Check this out! - The KQ Compilations Thread

[Yonkey]

http://www.vug.com/product.do?gamePlatformId=1939

Cool!  Is the cover supposed to represent KQ3 or is that MoE?

[Delling]

Awesome box art

Cool!  Is the cover supposed to represent KQ3 or is that MoE?

I don't know if if it represents MoE or KQ3 or not, but the box says on it 7 complete games... plus, it doesn't really seem to reflect anything from 3... I mean you've got your wizard dude who seems really happy about the guy fighting the dragon, but the dragon in 3 has 3 heads and is quite green. I think it's more a reflexion of "this is a fantasy adventure gaming classic: buy it, ok!?"

[Yonkey]

Yeah, hopefully they didn't include MoE with a King's Quest Compilation.   Sierra is finally doing something right.

[Rosella]

Maybe it's Manannan at the top but Connor in the ball. It shows how it's ALL of the KQ games?

But...7...MoE...wha...?

[Yonkey]

Maybe it's Manannan at the top but Connor in the ball. It shows how it's ALL of the KQ games?

I'm thinking it's just some dude that looks like Connor, but maybe it's really Alex/Gwydion from KQ3?

[Rosella]

But he's got armor and the dragon is red and...one-headed.

[Delling]

I've come up with another interpretation: Manannan was an evil old dude who reveled in the destruction of daventry at the hands of the 3-headed dragon, but it's stated that he did so b/c he hated humanity or some such (he was a misanthrop is basically all I'm going for here) So, what is there to say that he didn't revel in other things wherein dragons kicked around humans and whatnot... It's possible what with his being a wizard and all that he could see into the future through his crystal ball... so it could be Connor in MoE fighting a dragon (even if MoE isn't included)... and I've never played all of MoE, but maybe... ...small reddish dragons are common enemies in some part of it or something... ... (that was longer than I thought it would be)

[Rosella]

But it would still be odd to mention Connor on a box cover for a compilation that doesn't have MoE. They aren't allowed to get rid of 3-7 because they aren't. So which game isn't there?

EDIT: And hold up, where did we learn that there are only 7 games in it?

EDIT EDIT: Oops. I guess I missed the shiny sticker thing.

[dark-daventry]

I WAS JUST GOING TO POST THESE! darn! You beat me to it! And the cover says only seven games! I think... Well, I have the LSL, PQ, and SQ covers as well. If you will excuse me, I have to pray now! Also, they have an OFFICIAL DATE of fall 2006! Enjoy! (I did not read all of the posts. I only rushed here to post these. Please tell me if I need to edit anything...)

[Jafar]

They got the number right on the SQ box...but there are 6 Larry games, not counting that newfangled thing they made. Is it just a typo, or are they leaving stuff out? And are they including the VGA\SCI remakes? Gah! Too many questions!

Wait, what the hula-hoop? The number of games is like a countdown!

7 Complete Classics!
6 complete games!
5 Full Games!
Special Limited Edition with 4 Products in One Box!

Is this some kind of joke? O_o

[Delling]

perhaps it's that not even Vivendi with all its evil liaisons with darkness can get some games to work in XP

I would merely assume that they left out MoE: 1) in its actual release it was called KQ:MoE not MoE 2) it's bigger and 3) because of the fan reaction to MoE in the first place... after all 'twas MoE fair KQ


EDIT: bad apostrophe, you don't belong there

[dark-daventry]

MoE 2? Where does that come from? Also, when/if I get these, I promise I will try to post the contents of each. (KQ especially...) You never know what may lie within...

They got the number right on the SQ box...but there are 6 Larry games, not counting that newfangled thing they made. Is it just a typo, or are they leaving stuff out? And are they including the VGA\SCI remakes? Gah! Too many questions!

Wait, what the hula-hoop? The number of games is like a countdown!

7 Complete Classics!
6 complete games!
5 Full Games!
Special Limited Edition with 4 Products in One Box!

Is this some kind of joke? O_o

Interesting... Very interesting... I think it may just be a coinceidnece. But if it is, then it seems a bit unlikely that the LSL has only five when six were made, excluding #7. As for MoE, it does not concern/bother me that it is not included, when I already own it! (I keep it for keepsake purposes. You know, a collection!) And there is the possibility that this compilation could sell well to spark a ninth installment. But I believe that TSL will always be my fav ninth KQ. I would certainly play an official ninth installment, but I still think TSL may be better, because of the time and dedication taken in it's design and creation. It was created by fans, for fans, and that makes the best possible game experience, as the fans are the ones who really know a game. Anyway, I believe this compilation was made to test the waters for an official ninth installment, and that goes for the others as well. But I also believe that this was made to allow people to relive the old days, the glory days, as well as bring in potential new fans and customers. And I'm sure that money pays a visit in the design process as well.

[Yonkey]

Yeah, I'd have to say with: the box art, the change in CEO for Vivendi Games, and the domain and name change from VU to Sierra, it's very likely these compilations will come out now. Fall 2006 sounds like one release date that they won't be slipping this time!

[dark-daventry]

And, considering that three sites all have September dates, either the 12th or the 15th, it is the fall, and it seems a tad more likely now. And it also means that things are looking for the better now as well. I was always wondering what happened to the box art. I just hope that this compilation is worth the waiting we've been enduring for eternities. If this date does not get delayed, then I will make a note to myself to remove the VU just wants totorture us thing in my sig. If they did want to torture us, they would delay this five more times and finally announce (or lie) that they were either drunk all this time, or that it never existed in the first place and say that they were testing the waters for a new internet based prank system similar to punk'd. Although all fingers crossed this is not the case...

[Yonkey]

Nah, once you see box art, you know it's already been packaged and ready for shipment.  It's no longer a false promise.   The question is, why did they do this a year ago when they could have just done it all now instead?

[Rosella]

Omgsh! It HAS been a year! o_O

I feel old. XP

[dark-daventry]

Time blows away just like the wind... But still, this compilation had better be good. Otherwise I'd be mad. Rumors say it could be a simple repackaging of the orignal cllection II. But if so, what about the other three? Would those make any sense for such a thing? Especially LSL... Did the orignal collection of LSL have all six games? Or did it have only five? Special features are reportedly a preview of the next KQ. In other words, a preview of MoE. From what I can tell, the descriptions are simply stolen from the collection II. I doubt these are repackages. It's just my opinion. I don't quite see why they would include a preview of MoE when it was released years ago. It makes no sense to me. What about you?

[dew7]

Well, it looks like Sierra will release the compilations in time for Christmas and other winter holidays and hopefully if it is a big moneymaker for them then there will be another official King's Quest.  I hope that it is really good but I do appreciate the work done by TSL team and perhaps all the interest in this site and the granting of a fan license contributed to a possible continuation of the King's Quest series.

[Yonkey]

It would be pretty cool if they put our game demo on the KQ Compilation, like how Sierra did in the past in order to promote upcoming games.  They haven't contacted us yet, but if they'd like to do so they certainly have my permission.


EDIT: Grammar.

[dew7]

That definately would be sweet.  I think that even if Sierra made mention of this site and the fan game then all of the current fans here (including of course the makers of TSL --  ) would feel at least somewhat satisfied.