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XYZZYnews: Striving for Gothic Chill, Not a Humorous Touch
xyzzynews.com
Interview with Cecilia Barajas, producer, and Laird Malamed, technical director, of Activision's Zork Nemesis.
Adventure Collective review
adventurecollective.com
Rated 5/5. "Zork I is a must for any text adventure fan, new or experienced." By Karen Tyers
Infocom Homepage: Spellbreaker
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Review by Shane Satterfield, 62%. "Fans of puzzle games with an appreciation for dark humor will likely enjoy Stupid Invaders, but a three-day rental should be more than enough time to extract all the fun."
Loonygames' Bargain Bin Review
loonygames.com
"Zork was the first game I ever played that mixed humor and adventure successfully."
The Adrenaline Vault
avault.com
Review by Bob Mandel, 4/5. "While puzzle purists, overly serious adventurers, and those hung up on extensive character interaction may feel a bit disappointed with this release, I feel that Stupid Invaders fires on every cylinder in an utterly satisfying and, indeed, memorable way."
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Adventure Collective review
adventurecollective.com
[3.5/5] "Reviving a classic" by Ernest Petti
Infocom Homepage: Wishbringer
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by Marie Flanigan, score: 4 out of 5. [Macintosh]
SPAG Review
sparkynet.com
Analytical review by Duncan "Second April" Stevens. "Though it takes a very different approach to its fantasy element than does Zork I, it's no less entertaining for that."
The Space Goofs Game
angelfire.com
Features screenshots and a fan's review of the game.
Adrenaline Vault
avault.com
[4/5] Review by Brian Pipa. "If you're looking for a good adventure with a comedic bent to it, you can't go wrong with Zork Grand Inquisitor." Includes screen shots.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Great Underground Empire
geocities.com
A Zork fan site from Frobozz Magic Company of Italy
Infocom Homepage: Zork III
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
The Great Zork I Page
angelfire.com
A couple Zork I links.
Quandary Review
quandaryland.com
"Even with its 'sins' it kept me entertained for days, and it was over all too soon." By Rosemary Young.
David Tanguay's Review
sentex.net
Rated +0 on -5 to +5 scale. Review and some puzzle solutions.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Return to Zork
balmoralsoftware.com
Includes useful information on Return to Zork and walkthroughs, general notes, and what the controls are.
Cheating Planet
cheatingplanet.com
Contains walkthrough by Lone Lines.
IMDb: Zork: Nemesis (1996)
us.imdb.com
Cast and crew credits, and user comments.
Infocom Games: Wishbringer
infocom-if.org
Game information, box photos and blurb, specifications, release information, and sample transcript from manual.
The Infocom Gallery: Enchanter
infocom.elsewhere.org
High quality scans of manual, packaging, pin, and scroll.
David Tanguay's Review
sentex.net
Rated +1 on -5 to +5 scale. "Although it is difficult, it is not frustrating because the difficulty is in overcoming the challenges, not in finding or recognising them."
Quandary Review
quandaryland.com
"It's a thoroughly enjoyable game that is not too difficult as far as Zork adventures go." By Gordon Aplin
Adventure Collective review
adventurecollective.com
Rated 3.5/5. "This is a must play game for text adventure fans, especially of the Zorkian leaning." By Ernest Petti.
Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin
eblong.com
"Zork Nemesis is really good... It has a few flaws in its graphics and a few more in its puzzle design, but don't let that stop you from snatching it."
Quandary Review
quandaryland.com
"Zork Nemesis is a game for savouring and there is no way that you will finish it in an afternoon." By Gordon Aplin.
The Infocom Gallery: Sorcerer
infocom.elsewhere.org
High quality scans of packaging, manual, and Field Guide to the Creatures of Frobozz.
Just Adventure: Magical Infocom Adventures
justadventure.com
Retrospective of Wishbringer and the Enchanter Trilogy by Erik Reckase.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Infocom Games: Zork III
infocom-if.org
Game information, box photos and blurb, specifications, release information, and sample transcript from manual.
Adventure Collective: The Dark Side of Zork
adventurecollective.com
Rated 4/5 by Philip Jong. "A dark twist to a classic Zork adventure that sports groundbreaking technologies in both graphics and sounds."
Adrenaline Vault
avault.com
[4/5] Review of the game. "Overall, Zork Nemesis is a very good game and fun to play once you've learned how to use [the] interface."
Infocom Homepage: Zork Zero
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
IMDb: Return to Zork (1993)
us.imdb.com
Cast and crew credits, and user comments.
Planet Dreamcast
planetdreamcast.com
Review by Celeryface, 7/10. "In a nutshell, Stupid Invaders is a game that has some problems, but its great storyline, great characters, and tremendous amount of humor moves its minor gameplay flaws into the shadows."
