3]. This meant that it could easily be ported to other platforms, which is why the game was available for so many different platforms.
Though developed by Sierra with assistance from IBM, the game was originally published by by IBM and was released simply as King's Quest; the subtitle "Quest for the Crown" was added to the game box in the 5th re-release (1987), but did not appear in the game itself. The 1990 remake was renamed King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown.
The game was a huge success Citation RQD[4] and helped Sierra back to solvency Citation RQD[5].
Downloads
GOG
New Installer
SHP New DOSBox Installer Setup File [1.03 MB]
- Requires files from the original distribution media. Works with all versions of the game.
Demos
- No Demo Available
Patches
None Available ZIP File []
Walkthroughs/Hints
References
- ↑ "King's Quest Collection - Manual" (PDF). Sierra On-Line. 1997. p. 4. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ Trivette, Donald B. (February 1985). "Inside King's Quest". Compute! magazine.
- ↑ This entry requires a citation or source.
- ↑ This entry requires a citation or source.
- ↑ This entry requires a citation or source.
Related links
- King's Quest Series
- King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown on The Sierra Help Pages
- King's Quest Series on The Sierra Help Pages
- King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown on Wikipedia
- King's Quest Series on Wikipedia
- King's Quest: The Quest for the Crown on MobyGames
- Series on MobyGames
- AGDI Remake
- The History of KQ1 at Adventure Classic Gaming
- Sierra AGI Release List
