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Leather Goddesses of Phobos is an interactive fiction computer game written by Steve Meretzky and published by Infocom in 1986. Like many other Infocom titles, it was released for the IBM PC (DOS), Amiga Apple II, Apple Macintosh, Atari ST and Commodore 64 computers. This game was Infocom's first "sex farce" and featured selectable "naughtiness" levels ranging from tame to lewd. It was one of five top-selling Infocom titles to be re-released in Solid Gold versions including in-game hints.
Plot
The game begins in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in 1936 and is presented in the manner of a science fiction serial of that time. The Leather Goddesses of Phobos are just finalising their plans for the invasion of Earth. The player's character has been abducted by the Leather Goddesses for the final testing of the plan which will enslave all of humanity. Unless this nefarious plan is stopped, the Earth will be turned into these twisted vixens' pleasure dome. (It should be noted that, despite the player's possible motives, this outcome is considered unfavorable.)
Feelies
The game featured no copy prevention as such, but like many Infocom games, it included puzzles that were nearly impossible to solve without hints from the accompanying documentation (the so-called feelies). Leather Goddesses included the following feelies, one of which was quite unique among Infocom's games:
- A small scratch and sniff card which bore six numbered areas (at certain points in the game, the player would be instructed to scratch a certain number and then whiff the resulting odor. Given the possibilities for a game featuring a "lewd mode", the scents were relatively innocuous, such as pizza and chocolate.)
- The Adventures of Lane Mastodon, a 3-D comic book containing vital hints to the game
- 3-D glasses for the Lane Mastodon comic book
- A double-sided map of the catacombs
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Playing "Leather Goddesses of Phobos" in a Google Wave #waveisuseful #nostalgia
oisin (oisin) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:36 -0000
Playing "Leather Goddesses of Phobos" in a Google Wave #waveisuseful #nostalgia
And here's what I'll be doing the rest of the day : Play Infocom Adventures Online http://bit.ly/InRRR First up: Leather Goddesses Of Phobos
MissMuffintop (Melanie Candra) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:59:38 -0000
And here's what I'll be doing the rest of the day : Play Infocom Adventures Online http://bit.ly/InRRR First up: Leather Goddesses Of Phobos
Hitchhiker's Guide with Sex - Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
Infocom Documentation Project - PDF file of scanned original manual for Leather Goddesses of Phobos.
Infocom Homepage: Leather Goddesses of Phobos - Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
Matthew Murray's Capsule Review - It is not much of a quest or an adventure, and is really best played for its novelty value.
ST User Review - Review by Paul Hellier It's definitely worth every penny and will give many hours of pleasure to the owner.
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The Infocom Gallery: Leather Goddesses of Phobos - High-quality scans of manual including 3-D comic, packaging, catacombs map, and scratch-and-sniff card.
