King's Quest Collections

There have been several editions of the King's Quest collection released over the years.

King's Quest Collector's Edition (1994)
Made in celebration of Sierra On-Line's 15th anniversary.

Contains 1 (AGI & SCI versions) through 6, The King's Questions, King Graham's Board Game Challenge. It also contains a french floppy version of KQ5, and the German floppy version of KQ6. It also contains Inside the Chest, Behind the Developer's Shield, A View from Inside the Mirror, Hold onto your Adventurer's Cap, and The Royal Scribe, programs which contain concept material, artwork, documents, magazine articles, etc.

It also contains assorted videos, including making of, interviews, anniversary material, promo videos for KQ7, etc. The Fun has Just Begun, Sierra Technology History, 15 Years of Products, Roberta Williams' Inspiration Interview, Ken & Roberta Sierra Future Interview, Roberta Williams Designer Interview, the Making of KQ6, Intro Sequence, KQ6 Art Slideshow, KQ7 Promo, and two About KQ7 interviews.

King's Quest Collection (1995)
King's Quest Collection (1995) It contains 1 (AGI & SCI versions) through 6, King's Questions, Graham's Board Game Challenge. It contains all of the bonus material from the 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition, and added a playable demo of KQ7.

The Roberta Williams' Anthology (1996)
Contains 4 CD-ROMs with the following games: King's Quest 1 AGI, King's Quest 1 SCI, King's Quest 2, King's Quest 3, King's Quest 4 SCI, King's Quest 5 CD-ROM, King's Quest 6 CD-ROM, King's Quest 7 version 2.0 CD-ROM. It does not contain any foreign language versions.

The collection contains other Roberta Williams games: Laura Bow 1, Laura Bow 2, 1986 Mixed Up Mother Goose AGI, 1990 Mixed-Up Mother Goose Multimedia (VGA), Mystery House, Wizard and the Princess, Mission Asteroid, Time Zone, and Dark Crystal, as well as a playable demo of Chapter 1 of Phantasmagoria 1.

The Anthology also contains: Inside the Chest, Behind the Developer's Shield, Roberta Williams game box covers, King's Quest 7 artwork, Ken & Roberta Sierra in the Beginning Avi, Roberta Williams Designer Interview Avi, the King's Quest 6 Intro Avi, and the 3 King's Quest 7 Finale Avis, and a Mask of Eternity (KQ8) Sneak Preview Avi.

King's Quest Collection Series (1997)
Journey to Daventry - Land of Myth and Magic Also known as King's Quest Collection 2 (though technically it's the third KQ-specific collection); it contains 1 (AGI & SCI versions) through 7 (2.0 version), King's Questions, Graham's Board Game Challenge, Wizard and the Princess, Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe, Laura Bow 1 & 2, Mystery House, Mission Asteroid, and Time Zone. It contains most of the bonuses from the previous versions including; Developer's Shield, Royal Scribe, and Chest. It does not contain all of the videos from the previous versions. It contains making of and intro videos for KQ6, and the intro and ending videos for KQ7. It has an added Sneak Peak of KQ8: Mask of Eternity.

In 1984, Roberta Williams introduced the kingdom of Daventry in the first of the phenomenally successful adventure series King's Quest. Throughout the years, the six following adventures set new standards for computer games. Chock-full of cutting edge graphics, rich story lines, and compelling gameplay, the series chronicles the history of a mythical kingdom in a world rife with magic and wonder. Whether you're a long-time fan of the series or just curious as to what all the hype is about, The King's Quest Collection will thrill, charm and entertain you for hours.


 * I - King's Quest: Quest for the Crown - If Sir Graham can find the three missing treasures of Daventry, the crown will be his.


 * II - King's Quest 2: Romancing the Throne - King Graham sets off for the tropical land of Kolyma to rescue a beautiful maiden in a tower.


 * III - King's Quest 3: To Heir is Human - Prince Alexander must free himself from imprisonment by an evil wizard and find his way back home again.


