When will the retro revival end? Actually the latest blast from the past is fairly interesting if only because the new media will make it much harder to cheat - yes, the Fighting Fantasy books are coming to the DS and PSP. Ian Livingstone, co-creator of the books said, "Fighting Fantasy built up a huge, worldwide fan base over the years. We believe that players will really enjoy the adventures in a new way on DS and PSP. Fighting Fantasy's interactive structure is ideal for bite-sized chunks of gameplay which is important for these devices."
Massive in the 80s - worldwide sales of 15 million - the books will bring back slightly embarrassing memories of dice and fantasy to plenty of 30-something men. How the books will work on handhelds is not clear - will it be a text based adventure or a more traditional RPG? So, whisper it then, but what was your favourite book? Surely Citadel of Chaos right?
