The Smirking Horror - Revision history

Nich: Changed link to CPC-POWER and removed links to CPC Zone and Jason Davis' homepage, as both of them no longer work

2010-07-10T18:37:11Z

Changed link to CPC-POWER and removed links to CPC Zone and Jason Davis' homepage, as both of them no longer work

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	* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/1704 CPC game base from cpczone]		* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/1704 CPC game base from cpczone]

	* ~~[http://www.phenixinformatique.com/CPCGAMES/index.php?page=detail&num=~~3254 ~~CPC game base from phenixinformatique]~~		* {{CPCPower\|3254}}

	* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]		* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]

Cpcmaniaco at 23:22, 15 April 2008

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	Keith Campbell reviewed the Cronosoft re-release in issue 10 of ''[[Retro Gamer]]'', giving it an overall rating of 65%.		Keith Campbell reviewed the Cronosoft re-release in issue 10 of ''[[Retro Gamer]]'', giving it an overall rating of 65%.

	~~== Links ==~~

	== Links ==		== Links ==

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Links

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	== Links ==		== Links ==

			== Links ==

			* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/1704 CPC game base from cpczone]

			* [http://www.phenixinformatique.com/CPCGAMES/index.php?page=detail&num=3254 CPC game base from phenixinformatique]

	* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]		* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]

Cpcmaniaco at 23:18, 15 April 2008

2008-04-15T23:18:27Z

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	[[Image:TheSmirkingHorror.jpg\|175px\|thumb\|Cover of the Cronosoft re-release of ''The Smirking Horror'']]		[[Image:TheSmirkingHorror.jpg\|175px\|thumb\|Cover of the Cronosoft re-release of ''The Smirking Horror'']]

	''The Smirking Horror'' is a text adventure that was written by [[Jason Davis]] using ''[[The Graphic Adventure Creator]]''~~. It was originally released by [[WoW Software]] in 1991, and was re-released by [[Cronosoft]] in October 2004~~.		''The Smirking Horror'' is a text adventure that was written by [[Jason Davis]] using ''[[The Graphic Adventure Creator]]''.

	The game is a parody of ''[[The Lurking Horror]]'', another classic text adventure by [[Infocom]] which was released for the Amstrad CPC (as well as many other computers) in 1987. It takes place in the fictional PUE Tech (Philip Urwin Edwards College), where there have been stories of frequent disappearances. You have travelled to the college through a blizzard in order to finish your assignment. Fans of ''The Lurking Horror'' will instantly recognise this scenario.		It was originally released by [[WoW Software]] in 1991, and was re-released by [[Cronosoft]] in October 2004.

			The game is a parody of ''[[The Lurking Horror]]'', another classic text adventure by [[Infocom]] which was released for the Amstrad CPC (as well as many other computers) in 1987.

			It takes place in the fictional PUE Tech (Philip Urwin Edwards College), where there have been stories of frequent disappearances.

			You have travelled to the college through a blizzard in order to finish your assignment.

			Fans of ''The Lurking Horror'' will instantly recognise this scenario.

			== Information ==

			{\|{{Prettytable\|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
			\|Title:\|\| '''The Smirking Horror'''
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			\|Company:\|\| [[WoW Software]]/[[Cronosoft]]
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			\|Type:\|\| Adventure
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			\|Year:\|\| 1991
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			\|}

	== Reviews ==		== Reviews ==
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	== Links ==		== Links ==

	* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]		* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]

	* [http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa73.htm The Balrog's review of ''The Smirking Horror'']		* [http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa73.htm The Balrog's review of ''The Smirking Horror'']

	[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Adventure]]		[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1991]] [[Category:Adventure]]

Nich: Italicised The Graphic Adventure Creator

2006-09-24T14:16:45Z

Italicised The Graphic Adventure Creator

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	[[Image:TheSmirkingHorror.jpg\|175px\|thumb\|Cover of the Cronosoft re-release of ''The Smirking Horror'']]		[[Image:TheSmirkingHorror.jpg\|175px\|thumb\|Cover of the Cronosoft re-release of ''The Smirking Horror'']]

	''The Smirking Horror'' is a text adventure that was written by [[Jason Davis]] using [[The Graphic Adventure Creator]]. It was originally released by [[WoW Software]] in 1991, and was re-released by [[Cronosoft]] in October 2004.		''The Smirking Horror'' is a text adventure that was written by [[Jason Davis]] using ''[[The Graphic Adventure Creator]]''. It was originally released by [[WoW Software]] in 1991, and was re-released by [[Cronosoft]] in October 2004.

