~4 minute readFour more popular titles reduced to only $14.95
We at Infocom are offering you, our most loyal fans, a special deal, the kind of deal that just makes you want to cry with joy. Well, get your hankies out, because now you can get four of our most wildly popular games -— The Lurking Horror, Stationfall, Nord & Bert Couldn’t Make Head or Tail of It, and Plundered Hearts —- for the low, low direct-mail price of $14.95!
The Lurking Horror
Since they were released last year, each game has received incredible reviews. For example, RUN magazine game Infocom’s first interactive horror story, Dave Lebling’s The Lurking Horror, a grade of "A," saying, "Whatever it is that alarms, unnerves, dismays, startles, or turns blood into ice water can be experienced in this boundless romp into the unknown." This eerie thriller, which takes you through the G.U.E. Tech campus from the top of the great dome to the bottom of the elevator shaft, will have "your spine tingling and your heart beating faster," promises A+ magazine.
Stationfall
"Fall into Stationfall and you’ll have trouble climbing back out," warns Analog Computing. The entertaining sequel to the ever-popular Planetfall, Steve Meretzky’s Stationfall once again features the lovable and hilarious Floyd up to a completely new set of mischievous antics. But this time, he’s paired up with another robot named Plato, becoming "what will probably be known as the greatest comedy team ever in interactive fiction," according to Analog Computing. MacUser, which gave Stationfall four-and-a-half mice, says, "Stationfall is one of those rare sequels that lives up to the original."
As a Stellar Patrol officer, you and your beloved Floyd set out to explore a deserted space station. What might you find? You’ll just have to find out for yourself, if you can put up with Floyd’s habit of reciting multiple digits of pi. In the words of ST X-Press, "...if you haven’t ever played Infocom games or have just passed them by, then this is the one to pick up (along with Planetfall)." And now it’s just $14.95!
Nord and Bert
Do you believe that the pun is mightier than the sword? Do you appreciate word plays, puns and other linguistic twists? Then get the ball rolling, take the bull by the horns and try Nord and Bert Couldn’t Make Head or Tail of It by Jeff O’Neill. "In a world that is hungry for some literary humor, A+ states, "Nord and Bert is an entertaining and distinctive step in the right direction."
If you have ever had the itch to really make a mountain out of molehill, then put your nose to the grindstone with this collection of eight short interactive fiction stories. Observes inCider, "It’s perfect for those who are clever, intelligent, and quickwitted. On the other hand, it could be a most humbling experience." In Nord and Bert, you learn that the town of Punster is undergoing a linguistic crisis so severe that its citizens are unable to communicate. It’s up to you to save the day. Just watch out for the large chocolate mousse standing in the aisle of the Shopping Bizarre on your way to visiting the Manor of Speaking. And if getting the right answer is like finding a needle in a haystack, then the on-screen hints should get you one leg ahead. Indeed, as Newsday says, Nord and Bert is "a hoot, really," and as COMPUTE’S Gazette confirms, "Nord and Bert is truly different, and that’s as sure as little green apples."
Plundered Hearts
And now for something completely different —- pirates, ripped bodices and steamy passion are all yours for only $14.95 in Amy Briggs’ 17th-century tale of romance, Plundered Hearts. The first interactive fiction title to feature a woman as the main character, Plundered Hearts puts you in the middle of a high seas adventure as you sail to the West Indies to see your ailing father for what might be the last time. But can you resist the escalating passion that you feel for the dashing pirate Nicholas Jamison?
Men and women alike have hailed Plundered Hearts as intriguing and enjoyable. Commodore magazine praises Amy’s rich storyline and considers her knowledge of the time period to be a contributing factor to the intricate plot. But it warns, "Don’t let the fact that the main character is a woman scare you away! Plundered Hearts won my respect by not relying on this gimmick and delivering a challenging adventure with which to pass the time."
Computer Entertainer asserts, "While women players of interactive fiction have adapted, of necessity, to playing male roles in adventures, now it’s time for men to show their flexibility and assume a feminine role for a change!" And Dan Gutman, syndicated columnist, found Plundered Hearts to be "well written and fun to play, romance novel or not. But I must confess I felt a tad uncomfortable kissing Captain Jamison."
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