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Amazon - Fight or Flight
Jason Robert Journal Entry 1:My brother is missing so I've decided to trick my workmates in order to get what I need to follow him to the jungle. I've already deceived Darlene Fitch and Male Guard, and...
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Infocom Marathon: Cornerstone (1985)
Written by Joe PranevichOne of the sad truths about our beloved genre is that nothing is forever. Some of the greatest names in adventure games-- Sierra, Adventure International, and even LucasArts--...
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Amazon - The Bridge of Reloading (Request for Assistance)
Jason Roberts Journal Entry #2:I've made it to Rio Blanco – it's taken a bit of effort – getting past one homicidal pilot and more than one deadly piranha. But for some reason I feel I need some...
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What's Your Story - Will Moczarski
Answers: Will MoczarskiIntroduction and captions: IlmariDue to various game, computer and work related problems both our main game line and Infocom Marathon are a bit stumped. In order to give our fine...
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Missed Classic 59: Deathmaze 5000 (1980) - Introduction
Written by Will MoczarskiOne of the creepiest gaming experiences of my childhood was called Asylum, a downright crazy text adventure with graphics scaring the hell out of me back then. As I never...
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Missed Classic: Deathmaze 5000 - Conference of the Byrds
By Will MoczarskiAdventurer's Journal #1: So I entered the five story building with the ominous name Deathmaze 5000 although everybody had warned me about it. I figured that escape rooms are for...
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Missed Classic: Deathmaze 5000 - Telephone for Van Gogh
By Will MoczarskiAdventurer's Journal #2: This maze really gets to me. I have been stuck in the strange trap for quite a while before getting my throat ripped out by a vicious dog, starving to death...
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Missed Classic: Deathmaze 5000 - WON! and Final Rating
By Will MoczarskiAdventurer's Journal #3: I finally found a secret passage that got me out of my previous conundrum – I got to kill the monster eventually and even found a sword. When I thought that I...
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Missed Classic 60: Adventure in the 5th Dimension (1983)
Written by Joe PranevichA funny thing happened on the way to Wishbringer… As we start into 1985 in our Infocom marathon, we need to bring one new and influential game designer into focus: Brian...
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Spellcasting 301 - Won!
By DeimarErnie Eaglebeak's Journal #5: And so, once again I have saved the day. From my old nemesis/stepfather Joey Rottenwood. Again. And almost got to meet Lola, my long lost love. Again. I am...
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Amazon – That's a Paddlin'
Written by TBD.Jason Roberts Journal Entry #3:Well, I finally found out what the Captain of The Amazon Queen wants from me apart from cigarettes. Now I'm settled in for a nice relaxing trip to our...
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Amazon - Treehouse of Horror
Written by TBD.Jason Roberts Journal Entry 4:Determined to get inside a treehouse, Maya and I decide to attempt some acrobatics. Will we find the Swiss Family Robinson inside? I can only hope...When we...
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Spellcasting 301: Spring Break - Final Rating
By DeimarAnd here we are, another game in the bag. In retrospective, I have a good feeling about the game in general, although it is worse than when I started. The first sections of the game, where you...
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Missed Classic 61: Wishbringer (1985) - Introduction
Written by Joe Pranevich When Wishbringer launched, the writing was already on the wall for Infocom. Cornerstone had been thrashing in the marketplace for five months and a successful game launch-- or...
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Amazon – WON!
Written by TBD.Jason Roberts Journal Entry #5:I'd guessed I needed an arrow to enter the secret door – but for some reason two perfectly obvious arrows that I saw in a treehouse weren't the ones I...
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Game 101: Waxworks - Introduction
Written by DeimarI am starting to think I am the place adventure game sagas go to die. This is the fourth saga I am closing and this time we can even add the company behind it to the list of...
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Game 102: Island of Dr. Brain (1992) - Introduction
Written by ReikoWho's ready for another Dr. Brain puzzler? It's been almost three years since I played Castle of Dr. Brain, and now it's time to hit the Island!If the cover is anything to go by, the...
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Missed Classic: Wishbringer - Now With More Evil
Written by Joe Pranevich Bring out the goatees!You can say this about Infocom games: they sure have a diverse set of goals. Whether it is to discover a treasure, solve a mystery, escape a planet,...
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What's Your Story - Leo Velles
Answers: Leo VellesIntroduction and Captions: Leo Velles (and TBD)Leo is apparently a lion, but looks more like a mouse to me.It's always nice to have new people discover our blog, but rather than...
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Missed Classic: Wishbringer - Won! And Final Rating
Written by Joe PranevichLast week in Wishbringer, I reached a dead end. While I had managed to do just about everything that I think I needed to do in the game, including get the password to the Evil...
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