Ultima 9 Ascension

Adventure Game from Electronic Arts, by Origin Systems

Part of the long-running series of RPGs. This is the final installment in the Guardian trilogy which have the character Avatar as the hero. The plot revolves around Avatar's search for codices relating to various virtues and his quest to set right the world of Britannia after the actions of the evil Guardian.

The top-down view of the previous games has been replaced by fully 3D graphics. The game is played from a third-person perspective. You guide Avatar through various fully-interactive environments (lights switches can be used, musical instruments can be played etc.). The good inventory system prevents you from picking up useless items. Avatar has magic and fighting skills and there are many spells to pick up and use along the way.

During the game you'll encounter numerous characters some of whom will accompany Avatar. Many of the locations are familiar from the previous games. Numerous high-quality FMV sequences help to develop the plot.
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