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| − | {{game infobox|title=Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz|image=[[Image:Zork II small cover.png]]|author=[[Marc Blank]] and [[Dave Lebling]]|publisher=[[Infocom]], [[Activision]]|released=1981|authsystem=[[ZIL]]|platform=[[Z-code]] 2|language=English|license=[[Commercial]]|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty= | + | {{game infobox|title=Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz|image=[[Image:Zork II small cover.png]]|author=[[Marc Blank]] and [[Dave Lebling]]|publisher=[[Infocom]], [[Activision]]|released=1981|authsystem=[[ZIL]]|platform=[[Z-code]] 2|language=English|license=[[Commercial]]|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=Cruel}} |
==How It Begins== | ==How It Begins== | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 6 June 2011
 Adventure  Fantasy  Underground |
| Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz | |
|---|---|
| |
| Author(s) | Marc Blank and Dave Lebling |
| Publisher(s) | Infocom, Activision |
| Release date(s) | 1981 |
| Authoring system | ZIL |
| Platform(s) | Z-code 2 |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Commercial |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Cruel |
Contents
How It Begins
The player starts inside an ancient barrow. A lantern and a sword can be found at your feet. It's assumed that you have entered the barrow by finishing Zork I.
Notable Features
Trivia and Comments
- Inspired the parody Pork 2: The Gizzard of Showbiz (Bill Larkins; 1989; AGT).
Versions
Infocom releases
Initial Release
- Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (Marc Blank and Dave Lebling; publisher: Infocom; 1981; Z-code 2).
- IFID: ZCODE-7-UG3AU5
IFID links: IFDB,Babel metadata, Babel download.(Note: Babel services at IF Archive are not yet available.)
- IFID: ZCODE-7-UG3AU5
Final Release
- Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (Marc Blank and Dave Lebling; publisher: Infocom; 1983 or 84; Z-code 3).
- Version 48 / Serial Number 840904
- IFID: ZCODE-48-840904
IFID links: IFDB,Babel metadata, Babel download.(Note: Babel services at IF Archive are not yet available.)
Activision releases
- Zork II is included on both The Lost Treasures of Infocom Volume I and the Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces of Infocom CD-ROMs.
- In 2001, the Zork trilogy was briefly available for free download from the Activision website as part of their promotion for Zork: Grand Inquisitor. Activision retains the copyright to Zork II, and any other sites that offer the game for free download are very likely doing so illegally.
Links
Reviews
| Zork trilogy by Infocom | ||
Zork I (1980) | Zork II (1981) | Zork III (1982) |
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