Bold moves can meet with either success or failure in the entertainment industry.
As one of the first feature films to use color, The Wizard of Oz became a classic. The computer and software industry is also susceptible to such laws of chance. Last October Infocom held their breath in anticipation of audience reaction as they released their most innovative work of interactive fiction ever, Beyond Zork , which combines interactive fiction, an enhanced user interface and a role-playing element that assigns seven attributes to each character you create for the game. What the Cambridge-based company didn't realize is that they would be releasing the most addictive, playable and challenging adventure of the year, the success of which will last into 1988 and beyond. Beyond Zork 's uniqueness lies in its interface between the computer and its user.