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Remembering The Classics: The Xbox Podcast Featuring Tim Schafer - Xbox Wire

The Legendary Tim Schafer stops by the Xbox Podcast and talks with Major Nelson about the Classic LucasArts Remasters coming to Xbox Game Pass. As part of today’s show, Tim confirmed that the Classic LucasArts Remasters are coming October 29 to Xbox and Windows 10 PC with Xbox Game Pass. Fans...

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Didnt see a thread on this so thought it needed one. I swear I own these so many times over but i'm still excited, will be playing them over again

 

[Forsythia]

It's ridiculous it took MS buying Double Fine to finally have these games on Xbox.

 

[chikydee]

Grim Fandango ?! Awesome news

 

[MilkyJoe]

Bollocks, i thought for a second all the star wars games

 

[Roberts]

Way back in the 90's nothing excited me more than these games and GF is an all-time favorite so I'm super excited to play them again. Are the backgrounds in GF re-rendered in HD or just upscaled?

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Indiana jones?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Indiana jones?

That'd make my day complete.

 

[turtlepowa]

Good news and only 1 hater yet. Nice.

 

[sol_bad]

Doesn't everyone own these already?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Doesn't everyone own these already?

People with damn fine taste, yes. Indeed.

 

[Warablo]

Now they are finally here.

 

[Rien]

I really hope MS will let them remake Sam & Max- Hit the Road. Loved that game

 

[HE1NZ]

Microsoft should buy LucasArts remains from Disney. Those that aren't Star Wars and Indiana Jones related anyway.

 

[RAIDEN1]

There should be an Indy Jones Fate of Atlantis 2 and Full Throttle -2!

 

[T-Cake]

I want The Dig!

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Exactly the kind of news I want to hear from Microsoft...

 

[YCoCg]

Oh, so just the Tim Schafer games, that were remastered by his studio, Double Fine, the studio that Microsoft now own.

 

[Mmnow]

Doesn't everyone own these already?

Not on Xbox, because this'll sadly he the first time they're available.

It'll be my first Grim Fandango run since like 2016, when it came out on PS, so an exciting chance to replay them too.

 

[Ar¢tos]

I was hoping it was new remasters or re-releases (Loom, Indiana Jones, the dig, etc)

I would buy a XSS straight away (instead of waiting 1-2 years).

 

[Self]

Oh, so just the Tim Schafer games, that were remastered by his studio, Double Fine, the studio that Microsoft now own.

Hmmm.

 

[xrnzaaas]

This is great news, if there's enough interest we might just get more remasters of classic point&click adventure games.

 

[Sp3eD]

I hope they don’t so some bullshit and delist / don’t let me take my remasters of a lot of these to my ps5. I love day of the tentacle remaster. Think it’s about time for a play through again

 

[Birdo]

No Rescue On Fractalus? Tut tut.

 

[ManaByte]

I really hope MS will let them remake Sam & Max- Hit the Road. Loved that game

Doesn't TellTale (or what's left of it) have the Sam & Max license?

 

[Quasicat]

I would love a Maniac Mansion remake that uses the NES prototype before Nintendo censored it. It has more characters and the music is so amazing compared to the original PC release (PC release has no music). The problem is Jaleco; outside of a few classic Switch releases, I haven’t heard anything about them.

 

[Rien]

Doesn't TellTale (or what's left of it) have the Sam & Max license?

That’s possible. Most likely

 

[MiguelItUp]

Wtf?! That's amazing! I wish it meant ALL of the games, but I'm sure there are some issues with certain IPs.

 

[CAB_Life]

All I want is a Loom remaster.

 

[lefty1117]

If there was ever a game that should get the Remake treatment, it would be the Indiana Jones Atlantis game.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

I see what all the fuss is with game pass now where else could I rent access to play games I played 30 years ago

what a deal /s

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I see what all the fuss is with game pass now where else could I rent access to play games I played 30 years ago

what a deal /s

It means they'll also be on sale too...

They currently are not available on Xbox One at all. If you have Gamepass anyway, it's a bonus

Negative nancy.

