
This approach to updating the original definitely creates some big pros and cons for playing. The KQ3 VGA-style remake by IA is a very faithful adaptation of the original game. Let's just say that when you beat this game, it was a real feather to put in your adventuring cap. Not to mention it's a race against time to figure out how to kill your captor, the evil wizard Mannanan, while not alerting him as to your plans to gain freedom.

One slip of the finger while navigating treacherous cliffs, or the even smallest typo while attempting to cast a spell could send Gwydion to his untimely demise in an instant. It was hard, and I mean climbing an iceberg while covered in superslick oil hard. The original KQ3 was itself a gem among the series. In 2006, the nail-biting came to an end as Infamous Adventures finally released their remake of King's Quest 3. We remember the hours we spent tearing our hair out in frustration, and we remember the victory dances on the tabletops after we finally solved "that damn puzzle." Whenever a remake of one of the games of this series is announced, anticipation starts building for those of us who remember the classics.

is a source of many fond memories for most old-school gamers.

As the year of 2006 is coming to a close, what better way to celebrate the coming of the new year than with a healthy dose of sweet nostalgia? For many people King's Quest, the celebrated classic series by Sierra, Inc.