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
David Tanguay's Review
sentex.net
Rated +5 on -5 to +5 scale. "Zork Grand Inquisitor is solid in all aspects."
Cincinnati.com
cincinnati.com
Review, with screen shots, by Marc Saltzman. Score: 3.5/5
Review by David Tanguay
sentex.net
Rated +4 on a -5 to +5 scale. "Nemesis is a good, faithful continuation of the Zork tradition. It upgrades the Great Underground Empire to contemporary standards and beyond."
GameSpot Review
gamespot.com
Rated 7.9/10 by George Chronis. "While Zork Nemesis may be too graphic and intense for children, adults who loved Myst or Phantasmagoria will find a lot to like about this CD-ROM." Reader reviews. 5 screen shots.
Balmoral Software: Zork: The Undiscovered Underground Walkthrough
balmoralsoftware.com
Step by step walkthrough of the game.
Balmoral Software Walkthrough
balmoralsoftware.com
Walkthrough with a couple illustrations.
XYZZYnews Review
xyzzynews.com
"If (like me) you've been waiting for a game with the quality of design found in that very first chapter of Zork, you'll want to order Zork: Nemesis immediately." By Matt Newsome.
PIB Review
pibweb.com
"Zork Nemesis is a dark and difficult game based on the original Zork games. Worth playing."
Infocom Games: Zork II
infocom-if.org
Game information, box photos and blurb, specifications, release information, and sample transcript from manual.
Adventure Collective Review
adventurecollective.com
Rated 4.5/5. "An entertaining and fulfilling beginning (and end) to the Zork series, Zork Zero represents some of the best of what Infocom had to offer during its glory days." By Matthew Murray
Status Line: Zork Zero Takes You Back to the Beginning
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
David Tanguay's Review
sentex.net
Rated +1 on -5 to +5 scale. "The design flaws do not seriously effect the game if you are aware of them, and they are very common to text adventures of this era."
Infocom Homepage: Zork I
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, and packaging details.
Infocom Homepage: Zork II
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
New Zork Times: Wishbringer: The Story of Your Dreams
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
Gamer's Hell
gamershell.com
Review with screen shots. Score: 7.8/10
Adventure Collective Review
adventurecollective.com
Rated 4/5. "While it is a great adventure game, it is not so great a role-playing one." By Matthew Murray.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Universal Hint System: Stupid Invaders
uhs-hints.com
Includes hints on finding rooms, and solving problems in the Abandoned House, Dung Factory, and Area 52.
Gamezilla Review
gamezilla.com
Rated 95% by David Galvin. "Graphics, plot, video sequences, acting and gameplayall are above average and combine to put together one awesome graphic adventure game."
SPAG Review
sparkynet.com
"Though, particularly in the writing, it doesn't quite equal the standard set by Enchanter, it is well worth the time of any fantasy-game enthusiast." By Duncan Stevens.
Four Fat Chicks
fourfatchicks.com
Review by Jen. "Stupid Invaders is fun and funny, a masterful blend of high art and low humor." Contains walkthrough and interview with Sebastien Hamon.
Infocom Games: Spellbreaker
infocom-if.org
Game information, box photos and blurb, specifications, release information, and sample transcript from manual.
Second April's Review
members.cox.net
"The appeal of playing Zork II lies less in the puzzles than in the game environment."
Infocom Homepage: Beyond Zork
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
Infocom Homepage: Sorcerer
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
Rezork
gameszoo.org
Play the Zork saga in your java enabled browser. Source code available and released under GNU GPL.
Infocom Games: Zork I
infocom-if.org
Game information, box photos and blurb, specifications, release information, and sample transcript from manual.
Adventure Collective Review
adventurecollective.com
Rated 2.5/5. "The challenge is low but it is still fun for a few hours while it lasted." By Ernest Petti
Mystic Molly of the Web: Walkthrough
web.ukonline.co.uk
Hints and plot summary.
SPAG Review
sparkynet.com
Insightful criticism by Duncan "Second April" Stevens. "There are many good things about Zork III, and perhaps the best of them is that it goes against the fantasy-game grain."
New Zork Times Announcement
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains walkthroughs and gameplay hints.
Zork Experience, The
struckus.tripod.com
History of the Zork games, screenshots, maps, walkthroughs for all games, and parody box covers.
The Infocom Gallery: Beyond Zork
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of box, lore book, and map.
David Tanguay's Review
sentex.net
Rated +0 on -5 to +5 scale. "There's fun to be had, but you must be careful to save often. This is a game for serious adventurers only."
IMDb: Zork: Grand Inquisitor (1997)
us.imdb.com
Credits for cast and crew, and user comments.
