It's a dark day in Zork ... A power-mad tyrant known as the Grand Inquisitor has launched a program against magic in order to bolster his own power. The short-sighted fool... by striking out at magic, he's destroying the very fabric of the Great Underground Empire.

In Zork Grand Inquisitor you're a drifter -- an adventurer who's a little down on your luck. By many strange twists of fate - this is a Zork game, after all - you're drawn into the thick of the Inquisitor's assault on Zork: the Magic Wars. Along the way, on the advice of the disembodied voice of a Dungeon Master, you explore the legendary GUE Tech, meet up with three 'totemized' friends - Lucy Flathead, the Brogmoid "Brog" and a Griffin - and embark upon a journey to return magic to the Empire.

Once you recover three legendary icons of Zorkophilia secreted by the Inquisitor -- the Skull of Yoruk, the Cubes of Existence and the Coconut of Quendor -- success will be yours, brave adventurer! If only you can figure out how to light that darned lamp....

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Zork Grand Inquisitor

Adventurer Wanted

Expert puzzle-solver and treasure hunter sought for recovery of three sacred treasures. Experience using a map and inventory helpful but not required. Must collect spells and learn intricacies of magic to save the Underground. Inquire within.

Magic has been banned from the Great Underground Empire of Zork. By edict of the Grand Inquisitor, the Empire has been sealed off and the practice of magic declared punishable by totemization (a very bad thing). Can you save the Underground?

Rediscover the Magic of Zork

Visit the famous landmarks that made Zork legendary: Flood Control Dam #3, the White House and GUE Tech. Experience the wit and unpredictability of the Underground, with a wise-cracking Dungeon Master, a Fish with an attitude, and a subway system with no brakes!

Fascinating Characters

Enlist the aid of three fantastic characters on your Magic quest: Lucy Flathead, a Brogmoid and the Griff. Confront classic TV and film stars including Dirk Benedict (The A-Team), Rip Taylor (The Gong Show) and Erick Avari (Stargate) as the Grand Inquisitor.

Ultimate Adventure Immersion

Stunning graphics and enchanting music absorb you into over 30 unique environments. An enhanced version of the revolutionary Z-Vision engine gives you unprecedented 360° freedom. Link up with a friend via Internet, LAN or modem to explore Zork cooperatively for the first time ever.

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From the back cover

>YOU ARE STANDING
IN AN OPEN FIELD WEST
OF A WHITE HOUSE...

YOU'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TIME UNDERGROUND.

Actual 360 degree views from the game.

ZORK

GRAND INQUISITOR

Since 1979, millions have fought for the love of magic in the Great Underground Empire of Zork. Now the Grand Inquisitor would love to see magic destroyed... and you totemized (a very bad thing). Rock-eating Brogmoids, gondola rides through Hades, and a bored Dungeon Master who lives inside your lantern... It can only happen Underground.

GRAND OPENING, FALL 1997. WINDOWS 95 CD-ROM

Product Information Number 83

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PC Gamer magazine Vol 4. No. 7 - July 1997, pp. 196-197

ZORK

DER GROßINQUISITOR

Dein erstes Mal im Untergrund wirst Du nie vergessen!

Seit 1979 haben Millionen für die Liebe der Magie im Großen Untergrundreich von Zork gefochten. Doch jetzt will der Großinquisitor die Magie am liebsten vernichtet sehen ... und Dich totemisiert (eine wirklich üble Sache).

Steinfressende Brogmoids, Gondelfahrten durch den Hades und ein gelangweilter Dungeon Master, der in Deiner Laterne lebt ... So etwas findest Du nur im Untergrund.

Galaeröffnung, WINTER 1997

Windows® 95 CD-ROM

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Print advertisement - PC Player 01/1998

VISIT THE LANDMARKS THAT MADE ZORK LEGENDARY.

adventurer wanted

inquire within

EXPERIENCE THE IRREVERENT UNPREDICTABILITY OF ZORK.

ENLIST THE AID OF FABULOUS CHARACTERS.

CONFRONT CLASSIC TV AND FILM STARS.

Attention all adventurers. By edict of the Grand Inquisitor, the Great Underground Empire of Zork has been sealed off and the practice of magic declared punishable by totemization (a very bad thing). Only a true adventurer can stop the Grand Inquisitor and restore magic to its rightful place. Can you save the Underground?

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magazine advertisement

About This Game

Magic has been banned from the great Underground Empire of Zork. By edict of the Grand Inquisitor Mir Yannick, the Empire has been sealed off and the practice of mystic arts declared punishable by "Totemization" (a very bad thing). The only way to restore magic to the kingdom is to find three hidden artifacts: The Coconut of Quendor, The Cube of Foundation, and The Skull of Yoruk.

Join forces with Dungeon Master Dalboz who calls you "AFGNCAAP"( politically-correct initialism for "Ageless, Faceless, Gender-Neutral, Culturally-Ambiguous Adventure Person") and together you travel throughout the Underground Empire's many locations, such as Hades, Flood Control Dam #3 and The Dungeon Master's Lair in an attempt to find the three missing artifacts and bring about the fall of the Inquisition.

Zork: Grand Inquisitor is the last installment of the famous Zork adventure series. It uses the same formula as its predecessor: first-person perspective, 360 degree camera rotation, pre-rendered backgrounds, and live actors. Humor and comical pop-culture references accompany you throughout the entire game and guarantee that you will never get bored. So if you are looking for a not so serious oldschool adventure then this gem is for you.

• Stunning graphics and enchanting music absorb you into over 30 unique 360⁰ environments
• Live action video and voice acting by stars such as Dirk Benedict, Michael McKean and David Landerr
• Visit the famous landmarks that made Zork legendary. Enlist the aid of three fantastic characters on your magic quest through Zork

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store.steampowered.com (English)

Magic has been banned from the great Underground Empire of Zork. By edict of the Grand Inquisitor Mir Yannick, the Empire has been sealed off and the practice of mystic arts declared punishable by "Totemization" (a very bad thing). The only way to restore magic to the kingdom is to find three hidden artifacts: The Coconut of Quendor, The Cube of Foundation, and The Skull of Yoruk.

Join forces with Dungeon Master Dalboz who calls you "AFGNCAAP"( politically-correct initialism for "Ageless, Faceless, Gender-Neutral, Culturally-Ambiguous Adventure Person") and together you travel throughout the Underground Empire's many locations, such as Hades, Flood Control Dam #3 and The Dungeon Master's Lair in an attempt to find the three missing artifacts and bring about the fall of the Inquisition.

Zork: Grand Inquisitor is the last installment of the famous Zork adventure series. It uses the same formula as its predecessor: first-person perspective, 360 degree camera rotation, pre-rendered backgrounds, and live actors. Humor and comical pop-culture references accompany you throughout the entire game and guarantee that you will never get bored. So if you are looking for a not so serious oldschool adventure then this gem is for you.

● Stunning graphics and enchanting music absorb you into over 30 unique 360⁰ environments

● Live action video and voice acting by stars such as Dirk Benedict, Michael McKean and David Landerr.

● Visit the famous landmarks that made Zork legendary. Enlist the aid of three fantastic characters on your magic quest through Zork

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GOG.com description - Windows (English)