Hollywood Hijinx

Infocom

Industry	Video games
Founded	1979
Headquarters	United States
Products	Interactive fiction games, including Hollywood Hijinx

Hollywood Hijinx is an interactive fiction video game created and distributed by Infocom in 1986, with design credits to Dave Anderson and Liz Cyr-Jones. The game was made available across various platforms such as the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Commodore 64, Amiga, TI-99/4A, and MS-DOS. This release represented the twenty-third title launched by Infocom.

Plot

In this adventure, players take on the role of Buddy Burbank and Hildegarde Montague’s favored nephew or niece, vying to claim the Burbank family estate by uncovering ten hidden treasures—props used in Buddy’s movies—within a single night. The mansion, named Hildebud, is filled with memorabilia including film artifacts such as a miniature Tokyo featuring Atomic Chihuahua and a statue depicting "Buck Palace, the Fighting Mailman." The setting incorporates secret corridors and a hedge maze, adding layers of complexity to the gameplay.

Release

To complement the gaming experience, the package contained several physical promotional items:

1. A copy of Tinsel World, a fictitious Hollywood gossip magazine
2. A swizzle stick shaped like a palm tree
3. An autographed photograph of Uncle Buddy with a message on the back
4. The will of Aunt Hildegarde

Reception

Hollywood Hijinx earned a C+VG Hit accolade from Computer and Video Games magazine, indicating favorable feedback within the gaming community.