| Alt-Name | NA |
| Release Type: | Official Release |
| Developer(s): | Sierra Entertainment |
| Publisher(s): | Sierra Entertainment |
| Platform: | PC [NA] |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Rating: | None |
| Item Number: | NA |
| Barcode: | 020626853064 |
| Release Date: | 1991 |
| Description: |
Includes • King's Quest V 256 Color Startup Disk • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 1 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 2 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 3 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 4 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 5 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 6 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 7 • manual item number: 003061002 • Seirra Catalog • Prodigy flyer • Warranty Registration Card 3.5" disk labels have text: VER#0.000.062 INT#2.1.91 |
| Box Text: |
JOURNEY INTO DANGER The Greatest Adventure in the History of Daventry is about to begin... .. as you embark with King Graham on the most thrilling and perilous adventure of his career - the quest for the missing Royal Family of Daventry. Experience the magical world of King's Quest V, and discover why more people have played King's Quest than any other computer game series in history. Roberta Williams has been designing graphic adventure games since 1980, beginning with the groundbreaking Mystery House, the first computer game to combine text and graphics. She has gone on to become the best-selling interactive adventure author in the world; her King's Quest series has sold more than a million copies worldwide, making it the bestselling computer adventure ever. FEATURES - A rich, complex story with highly developed characters. - The most beautiful and detailed graphics ever seen in a Sierra 3-D Adventure Game. - Delightful original stereo soundtrack. - No typing required. A simple new interface permits complex game interactions without typing input. HERE'S WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING ABOUT KING'S QUEST V: "Congratulations on a towering achievement in storytelling." "...simple the best graphics I have seen on a computer ANYWHERE." "...breathtaking backgrounds and unbelievably smooth animation..." "Calling KQV a blockbuster is like calling Mount Everest a big rock." Roberta Williams is the originator of the 3-D Adventure game. She has won numerous awards for her King's Quest and other computer game designs, and her contributions to the entertainment software industry have earned her the title:'The reign-ing quest of adventure gaming.' MS-DOS 3.5" HD VGA EGA/TANDY SOLD SEPARATELY REQD: 640K, HARD DISK 286 OR BETTER RECOMMENDED: MOUSE SUPPORTS: ADLIB, PS/1 GAME BLASTER, ROLAND MT-32/LAPC-I/CM-32L SOUND BLASTER |
| Date | User | Field | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-21-2021 | tripredacus | Name | King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (blue VGA label) |
| 06-21-2021 | tripredacus | Release Date - Year | 1991 |
| 06-21-2021 | tripredacus | Description | Includes • King's Quest V 256 Color Startup Disk • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 1 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 2 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 3 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 4 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 5 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 6 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 7 • manual item number: 003061002 • Seirra Catalog • Prodigy flyer • Warranty Registration Card 3.5" disk labels have text: VER#0.000.062 INT#2.1.91 |
| 06-21-2021 | tripredacus | Release Date - Day | 0 |
| 06-21-2021 | tripredacus | Release Date - Month | 0 |
| 06-21-2021 | tripredacus | Description | Includes • King's Quest V 256 Color Startup Disk • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 1 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 2 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 3 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 4 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 5 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 6 • King's Quest V 256 Color Game Disk 7 • manual item number: 003061002 • Seirra Catalog • Prodigy flyer • Warranty Registration Card |
| 06-21-2021 | tripredacus | Box Text | JOURNEY INTO DANGER The Greatest Adventure in the History of Daventry is about to begin... .. as you embark with King Graham on the most thrilling and perilous adventure of his career - the quest for the missing Royal Family of Daventry. Experience the magical world of King's Quest V, and discover why more people have played King's Quest than any other computer game series in history. Roberta Williams has been designing graphic adventure games since 1980, beginning with the groundbreaking Mystery House, the first computer game to combine text and graphics. She has gone on to become the best-selling interactive adventure author in the world; her King's Quest series has sold more than a million copies worldwide, making it the bestselling computer adventure ever. FEATURES - A rich, complex story with highly developed characters. - The most beautiful and detailed graphics ever seen in a Sierra 3-D Adventure Game. - Delightful original stereo soundtrack. - No typing required. A simple new interface permits complex game interactions without typing input. HERE'S WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING ABOUT KING'S QUEST V: "Congratulations on a towering achievement in storytelling." "...simple the best graphics I have seen on a computer ANYWHERE." "...breathtaking backgrounds and unbelievably smooth animation..." "Calling KQV a blockbuster is like calling Mount Everest a big rock." Roberta Williams is the originator of the 3-D Adventure game. She has won numerous awards for her King's Quest and other computer game designs, and her contributions to the entertainment software industry have earned her the title:'The reign-ing quest of adventure gaming.' MS-DOS 3.5" HD VGA EGA/TANDY SOLD SEPARATELY REQD: 640K, HARD DISK 286 OR BETTER RECOMMENDED: MOUSE SUPPORTS: ADLIB, PS/1 GAME BLASTER, ROLAND MT-32/LAPC-I/CM-32L SOUND BLASTER |
| 01-21-2021 | tripredacus | Name | King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (3.5" HD blue label) |
| 01-21-2021 | tripredacus | Description | Includes 8 - 3.5" Disks Manual Hint Book Seirra Catalog Osborne/McGraw-Hill Strategy Guide Catolog for Sierra Games. Registration Card System Requirements: 640K Hard Disk 286 or better Mouse (recommended) Supports ADLIB, PS/1 Game Blaster, Roland MT-32/LAPC-I/CM-32L Sound Blaster |
| 11-08-2012 | atariboy | Cart/Disc/Media Art | new |
| 11-08-2012 | atariboy | Back Box Art | new |
| 11-08-2012 | atariboy | Front Box Art | new |
| 11-08-2012 | atariboy | Description | Includes 8 - 3.5" Disks Manual Hint Book Seirra Catalog Osborne/McGraw-Hill Strategy Guide Catolog for Sierra Games. Registration Card System Requirements: 640K Hard Disk 286 or better Mouse (recommended) Supports ADLIB, PS/1 Game Blaster, Roland MT-32/LAPC-I/CM-32L Sound Blaster |
| 11-08-2012 | atariboy | Rating | 9 |
| 11-08-2012 | atariboy | Barcode | 020626853064 |
| 11-08-2012 | atariboy | Name | King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (DOS 3.5" Disk) |
| 07-07-2011 | iressivor | Created |
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