MaxZip 1.7.8 An Macintosh interface for text adventures created by Andrew Plotkin MaxZip is a clean Macintosh interface to games written in Infocom's Z-code game format. It handles Z-code versions 1 through 5 and…
Glulx: A 32-Bit Virtual Machine for IF What Is It? Glulx is a portable VM, like the Z-machine. Unlike the Z-machine, it uses 32-bit data and addresses, so it can handle game files up to four gigabytes long. Also…
Review: The Last Express Official web page ; Smoking Car Productions (creators); Broderbund (publishers). Review written by Andrew Plotkin Graphics Lousy Atmosphere Very good Plot Superb Dialog and writing Phenomenal…
XZip 1.8.2 An X interface for text adventures created by Andrew Plotkin XZip is a clean X Windows interface to games written in Infocom's Z-code game format. It handles Z-code versions 1 through 5 and version 8. It…
Mini-Review: Timescape: Journey to Pompeii (The Legend of Vesuvius) Official web page ; Arxel Tribe (creators); Dreamcatcher (publishers) Review written by Andrew Plotkin So, my first comment about this honker was as…
Mini-Review: Silent Hill Official web page ; Konami (creators) Review written by Andrew Plotkin No doubt your Noble Reviewer has taken leave of his sense. A Playstation game? A Playstation 3D shooter game? Pass the…
Glk: An Interface Standard for Interactive Fiction Introduction Here's where I talk about what Glk is, why Glk is, and what it's good for. Unfortunately I haven't actually written this bit yet. Until I do, please…
Review: Silent Hill 2 Official web page ; Konami (creators) Review written by Andrew Plotkin Graphics Great Atmosphere Brilliant Plot Good, but smallish Writing and dialogue Not bad, sometimes pretty good Puzzles…
Review: Nightfall Official web page ; Altor Systems (creators). Review written by Andrew Plotkin Graphics Lousy Atmosphere Mediocre (better in the endgame) Dialog and writing Poor (ditto) Plot Terrible (sort of okay…
Review: Lighthouse From Sierra On-Line Review written by Andrew Plotkin Graphics Okay Atmosphere Okay Dialog and writing Mediocre Plot Average Gameplay Mostly very good, except for some contrived timing Difficulty…
