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Full Throttle Remastered |OT| Whenever I smell asphalt, I think of Maureen...

Tizoc

Tizoc

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Developer: LucasArts (Original game), Double Fine Productions (Remaster)
Publisher: Double Fine Productions
Platforms: PS4, PSVita & PC (Humble Bundle, GOG and Steam)
Genre: Graphic Adventure game
Release date: April 18th 2017

Synopsis
Full Throttle is a Graphic Advenutre game, originally released in 1995, written by Tim Schafer with input from Dave Grossman. The game features music by the band Gone Jackals, as some tracks from their album, Bone to Pick, are featured in the game, such as the introhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syE5AmXAmMU. The original game sold beyond LucasArts exceptions, as it had sold nearly 1 million copies according to Schafer.

Full Throttle follows the story of Ben, leader of the Polecats Motorcycle gang, who is framed for the murder of motorcycle manufacturing mogul, and sets out to clear his name of the crime.

The re-release will offer Reworked Art, Cleaner Audio (Music and Voices), Developer Commentary & Unlockable Concept Art.

Characters


Ben is th leader of the Polecats Biker gang. Framed for a crime he never commited, he will stop at nothing to clear his name and get his gang back.
Voiced by the late Roy Conrad


Malcolm is the CEO of Corley Motors, while en route to a shareholders meeting, he stops at a bar that Ben and his gang were resting at. Impressed by the biker gang, he decides to hire them as bodyguards on his way to the meeting.
He is voiced by Hamilton Camp


Adrian Ripburger is ice President of Corley Motors, and desires to take control of the company.
He is voiced by Mark Hamill


Maureen is a mechanic that Ben meets, who helps him fix up his motorcycle so he can get to Corley Motors and take down Ripburger.
She is voiced by Kath Soucie

For a look at what the intro is like in the Remastered release (in 4K), click here.

Thanks to Boem, Sir_Crocodile & halfbeast for their help in making the OT!
 
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bjork

Member
Looking forward to this. Back in its day, I got stuck on a puzzle and remember driving two towns over to flip through the strategy guide at a Computer City. Curious to know if I can solve it now, 20+ years on.
 
Rhomega Beta

Rhomega Beta

Member
I loved this game back in the day. In fact, I think this was also the first time I used GameFAQs, thanks to a friend. I could never figure out how to beat the chainsaw lady. Looking forward to playing it again.

Also, First 30 Minutes, including looking at some bonus features.
 
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Boem

Member
One of my favorite games of all time. Can't wait for this - Double Fine has done great with these remasters, and I especially love the voice overs (always hilarious and insightful), concept art, and updated music.

As always a reminder for first time players - the commentary is always really good, but be wary - while talking about the development and the reasoning behind their design, its unavoidable that they spoil some story elements and puzzle solutions, or talk over some cutscenes. So you might want to save the commentary for a second playthrough, or only if you've already played the original version in the past.

Nete said:
Any word if the combat controls have been reworked? I remember them clunky as fuck.
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Tim Schafer mentioned that they've made them a bit more intuitive and accessible. They were definitely clunky before. So they should be generally the same, but they control a little better now.
 
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Stix_Remix

Neo Member
Sony and Windows only? They could at least bring it to Macs.

"Is this the legacy of too much for too few that I see..."
 
N° 2048

N° 2048

Member
One of the first games I ever played when it came out (1995). I was six.

This is the only thing that can take me away from Persona 5.
 
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Flipyap

Member
Geez, Double Fine. What have you done (again)?

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Did they redraw Ben from memory? I guess it's somewhat impressive if that's the case. Kind of a disaster otherwise.
 
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Valahart

Member
On a scale of Grim Fandango - Day of the Tentacle, how much sense do the puzzles make on this one?


EDIT: Thanks everyone!
 
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Zvonimir Boban

Banned
Man, I remember buying this and couldn't wait to play it. Only we had to go to a family friend's home for dinner so I took the game with me and ended up installing it on their PC and playing it for much of the night with their sons.

The puzzle where you have to
siphon the fuel
took me fucking forever but I'm putting that down to me being a kid.

AHA-Lambda said:
i don't see the problem?
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Angles on his jaw are so sharp you could cut yourself on them.

Valahart said:
On a scale of Grim Fandango - Day of the Tentacle, how much sense do the puzzles make on this one?
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iirc they're all fairly straightforward
 
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StaffyManasse

Member
I loved the original as a child and the title song was one of the first hard rock songs I remember liking.