	The game is a parody of ''[[The Lurking Horror]]'', another classic text adventure by [[Infocom]] which was released for the Amstrad CPC (as well as many other computers) in 1987. It takes place in the fictional PUE Tech (Philip Urwin Edwards College), where there have been stories of frequent disappearances. You have travelled to the college through a blizzard in order to finish your assignment. Fans of ''The Lurking Horror'' will instantly recognise this scenario.		The game is a parody of ''[[The Lurking Horror]]'', another classic text adventure by [[Infocom]] which was released for the Amstrad CPC (as well as many other computers) in 1987. It takes place in the fictional PUE Tech (Philip Urwin Edwards College), where there have been stories of frequent disappearances. You have travelled to the college through a blizzard in order to finish your assignment. Fans of ''The Lurking Horror'' will instantly recognise this scenario.

Torn: added category

2006-09-08T18:54:29Z

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	* [http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa73.htm The Balrog's review of ''The Smirking Horror'']		* [http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa73.htm The Balrog's review of ''The Smirking Horror'']

	[[Category:Games]]		[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Adventure]]

Torn: added category

2006-09-03T16:06:53Z

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	* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]		* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]
	* [http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa73.htm The Balrog's review of ''The Smirking Horror'']		* [http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa73.htm The Balrog's review of ''The Smirking Horror'']

			[[Category:Games]]

CPCLER at 13:36, 31 August 2006

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	[[Image:TheSmirkingHorror.jpg\|175px\|thumb\|Cover of the Cronosoft re-release of ''The Smirking Horror'']]		[[Image:TheSmirkingHorror.jpg\|175px\|thumb\|Cover of the Cronosoft re-release of ''The Smirking Horror'']]

	''The Smirking Horror'' is a text adventure that was written by [[Jason Davis]] using ~~the~~ [[Graphic Adventure Creator]]. It was originally released by [[WoW Software]] in 1991, and was re-released by [[Cronosoft]] in October 2004.		''The Smirking Horror'' is a text adventure that was written by [[Jason Davis]] using [[The Graphic Adventure Creator]]. It was originally released by [[WoW Software]] in 1991, and was re-released by [[Cronosoft]] in October 2004.

	The game is a parody of ''[[The Lurking Horror]]'', another classic text adventure by [[Infocom]] which was released for the Amstrad CPC (as well as many other computers) in 1987. It takes place in the fictional PUE Tech (Philip Urwin Edwards College), where there have been stories of frequent disappearances. You have travelled to the college through a blizzard in order to finish your assignment. Fans of ''The Lurking Horror'' will instantly recognise this scenario.		The game is a parody of ''[[The Lurking Horror]]'', another classic text adventure by [[Infocom]] which was released for the Amstrad CPC (as well as many other computers) in 1987. It takes place in the fictional PUE Tech (Philip Urwin Edwards College), where there have been stories of frequent disappearances. You have travelled to the college through a blizzard in order to finish your assignment. Fans of ''The Lurking Horror'' will instantly recognise this scenario.

Nich: Added link to The Balrog's review

2006-08-14T15:59:14Z

Added link to The Balrog's review

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
	* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]		* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]
			* [http://www.stuartwhyte.btinternet.co.uk/BALROG/aa73.htm The Balrog's review of ''The Smirking Horror'']

Nich at 14:10, 14 August 2006

2006-08-14T14:10:39Z

New page

[[Image:TheSmirkingHorror.jpg|175px|thumb|Cover of the Cronosoft re-release of ''The Smirking Horror'']]

''The Smirking Horror'' is a text adventure that was written by [[Jason Davis]] using the [[Graphic Adventure Creator]]. It was originally released by [[WoW Software]] in 1991, and was re-released by [[Cronosoft]] in October 2004.

The game is a parody of ''[[The Lurking Horror]]'', another classic text adventure by [[Infocom]] which was released for the Amstrad CPC (as well as many other computers) in 1987. It takes place in the fictional PUE Tech (Philip Urwin Edwards College), where there have been stories of frequent disappearances. You have travelled to the college through a blizzard in order to finish your assignment. Fans of ''The Lurking Horror'' will instantly recognise this scenario.

== Reviews ==

[[The Balrog]] reviewed the WoW Software release of ''The Smirking Horror'' in the October 1991 issue of ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' (issue 73), giving the game an overall rating of 70%.

Keith Campbell reviewed the Cronosoft re-release in issue 10 of ''[[Retro Gamer]]'', giving it an overall rating of 65%.

== Links ==
* [http://uk.geocities.com/jasonjdavis@btopenworld.com/ Jason Davis' homepage]