{"id":36805,"date":"2026-04-09T20:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=36805"},"modified":"2026-04-26T16:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:02:48","slug":"micro-adventurer-march-1985","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/micro-adventurer-march-1985\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro Adventurer (March 1985)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FMicro_Adventurer%2FMicro+Adventurer+-+17&amp;twg_show=MicroAdventurer1700001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700001-748x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36808\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700001-748x1024.jpg 748w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700001-219x300.jpg 219w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700001-768x1052.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700001-88x120.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700001.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Micro Adventurer is a 1980s era computer gaming magazine that emphasized adventure games, simulations, and war games. The March 1985 issue includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Letters<\/b> &#8211; Letters from readers regarding adventure game help, adventure game generators for the BBC, Lords of Midnight for the Commodore 64, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>News<\/b> &#8211; Battle of the Bulge for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum; Darkwood Manor, Shadow of the Bear, and Death Valley Gold Rush for MSX computers; MUD enhancements; and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gargoyle&#8217;s Glee<\/b> &#8211; An interview with the creators of Tir Na Nog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Classic Games<\/b> &#8211; A look at some computerized board games including Chess for the ZX Spectrum, MyChess II for the Commodore 64, QL-CHess, Reversi, Backgammon for the Spectrum, and Scrabble for the Spectrum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Infocom<\/b> &#8211; The first in a series of articles on Infocom adventure games. This part covers Zork I and Zork II.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Journey<\/b> &#8211; A look at The Journey for the ZX Spectrum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Holy Joystick<\/b> &#8211; A look at a couple of adventure games created with The Quill adventure game creator, The Quest for the Holy Joystick and The Return of the Holy Joystick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=36807\" class=\"attachment wp-att-36807\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700003-748x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36807\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700003-748x1024.jpg 748w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700003-219x300.jpg 219w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700003-768x1052.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700003-88x120.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700003.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>MUD<\/b> &#8211; An article in a continuing series on MUD. This one discusses characters in the original Essex University version of the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Wargames<\/b> &#8211; A look at three wargames including Legionnaire for the Commodore 64, Combat Leader for the Commodore 64, and Panzer Attack for the Spectrum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Adventure Generators<\/b> &#8211; A look at three different adventure game makers including The Quill Version C (Spectrum), Adventure Writer (Atari, Apple, Commodore 64), and The Illustrator (Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gargoyle Competition<\/b> &#8211; A Tir Na Nog competition in which you can win one of five parchment maps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Arcade Adventures<\/b> &#8211; A look at various arcade adventure games including KnightLore, Sorcerer, Avalon, Impossible Mission, Tir Na Nog, Gift From The Gods, and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Adventure Help<\/b> &#8211; Helping readers with various adventure games including Wheel of Fortune, Valhalla, Return to Eden, Starcross, Token of Ghall, Infidel, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Karn Adventures<\/b> &#8211; Diving into Heroes of Kanr and Empire of Karn from Interceptor Software for the Spectrum and Commodore 64.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Book Reviews<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of The On-Line Handbook, The BBC Micro Adventurer, Creating Adventures of the Commodore 64, Creating Adventure Programs on the BBC Micro, Crypt of the Vampire, Temple of Flame, and Maelstrom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Software Inventory<\/b> &#8211; A look at new and upcoming adventure games including Staff of Zaranol (Spectrum), Waydor (Spectrum), Treasure of Meathos (Spectrum), Underworld &#8211; The Village (Spectrum), Gems of Stradus (Amstrad CPC464), Mountain Palace Adventure (Commodore 64), Zany Adventures (Spectrum), and Telengard (Commodore 64).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700044-748x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36806\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700044-748x1024.jpg 748w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700044-219x300.jpg 219w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700044-768x1052.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700044-88x120.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MicroAdventurer1700044.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Micro Adventurer is a 1980s era computer gaming magazine that emphasized adventure games, simulations, and war games. The March 1985 issue includes: Letters &#8211; Letters from readers regarding adventure game help, adventure game generators for the BBC, Lords of Midnight for the Commodore 64, and more. News &#8211; Battle of the Bulge for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum; Darkwood Manor, Shadow of the Bear, and Death Valley Gold Rush for MSX computers; MUD enhancements; and more. Gargoyle&#8217;s Glee &#8211; An interview with the creators of Tir Na Nog. Classic Games &#8211; A look at some computerized board games including Chess for the ZX Spectrum, MyChess II for the Commodore 64, QL-CHess, Reversi, Backgammon for the Spectrum, and Scrabble for the Spectrum. Infocom &#8211; The first in a series of articles on Infocom adventure games. This part covers Zork I and Zork II. The Journey &#8211; A look at The Journey for the ZX Spectrum. The Holy Joystick &#8211; A look at a couple of adventure games created with The Quill adventure game creator, The Quest for the Holy Joystick and The Return of the Holy Joystick. MUD &#8211; An article in a continuing series on MUD. 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