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	Title: Four more popular titles reduced to only $14.95
	Author: Infocom staff
	Source: The Status Line, v7(3)
	Date: Fall 1988
	Transcription by Steve Derby
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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."
