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“Somehow I managed to pocket dial a one start review a few years ago. I discovered this while digging into the “my account” info on my phone. It showed me my reviews, I saw a no comment one star review and I was horrified, I love this show!!
Keep up the great and twisty work!”
RH attorney at law via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/24
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“If you are interested in old text games, this is a must.”
eskeandersen via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
06/28/23
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“Not a bad podcast, but for God’s sake lose that stupid f-ing intro song. I can tolerate most things, but I almost turned off the podcast when I heard that nonsense. I don’t know why that is so popular amongst the IF community.
That said, the podcast itself was decent. The one on Zork I actually...”Read full review »
Kpkilburn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/23
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“There is a special kind of magic when Carrington and Kay sit down to talk about Infocom games. I intently wait for each new podcast. The way they artfully discuss each title while their playful banter amuses the audience is truly a remarkable thing. It makes me wish to go to Kansasfest just for...”Read full review »
DisNEIGH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/22
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“You listen to several episodes and feel a deep sense of nostalgia for these games you played so many years ago. You’re also entertained and amused by the affable hosts, and impressed that they actually played and podcasted about every single Infocom game!
Score: 5/5”
Jason Cabassi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/22
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“I guess listening to a podcast about old games without also hearing hateful politics was too much to hope for.”
zipzop69 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/22
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“Thanks for this wonderful podcast!”
Olaf Nowacki via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/25/22
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“What are you doing reading the reviews!? If you’re at all interested in Infocom or text adventures/ interactive fiction at all you will love this podcast. Excellent hosts, litany of content, A+”
AngelEyesPDX via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/21
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“My love for the nostalgia of the subject matter is good for about 30 min worth of attention, but I could (and do) listen to these friends talk for hours. Such fun!”
TGizzLE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/21
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“Fantastic podcast. Huge recommendation to anyone with even a passing interest in interactive fiction or retro gaming. The hosts have a great chemistry and obvious love for the genre if not every single game they play. Only downside is the often very large wait between episodes. Good sized back...”Read full review »
Chaosborn Titan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/27/20
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“Can I be honest here? I often listen to podcasts because they lull me to sleep. In fact, I’ve never bothered to give a review because I’m almost certain people don’t want to hear: “I give it four snores!” I had no such luck here. The podcasters explore the magic bits of a heartwarming gaming...”Read full review »
th1stle sands via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
11/26/20
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“Carrington is such a Negative Nancy. It feels as if he has no desire to play the games or discuss them. Based on Kay, i would give it 5 stars but Carrington kills the the discussion.”
mjc92917 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/20
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“Lovely hosts and format. Really enjoyed the three-year nostalgia journey. Even when I disagreed with a particular take (which was rare), I still respected how they got there. Appreciate the earnest enthusiasm and the buddies-hanging-out chemistry of the hosts, too. A+”
JK_313 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/20
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“If you grew up playing Infocom games in the 80’s (or any text-based adventure game), you’ll really love this show. It’s not a dry game review show. They give you tidbits of history, interesting stories about the developers, and esoteric bits of Infocom-related trivia. Additionally, you get to...”Read full review »
jlwardx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/20
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“As someone who’s interested in IF, but wasn’t around during its hay day in the 80s, being able to hear a modern podcast that goes through Infocom games is a blast! I love hearing about the plot and pitfalls, as well as insights from when the hosts had played the games when they were young.
A...”Read full review »
Alastar Slater via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/20
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“I'm an ol' Infocom fan from the 1980s I have so many fond memories from hours (days, weels) playing Enchanter, Spellbreaker, Starcross, and a host of other games. Eaten by a Grue gives me an opportunity to relive those memories and listen to their discussions about the Infocom titles I...”Read full review »
Axis of Stevil via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/20
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“What a great job these gentlemen do discussing classic games I have spent countless hours playing. A truly in-depth and honest look at some very difficult to navigate adventures. They are very respectful of spoilers as well. Great show!”
