Video Games

Informary: What's Happening in Inform Informary: What's Happening in Inform- Focal point for news about Inform. Guide to Inform Library Contributions Guide to Inform Library Contributions- Categorized and reviewed Inform library contributions available from the IF Archive and the Web. Elv's Inform Repository Elv's Inform Repository- Includes Platypus documentation, the Alice tutorial part 3, and Inform syntax highlighting code. Inform Library Patch Site, The Inform Library Patch Site, The- Catalog of bugs and patches for the Inform library Inform Programming Inform Programming- Information about writing games with Inform Gull Gull- A package designed to enable people to familiarize themselves with Glulx Inform. Amiga Inform Amiga Inform- Homepage of the Amiga port of Inform. GAC - Graphic Adventure Creator GAC - Graphic Adventure Creator- An adventure writing system from by Incentive Software Ltd that was quite popular among the 8-bit systems. This page offers the version for ZX Spe… Glulx Glulx- A 32-bit virtual machine for IF. Glas Glas- A Glulx assembler written on OCaml. Unofficial Eamon Home Page Unofficial Eamon Home Page- Eamon is a text adventure system with strong RPG elements, originally created for the Apple II. More than 200 games have been created for it. Eamon Adventurer's Guild Online Eamon Adventurer's Guild Online- An information source and archive for all things Eamon, including newsletters, reviews, design tips, maps, and DSK images. Yahoo! Groups: agtnum Yahoo! Groups: agtnum- A list dedicated to the Interactive Fiction (Text Adventure Game) system AGT. Yahoo! Groups: agt-authors Yahoo! Groups: agt-authors- A list dedicated to "Adventure Game Toolkit" enthusiasts. While the name implies game authors, I might add that anyone interested in AGT games is welco… Adventure Game Toolkit (AGT) Adventure Game Toolkit (AGT)- Official site by Mark J. Welch. InsideADRIFT InsideADRIFT- A monthly PDF format newsletter filled with news, announcements, competitions and articles. ADRIFT Forum ADRIFT Forum- Official ADRIFT forum. The place to go to discuss ideas, exchange tips and make new friends. ADRIFT - Interactive Fiction Toolkit ADRIFT - Interactive Fiction Toolkit- Official homepage of the free Windows application for creating and playing text adventures without programming. Yahoo! Groups: ADRIFT Yahoo! Groups: ADRIFT- Mailing list for any changes, updates and news about ADRIFT. Lora's Adventure Game Reviews Lora's Adventure Game Reviews- "The second installment of a delicate, haunting tale set in an unusual impressionistic fantasy world." [Score: 8/10] GameBoomers GameBoomers- Preview. "[Y]ou do not want to miss this game." GamingExcellence Review GamingExcellence Review- Rated 94%. "Microids' steps up to the plate and delivers one of the greatest adventure games of all time." Gamer's Hell Gamer's Hell- Rated 9.5/10. "Any adventure gamer should own this charming little gem of a game." By Andreas Misund Berntsen. Review by Jacqueline Lott and Sam Ashwell Review by Jacqueline Lott and Sam Ashwell- "Looks like Savoir Faire, plays like Heroine's Mantle." Mini-Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin Mini-Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin- "The parts it has right are quiet, smooth, unobtrusively right. The parts it has wrong are blatant, exasperating, annoyingly wrong." USA Today: Gamers Will Beg to Be Sent to 'Syberia' USA Today: Gamers Will Beg to Be Sent to 'Syberia'- "Introducing Syberia, a point-and-click adventure that marries traditional computer game elements with breathtaking visuals and… GameOver Review GameOver Review- Rated 92%. "Syberia does just about everything right, and it's the best adventure I've played since The Longest Journey." WorthPlaying Review WorthPlaying Review- "With Syberia, Benoit Sokal has created a gaming experience that will stay near and dear to your heart, regardless of whether you're an adventure newbie or a … Review by David Tanguay Review by David Tanguay- Rated -4 on -5 to +5 scale. "All the difficulty comes from bad game design, which will probably lead you to needlessly replay large sections of the game, … Four Fat Chicks Review Four Fat Chicks Review- One positive and one very negative review. IGN.com IGN.com- Xbox version reviewed by Hilary Goldstein, score: 8.3 out of 10. Also includes game guides, FAQ, screen shots, and gameplay movies. GameSpy.com GameSpy.com- Review of Xbox version by Sal Accardo. Includes screen shots. Score: 4 out of 5. Eurogamer Eurogamer- Xbox version reviewed by Martin Taylor, score: 6 out of 10. "What should have been an impressive spit and polish for the Shenmue series has actually turned out rather d… Into Liquid Sky Into Liquid Sky- Xbox version reviewed, grade: B. "Shenmue 2 is one of those games that you're either going to love or hate based on the concept alone." All-Reviews.com - Shenmue All-Reviews.com - Shenmue- Review of the videogame Four Fat Chicks Four Fat Chicks- "If you like ancient Egypt, challenging puzzles with actual clues, and first- person exploration of fascinating environments, Riddle of the Sphinx is for you." Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin- "A perfectly acceptable puzzle-hunt; very satisfying, but not very challenging." Four Fat Chicks Four Fat Chicks- "If you love solving puzzles, story be damned—go for it, as there isn't much out there of late. If you're looking for interaction, character development, and an i… Four Fat Chicks Four Fat Chicks- "I had just as much fun with it as any adventure game played just for fun, without the added bonus of learning something. As a home-school parent, I recommend thi… Mystery Manor Mystery Manor- "I found this game to be fun, with lots to do and explore. While the theme of saving the world is a bit trite, the execution of this game was well designed." [8/10] Four Fat Chicks Four Fat Chicks- "Chemicus, like the earlier games in this series, is highly recommended as a learning tool for kids studying chemistry, to increase understanding and the ability … Brass Lantern Brass Lantern- "I think that this game does a good job of showing and explaining basic chemistry concepts." Review by chemist John Cater. Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin- "Chemicus is a well-put-together pure-puzzle adventure game -- even ignoring the fact that it's 'educational' and put together out of real-world chemistry i… GameFAQs GameFAQs- FAQs, cheats, reviews, and a message board. IGN: SWAT 4 IGN: SWAT 4- Screenshots, videos, news, previews, reviews, and a message board. Eurogamer Eurogamer- Review, by Ellie Gibson: "In short, there's not much to like about SWAT: Target Liberty. The squad-based mechanic is imbalanced. The levelling-up and weapon selection s… Game Revolution review Game Revolution review- [A-] by Brian B. Lora's Reviews Lora's Reviews- "With a pace too slow and a plot too cliched to be effective as horror, Phantasmagoria frequently stoops to the visual gross-out in an attempt to compensate." Exploring Myst's Brave New World Exploring Myst's Brave New World- Brief interview with Rand Miller about Uru. [Wired] Four Fat Chicks Four Fat Chicks- Review with screen shots.