Pretty good article, but for one glaring error. And they are not the only ones to make it: it was Tolkien Enterprises (Saul Zaentz's company), not the Tolkien Estate that threatened legal action against early versions of D&D.
Ah, Elite ! Released on the BBC Micro model B in 1984 - and probably my favourite all-time computer game. And yes I did finally make Elite, before my Dad's BEEB finally died ....
But I'll restrict myself to 4 comments more suited to role-playing:
1.space was mind-boggling BIG. There were...
'I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend: the city of the Men of Númenor" (Faramir, Lord of the Rings).