Scott Listener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/19
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“Två trevliga typer pratar om spelen från ett av spelvärldens mest mytomspunna företag.
Varje nytt avsnitt är en gåva som fortsätter att ge.”
Lrust via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
05/19/19
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“This is a great podcast for fans of the groundbreaking Infocom games. So happy they're doing this!”Read full review »
AustinTex via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/19
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“I would listen to Carrington Vanston and Kevin Savetz discuss the consistency of squirrel droppings for 45 minutes to an hour every week! My two favorite podcast hosts join up to do another excellent podcast series! Thanks so much! I wasn’t old enough to enjoy these as a kid, so I decided to...”Read full review »
DreamVmu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/18
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“New listener and loving the podcast. Going to start playing along with the guys! I have original copies of many of the early games, and Lost Treasures as well! Kevin and Carrington cover the games really well, and are very careful to avoid spoilers for half the show, if you plan to play the games...”Read full review »
Saint Bortus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/18
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“Wow! I haven't subscribed yet, but I like interactive fiction, in particular, the Infocom games.”Read full review »
Danielgunnell via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/30/18
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“This is a well-produced, well-paced, intelligent and entertaining podcast. I've played a few Infocom games in the past, but barely scratched the surface of them. This podcast lets me experience the whole library vicariously, although it is making me want to start one up and give it a try. ...”Read full review »
BydoEmpire via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/18
“Best podcast. It’s funny and amazing and great and EVERYTHING IS AMAZING”
zorkboi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/18
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“But not the long awaited HGTG episode - the guest kept passing mid sentence. It..... was.... so..... ..... .....irritating”
Jase22322232 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/14/18
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“Absolutely fantastic content in all respects.”
hack the planet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/11/18
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“I was looking for an Infocom podcast, and I‘m happy I found this one!
Greetings from Berlin.”
Oliver Eichhorn via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
01/23/18
“As a fan of retrocomputing, Inform games, and having played these games back in the day, I love the Eaten by a Grue podcast. Kevin and Carrington have a great exploration of one Infocom adventure per episode. The first part of the show is a spoiler-free discussion of a game and the second part...”Read full review »
Leon PlF via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/18
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“Carrington and Kevin are fun to listen to, period. For this podcast, they had me at "Infocom". I played these games back in the 1980s (and a bit in the 90s, the 2000s, etc.) and it is so much fun to relive those memories via their discussions of the games.
I wondered how an interactive...”Read full review »
rick_se via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/18
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“This podcast got me hooked on text adventures and I'm enjoying the podcast and the games a lot.”Read full review »
Geoff179 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/17
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“I was so excited to see the release of the Ballyhoo episode, one of my favorites from so many years ago! Such a treat to hear two fun people talk about their experiences playing Infocom games. Entertaining and thoughtful. Also appreciate the use of a "spoiler fence" so I can listen to the...”Read full review »
JuliaYC23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/17
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“Big fan of Infocom adventures, and big fan of the hosts, who have a solid history of awesome, entertaining podcasts. Get your Infocom and text adventure gaming fix here - you will not be disappointed.”
A2history via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/17
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“Wonderful podcasts. Well thought out and remarkable quality. Hosts are very knowledgable regarding the subject and their personal insight is very entertaining. Highly recommend.”
Paul in Va. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/17
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“This is a GREAT podcast!! Funny, intelligent conversations on text adventures is a great way to start your day. My next goal is to play through one of the games and then listen. Sweeeeet!”
Supernova1054 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/17
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“The best infocom games review show in the history of the Internet!”
Monty Singleton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/04/17
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“We are all fortunate to have found the fourteenth sign of the Pixel Apocalypse. Soon the machines will reveal their true form: typewriters with wifi access and generous storage.”
mathboxers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/17
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“Super smashing great podcast.
I love the old text adventures from back in the day. I used to play the Discworld MUD in college in the late 90's. This podcast sparked my imagination again to play along, draw my own maps and have my brain tested once more. IF FTW”Read full review »
eddhorse via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
03/14/17
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