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Black Gate:
Lord British presents the first chapter in the third book of the awards-winning Ultima Saga. The Black Gate combines the sword-and-sorcery elements of previous adventures with those of murder mysteries and horror thrillers. You'll need to master the arts of investigation and detection to solve the secrets of the Black Gate.
Seprent Isles:
As the Avatar you thwarted the Guardian in The Black Gate. Eighteen months have passed since your seeming victory, but you now find yourself trapped in Britannia by the same circumstances that keep the evil at bay. Vital questions remain unanswered, and deep mysteries remain unsolved.
--Text taken from the manual
Story:
Ultima 7 features the best virtual word in the series. Every thing you could imagine in a real world is there (knives, spoons, ...). Also, you can fully interact in this world from havesting crops, to making wheat, to turning it into flour, to baking bread and to selling this bread. This world is a complete artificial intelligence where you must solve the mystery.
Graphics :
The graphics are really good. You can see that the 256 colors are actually being use to there full potential. Also, that animated into is great, drawing you in this special world.
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Music and Sounds:
Now the music is starting to sound like an orchestra. Deep and sensual music sets the mood to many situation where all is not as it seems. The special effects are also good, making each moments more realistic.
Theme and Fun:
This game is great but suffers the same problem as its predecessor. The interface can be somewhat hard and complicated, making the game much more difficult that it should be. But, if you really want to play this game, you will get used to it.
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Review written by: Alexandre Denault
and by: Larry Scott