It's really hard to explain to someone under the age of 30 the importance of the old PC game developer Sierra On-Line. It's a safe bet that not many gamers under the age of 30 have played any of the eight games in the King's Quest series; the first was the precursor to great titles like Monkey Island and every other point-and-click adventure game ever made.

A company named Phoenix Online has been working on the new "not allowed to be called King's Quest" sequel for almost a decade. After finally getting the rights from Activision (the owners of the franchise name), King Graham's epic struggle to save his children should finally see the light of day on July 10. The preview looks like a dream come true for fans of adventure games that took skill, intelligence, and a buttload of patience to complete.

Check out the official site for details as we creep up on the release date. Now, if only someone could make a decent Leisure Suit Larry game....