Feature: Before FX’s TV Show, Infocom Adapted Shōgun Into An Adventure Game While The Company Fell Apart

We speak to Zork designer Dave Lebling about his most “disappointing” adventure.

In 2024, FX released Shōgun, a new 10-episode miniseries starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis, based on the 1975 historical novel by James Clavell.

The show, which like the book documented the adventures of the English sailor John Blackthorne in 17th century Japan, became a huge hit with critics and audiences, eventually leading to further seasons of the show being greenlit. Reviewers, in particular, praised the show for its performances, writing, and direction, with the famous video game designer Hideo Kojima also heaping praise upon the series, comparing it favourably to “Game of Thrones” in his own assessment on social media.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

We speak to Zork designer Dave Lebling about his most “disappointing” adventure.

In 2024, FX released Shōgun, a new 10-episode miniseries starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis, based on the 1975 historical novel by James Clavell.

The show, which like the book documented the adventures of the English sailor John Blackthorne in 17th century Japan, became a huge hit with critics and audiences, eventually leading to further seasons of the show being greenlit. Reviewers, in particular, praised the show for its performances, writing, and direction, with the famous video game designer Hideo Kojima also heaping praise upon the series, comparing it favourably to “Game of Thrones” in his own assessment on social media.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

 

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