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	Title: (Critically Speaking...Multi-System)
	Source: Computer Entertainer, v6(3)
	Date: June 1987
	Transcription by Steve Derby
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**STATIONFALL (NA/⭐⭐⭐⭐)** by Steve Meretzky for ***<u>Infocom</u>*** is a
sequel to "Planetfall" and brings bakc the character of Floyd, the
lovable robot. (It is not necessary to have played "Plnaetfall" to enjoy
the sequel, however.) The action in the sequel takes place five years
after you saved the planet Resida with Floyd's help, which led to a
promotion in the Stellar Patrol. Unfortunately, the promotion only
moved you from pushing brooms to pushing papers. Absolutely
nothing interesting has happened to you in five years, and it looks like
more of the same now that you're a member of the paperwork task force
on this insanely bureaucratic planet. Your current assignment: head for
Space Station Gamma Delta Gamma 777-G on an emergency run
for -- what else -- more forms! Specifically, a supply of Request for
Stellar Patrol Issue Regulation Black Form Binders Request Form
Forms. Things begin to look up, though, when you find your old friend
Floyd in the robot room. His childlike glee at seeing you again is the
high point of your day -- your whole year, for that matter. And so you
and Floyd head for the space station after a few rounds of one of
Floyd's favorite games, Hider-and-Seeker.

## t *Deserted Space Station*

The space station is main focus of the story, for you and Floyd find
it deserted when you arrive. The captain's log mentions machinery
breakdowns. Floyd finds a friend on the station, a very intelligent robot
named Plato. But some alien force seems to have the power to turn
machines against humans in this place. Plato is affected, and even your
cheerful little buddy, Floyd, starts acting strangely. There is obviously
a mystery to be solved if you hope to survive. Fans of "Planetfall" or
any of Meretzky's other works of interactive fiction are sure to
appreciate the humor, the puzzles, and the ultimate warmth of this story
and its irresistible character of Floyd the childlike robot. (Solo play;
Keyboard; Blank disk required.) Available for Amiga, Apple II, Atari
ST, Atari XE/XL, C64/128, IBM, Macintosh.

**Recommended.** (MSR $39.95 except Atari XE/XL, C64/128 at
$34.95)
