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Betrayal at Krondor

Trivia

Betrayal at Krondor was named #43 overall among the “150 Best Games of All Time” by Computer Gaming World Magazine (15th Anniversary Issue--November 1996).

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Betrayal was ranked 44th best game of all time in Pc Gamers November 99 edition.

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Raymond E. Feist, the author whose Riftwar books Betrayal at Krondor was based on, has actually written a book based on the game entitled Krondor: The Betrayal, the first part of a new series called the Riftwar Legacy. The book has the same basic plot as the game, but of course has been altered somewhat to fit the format as well as to be more consistent with Feist's Midkemia series as a whole.

Feist does display an interesting knowledge of the game, however. For example, the method by which the villain is ultimately defeated in the book is actually a valid tactic for winning the final battle.

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This game is a member of Computer Gaming World's Hall of Fame.

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When the Betrayal at Krondor first came out it did so miserably at sales that Sierra canceled all plans for a sequel. Later, Sierra rereleased the game on CD-Rom and the game suddenly became a huge hit. By that time, however, Raymond E. Feist already had a contract with a different publisher.

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Whoever cast the actors for the pseudo-video and motion capture never read the books. Not a one of them looks remotely like they're described by Feist, and some (such as Pug) are downright contradictory.

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CDROM enhanced version of the game includes additional goodies:

• 5-minute interview with Feist
• Windows-based hint system
• Redbook audio soundtrack

Good news for those who read MobyGames trivia: This game is freely downloadable! Sierra has released it for free as promotion for it's two sequels, so head on over there and pick it up. Note: You'll need to obtain and install a patch to get it working correctly, since the version Sierra has up for download is buggy.

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