Lord British's Castle - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

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Lord British's Castle
Composer Ken Arnold
Released 1985-09-18
Loops Yes
This page is for the Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar song, for more titles see Lord British's Castle.

Lord British's Castle is the theme that plays when you're exploring Lord British's castle in the original ports of Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, and also the third song you hear in the opening demo.

Games

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (A2)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (A2)
Output - AY.svg
Arranger Ken Arnold
Released 1985-09-18
Format UNK

This is the original version of the song Lord British's Castle for Ultima IV heard by those equipped with a Mockingboard. The song is rendered on a AY-3-8910.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (C64)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (C64)
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Ultima 4 - C64 - Castle.png
Arranger Ken Arnold
Released 1985-??-??
Length 0:57
Format SID

The Commodore 64 version of Lord British's Castle is essentially identical to the Apple II version, only rendered on the 6581. It is track 7 in the SID file.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (PC98)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (PC98)
Output - OPNA.svg
Ultima 4 - PC98 - Castle of Lord British.png
Arranger Unknown
Released 1987-07-18
Length 0:42.56
Format UNK

The PC-9801 port plays slightly faster than the original, but still plays in the castle of Lord British. It is rendered on the YM2608.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (PC88)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (PC88)
Output - OPNA.svg
Arranger Unknown
Released 1987-07-??
Format UNK

Like the PC-9801 port, the song is rendered on the YM2608, but it uses a lower quality sound.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (AST)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (AST)
Output - SSG.svg
Arranger Unknown
Released 1987-??-??
Format SNDH

It is rendered on the YM2149F.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (MSX2)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (MSX2)
Output - SSG.svg
Arranger Unknown
Released 1987-??-??
Format KSS

It is rendered on the YM2149.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (X1)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (X1)
Output - OPM.svg
Arranger Unknown
Released 1987-??-??
Format UNK

It is rendered on the YM2151.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (AMI)

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (AMI)
Output - Paula.svg
Arranger Unknown
Released 1988-??-??
Format UNK

It is rendered on the 8364.

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