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Missed Classic 28: Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness (1988)
By IlmariHey, this isn’t what I was supposed to play! What’s going on?I’d like to consider myself a history buff. I love reading about past events, see how all the borders have shifted, learn about the...
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A Conversation with David Marsh
Interview by Joe PranevichAs we close out our coverage of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, I am thrilled to have been able to speak to one of the masterminds behind ICOM Simulations’ success,...
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Missed Classic 29: Asterix: Operation Getafix (1989)
Written by IlmariWhat game are we playing this time?Although one might have thought from my earlier Missed Classics that Muriel Tramis was the only game developer in Coktel Vision, the company had...
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Consulting Detective - Won!
Written by Joe PranevichA mysterious murderer and his mysterious envelope.Last week, we started the case of the “Tin Soldier”. General Armstead has been killed in a duel with an unknown assailant....
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Introducing The Great Zork Marathon
Written by Joe PranevichThe greatest dam in adventure game history.Hello, Sailor! Before we get into 1992, we want to peek ahead just for a moment to 1993 and a monumental release: Return to Zork. No...
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Consulting Detective - Final Rating
Written by Joe PranevichIt’s finally time for me to be the judge.Last time, we closed the book on the third and final case in this volume of Consulting Detective. We’ve interacted with a ton of crazy...
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Missed Classic 30: Dungeon - Introduction (1979)
Written by Joe PranevichThe marathon begins!In the beginning, there was Colossal Cave. Lots of people played and enjoyed it but some brave adventurers were inspired. These adventurers, mostly college...
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Consulting Detective - Alternate Versions
Written by Voltgloss & Joe Pranevich Although we closed up Consulting Detective with a Final Rating last week, there is still a bit more to the story. In its publication life, the Consulting...
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The Year That Was… 1991
By The TAG Team1991... the year of quality entertainment and quality games!After a more quiet year, Sierra came back with a vengeance. Space Quest, Police Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and Conquest -series...
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Game 74: Mixed Up Fairy Tales - Introduction (1992)
written by AperamaMixed Up Fairy Tales is a Sierra game, so it's as good a place as any for us to start 1992 as any! That said, it's definitely not the game that most would associate with 1992. In...
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Game 75: Star Trek: 25th Anniversary - Introduction (1992)
Written by Joe PranevichAdventure games… the final frontier...It’s a wonderful coincidence that we are about to play this game, produced in honor of Star Trek’s 25th anniversary, shortly after that...
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Missed Classic: Dungeon - Beyond the Troll
Written by Joe PranevichWhen we left off last week, I had just explored the opening areas of Dungeon (a forest, an artist’s studio, and a bank) and had come across an enemy that served as a sort-of...
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Mixed Up Fairy Tales - Book 'em, Wyrm-o
written by AperamaA rooster gives my first impressions of the gameIt's fair to say that there really hasn't been another game quite like this on the blog as yet. It's not as though I consider it a bad...
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What's Your Story - MrValdez
Answers: MrValdezIntroduction and captions: IlmariIt's been a while, since we've had a chance to get to know our community members, so it's time to do that right now. You might have noticed that...
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Star Trek - The Devil Went Down to Pollux V
Written by Joe PranevichStar Trekkin’ across the universe...“Space… the final frontier…” Star Trek: 25th Anniversary begins exactly where it should: with the famous introductory lines and a computer...
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Missed Classic: Dungeon - Frigid River Rafting
Written by Joe PranevichGeronimo!Last week, I deepened my descent into the Great Underground Empire and returned ten treasures to the trophy case. I defeated a troll, was trounced by a cyclops, and was...
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Mixed Up Fairy Tales - Malia in Wonderland (Won!)
Written by AperamaI know – one play post and we're already to the end. This is not a typo or a trick. Unfortunately, the truth is that this game is simply.. well, simple. It's not like I didn't enjoy...
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Star Trek - Pirates of the Federation
Written by Joe PranevichSpace pirates!In our last episode, Captain Kirk and his crew saved a group of colonists from shape-changing robots guarding an ancient sleeping race. It was a fun adventure even...
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Mixed Up Fairy Tales - Final Rating
Written by AperamaMixed Up Fairy Tales is a game I had quite a bit of fun with. Admittedly, I did augment my experience somewhat by using it as an introduction for my far-too young daughter to watch an...
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Discussion Point: The Best Introduction to an Adventure Game
by The TAG TeamWe're going to try something a little different now – The Discussion Point.It's pretty straightforward – we throw out a topic we'd like to hear people's opinions about and then we all...
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