Spellbreaker

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Spellbreaker
Author(s)	Dave Lebling
Publisher(s)	Infocom, Activision
Release date(s)	1985
Authoring system	ZIL
Platform(s)	Z-code 3
Language(s)	English
License(s)	Commercial
Multimedia
Color	none
Graphics	none
Sound/Music	none
Ratings
Cruelty scale	Cruelty to be determined

Contents 1 How It Begins 2 Notable Features 3 Trivia 4 Versions 4.1 Infocom releases 4.2 Activision releases 5 Links

How It Begins

Notable Features

Trivia

• The initial codename in Infocom development of this project was (likely facetiously) Z6, or "Zork Six". However, the working title quickly became "Mage". The intention was to continue the previous tradition of naming the post-Zork fantasy adventures after positions of wizards (Such as Enchanter and Sorcerer). Infocom's marketing department resisted this name, insisting that a one-word semi-obscure term like Mage would not sell well. After some contention (and an attempt to use the name Archmage) the title Spellbreaker was chosen and used. It is referred in its packaging as the third game in the Enchanter Series.
• Regardless, the commercial release of Spellbreaker calls itself Mage every 100 or so reboots.

Versions

Infocom releases

• Spellbreaker (Dave Lebling; publisher: Infocom; 1985; Z-code 3).
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Activision releases

Spellbreaker is available on the Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces of Infocom CD.

Links

Enchanter trilogy by Infocom
Enchanter (1983)	Sorcerer (1984)	Spellbreaker (1985)