Please The Dig - remastered some day.
 
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Zap Rowsdower

Banned
Valahart said:
On a scale of Grim Fandango - Day of the Tentacle, how much sense do the puzzles make on this one?
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Tomorrow will be the first time I'll really play the game but from everything I've heard its not obtuse and actually probably the most straightforward of the old LucasArts games, so more like DoT.
 
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Sir_Crocodile

Member
Flipyap said:
Geez, Double Fine. What have you done (again)?


Did they redraw Ben from memory? I guess it's somewhat impressive if that's the case. Kind of a disaster otherwise.
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I don't think Peter Chan worked on the remakes much.

Not sure why, maybe they couldn't afford him or he didn't have time?
 
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Kumquat

Member
This game was so my jam back when I was younger. That being said I am expecting this game, much like Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango, to be a PS+ game soon so I am biding my time.


Also, RIPBURGER YOU ARE DUMBER THAN DIRT!
 
Minsc

Minsc

Gold Member
Flipyap said:
Geez, Double Fine. What have you done (again)?


Did they redraw Ben from memory? I guess it's somewhat impressive if that's the case. Kind of a disaster otherwise.
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Funny your original shots are totally the wrong aspect ratio and look pretty horrible too, they're off by about 33% too wide (420x240 instead of the proper 320x240).
 
KainXVIII

KainXVIII

Member
Galdelico said:
Aside from facial features being slightly different (chin, lips...) and FOV completely absent in the remake (everything looks sharp, in the background), it's the poorly redrawn linework to set me off the most.
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You mean DOF? Yeah, it does not look good..
 
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gamz

Member
Minsc said:
Funny your original shots are totally the wrong aspect ratio and look pretty horrible too, they're off by about 33% too wide (420x240 instead of the proper 320x240).
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Yeah, it looked terrible and off. I don't remember the game looking that bad?
 
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vacantseas

Member
This was one of my most favorite games. Played it a ton of times when it came out.

This and Indiana Jones Fate of Atlantis.

For some reason I never got into the other LucasArts point and click games. I should change that.
 
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Flipyap

Member
Minsc said:
Funny your original shots are totally the wrong aspect ratio and look pretty horrible too, they're off by about 33% too wide (420x240 instead of the proper 320x240).
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I know they're stretched, that's internet for you. Every sharp screenshot I could find was like that, but it doesn't change the fact that the "remastered" Ben is completely off model.
I didn't want to grab those frames from a youtube video because then my shots would look blurrier and horrible-er and I was sure that someone would focus on that instead of the art changes... welp.
 
JohnnyFootball

JohnnyFootball

GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Flipyap said:
I know they're stretched, that's internet for you. Every sharp screenshot I could find was like that, but it doesn't change the fact that the "remastered" Ben is completely off model.
I didn't want to grab those frames from a youtube video because then my shots would look blurrier and horrible-er and I was sure that someone would focus on that instead of the art changes... welp.
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The game looks absolutely fantastic.

Couldn't be more grateful that this remaster exists.
 
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CannonFodder52

Member
I wish they put out a physical release of this.

A physical bundle with Grim Fandango, Day of the Tentacle and Full Throttle would be incredible...
 
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Flipyap

Member
JohnnyFootball said:
The game looks absolutely fantastic.

Couldn't be more grateful that this remaster exists.
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They were tasked with "uprezzing" the original (often easily traceable) artwork. They chose not to do that and drew their own interpretation of a classic character in a style that doesn't match the more faithful parts of this remaster. That's not exactly fantastic.
 
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Osahi

Member
Yohane said:
Can you switch to the original graphics like monkey island remastered?
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Yes, on the fly.

I actually like the new look. It keeps the same style as the original, but smoothes everything out. But as I never played the original, I'm probably not influenced by nostalgia.
 
Rien

Rien

Jelly Belly
Flipyap said:
They were tasked with "uprezzing" the original (often easily traceable) artwork. They chose not to do that and drew their own interpretation of a classic character in a style that doesn't match the more faithful parts of this remaster. That's not exactly fantastic.
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Well if Tim Schafer is agreeing with the final result then i think their task is being accomplished. Besides the original picture doesnt really give away how it should look like in a Remastered game imo.
I think they did a pretty good job.

Edit: the jawline do look a bit pointy but i like it.
 
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