Forgotten ruins: The roots of computer role-playing games: Sir-tech

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Monday, December 20, 2010
EDITOR'S NOTEfrom Rob Savillo

The computer role-playing game retrospective continues this week with Sir-tech, best known for the Wizardry series. Catch up with Reggie's look at Strategic Simulations, Inc. and Origin Systems

Further reading:

IGN Staff, "Sir-tech's Last Words." IGN. October, 1998

McClatchie, Joanna, "Interview on Women, Games and Design." Applied Game Design. January 7, 2009.

Cipriano, Jason, "'Dragon Quest' Creator Sheds Light On The Inspiration For The Slime." MTV Multiplayer. July 9th, 2010.

Parish, Jeremy, "8-Bit Cafe: Big in Japan." 1UP. March 3rd, 2009.

Adams III, Roe R., “Come Cast a Spell with Me: Plumbing the Depths of the Wizardry Phenomenon.” Softline. March, 1982, p. 32.

Lee, Wyatt “A Foreshadowing of Fantasy Jewels in a Duel Arcane: Ultima V and Wizardry IV.” Computer Gaming World.  October, 1987, p. 16.

Scorpia, “Computer Role-Playing Games: Now and Beyond.” Computer Gaming World. June-July, 1987, p. 29.

Wilson, Johnny L. “Company Report: Wizardry's Family Infotree – Turning a House of Sand into a Castle of Silicon.” Computer Gaming World. December, 1992, p. 192.

Wizardry World (Japan)

Wizardry (Acquire, Japan)

 
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March 03, 2011

GREAT read, maybe one day we'll see another Wizardry Title! One can only hope.

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