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	Title: InfoNews Roundup
	Source: The New Zork Times, v4(3)
	Date: Summer 1985
	Transcription by Steve Derby
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## Wishbringer Event

This time it was not a mansion but a museum, there were no murders, no
clues, not a puzzle to be solved. Not unless you found it a puzzling
experience to have a good time. The event was the Wishbringer
announcement, and a good time was had by all.

This party was held in the Field Museum of Natural History in
Chicago. And it was no coincidence that Summer CES was in Chicago as
well. The press, distributors, and many of our own Infoployees
(including *Wishbringer* implementor "Professor" Brian Moriarty) attended
an evening of music, dancing, and the 3 p's: presentation, prizes, and
pastries. Over 300 people joined us to celebrate the release of our 16th
title.

Those who attended were treated to speeches from our Marc "Mark"
Blank, Jon "Buckingham" Palace, Mike "Max the Knife" (Stan)
Dornbrook, and even the professor himself. The presentation drew a
standing-room-only crowd (thanks to Max, who was seen before the party
removing the auditorium's 200 folding chairs!).

The party was more than anyone could have wished for, especially if
you were one of the seven lucky prize winners. Infocom drew names
from a crystal punch bowl to award the prizes. These gifts each brought a
real-life chance to experience one of *Wishbringer*'s seven magic wishes:
binoculars for Foresight; a lucky Chinese gold coin for Luck; an all-weather
camera for Rain; a twilight helicopter ride over Chicago for
Flight, a crystal ball for Advice; a Sony Watchman for Freedom; and a
telescope for Darkness. And the prizes didn't end there. Infocom also
donated $2500 to "A Child's Wish Come True" — an organization that
fulfills the wishes of children who are terminally ill. And if you think
all these people were lucky, just imagine all the luck that your very
own *Wishbringer* Magick stone will bring....

## Reviews

*Suspect* reviews have been turning up faster than clues for the murder of
Veronica Ashcroft. Suspect, our latest murder mystery, shadowed by
the overwhelming acclaim for Hitchhiker's has recently been
receiving its well-deserved spot in the limelight. *A+* magazine said that
"with this game, Infocom demonstrates (again) that the all-text
adventure is ideal for a murder mystery .... What makes the game
truly exciting are the more than ample opportunities for failure. You
can really get yourself in a lot of trouble here." In another Apple
interest magazine, "*Suspect* is another great mystery from Infocom,
a company that seems unable to write a bad game." Congratulations
to implementor P. David Lebling for adding yet another genre to his list of
game writing fortes.

Speaking of overwhelming acclaim for Meretzky and Adams' collaboration
(known affectionately as "HHGG"), we've chalked up another
award to put in the trophy case (and there would be room if it weren't so
full of those silly Zork I treasures). The W.H. Smoth Game of the Year
Award was presented to Infocom for *Hitchhiker*'s by The British Microcomputing
Awards of 1985. All *New Zork Times* subscribers were invited
to attend the award ceremony which took place on June 12th in London.
Unfortunately, the person assigned to the mailing of the invitations was
busy trying to get by a tiny vicious poodle; consequently, we were
unable to mail the invitations in time. The person responsible for this error
has since been sacked!

And if you haven't gotten past the aforementioned poodle yourself, then
you probably haven't played our latest title, *Wishbringer*. The reviews
for the first game by "Professor" Brian Moriarty have been nothing
short of glowing, but don't take our word for it. *Computer Entertainment*
says that *Wishbringer* is "a great introduction for newcomers to the
Adventure Experience, and is suitable for all ages." The praise
extends well beyond the puzzles of the game, characterizing Moriarty's
writing style as carrying "a fondness for Lovecraft, Hawthorne, and things
that go bump in the night."

## New News at Infrobozz

Can you name the sixteen software titles that run on the new Atari ST? If
not, we'll give you a hint: *Zork I*, *Zork II*, *Zork III*, *Deadline* ... and
*Wishbringer*. Thanks to the Micro Group (that nutty bunch of microscopic
programmers) the Atari ST will NOT be the hot new machine
with NO software to brag about. And keep your eyes peeled (doesn't that
hurt?) for the Amiga? Can you name sixteen software titles that run on the
Amiga???
