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Jack in the Dark - Saving Christmas (Won and Final Rating!)
Written by Andy PanthroThe toy shop back room is where we begin the finale. How can one small child save Christmas? Well, this isn’t any small child, this is a witch! And if there’s any magic in this...
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Companions of Xanth – Faun and Games
By IlmariWhat was my goal again? It seems that for a couple of posts I’ve just been going through various parts of Xanth, without any clear idea where I am heading. There was some sort of prize I was...
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Discussion Point: The Best Presents
Written by The TAG TeamNow that the holidays are over, let's talk about the loot you've gotten over the years. Remember when you were a kid, opening up presents on Christmas, Hanukkah, your birthday,...
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Companions of Xanth – Ogre, Ogre and Dragon on a Pedestal
By IlmariI bet that “sail” is meant to be taken literallyWould this do the trick?Apparently notSo, here I was in front of a shack. I still had no idea where I was supposed to be heading and Nada...
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Companions of Xanth – Won!
By IlmariLast time, I had just arrived at the gates of the castle of Good Magician Humfrey. I asked Jenny, my new companion, how to get in, and she suggested using her cat, Sammy, to find a way...
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Police Quest: Open Season - What’s a Guy Like Me Doing In a Place Like This?
By AlexIt’s been a while since our last post. I can only blame real life for getting in the way. I haven’t played since the session that this post covers, but this is a long one with a lot of good...
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Missed Classic: Valhalla - Abandoned
Written by Morpheus KitamiWelcome back to Valhalla, the game I started back in April and kept putting off continuing for other games because it wasn't quite the right time for this kind of mapping....
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Companions of Xanth – Final Rating
By IlmariLooking at the discussion in the comments section of the game and especially the messages from people who have actually played the game, one might expect Companions of Xanth to receive a...
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Discussion Point: Game Plots
Editor's Note: Just a reminder that there's less than 2 days left (when this was first posted) to affect your will on the games being played for 1994, and who will be playing them. Please visit the...
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Consulting Detective Vol. III - Watson Steps In
Written by Morpheus KitamiAs could be expected when Joe announced a hiatus on his contributions to the blog, someone else had to step in to play Consulting Detective Vol. III. I was the most...
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Consulting Detective Vol. III - The Banker's Final Debt
Written by Morpheus KitamiHaha, the person we pay rent to is a terrible cook, take that for giving us a good deal!Inspector Gregson is having tea with Holmes and Watson. Glad the game remembered him,...
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Gabriel Knight - Witchy Woman
Written by MichaelKids really don’t read books enough anymore.Unfortunately, real life has kept Zenic from continuing with Gabriel Knight as originally planned. We hope things get squared away, and we...
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective III - The Thames Murders (Won!)
Written by Morpheus KitamiWhat do you think Gregson would say about the tea at Scotland Yard that makes it worse than Mrs. Hudson's? 10 CAPs for the best answer.Inspector Gregson is here, drinking tea...
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Police Quest: Open Season - Won!
By AlexThis is it, my friends, the last Police Quest: Open Season gameplay post. I am going to write a separate Final Rating because this one is long.We left off the last post with Carey learning about...
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Gabriel Knight - The House of the Rising Sun
Written by MichaelI meant to post sooner! Sorry to leave you hanging.Welcome back to the Down Under Big Easy! Last time, I laid out my plans for the next session. Visit Grandma, do research at the...
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Missed Classic 137: Dracula Hakushaku (ドラキュラ伯爵) - Introduction
Written by Morpheus KitamiWhen paying for games for 1994 was well and truly done and I got started on finalizing the year, I then went over the games I was on for the year, and my heart kind of sank...
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Game 158: Alone in the Dark 2 (1993) - Introduction
Written by Andy PanthroThe first Alone in the Dark game has a special place in my heart, with its blend of action, adventure and Lovecraftian horror it birthed an entire genre. For the majority of...
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Gabriel Knight - Now Go Do That Voodoo That You Do So Well
Written by MichaelOh, if only they knew what was coming in 30 years...I’m back to start another day in the life of Gabriel Knight, gentleman scholar. My last post ended at the close of the first full...
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Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol. III - The Spirpt is Willing...
Written by Morpheus KitamiThe cover to the original 1981 edition of the board game.This one really isn't going to make any sense if you haven't read previous entries for this particular game, I'm...
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Missed Classic: Dracula Hakushaku (ドラキュラ伯爵) - Predator and Prey
Written by Morpheus KitamiHorror of Dracula seems to be the vague vibe that this game is trying to get across, where Dracula is clearly a charming figure yet no less an obvious predator.Over the years...
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Gabriel Knight - Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Investigator
Written by MichaelTime for us to sit down together again and talk about this game.Glad to be back with you as we finish out another day in the life of Gabriel Knight, investigative author. Earlier in...
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Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol. III - Final Rating
Written by Morpheus KitamiIt's time to put the final pieces in place.I now have the unenviable job to review not only the arguable worst game in a series, but as the guy who didn't even review (or...
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Gabriel Knight - It's Better Than a Stick in the Eye
Written by MichaelLast time, I had just settled into day 3, by waking up, stumbling out of my studio apartment, and behaving like a caveman in front of my amazingly dedicated employee, Grace. Now,...
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Alone in the Dark II - Shot to the Heart
Written by Andy PanthroWhat if I just left?I’m finally back! Apologies for the delay in properly starting this. After quite a long gap from the introduction post, I finally found the time and energy to...
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Gabriel Knight - Dancing with Man's Best Friend
Written by MichaelCan we talk about this game for a while?It’s time for me to go back down to New Orleans again, and continue where I left off on Day 3. Last time around, I learned a few new things,...
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