Video Sleeping Dogs Nightmare in Northpoint – Part 1 – Chinese Magic James Schumacher, April 9, 2013October 6, 2016 I definitely have more videos from LucasArts games coming up soon (and then I plan on doing some classic Sierra work), but here is a little break with some more Nightmare in North Point DLC from Sleeping Dogs. Wei meets an old friend, Vincent. Only trouble is, Vincent died awhile… Continue Reading
Video Secret of Monkey Island Enhanced – Part 2 – Town of Low Moral Fiber James Schumacher, April 7, 2013April 9, 2013 Guybrush continue to explore the town and it’s inhabitants. Map sellers, gentlemen of low moral fibre, a crusty old shopkeeper, a local prisoner, the sheriff Fester Shinetop who may be more than he appears and more. Most interestingly is the mysterious voodoo who’s a big adventure filled with danger for… Continue Reading
Video Secret of Monkey Island Enhanced – Part 1 – How to be a Pirate James Schumacher, April 7, 2013April 9, 2013 The trouble with going back and installing all these games for the LucasArts Madness playlist is that now I have the urge to play through most of them. I generally play through Monkey Island 1 and 2 about once a year, so now is as good a time as any…. Continue Reading
Video Force Unleashed Intro James Schumacher, April 7, 2013April 9, 2013 The Force Unleashed was LucasArts foray back into full-on action-adventure Star Wars gaming. It featured a third-person camera and took place between the events of Episodes 3 and 4, or the gap between the two trilogies. Though the game opens up with the player controlling a fully-powered Darth Vader (and… Continue Reading
Video Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords Intro (Enhanced) James Schumacher, April 7, 2013April 7, 2013 This is the Obsidian developed sequel to KOTOR 1, again produced by LucasArts. The game received a mixed reception due to many bugs and especially the rushed/incomplete feeling of the final portions of the game. The game was pushed out before it was ready. Luckily modders have restored a lot… Continue Reading
Video Knights of the Old Republic Intro James Schumacher, April 6, 2013April 7, 2013 Everyone should know this one. This is a LucasArts published, Bioware developed Star Wars RPG set in a time long before the trilogies. It is well-regarded by critics and fans alike as a great entry in the Star Wars gaming universe, has spawned comic books and novels, as well as… Continue Reading
Video Escape from Monkey Island Intro James Schumacher, April 6, 2013April 7, 2013 Escape from Monkey Island was the last for a long time in the Monkey Island series, and I believe that last game (and only 2nd?) on the GrimE engine before LucasArts essentially abandoned what was perceived as the dead/dying adventure game genre. This one has some technical issues on newer… Continue Reading
Video Curse of Monkey Island Intro James Schumacher, April 5, 2013April 7, 2013 Curse of Monkey Island was the 3rd entry in the Monkey Island series and was a radical departure visually from the first two games. Though under the hood this is still a SCUMM engine game, in fact that last one before LucasArts switched to GrimE for Grim Fandango and Escape… Continue Reading
Video Outlaws Intro (LucasArts) James Schumacher, April 5, 2013April 7, 2013 This is newly acquired for me and one I did not play during the time of its original release, unlike the majority of my other LucasArts posts. I’m glad I have it. It features really great, fully orchestrated music composed by Clint Bajakian spread over the game’s two CDs. the… Continue Reading
Video Day of the Tentacle Intro James Schumacher, April 5, 2013April 7, 2013 Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman took the first-time designer/director leads in this sequel to Ron Gilbert’s Maniac Mansion. From Wiki : “Day of the Tentacle follows the point-and-click two-dimensional adventure game formula, first established by the original Maniac Mansion. Players direct the controllable characters around the game world by clicking… Continue Reading
Video Maniac Mansion Intro James Schumacher, April 5, 2013April 7, 2013 Ron Gilbert designed this 1987 adventure classic and Tim Schafer got his start here as a play-tester. From Wiki : “Maniac Mansion is a 1987 graphic adventure game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games. Initially released for the Commodore 64 and Apple II, it was Lucasfilm’s foray into video game… Continue Reading
Video Full Throttle Intro James Schumacher, April 5, 2013April 7, 2013 Full Throttle follows the story of biker gang leader Ben of the Polecats. Ben meets Malcolm Corley via the road and local watering hole. Corley would like a real gang of bikers to accompany him to a stockholder meeting (they’re the last company producing bikes left). Escort missions are no… Continue Reading