Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis – My Big Fat Greek Dreading
Written by TBD Indiana Jones Journal Entry #4:I'd previously used my ship rib to expose a mural of Atlantis' Greater Colony. This time I used my rib to dig for hidden Atlantean treasure and expose two...
View ArticleMissed Classic 52: Infocom’s Tutorial Game (1984)
Written by Joe PranevichYou might say that a guy who is trying to play every Infocom game in release order, plus read all of the tie-in books, is a bit of a completionist. If you then added that he was...
View ArticleL.A. Law: The Computer Game – Case #2: The Blown Whistler
by AlexWell, the people have spoken! The Adventure Gamer reading public actually likedthe detailed, blow-by-blow account I gave of L.A. Law: The Computer Game’s first case. Here I thought it was too...
View ArticleIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Jones in the Fast Lane
Written by TBD.Indiana Jones Journal Entry #3:Sophia suggested we look for Atlantis together but I felt she'd just cramp my style. I'm using my own wits to find out if the place is real or the myth...
View ArticleMissed Classic 53: Cutthroats - Introduction (1984)
Written by Joe PranevichIn 1984, Infocom had a fantastic idea: let’s make two nautical-themed adventures in a row! More to the point, Infocom was working hard to keep each of their key developers...
View ArticleL.A. Law: The Computer Game – Case #3: The Battered Boy
by AlexL.A. Law: The Computer Game might not be the worst computer game I’ve ever played, but it’s certainly the one that’s felt the most like work.Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying this is a...
View ArticleWhat's Your Story - Smartgenes
Answers: SmartgenesIntroduction and CaptionsIt's always a pleasure to find people who appreciate retrogaming and especially people who like to blog about their gaming experiences. Our next guest, known...
View ArticleIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Comb Sweet Comb
Written by TBDIndiana Jones Journal Entry #4:I've dealt with a bureaucratic official who's a stickler for the rules unless I give him a priceless artifact and had to deal with a Nazi guard who won't...
View ArticleMissed Classic: Cutthroats - Lost!?
Written by Joe PranevichOur target: the Leviathan.Welcome back! Last week in Cutthroats, the game began with my friend handing me a map to sunken treasure just moments before he was murdered. The...
View ArticleL.A. Law: The Computer Game – Case #4: The Hidden Assets
by AlexAfter yet another victory, Victor Sifuentes is handed a divorce matter. Rebecca Stevens has hired McKenzie, Brackman to get a fair settlement in her divorce. And as Arnie Becker, the firm’s...
View ArticleIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - A Fistful of Scholars
Indiana Jones Journal Entry #3: Enough writing. Time for action. Lets hit some Nazis in the face! Well, I've reached Atlantis on the TEAM and WITS path, so it's time to backtrack again and try to get...
View ArticleMissed Classic: Cutthroats - Won! Twice! And Final Rating
Written by Joe PranevichAnd it was such a nice dream, too...Last week on Cutthroats, I lost. I successfully teamed up with my fellow treasure hunters, identified the location of the sunken cruise...
View ArticleL.A. Law: The Computer Game – Case #5: The Knotted Stalking
by AlexWe’ve got an apparent suicide. We’ve got the D.A. going after the younger husband. And we’ve only got nine in-game hours until trial. You know the drill. Let’s do this thing.“I’m ready!”The...
View ArticleIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Push slab. Push Slab! PUSH SLAB!...
Indiana Jones Journal Entry 4:I spent most of the day killing Nazis and pushing stones. I even broke my ship rib by using it to push a stone. But I'll mourn later. Now, I have to rescue Sophia and/or...
View ArticleMissed Classic 54: Emerald Isle (1985)
By IlmariRobinson Crusoe combined with Wizard of Oz?The leading men behind Level 9, the Austin brothers, were certainly kind for novice game designers. We’ve already seen them program and publish one...
View ArticleL.A. Law: The Computer Game – Case #6: The Stolen House
by AlexSadly, an actual house doesn’t get stolen in this case, but how cool would that be? Instead, Brackman drops a matter on Victor that’s similar to the kinds of things that happen to lawyers in...
View ArticleInterview with Muriel Tramis
Introduction by IlmariOur first interview with a French adventure gaming legendIt has been almost a year, since we posted a call for questions for Muriel Tramis, a creative force behind many titles of...
View ArticleMissed Classic: Emerald Isle - Let there be light
By IlmariExcuse me officer, have you seen a lamp around here?Beach areaLast time I had just made a train trip to seaside. This session I began by exploring the new area I had found. Moving west from...
View ArticleL.A. Law: The Computer Game – Case #7: The Revenge of the Milquetoast
by AlexThis game is terrible.It’s a chore to play, not just because of the delay every time dialogue pops up keeping you from rapidly clicking through text you’ve already read. Its unpleasantness comes...
View ArticleIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Hungry Hungry Statues
Written by TBD. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis Journal Entry #5:I spent most of my time in Atlantis running away from weak Nazis and putting things in statue's mouths. And if Sophia had been a...
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