PROTECTED BY THE GODS, THE "GOLDEN FLEECE", LEGENDARY TREASURE OF ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY, HAS BEEN KEPT FROM MAN FOR MANY DECADES. MANY VALIANT MEN HAVE ATTEMPTED ITS RECOVERY, BUT NONE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN POSSESSING IT FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME. THE SETTING IS ANCIENT GREECE AND YOU ARE ULYSSES. THE KING HAS REQUESTED AN AUDIENCE WITH YOU, TO ASSIGN YOU THE TASK OF RETRIEVING THE "GOLDEN FLEECE", AND RETURNING IT SAFELY TO HIM.

ON YOUR VOYAGES YOU WILL ENCOUNTER MANY OF THE SAME FOES DEALT WITH BY YOUR PREDECESSORS. (THE WICKED "SIRENS", WHOSE BEAUTIFUL SONGS LURE UNSUSPECTING SEAMEN TO THEIR DEATHS ON THE ISLAND'S TREACHEROUS SHORES: THE CYCLOPS, SON OF KING NEPTUNE; PLUTO MYTHOLOGICAL GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD AND OTHERS. HIGHLIGHTING YOUR JOURNEY IS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE MAGNIFICENT WINGED HORSE "PEGASUS".

LEGEND ACCLAIMS ULYSSES AS THE MOST DARING AND KILLED SEAMAN OF ALL TIME. CLAD IN A POCKETED "TOGA" AND CHAIN ARMOUR, IT'S UP TO YOU TO PROVE IT!

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Back of Box - Commodore 64 (UK)

ULYSSES COMES TO IBM

Graphic Adventure comes to the IBM!

The company that invented color graphic adventure games is proud to announce our FIRST COLOR-GRAPHIC ADVENTURE for the IBM - ULYSSES and the GOLDEN FLEECE. Experience, in living color, the beasts and beings of tales told through the ages! There's unseen danger, priceless treasure, brain-wracking puzzles and fun! Do you have what it takes to become a hero? Find out as you become ULYSSES and "cast off" in search of the GOLDEN FLEECE. Requires at least 48k and a Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter.

Available at yout local computer store for $39.95 or order directly from Sierra On-Line Inc., 36575 Mudge Ranch Rd., Coarsegold, CA 93614.

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Magazine advertisement (IBM PC version)

BORED WITH SHOOT'EM UP SPACE INVADERS?

then it's time to

VENTURE INTO THE UNKNOWN...

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Enter the world of computer adventure. Each adventure takes several weeks to master, providing hours of fascination and intrigue. You must use your imagination and logic to unlock the mysteries of each adventure. Map skills are essential since each Sierra adventure contains over a hundred full-colour computer generated images which lead you in every direction. You'll need to muster up all your wit and logic and perseverance for each Sierra adventure will prove a test to you imagination and ingenuity. . .

ULYSSES AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE

Protected by the gods, the 'Golden Fleece', legendary treasure of ancient mythology, has been kept from man for many decades. Many valiant men have attempted its recovery, but none have been successful in possessing it at any length of time.

As Ulysses you are assigned to the task of retrieving the 'Golden Fleece' and return it to the King. You set sail from Ancient Greece and on your voyages encounter many of the foes that troubled your predecessors; the wicked Sirens, the one eyed Cyclops; Pluto, mythical god of the underworld and other deadly enemies. Legend acclaims Ulysses as the most daring and skilled seaman of all time. Clad in a pocketed Toga and chain armour, it's up to you to prove it!

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Advert in Zzap! (Issue 4 August 85 p87) – UK

ULYSSES

AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE

By Bob Davis & Ken Williams

Protected by the gods, the "GOLDEN FLEECE", legendary treasure of ancient mythology, has been kept from man for many decades. Many valiant men have attempted its recovery, but none have been successful in possessing it for any amount of time.
the setting is ancient Greece and YOU are Ulysses. The king has requested an audience with you, to assign you the task of retrieving the "GOLDEN FLEECE", and returning it safely to him.
On your voyages you will encounter many of the same foes dealt with by your predecessors. (The wicked "Sirens", whose beautiful songs lure unsuspecting seamen to their deaths on the island's treacherous shores: the Cyclops, son of king Neptune; Pluto mythological god of the underworld and others. Highlighting your journey is an encounter with the magnificent winged horse "PEGASUS".
Legend acclaims ULYSSES as the most daring and skilled seaman of all time. Clad in a pocketed "TOGA" and chain armour, it's up to you to prove it!

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Back of Cardboard Folder (large folio) - Atari 8-bit (US)

ulysses

and the Golden FleeceBy Bob Davis & Ken Williams

Protected by the gods, the "GOLDEN FLEECE", legendary treasure of ancient mythology, has been kept from man for many decades. Many valiant men have attempted its recovery, but none have been successful in possessing it for any amount of time.
the setting is ancient Greece and YOU are Ulysses. The king has requested an audience with you, to assign you the task of retrieving the "GOLDEN FLEECE", and returning it safely to him.
On your voyages you will encounter many of the same foes dealt with by your predecessors. (The wicked "Sirens", whose beautiful songs lure unsuspecting seamen to their deaths on the island's treacherous shores: the Cyclops, son of king Neptune; Pluto mythological god of the underworld and others. Highlighting your journey is an encounter with the magnificent winged horse "PEGASUS".
Legend acclaims ULYSSES as the most daring and skilled seaman of all time, it's up to you to prove it!

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Back of Cardboard Folder - Atari 8-bit (US)