Editing Back to the Future (section)

===Other media===
{{See also|Back to the Future (franchise)#Other media|l1=''Back to the Future'' in other media}}

[[File:Back to the Future The Ride at Universal Studios Japan 1.jpg|thumb|left|alt=refer to caption|''[[Back to the Future: The Ride]]'' at [[Universal Studios Japan]] in 2011]]

In 1985, film merchandising was a relatively new concept, popularized by the [[Star Wars original trilogy|original ''Star Wars'' film trilogy]] (1977–1983).<ref name="NYTimesJun89" /> As ''Back to the Future'' was not specifically aimed at children, there was no significant merchandising accompanying its release.<ref name="SyFyMerch" /> Although a novelization by [[George Gipe]] was released in 1985,<ref name="i09Novel" /> one of the earliest items for children, a rideable DeLorean, was not released until 1986.<ref name="SyFyMerch" /> The film and its sequels have since been represented across a wide variety of merchandise including: [[Playmobil]], playing cards, clothing, pottery, posters,<ref name="EmpireMerch" /> board games,<ref name="EmpireMerch" /><ref name="NewsweekMerch" /> sculpted figures, plush toys,<ref name="NewsweekMerch" /> [[Funko]] POP! figures, action figures,<ref name="SyFyMerch" /> [[Hot Wheels]] and [[Die-cast toy|die-cast]] vehicles,<ref name="SyFyMerch" />{{sfn|Gaines|2015|p=232}} books, music albums,<ref name="PCMagMerch" /> and Christmas ornaments.{{sfn|Gaines|2015|p=232}}

''Back to the Future'' received several video game adaptations. ''[[Back to the Future (1985 video game)|Back to the Future]]'' was released alongside the film for the [[Amstrad&nbsp;CPC]], [[Commodore&nbsp;64]], and [[ZX&nbsp;Spectrum]].<ref name="CGMSpectrum" /><ref name="DOGGames" />{{sfn|AmstradAction|1987|p=13}} An arcade-adventure game, ''[[Back to the Future (1989 video game)|Back to the Future]]'', was released in 1989 for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. Gale called it one of the worst games ever made and advised people against purchasing it.<ref name="DOGGames" /><ref name="GeeksandSundry" /> ''[[Back to the Future: The Pinball]]'' was released in 1990, although Fox refused permission for the game to use his likeness.<ref name="GeeksandSundry" /> An [[Episodic video game|episodic]] [[Graphic adventure game|graphic adventure]] game, ''[[Back to the Future: The Game]]'', was released in 2010. Gale contributed to the game's narrative, which takes place after the events of the third film.<ref name="GeeksandSundry" /><ref name="PasteMagLegacy" /> An area in ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'' is based on ''Back to the Future'' and features voice work by Lloyd.<ref name="GeeksandSundry" /><ref name="EWGame" />

''[[Back to the Future: The Ride]]'', a [[simulator ride]], ran from 1991 to 2007 at [[Universal Studios Hollywood]] and [[Universal Studios Florida]]. The ride's development was supervised by Spielberg and featured Doc Brown (Lloyd) chasing down Biff (Wilson) who has stolen the DeLorean. A version of the ride at [[Universal Studios Japan]] ran from 2001 to 2016.<ref name="PasteMagLegacy" /><ref name="NPRPopCulture" /> A ''Back to the Future''-themed [[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]] board game was released in 2015.<ref name="EmpireMerch" /><ref name="SlashMonopoly" /> A Funko board game was released in 2020. It casts players as one of the main characters from the films to battle different Tannens across history.<ref name="NewsweekMerch" /><ref name="DigitalSpyFunko" />

There have been several books about the making of the film series. ''We Don't Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy'' is an oral history by those involved in the production.<ref name="NPRPopCulture" /> ''Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History'', a book chronicling the development of the entire ''Back to the Future'' franchise, was released in 2015.<ref name="UproxxVisualHistory" /> The [[British Film Institute]] released ''BFI Film Classics: Back to the Future'' about the film's background.<ref name="PCMagMerch" /> The series also includes comic books detailing Doc's and Marty's adventures before and after the events depicted in the films.<ref name="THRComicBooks" /> A crossover between the ''Back to the Future'' and ''[[Transformers]]'' franchises included a transforming DeLorean toy and associated comic books.<ref name="MerchTransformers" />