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Part IV: Loyal Subjects Rejoice!
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King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown VGA
(PC, 2001)
The original King's Quest from back in 1984 was getting a bit... well... stale. The visuals couldn't possibly appeal to any gamer of the new millennium, so AGD Interactive (who, at the time, was known as Tierra) developed and released an updated version of King's Quest I. Though originally released in 2001, it has received numerous upgrades, the most recent having been put out in 2009. While the main game plot and puzzle elements remain as they were, the graphics now bear the hand-painted look popularized in King's Quest VI. A new soundtrack and even speech (featuring, as Sir Graham the same vocal artist from King's Quest V and VI who charmed us as King Graham) were added, making this a true makeover and modernization. Minor instances of script changes have occurred, and a new mouse-based interface has been added, but otherwise, it's a solid translation of a classic title.
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King's Quest II+: Romancing The Stones
(PC, 2002)
Just as AGD Interaction had achieved with King's Quest I, their modern adaptation of King's Quest II allows a new generation of PC gamers to become enchanted with classic Sierra adventuring. However, KQII goes beyond a mere updating of graphics and sound, though both are front and center here. The storyline is greatly expanded upon and retooled, perhaps so much so that it could be considered an entirely different direction for the King's Quest continuity. However, some story changes have positive effects and incorporate the events of later games: of particular note is the inclusion of the disappearance of Prince Alexander AND (for some reason) the introduction of Connor from King's Quest: Mask of Eternity. Also, the title has added an 's' at the end... doesn't it sound dirty now?
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King's Quest 2 ¼: Breast Intentions
(PC, 200?)
In what could be one of the creepiest fan-made hacks out there, this one takes the cake. Prince Alexander gets kidnapped and is fed infant formula. Being allergic to such a horrid concoction, Alexander's life is in peril. Queen Valanice must set out to find her lost son and breastfeed him her precious chest milk. ...I really don't know what to tell you about this, except that the patch hooks up with any of the first King's Quest games, so it won't look all that pretty. I have not seen the ending, so I don't know whether she whips out her breasts or not. The last thing we need is King's Quest pornography, although I'll bet there's hentai out there for interested individuals.
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King's Quest III: To Heir is Human
(PC, 2006)
Released in 2006, this was the first remake of King's Quest III released, courtesy of Infamous Adventures. It was designed with the goal of bringing the visuals and audio up to the quality of King's Quest V (which, even though King's Quest V is a twenty-year-old game, is still an immense leap over what King's Quest III was). In fact, some parts of the game are directly ripped from King's Quest V! Oh, the humanity!
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King's Quest III Redux: To Heir is Human
(PC, 2011)
AGD Interactive strikes gold again with what they claim to be their final contribution to the remake scene in King's Quest III Redux. Again, the storyline is greatly expanded upon, and (as expected) the visual and sound quality are markedly improved. The text-based interface has also been eliminated and replaced with mouse-clickin' fun. As well, some minor changes to puzzles have been made to help streamline the experience. However, as the developer notes, the changes aren't as major as those of their King's Quest II remake.
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