Updated Hitchhiker's Game

**TechZ** · September 2nd, 2004, 04:23 PM

- To coincide with the new radio series of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the BBC will be reviving the old Infocom Hitchhiker's text adventure game, to appear on Radio 4's website. It's not just a straight port, either - apparently 'the new version of the game will be illustrated by Rod Lord, who won a BAFTA for his graphics for the original Hitchhiker TV series.'

**Stalemate** · September 2nd, 2004, 04:33 PM

I am now drooling.

Hey Squid - did you know about this game re-realease?

...and the upcoming movie?

I must have played that Infocom text game for days...

**Poseidon** · September 5th, 2004, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by a d e p t

I am now drooling.

Hey Squid - did you know about this game re-realease?

...and the upcoming movie?

I must have played that Infocom text game for days...

Same here. Don't forget Zork.

**El_Squid** · September 7th, 2004, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by a d e p t

I am now drooling.

Hey Squid - did you know about this game re-realease?

...and the upcoming movie?

I must have played that Infocom text game for days...

No, I was not, but am now in a state of anxious anticipation. That is some great news!

**Stalemate** · September 7th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Sam Rockwell will be doing Zaphod. Perfect.

Trailers and stuff here: http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/20...rs/trailer.php

**Stalemate** · September 7th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Poseidon

Same here. Don't forget Zork.

Zork, Planetfall,... aaaaaah, the memories.

**Stalemate** · September 7th, 2004, 02:32 PM

Official movie site here: http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/main.html

**thirdfey** · September 8th, 2004, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Official movie site here: http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/main.html

Sweet, and I just got done watching part of the original movie.

**Stalemate** · September 8th, 2004, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by thirdfey

Sweet, and I just got done watching part of the original movie.

Are you talking about the 6-part BBC mini-series?

**thirdfey** · September 8th, 2004, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Are you talking about the 6-part BBC mini-series?

probably, i got the dvd from netflix this week.

**El_Squid** · September 8th, 2004, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by thirdfey

probably, i got the dvd from netflix this week.

I bought the original series on VHS, many years ago, and have nearly worn it out. The sets and costumes are simply great, they remind me of Doctor Who. Jelly Baby, anyone?