i played the original game, when it was released, on my ibm pc clone. this was long before the internet, so information wasn't as free-flowing back then. i remember hearing a bunch of "reasons" why the sequel wasn't coming out, but nothing like this.
What makes the Hitchhiker's game good is the writing. It's kind of like reading a book, only more masochistic. Games over time have learned to scale up the sadism and dial down on the masochism. GTAIV and The Hitchhiker's Guide are probably at exact opposites on this spectrum.
See the next game Douglas Adam scripted, which might be the most masochistic game of all time.
