Comments on: Fighting Fantasy #1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/ Reviews on Gamebooks Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:50:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: eternalknight http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/#comment-45 eternalknight Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:37:28 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-45 Remember that my 6.5 was not based upon nostaliga, but rather as a current view of it. I would imagine if I had of posted this review in 1982 it would have gotten a 7.5 or 8, possibly even higher. The fact is, Warlock shows its age now. In the 80's it was perfectly fine, but now... it's a 'been there done that' kind of dungeon crawl. Remember that my 6.5 was not based upon nostaliga, but rather as a current view of it. I would imagine if I had of posted this review in 1982 it would have gotten a 7.5 or 8, possibly even higher. The fact is, Warlock shows its age now. In the 80’s it was perfectly fine, but now… it’s a ‘been there done that’ kind of dungeon crawl.

]]> By: lee http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/#comment-42 lee Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:03:33 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-42 How dare you give tWoFTM only 6.5.In terms of gameplay it is brilliant .When I played it originally I was almost dissapointed when I finally got the right combination of keys to win the game.The maze is brilliantly concieved,not just random left right left like the skyfall swamp which I also gave up on as too boring.It may be that it was the first gamebook that I read but to me the only others to come close are Deathttrap Dungeon and the Sorcery series. How dare you give tWoFTM only 6.5.In terms of gameplay it is brilliant .When I played it originally I was almost dissapointed when I finally got the right combination of keys to win the game.The maze is brilliantly concieved,not just random left right left like the skyfall swamp which I also gave up on as too boring.It may be that it was the first gamebook that I read but to me the only others to come close are Deathttrap Dungeon and the Sorcery series.

]]> By: eternalknight http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/#comment-8 eternalknight Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:15:40 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-8 The Fighting Fantasy books are currently being re-printed, and they have even released some brand new books. www.fightingfantasygamebooks.com The Lone Wolf books are also in re-print and are available at www.mongoosepublishing.com If you play through Warlock I'd be interested to hear your thoughts! The Fighting Fantasy books are currently being re-printed, and they have even released some brand new books. http://www.fightingfantasygamebooks.com

The Lone Wolf books are also in re-print and are available at http://www.mongoosepublishing.com

If you play through Warlock I’d be interested to hear your thoughts!

]]> By: Ron http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/#comment-4 Ron Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:43:31 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-4 Nice review. I have this one in the garage and I might go pull it out after reading your review. Any tips on where to find these books? Are there any new gamebooks being put out? Nice review. I have this one in the garage and I might go pull it out after reading your review. Any tips on where to find these books? Are there any new gamebooks being put out?

]]> By: Neil McGrory http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/fighting-fantasy-1-the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/#comment-2 Neil McGrory Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:46:23 +0000 http://gamebookreview.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-2 This book is still available in a 25th anniversary edition hardback which also contains essays on the history of the series, a reproduction of the first draft of what was then called "The Magic Quest" with rough map, plus a walkthrough, trivia and the original publication dates of everything from Warlock to mobile phone games. My copy, from play.com, was also signed by Jackson and Livingstone. This book is still available in a 25th anniversary edition hardback which also contains essays on the history of the series, a reproduction of the first draft of what was then called “The Magic Quest” with rough map, plus a walkthrough, trivia and the original publication dates of everything from Warlock to mobile phone games. My copy, from play.com, was also signed by Jackson and Livingstone.

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