 

[Mmnow]

I see what all the fuss is with game pass now where else could I rent access to play games I played 30 years ago

what a deal /s

Imagine being so bitter about the console wars that you're not happy a new generation of people will soon have easy access to some of the greatest adventure games ever made.

Come on, mate. Love games, not consoles.

 

[buizel]

Is this on thje new xbox ? Can i get series s with a disc drive and same price lol thnx

 

[Aguero9320]

When I’m on the road... I’m indestructible.

Bought these games so many times. Would happily do so again to have them in my Xbox library, but GamePass...

 

[Agent X]

This is a great batch of games. It's good that they'll be able to find a new audience now.

By the way, if you consider Microsoft's development of Xcloud, then you should know that point-and-click graphic adventure games like these tend to be a great fit for streaming services.

 

[ShadowNate]

Wait they got Double Fine too? lol

I guess that's good news for Xbox owners though. And Double Fine.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Panajev2001a]

If there was ever a game that should get the Remake treatment, it would be the Indiana Jones Atlantis game.

I get excited about it, but then I remember they Monkey Island remakes/HD remaster and they sucked the soul out of the original games (worse animations, worse effects, etc...).

 

[teezzy]

Exactly the kind of news I want to hear from Microsoft...

 

[CeeJay]

I have really good memories of playing some of these games on the Amiga and worry that they are from a bygone era and wouldn't stand up on their own today. What do you reckon Gaf, all time classics or of their time?

 

[Panajev2001a]

I have really good memories of playing some of these games on the Amiga and worry that they are from a bygone era and wouldn't stand up on their own today. What do you reckon Gaf, all time classics or of their time?

All time classics.

 

[bender]

I have really good memories of playing some of these games on the Amiga and worry that they are from a bygone era and wouldn't stand up on their own today. What do you reckon Gaf, all time classics or of their time?

I came to the Lucas Arts catalog much later in life. While I do think they are overrated, they hold up much better than those Sierra adventure games I grew up on.

 

[YCoCg]

From a time when adventure games were worth a dime. Nowadays it's all about muh feelings and agendas.

The Adventure genre really died with Sierra.

Check out the Deponia games.

I get excited about it, but then I remember they Monkey Island remakes/HD remaster and they sucked the soul out of the original games (worse animations, worse effects, etc...).

Only the first game, Secret, was bad since it was cheap and rushed. LeChucks Revenge remake was actually good outside of some character designs. LeChucks Revenge remake also has the best controller method of these games, the mouse rocker style was amazing to use.

 

[Agent X]

I have really good memories of playing some of these games on the Amiga and worry that they are from a bygone era and wouldn't stand up on their own today. What do you reckon Gaf, all time classics or of their time?

They are true classic that have endured the test of time.

Double Fine's remakes also enable you to toggle between the "original" and "updated" visuals at any time.

 

[Panajev2001a]

Check out the Deponia games.


Only the first game, Secret, was bad since it was cheap and rushed. LeChucks Revenge remake was actually good outside of some character designs. LeChucks Revenge remake also has the best controller method of these games, the mouse rocker style was amazing to use.

I was actually talking about LeChuck’s Revenge... from the fireplace scene, to meeting with Largo on the bridge, etc... lacks animations and details (the face of Guybrush held by his ankle screaming, the flickers light of the fire or lamps, etc...). Graphically wise I far far prefer the original.

 

[YCoCg]

I was actually talking about LeChuck’s Revenge... from the fireplace scene, to meeting with Largo on the bridge, etc... lacks animations and details (the face of Guybrush held by his ankle screaming, the flickers light of the fire or lamps, etc...). Graphically wise I far far prefer the original.

Ok, that's weird, you talk about missing animations, etc, when Secret cut the most, Guybrush is on ice skates in that version.

 

[The_Mike]

I want The Dig!

They all do

 

[EverydayBeast]

So many games

 

[Trogdor1123]

Why can't ms go back to being morons so my purchase is easier...

 

[Panajev2001a]

Ok, that's weird, you talk about missing animations, etc, when Secret cut the most, Guybrush is on ice skates in that version.

I am talking about the original originals, not either of the remakes . I do not really like either of the remakes and yes as far as the remakes are concerned Secrets is the rushed out one I agree.