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You Are Likely To Be Eaten By Another Grue

Posted by Alec Meer on January 14th, 2009.

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Zork lives! The grandpappy of interactive fiction has been slumbering since 1997’s graphical adventure Grand Inquisitor, but it’s due for a surprise, browser-based return later this year. Details? Not a lot as yet, really. Legends of Zork is being handled by Irish outfit Jolt Online Gaming, with some sort of backing from Activision. There’s no word on whether any of the original Infocom team behind the classic Zorks are involved. Oh – just one more thing. It’s an MMO.

[Pauses for screaming and shouting].
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