Michael Crisman takes a unique approach to such an iconic game in this celebration of Zork turning 35. We are not sure of the exact date on this one but it was 35 years ago this month when the PC version first went out to customers. Enjoy and let us know your favorite Zork moments in the comments.
This is a very clever idea. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has sent a new marketing event out. Part of which involves running a DOS prompt of the old Infocom game Zork and has a working interactive included.
neat. we were forced to use those to learn assembly. i played it on an Apple 2e
IIc for me. We user to spend hours playing games like this. Look how far we have come.
We only had a couple of Apple 2s in the school. They only showed in my third term of programming and only 3 of us were even allowed to touch them. The rest of the class weren't deemed worthy :)
I did later get a 2c, that's the first and last Apple product I ever bought.
Back to the ruins of the Flathead empire. I hope I have a lantern and some Frobozz Magic Grue Repellent. I really Miss those Infocom games. I might still have the glow in the dark "rock" from Wishbringer floating around in a box somewhere.....
ScreenCritics goes back to the days of text with the original ZORK, ZORK I. What is this strange game and what is it's legacy?
Carl Williams writes, "Zork is an iconic title in the realm of computer gaming. No one really knows the date it was released but that is not stopping us from discussing it a bit. If you have never played Zork I: The Great Underground Empire, then you are seriously missing out. Just don’t be surprised when there are no graphics and it is only text. Some of the best, longest lasting games in history had no graphics. Zork being the biggest of the bunch."
I'm feeling ancient right about now. Zork on the c64 was good times. Word games really stimulated my imagination like no other type of game.
"your likely to be eaten by a grue"
without a torch or a lantern, the darker areas of the Flathead empire were a feeding ground for the light sensitive Grue. If you were fortunate, having some Frobozz magic grue repellent couldn't hurt.
yes I'm that old.... :P