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Missed Classic 45: Infidel - Introduction (1983)
Written by Joe PranevichAlthough I had originally planned to play only the Zork games, I somehow find myself eleven games into playing the entire Infocom canon. I still doubt I’ll be able to finish all...
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The Dagger of Amon Ra - Night at the Museum
By DeimarLaura’s Journal Entry #2: "So my boss has asked me to investigate the burglary of the dagger of Amon Ra from the Leyendecker museum by attending to a fundraising party there tonight,...
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Lure of the Temptress: Save the Girl . . . BE the Girl!
by AlexSince gender-bending is all the rage these days (though David Bowie was doing it forty years ago), have I got the post for you.But first, let’s take stock of where Diermot is in his quest to rid...
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Missed Classic: Infidel - Walk Like an Egyptian
Written by Joe PranevichIt’s our special Zork Marathon Anniversary Week! We’re giving the regular reviewers the week off so that we can quickly sprint to the end of Infocom’s 1983. I had a dim hope...
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Missed Classic: Infidel - Won! (Lost!?) and Final Rating
Written by Joe PranevichA few days ago, I took my first deep dive into Infidel’s hidden pyramid. Powered by a flaming torch and a sense of narcissistic optimism, I discovered a long-buried burial...
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Zork Marathon: 1983 Books & Yearly Wrap-Up
Written by Joe PranevichIt’s been twelve months since we started this increasingly misnamed “Zork Marathon” and I thought it was worth a few minutes to pause and look back on the games we played and...
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Missed Classic: Adventure - Won!
Written by Joe Pranevich You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.After the “fun” that was Infidel, I needed a palate-cleanser. I’ve started looking at Sorcerer already-- and...
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The Dagger of Amon Ra - The Thirteenth Hour
By DeimarLaura Journal Entry #3" What a day. After just arriving and getting a job I have managed to see the lows and highs of this city in a single day. I have even managed to get into a high class...
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Lure of the Temptress - Twist Away the Gates of Steel
by AlexSo I got the Weregate open.I’ll bet you’re wondering, “How did this happen?” Well, today’s your lucky day. We’ll get to that. But first, in order to understand the process and what to make of it...
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The Dagger of Amon Ra - Lost?
By DeimarLaura Journal Entry #4 "Ok, ok. I have to get out of this museum. People are dropping like flies. First Dr. Carter, and then everyone else. I am starting to believe I am the murderer as I seem...
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Missed Classic 46: Sorcerer - Introduction (1984)
Written by Joe PranevichInfocom’s 1984 started off with a bang: Sorcerer, the fifth canonical Zork title and the second in the Enchanter trilogy, was the first game of the year. This is also the first...
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Lure of the Temptress: Nothing Means Anything: A Treatise on Adventure Game...
by AlexLure of the Temptress is like a food that you want to like, but every time you eat it, you get indigestion. Or a song you know should be up your alley, but in the middle of what should be a good...
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The Dagger of Amon Ra - Won!
By DeimarIf you have kept up to date with this playthrough, I have played The Dagger of Amon Ra to completion but failed miserably to answer the coroner’s questions. As I played the version of the game...
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Missed Classic: Sorcerer - Just Getting Started
Written by Joe PranevichLast week, we started Sorcerer, the fifth canonical Zork game. After a particularly vivid nightmare sequence where I was killed by hellhounds, snakes, locusts, and lightning, I...
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Lure of the Temptress: Won!
by AlexWell, I’ve done it. I’ve come to the ignominious end of an ignominious game. Upon getting Diermot smuggled into the castle, it didn’t take long to finish Lure of the Temptress, mainly because...
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The Dagger of Amon Ra - Final Rating
By DeimarRe-reading my previous posts about this game, it might seem like I loathe it. You could see me bitching about it from the introduction until the end of my second playthrough. But the truth is...
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Missed Classic: Sorcerer - Going Underground
Written by Joe PranevichLast week, we made our first real trip back into the Great Underground Empire with Sorcerer. After learning that the demon Jeearr had taken control of the guildmaster, it was up...
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Quest for Glory I: So You Want To Be A Hero (VGA Remake, 1992) - Introduction
Written by TBD.Quest for Glory I: So You Want To Be A Hero is a remake of the 1989 game Hero's Quest: So You Want To Be A Hero. If you want to know why the name was changed to Quest for Glory, check...
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Lure of the Temptress: Final Rating
by AlexStrap yourselves in, ladies and gentlemen, and prepare for a tale of squandered opportunity. Deep down, I think that Lure of the Temptress and its game engine had the potential to be great. Not...
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Game 94: The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Introduction (1992)
Written by Joe PranevichGreetings, friends! It’s time for me to brush off my mouse skills and play a game that requires clicking: The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes. Despite being released at the height...
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