 * IV- King's Quest 4: The Perils of Rosella - Princess Rosella journeys to the land of Tamir in search of a magical healing fruit when her father, King Graham, suffers a serious illness.


 * V - King's Quest 5: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! - King Graham must take on a vengeful wizard in order to win back his castle and imprisoned royal family.


 * VI - King's Quest 6: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow - Prince Alexander is washed up on the shores of the Green Isles, where he must rescue his lady love from the clutches of an evil vizier.


 * VII - King's Quest 7: The Princeless Bride - Princess Rosella is swept off to the lands of Eldritch by a magical whirlpool, after which her mother, Queen Valanice, jumps in to rescue her wayward daughter.


 * The Colonel's Bequest: A Laura Bow Murder Mystery - 1920's college girl must solve a murder set in a New Orleans mansion.


 * The Dagger of Amon Ra: A Laura Bow Murder Mystery - Cub reporter Laura Bow explores a New York museum as she solves this Egyptian whodunit.


 * Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe (SVGA)- The rhymes in Mother Goose Land are all mixed up! Find King Cole's pipe, Mary's little lamb, and Peter Pumpkin-Eater's wife. A modern twist to nursery rhyme classics.


 * Sneak Preview of King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (KQ8).

King's Quest Collection (2006)
The King's Quest Collection is a collection of the first seven King's Quest games. It was released by on CD-Rom and through Steam (and a few other digital download services).

Celebrate the golden age of adventure games all over again with the return of King's Quest.

Seven complete games! The bravest knight in all of Daventry, Sir Graham, is appointed by the dying king to embark on a Quest for the Crown. By retrieving the three treasures of Daventry, he will not only save the land but become its king.

Now the ruler of Daventry, King Graham sees a vision of a beautiful woman trapped in a tower. Romancing the Throne won?t be easy with mermen and vampires separating him from his imprisoned bride.

A young apprentice to an evil wizard must escape his captor or be faced with certain death. Upon the discovery that he is the long-lost son of the royal family, young prince Alexander learns that To Heir is Human.

King Graham lies on the brink of death and only a magical fruit from a far off land can heal him. The Perils of Rosella pit evil fairies and fearsome foes against the brave princess as she fights to save her father.

Returning home one day to find the castle missing, King Graham must don his famous adventurer's cap once more to find his family. Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder and Graham must learn a little magic of his own to rescue his loved ones from an evil spell.

Haunted by the memory of the kidnapped princess who helped his family escape the malevolent wizard Mordack, Alexander learns of a plot to force the beautiful Cassima to marry an evil Vizier. Sworn to protect the woman who saved his life, Alexander takes to the Green Isles in Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow.

Rebellious Rosella is content to be The Princeless Bride, but her adventurous spirit may lead to a marriage to the King of the Trolls. With the help of her mother, Queen Valanice, Rosella must end a plot to destroy the land of Eldritch and find her own happy ending.

Missing Games
The 2006 version of the King's Quest Compilation lacks both the original AGI King's Quest and the windows versions of the later games (most notably the enhanced windows version of King's Quest 6), and Mask of Eternity (a windows 95 game). KQ7 is version 1.4 not the updated version 2.0 and thus lacks dos support.

Technically the files for enhanced KQ6 are included but there is no installation process for them. Additionally some of the games are bugged, with messed up menus. Including KQ2 and KQ3 (this may be related to the dosbox build used in the installation). Some of the games are possibly pulled from cracked bootleg versions of the games. KQ6 has a bug which prevents the intro from playing properly. It is choppy.

The collection is also bare bones, and lacks any bonus materials.

Cover artwork
The artwork appears to be based on the KQ3 artwork, mixed with the artwork from the King's Quest Companion 2nd Edition. In particular the wizard shares many similarities to the picture of Manannan on the KQ3 box. The image as it appears in the crystal ball doesn't appear to match any specific KQ event however (much as the covers of the KQ companions), but like the Companion's 2nd Edition has a hero fighting a red firedrake. The knight looks like a cross between Alexander and Connor of Daventry. A princess can be seen chained up in the background (suggesting its portraying Rosella and Alexander vs the dragon with a bit of artistic license)

King's Quest Bundle (1+2+3, 4+5+6, and 7+8 collections) (2010)
Three collections consisting of the classic AGI versions of King's Quest I-III, 4-6 , and 7-8 published by Activision through GOG.com (2009). It can be bought as a single bundle collection.

