Electronic Arts wins HP Game Rights

[smitster1]

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From: smitster1
Subject: Re: Electronic Arts wins HP Game Rights
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6604] Re: Electronic Arts wins HP Game Rights
Date: 8/21/00 3:47 am  (ET)

<<I could go for a "Virtual Quidditch" game, but besides that I would
only accept a Harry Potter computer game if it were an Infocom-esque
text adventure. (In two words, UN-likely.)>>

Do books translate well to this type of a game? I may still have my
"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" game. But I'd have to dust it off--I
only have it for the Apple II (yikes!). I actually never finished
it--never got past the Bable fish.

However, this isn't why I'm responding....I believe that the Infocom
game engine was placed in the public domain. It would be interesting
to translate Harry Potter to a text adventure. I'll try and remember to
search for it (or something like it).

>From who's point of view would the game be?

> Pickup broom and jump.
A mighty attempt is made to fly. Alas you fail and foolishly hit the
ground nearly breaking an ankle. Perhaps, Neville, you should ask Harry
for some tips.