New Zork Times, The, v2(2)

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Apr-Jun 1983

Infocom Announces New Science-Fiction Masterpiece: Suspended

Background — for hundreds of years the people of the planet have lived happy, carefree lives. Within the planet, a single human lies in suspended animation. His brain controls the vast computer which in turn controls the planetary transit systems, hydroponics, and weather. Unfortunately, insanity strikes this sleeping mind and thousands die in the ensuing chaos on the planetary surface.

You have been selected by lottery to take the next 500 year shift at the controls. You will remain unconscious unless an emergency develops.

The game begins as you awaken. You control six robots — Iris, Auda, Whiz, Waldo, Sensa and Poet. With these as your hands and senses, you must determine what has happened and repair the damage. Your challenge: restore order with the fewest deaths possible.

Included with the game is a playing board (which serves as a map) and markers representing the robots (to keep track of them).

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