King's Quest 1+2+3

 * Includes the original King’s Quest: Quest for the Crown, King’s Quest II: Romancing the Throne and King’s Quest III: To Heir is Human.
 * Three intriguing, magical stories that will keep you coming back again and again.
 * Witness the very beginnings of the graphic adventure game genre.

In King’s Quest: Quest for the Crown, become Sir Graham, bravest of knights. Locate and return to King Edward the three great lost treasures of the Kingdom of Daventry in order to inherit the throne. Continue your adventures as (now) King Graham in King’s Quest II: Romancing the Throne as you travel to the land of Kolyma in search of your bride.

In King’s Quest III: To Heir is Human, you find yourself a servant of an evil wizard. As Gwydion, you must master spells and overcome numerous perils to escape from slavery and save a kingdom. As with all King’s Quest titles, you must be prepared. The journey will surely prove long and treacherous. You may choose among many paths open to you. The more clever and resourceful you prove yourself, the greater your reward.

The 1-3 collection lacks the SCI remake, but rather includes the games that represent the classic series (how it was originally made).

The games come with PDF copies of the original manuals.

King's Quest 4+5+6

 * Includes King’s Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella, King’s Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder and King’s Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow.
 * Enchanting storylines by the renowned game writer Roberta Williams.
 * Witness the evolution of the adventure game series that impacted the entire genre.

Life is easy in the magical kingdom of Daventry, at least so long as the Graham family is at its helm. The wonderful, surreal land, filled with fantasy creatures and untold wonders, is just waiting to reveal its secrets to you, if you so wish. Take part in the adventure of Princess Rosella, trying to save her father from certain death. Help the brave King retake his family and castle from the hands of the ruthless wizard Mordack, then join Prince Alexander in finding and saving his significant other in the Land of the Green Isles.

Discover the story behind three titles from the King's Quest saga - one of the most famous adventure game series released by Sierra. Let yourself become enthralled by the incredible atmosphere created by Roberta Williams, who drew inspiration from fairy tales and stories like The Beauty and the Beast, Baba Yaga and many more. The Grahams need your help, so don't fear, brave adventurer, and embark on a journey of your dreams.

The game comes with a 27 pg. PDF manual, and as a bonus 3 HD wallpapers, and 4 avatars.

''Note: This collection contains the bugged drivers for the intro video from the previous 2006 collection. So the animation is glitchy. This can be fixed by replacing the driver with the file from another Sierra game.''

King's Quest 7+8

 * Includes King’s Quest 7: The Princeless Bride and King’s Quest 8: Mask of Eternity.
 * From old desert tombs to a grim land of the dead, explore the magical realm of Eldritch and save it from destruction.
 * Magical story by Roberta Williams, magnificent landscapes and challenging riddles.

In King’s Quest 7, take on Roberta Williams’ challenge as you match wits with an evil enchantress bent on your kingdom’s destruction.

Travel through the remarkable worlds of King’s Quest 8, from a dark underground land to a mysterious realm in the clouds. Every turn yields both secret and salvation, and every mystery you solve brings you closer to the fiery confrontation that will determine the fate of an entire kingdom!

The 7-8 collection includes the 2.0 version of KQ7, and is the first time KQ8: Mask of Eternity has been updated to run on Vista and Windows 7.

The game comes with copies of the two manuals (PDFs), the KQ8 reference card (PDF), and as a bonus 7 HD wallpapers, and 10 avatars.

''Note: This collection is incompatible with the Sierrahelp.com installation patch (that removes loading times, no-cd bug, and various glitches throughout the game). Because the game searches for a Cd-Rom drive, it will bug out on on netbooks, and laptops without an optical drive. This can be bypassed with the use of a virtual drive, such as Daemon Tools.''