BoingBoing offers a very cool link to a Flash version of the Infocom “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” game. I spent many hours playing this game with my little brother back in the ’80s — it was probably one of my most satisfying early computer experiences. I haven’t played the Flash version yet, but I’m checking it out.
Incidentally, with all of the geek interest in something like Hitchhiker’s Guide, why no creative Web marketing plan for the upcoming flick? Or is something in the works? (I DO see some paid search ads a so-called blog and some kind of contest.) Incidentally, I love that Arthur Dent is played by “Tim” from The Office.
Ha! I played that game on my Apple IIe. I remember two things: (1) you wake up badly hung over and you can’t do anything until you pop an analgesic, and (2) when you drink the tea out of the vending machine, it’s so nasty that you lose points. Brilliant game. I think.
BTW, I suck at the game — probably as badly as I did in 1984. So far, I’ve managed to deal with the hangover and make it to the pub (with Ford Prefect) where I imbibe lots of beer (something I can do only electronically due to my condition). Then the world is destroyed by aliens. *sigh*
I just downloaded the widget, and it is awesome, but i can’t figure out how to save! I have to restart everytime i die! whatdaido!