King's Quest for the Apple II

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Published on April 21, 2011 3:09:28 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwM06NbZ2r0

Game:

King's Quest I (1984)

Duration: 14:31

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Came also out for:

Amiga
Apple IIgs
Atari ST
DOS
Macintosh
PC Booter
SEGA Master System


Game description:

King's Quest is an adventure game where you play Sir Graham, a brave knight who is sent on a quest to retrieve three treasures that were stolen by deception and stealth: a shield that protects its bearer from invaders, a mirror that foretells the future, and a treasure chest that is forever filled with gold. If Graham takes these treasures back to the royal castle, then the ailing King Edward the Benevolent will hand over the crown. During his travels, Graham will meet characters that will either help or hinder him.

You move Graham around with arrow keys, and perform actions by typing commands into the game, usually a verb/noun sequence. Some of the puzzles in the game rely on fairy tales, and a good knowledge of them is needed to complete them.


What I have to say:

The DOS version is a true gem, but how is the Apple II version?

Well, it is not as good as the DOS version.
The Apple II version has no score system, the levels ... or rather the graphics\designs of them need time to load and the Apple II version doesn't look as good as the DOS one.

But is it a bad game? No...oh, hell no. It certainly is NOT.


In this gameplay video, I show you:

- The castle and the king.
- Pushing away a certain rock.
- Climbing up a giant oak to get something (KQ fans know what I mean ;))
- Talking with the elf.
- Avoiding a wolf
- Climbing down a well
- Diving
- Fighting a dragon in the cave (well, if you can that fighting, lol)
- Getting the mirror in the cave
- Getting out of the cave.

Enjoy! =)