With the newest entry in the series less than a week away, a recap of all the previous adventures of King's Quest is just what the doctor ordered.
IGN: "Why video games hit us so hard, featuring Wadjet Eye founder Dave Gilbert, Tokyo RPG Factory director Atsushi Hashimoto, Night Dive CEO Stephen Kick, most of GOG, and Ron Gilbert. Yes, that Ron Gilbert."
Nostalgia is a prickly subject when it comes to entertainment and the abuse of the word makes it even harder to discern what can be considered a classic nowadays.
Sagamer: Last week I wrote a feature about my heavy reliance on walkthroughs in RPG’s and although I expected to be somewhat in the minority of gamers in that regard, I was genuinely surprised at how many of you said that you refused to use a guide even if it meant being stuck at the same spot for an absurd amount of time. This inspired me to put together a list of some puzzles that I’m fairly certain would make even the the most ardent puzzle-solvers flip a table in rage.
Welcome to Dave’s Bathtub Time Machine! Every week Dave will take you on an adventure back in time where graphics were horrible and save files and checkpoints were missing. His first quest ties in with a revival of a classic that’s just recently resurfaced – King’s Quest. Do you have fond memories of King’s Quest 3? David had glorious memories, but we’re not all that sure it’s remained as memorable as nostalgia tricked him into believing.
Sit back and enjoy David’s frustrations as he dies numerous times, which ultimately has him starting from scratch every time.