Trivia / The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1984)

• Referenced by...: At one point in the text adventure adaptation of The Colour of Magic, it's possible to IMAGINE TERRY, only to find that he has more important things to worry about:
  Terry Pratchett appeared.
  "Don't look at me!" he said, "I've got enough problems playing 'Hitch-hikers'."
  He turned and set off to find some tea.
• What Could Have Been: Infocom planned to create a sequel, which would naturally have been based on the next book in the series. Douglas Adams lacked the time to be involved in making the game, so instead he recommended an author friend of his who he believed could fill the spot. Unfortunately, that did not work out. The game's designer on Infocom's side summed up why things fell apart as, "He's a good writer, but he can't wrap his head around how games work."

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