GameSpot Review
gamespot.com
Rated 8.0/10 by Steve Smith. "Grand Inquisitor is the best graphical Zork yet, and one of the most consistently entertaining adventures of the year." Reader reviews. 5 screenshots.
The Infocom Gallery: Spellbreaker
infocom.elsewhere.org
High quality scans of packaging, catalog, and trading cards.
Balmoral Software: Zork Grand Inquisitor Review and Walkthrough
balmoralsoftware.com
Review, walkthrough, and puzzle solutions.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Infocom Games: Beyond Zork
infocom-if.org
Game information, box photos and blurb, specifications, release information, and sample transcript from manual.
Just Adventure: Zork I, II, III Reviews
justadventure.com
Retrospective on the Zork Trilogy by Erik Reckase.
PIB Review
pibweb.com
"Zork Grand Inquisitor is the funniest of the graphic FMV Zork games."
GameSpot's Designer Diaries
gamespot.com
by Laird Malamed, Director
IF-Review: Archaeology
ministryofpeace.com
Paul O'Brian's Review of Dungeon, predecessor to the Zork trilogy.
Infocom Homepage: Enchanter
csd.uwo.ca
Description, release information, statistics, packaging details.
SPAG Reviews
sparkynet.com
Two reviews by Grahame Cree and Duncan Stevens.
Return To Zork....Again
petitiononline.com
Petition asking Activision to continue making Zork games.
Infocom Games: Sorcerer
infocom-if.org
Game information, box photos and blurb, specifications, release information, and sample transcript from manual.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Zork Library, The
thezorklibrary.com
Previews of fan game "Zork: The Hidden Evil" in development. Zork Grand Inquisitor title fonts. Hints, maps, pictures, music, desktop themes, and downloads of text games in the series.
Adventure Collective Review
adventurecollective.com
Rated 4/5 by Matthew Murray. "The latest of the next generation Zork games, while a very good one, is not a very good Zork."
Quandary
quandaryland.com
Review by Rosemary Young. "I'm a long-time fan of humorous graphic adventures but this one hasn't lived up to my high standards. Maybe it excels with its graphics but it tries too hard to be funny and many jokes don't work at all."
Encyclopedia Frobozzica
irondune.com
Web Version 2.0, the "Abridged 1072-3" edition of the Encyclopedia, with many updates by Ominous Bells including events from Nemesis and Zork Grand Inquisitor.
Stupid Invaders
stupidinvaders.com
Official site, with story, characters, video, and downloads including postcards and desktop themes. Requires Flash.
Just Adventure
justadventure.com
Review by Ray Ivey, A. "What adventure lovers will appreciate the most about this game, I think, is the fact that, with all its polish and rich production values, it's still at heart a completely traditional third-person point-and-click adventure."
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Review, news, downloads, screen shots, movies, and hints for PC version.
Action Trip
actiontrip.com
Review by Dejan Grbavcic, 79%. "Well, all in all I had a nice time playing the Stupid Invaders. Still, if you are a serious adventure player, it won't take you more than a day or two to complete all four disks..."
New Zork Times: Spellbreaker is Here
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
History of Zork, The
csd.uwo.ca
Text of three part series of articles about the origins of the Zork Trilogy, from Infocom's newsletter The New Zork Times.
SPAG Reviews
sparkynet.com
Reviews by Graeme Cree and Magnus Olsson.
Adventure Collective Review
adventurecollective.com
Rated 5/5. "As with all the early games in the Zork series, Zork II has to be a must for any traditional adventure fan." By Karen Tyers
GameSpy
archive.gamespy.com
Review by Tamara Schembri, 35%. "Stupid, indeed."
Chronology of Quendor
quendor.robinlionheart.com
Exhaustive timeline of the Zork series of games.
The Infocom Gallery: Wishbringer
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of packaging, storybook, letter, envelope, map and glow-in-the-dark stone.
The Infocom Gallery: Zork Zero
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of box, parchment, and calendar.
Encyclopedia Frobozzica
jzip.sourceforge.net
Web Version 1.0 of the second edition of the Encyclopedia Frobozzica by Nino Ruffini, revised from the bound version included in Return to Zork.
David Tanguay's Review
sentex.net
Rated -1 on -5 to +5 scale. "While there are many flaws in the design, the number a quality of the challenges redeems the game. There's a lot ventured, and a lot gained."
David Tanguay's Review
sentex.net
Rated +1 on -5 to +5 scale. "The creativity of the challenges makes up for the design failings. The challenges can be tough, but their resolution is rewarding and entertaining."
SPAG Review
sparkynet.com
Insightful criticism by Duncan "Second April" Stevens. "A resounding conclusion to a somewhat uneven series, Spellbreaker deserves to be considered one of Infocom's very best."