King's quest: Quest for the Crown - Atari ST / STE

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Published on June 12, 2023 4:30:16 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZS1y_HMg04

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King's Quest I (1984)

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In this video, King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, released in 1986 for the Atari ST by Sierra On-Line.
It started all here (Well there was Wizard and the Princess before, but it wasn't ported to the ST), one of the most famous computer sagas. What follows is the LOOOONG but cut introduction written in the game's manual:
A long time ago, King Edward and his lovely Queen ruled over in the kingdom of Daventry. But they were sad because they had no son to inherit the throne, nor a daughter to gladden their hearts. But in one sunny day suddenly before them appeared a powerful sorcerer. "I know your problem and I can cast a spell that will bring you a child," he said. "Oh, great sorcerer, if you can help us, we will be everlastingly grateful,, we will bestow upon you many honors, and great riches," said the King. "I have no use for honors or riches, all I ask in return is the mahogany-framed Mirror that hangs in your private chamber." The Mirror was priceless. It had the power to read the future, and helped to keep Daventry prosperous. The King and Queen retired to their chamber to consult the magic Mirror. Gazing into its depths they saw a young princely figure with a gold crown upon his head. Imagining the youth to be the son they yearned for, the royal couple gladly bestowed the Mirror upon the sorcerer. Months passed and the Queen did not conceive a child. For the first time in four hundred years, Daventry lost the harvest to an early autumn rainstorm. The King and Queen wept, and everyone tightened their belts. With famine came the dreaded plague, and the Queen was stricken. For 3 days she lay in the grip of a great fever, with Edward maintaining a constant vigil by her side. On the 4th day of the Queen's illness, a diminutive figure pushed his way between the legs of the castle guards. "I have a cure for the Queen," he claimed, "I have traveled a great distance to bring relief to your dear wife. This powerful root known only to dwarves will cure any plague." Thus he leaned over the Queen and touched the root to her lips. Her eyes fluttered open and she smiled at Edward. The Queen's attendants looked at each other in wonderment. "If only a touch revived her, imagine how fast she will recover when given the whole root!". "Ask any reward for this miraculous gift, oh small one," exclaimed King Edward. "I ask in repayment the Shield left you by your father when he died," said the dwarf softly. The King paled at the thought. The Shield made the bearer invincible and because of that there had been no successful attack on the kingdom for over 500 years. "Ask again little man. I will give you your weight in gold, but please do not ask for the Shield," said the King. "You do not appear to value your wife's life, your highness," said the dwarf. "I will take no other reward than that which I have requested." Haughtily he turned to go. "Come back," Edward called. "I'll give you the Shield." The Dwarf took the Shield and disappeared. The Queen partook of the root, but to no avail, she worsened and died. Years passed, and the news of the loss of the Shield spread. Armies attacked the weakened Daventry. One day, while out riding with his courtiers, Edward came upon a pack of wolves tearing at the lower limbs of a big tree. When the group approached, the wolves scattered to reveal a beautiful young women perched in the tree. She descended regally, "I thank you for the rescue, kind sirs. I am the Princess Dahlia, of Cumberland I owe you my life, and my heartfelt gratitude." The King was charmed with the Princess Dahlia, and brought her back to his castle to visit, eventually asking Dahlia to marry him, On the night before the wedding, Princess Dahlia bid Edward good night while secretly stealing the king's ring of keys. Later, he discovered the treasury door standing open, with its own key in the lock. The Princess Dahlia had been inside, holding a small Chest of gold. Her bright laughter changed to a witch's cackle as her form grew old and withered. She grasped the Chest and mounted her broom to fly out the open window reached the clouds and disappeared. The Chest was magic: no matter how much was taken from it, it always remained brimful of golden coins. Many more years passed, and Daventry grew poor and weak, King Edward was old and feeble, and seeing that his end was near, he sent for his favorite knight, Sir Graham. "You are the bravest and truest knight in my kingdom, I command you to journey out into the world and retrieve the three great treasures taken from Daventry. Succeed and you shall become King upon my death.
Become Sir Graham, travel through lands to recover the great treasures and restore Daventry to its former glory.
King's Quest is an early game ported from MS-DOS computers so its graphics, sounds and controls are primitives. What shines is its story and playability, with puzzles to solve and interactions.
Here you'll find loading screens and gameplay.

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