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in the present. Through this, Arthur gains enough parts as to replace the circuit board in the
Nutrimatic so that it can produce real tea. This tea is powerful enough to power the Drive to get them to Magrathea, but in orbit, the ship is attacked by two missiles from the surface. Arthur employs the
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Aykroyd and Bill Murray, and Infocom is just about to begin distribution of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," an all-text adventure designed by Douglas Adams, whose best-selling science-fiction
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in June 1985 stated that the game "may well be
Infocom's best effort to date", citing an effective adaptation of Adams's "comic absurdity", sense of humor, and "fascinating" story. The magazine "recommended for all adventure gamers", and listed the game in May 1988 as one of "Our Favorite Games",
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ship, which would translate the Vogon language to
English. This tricky puzzle appeared early in the game and required the player to use a variety of obscure items in a specific fashion, some which had to be obtained in earlier, but non-revisitable, sections of the game, to create a
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in March 1985 praised the game's fidelity to its source material, stating that "it survives the transition as wacky and spaced-out as ever". Though acknowledging that "there may be a few minor problems with
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Screenshot of the 30th anniversary edition of the game. The original text-based game is effectively presented in the top-left window, and additional graphical interface elements added for the anniversary
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called it an "extraordinary game" and "a step forward from
Infocom's safe, established approach to game design" with "distinct and tangible" writing, "really the first stylistic departure since the
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The ship prepares to land, but the computer will not let them do so. Again, the other three head off to the sauna, leaving Arthur to figure out how to fix this. This requires Arthur to reach
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listing it sixth on the magazine's list of top Apple II games as of
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while it is traveling on Infinite Improbability Drive. After getting safely aboard the ship, Arthur and Ford meet Ford's friend
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trilogy has inspired a cult following on college campuses.
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Python Beyond Python: Critical Engagements with Culture
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Official Microscopic Space Fleet (an empty plastic bag)
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video game based on the comedic science fiction series
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Staff (November 1989). "Chart-Busters; SPA Platinum".
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1465:"Milliways: The Lost Infocom Game"
1392:"BBC leads interactive Bafta wins"
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1313:from the original on 29 April 2014
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1004:(11). Reese Communications: 35.
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730:Kosek, Steve (9 November 1984).
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913:. pp. 219–238.
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2127:The Meaning of Liff
1688:The Salmon of Doubt
659:A proposed sequel,
600:The Digital Village
373:text adventure game
229:interactive fiction
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2637:The Lurking Horror
2320:(BBC radio series)
2141:Last Chance to See
1970:Kiitoksia kaloista
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