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Being Andrew Plotkin

A piece of interactive fiction written by J. Robinson Wheeler, featuring IF luminary Andrew Plotkin in a parody of the movie Being John Malkovich.

31 December 2000

Being Andrew Plotkin is an adventure developed by J. Robinson Wheeler, released 31 December 2000 on Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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What Being Andrew Plotkin is

Being Andrew Plotkin is an adventure game developed by J. Robinson Wheeler and released in 2000. It is available on Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on Inform.

How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Being Andrew Plotkin launched on 31 December 2000, within three weeks of Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Pokémon Stadium 2 and Quake III: Team Arena.

Released around the same time: Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Pokémon Stadium 2, Quake III: Team Arena.

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When did Being Andrew Plotkin come out?
Being Andrew Plotkin was released on 31 December 2000 for Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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