Roberta Williams Anthology (PC, CD-ROM) Sierra - 1997 USA, Canada Release

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Roberta Williams Anthology
Product ID 20626-83205
Product UPC 020626832052
Platform(s) PC
Media CD-ROM
Copyright date 1997
Publisher(s) Sierra
Category(s) Entertainment, Adventure
Recommended age(s) 13+
Country of Origin United States of America

Description from the packaging.

14 full games.
The evolution of adventure gaming in a box.

  • Mystery House
  • The Wizard And The Princess
  • Mission: Asteroid
  • Time Zone
  • King's Quest I: Quest For The Crown
  • King's Quest II: Romancing The Throne
  • King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human
  • King's Quest IV: The Perils Of Rosella
  • King's Quest V: Absence Makes The Heart Go Yonder
  • King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
  • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
  • The Colonel's Bequest: A Laura Bow Murder Mystery
  • The Dagger Of Amon Ra: A Laura Bow Murder Mystery
  • Mixed-Up Mother Goose
  • Phantasmagoria: Chapter One

A journey that echoes the evolution of computer games.
Explore the many realms of Roberta Williams.

Whether you're in Dracula's Castle, an underground cavern, a mansion cursed by evil, or a mysterious island, the adventure games of Roberta Williams take you places you've never been- Uncharted realms of fantasy and mystery where anything can happen... and probably will.

Since 1980, Roberta Williams has brought the world adventure games that challenge the mind, amaze the senses and push computer technology to its limits.

The most prolific and successful game designer in the world, she has sold 10 million copies of her games- More than anyone in the history of entertainment software.

Now, join Roberta on her journey from Mystery House to Phantasmagoria and experience all the magic along the way.

Roberta's debut game, Mystery House (1980), was the first to combine graphics and text for the personal computer.

Time Zone (1982) is the largest game of its kind ever created, and was selected by the Smithsonian Institute as an example of the best computer games of the time.

King's Quest I: Quest For The Crown (1983) was considered to be the first 3-D computer game and the beginning of a series which has sold 7 million games worldwide.

1985 was the debut of Mixed-Up Mother Goose- The first adventure game for preschoolers. It remains a favorite to this day.

The Perils Of Rosella (1988) was fourth in the King's Quest series and the first computer game to feature a female hero. The cutting edge music and sound effects were a first in the industry.

King's Quest VII (1994) boasted feature film quality animation and music.

In 1995, Roberta's horror masterpiece Phantasmagoria was the first adventure to seamlessly blend live actors and 3-D rendered computer backgrounds.

System Requirements

PC MS-DOS 5.0
Required CPU 486-25
Required RAM 8MB
Requires Mouse Yes
Required Audio Yes
Supported Video SVGA 256 Color
PC Windows 3.1
Required CPU 486-25
Required RAM 8MB
Requires Mouse Yes
Required Audio Yes
Supported Video SVGA 256 Color
PC Windows 95
Required CPU 486-25
Required RAM 8MB
Requires Mouse Yes
Required Audio Yes
Supported Video SVGA 256 Color

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