RateItAll: The Opinion Network

King's Quest VI's top-notch production values and flexible gameplay (for an adventure game) elevates the rest of this otherwise merely nostalgic collection of semi-groundbreaking (at the time) games.

Kings Quest V was the first fantasy game I had played on a computer years ago. Not only was the story fascinating, but the beautiful graphics and music took me away while playing. My first version of this game was on floppy disks, but now with this CD version they have included voice dialogue. Then comes along Kings Quest VI which, as I recall reading, was the first game to utilize a fully animated opening sequence. The sequence, still amazing to watch today, laid the framework for a fantastic game which features incredible voice-acting. The graphics are very similar to KQV. Kings Quest VII really opened the color palette, featuring bright graphics and animation similar to that of a Disney movie. KQVII is just as enjoyable to play as it's predecessors. I am not going to review the earlier Kings Quest games, but it is neat to see how the entire series evolved. Kings Quest IV was hailed as a musical breakthrough in it's time, as it was one of the first games to use the Roland audio board. All in All, this is a must-own for Kings Quest fans.

I think this is a bad game. I never really liked RPG games like that. Not very interesting.

I discovered the King's Quest series of graphic adventures when I was nine. I started with King's Quest 5, then 7, then 6, and then I found the collection. This is probably the most fun I've ever had on my computer. It includes the entire charming King's Quest series, including the notorious remake of the first (and the original, don't worry), all the way up to the seventh, and a preview of the the 8th. The King's Quest series chronicles the adventures of the Royal Family of Daventry, as the go through epics worth of story to save the kingdom or a loved one. They are truly fun and great games, and promote family fun in gaming. There's more though. The three CD set also includes the Laura Bow mystery series, about a 1920s female sleuth who finds herself in sticky situations and must find the killer in a series of gruesome murders (two games total). The first one is truly great, as it varies depending on what you do, and events happen whether you witness them or not (though you can, indeed, witness them). It also includes the Roberta's Mixed Up Mother Goose, an adventure game for much younger audiences, in which you must help nursery rhyme characters get their rhymes back on track by fetching items for them. This remake (the third remake, I believe, entitled "Mixed Up Mother Goose Deluxe) is multi-lingual, and fun for all ages, not just the kiddies. You get to chose your own persona, as well. The CDS also include a few behind the scenes slide shows and articles, along with backgammon, chess, and checkers, all thrown in together with a weak KQ tie-in, in which you play the games against King Graham. This is definitely worth getting, if it is still around. Sierra has seen two renovations since this collections release, and it might have been discontinued. It is too bad the last, Mask of Eternity, did not live up to its legacy.

This game was great. It had a lot of surprises. That made the game more fun to play. Good graphics.

This game caught my eye because I'm interested in role playing games. It's a very strategic game to play. Many secrets and paths to take.