Starcross

Starcross
Game
Main links	Play online IFDB
Published	1982
Credits
Author	Dave Lebling
Publisher	Activision, Infocom
Reception
IFDB rating	4 out of 5 (56 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genres	Adventure Science fiction
Location	Outer space
Language	English
Accessibility	Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring system	ZIL
Format	Z-code 3
License	Commercial
IFID	ZCODE-17-821021
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How it begins

You are awakened by the mass detection alarm aboard black hole prospecting ship "Starcross".

Trivia and Comments

• Unusual packaging. Starcross was originally released in white plastic "flying saucers" with pasteboard backing that could be popped out to open them. The round shape of the saucers may have been unpopular with some distributors and store outlets, but also guaranteed its place as a collector's item. ^{[citation wanted]}
• Because of the existence of grues on the spaceship, Starcross may be in the same universe as Zork. Or it might be just a company in-joke. You decide.

Versions

Infocom releases

Date: 1982

• Starcross (Dave Lebling; publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code 3).
  • Release 17 / Serial number 821021
  • IFID: ZCODE-17-821021
    IFID links: IFDB

Activision releases

Date: Date unknown

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

Links

• Starcross - at IFDB
• Starcross (computer game) at Wikipedia
• Starcross at CSD

Reviews

• Starcross - at SPAG.

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Date: 1982

Date: Date unknown