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Posted March 14, 2017
Get the motor runnin' / Head out on memory lane.

Do you hear a familiar engine roaring in the distance? <span class="bold">Full Throttle Remastered</span> is fast approaching our fair parts! Wearing its timeless leather jacket adorned with 20-years-worth of acclaim, and riding its Corley bike which now sports a fresh coat of paint, the legendary point & click adventure invites us to hop on for another ride. But what was it about the original that makes this prospect so awfully inviting?

Back in the mid '90s, LucasArts was on an unbreakable streak, putting out winner after winner, and Tim Schafer was at the heart of it all. Having recently co-designed the would-be-classic (and also recently remastered) <span class="bold">Day of the Tentacle</span>, he decided to pursue a project that was potentially riskier but fascinated him greatly. It was a story blending his beloved heavy-metal music with the underexplored biker subculture. Many gamers assumed it was also taking place within a post-apocalyptic setting but, as Tim Schafer later explained while <span class="bold">playing a little bit of the original Full Throttle</span>, that wasn't really his intention.

The game stars Ben, a hardened, stoic, no-nonsense biker, and a far cry from the goofy or slightly unhinged protagonists that were the norm in most of the company's hit adventure games. It also had incredible cinematography, quirky puzzles interspersed by arcade-y sequences, witty humor, amazing voice-acting, and some strategically-placed explosions. Because, as Schafer readily explains <span class="bold">in this making-of video</span>, everything looks better with some explosions in it.

A little over a month from now, this bold masterpiece is coming back fully remastered and capped with some sweet extra features. Those who loved the original have every reason to eagerly anticipate the 18th of April for a high-octane trip down memory lane. For the rest, <span class="bold">GameInformer's early hands-on impressions</span> might offer a small indication of the heavy-metal greatness that awaits down the road. And make no mistake: once you've experienced it, asphalt won't smell quite the same ever again.

Got any fond or peculiar memories of Full Throttle? Share away!

<span class="bold">Full Throttle Remastered</span> is now available for pre-order, only on GOG.com.
Post edited March 14, 2017 by maladr0Id
Posted March 16, 2017
I looooove Full Throttle, its sarcastic humor at times made me laugh a lot, I head the Gone Jackals soundtrack to this day!!!

If I am to wish somethihng is a remake of The Dig!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you all
Posted March 16, 2017
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Cecco: Maybe for very cheap. But I'd rather replay the classic one with SCUMMVM or DosBOX. I really don't feel the need for this remake as I don't feel the hype. Please don't mark Full Throttle as a granted wish because there is a remake.
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Sir_Kill_A_Lot: The wish will probably stay open forever.
That said I'm pretty sure this will soon apply to Full Throttle too:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/preorder_full_throttle_remastered_9499b/post92
Good to know! But...if I have to illegally/unofficially extract the game...why should I buy it a second time on GOG. Seriously, it can be obtained easily on the Interweb. As usual, pirates get a better product, I'd have to "extract" the game. Anyway, I hope it's like you say for FT and I might now consider buying DotT and use that extracting tool. But the right price for these "remakes" for me is between free and 1 €.
Posted March 16, 2017
says $11.99 AUD, was overcharged $15.69 AUD when paying by paypal.
Posted March 16, 2017
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Sir_Kill_A_Lot: The wish will probably stay open forever.
That said I'm pretty sure this will soon apply to Full Throttle too:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/preorder_full_throttle_remastered_9499b/post92
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Cecco: Good to know! But...if I have to illegally/unofficially extract the game...why should I buy it a second time on GOG. Seriously, it can be obtained easily on the Interweb. As usual, pirates get a better product, I'd have to "extract" the game.
Why should extracting it be illegally? Pirating on the other hand in the non-Monkey-Island-way...

If you already own the original and don't care for the features of the Remastered version (like commentary) then there is no need to buy it unless you want to support the people involved in the remaster (e.g. no one will fund FT2 if FT-R won't sell).

Pirates don't get a better version, they will get the same version (with or without the remastered one depending on which one you pirate).
This is in contrary to other releases which had multiple versions back then (e.g. with every non-PC-CD version being better and also not including the audio drama). But then there are also good examples like [url=https://www.gog.com/game/zak_mckracken_and_the_alien_mindbenders]Zak McKracken (includes FM-Towns + EGA version; newpaper included although low resolution).
Posted March 16, 2017
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Volltrottel? Didn't know there was a game about Donald Trump.
Posted March 16, 2017
Whenever I smell asphalt, I think of Maureen.
Posted March 16, 2017
The best game ever. Eff you if you're hating in any way.
Posted March 16, 2017
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tomexplodes: Whenever I smell asshole, I think of Maureen.
Fixed it. :D
Posted March 17, 2017
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Fesin: Volltrottel? Didn't know there was a game about Donald Trump.
LOL
There's at least one game by him. BY him harharhar
Posted March 17, 2017
One of my childhood faves. Loved this game and played it finished it a dozen times.
I was dissapointed Full throttle 2 was cancelled, I always wanted to jump back into Ben's boots.
Oh well, here take my money. :D
Posted March 17, 2017
Eeh, the original looks amazing for a VGA game and it makes you imagine - this "redrawn" version looks too clean. Schafer and milking the old classics ....
Posted March 17, 2017
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Sir_Kill_A_Lot: Why should extracting it be illegally? Pirating on the other hand in the non-Monkey-Island-way...

If you already own the original and don't care for the features of the Remastered version (like commentary) then there is no need to buy it unless you want to support the people involved in the remaster (e.g. no one will fund FT2 if FT-R won't sell).

Pirates don't get a better version, they will get the same version (with or without the remastered one depending on which one you pirate).
This is in contrary to other releases which had multiple versions back then (e.g. with every non-PC-CD version being better and also not including the audio drama). But then there are also good examples like [url=https://www.gog.com/game/zak_mckracken_and_the_alien_mindbenders]Zak McKracken (includes FM-Towns + EGA version; newpaper included although low resolution).
I meant pirating the classic version, much easier than having to buy the remaster hoping to "extract it". So many times I feel that developers and stores treat you like an enemy while pirates get better content for free. For ex. when we are "forced" to buy remasters or new editions.
I don't have my old boxes anymore. And in many cases I'm happy I'm not forced to the Italian translation of a game. I really like to buy digital downloads and I'm not going back to CD-ROMs! My new build does not even have one.
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Posted March 17, 2017
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Cecco: I meant pirating the classic version, much easier than having to buy the remaster hoping to "extract it". So many times I feel that developers and stores treat you like an enemy while pirates get better content for free. For ex. when we are "forced" to buy remasters or new editions.
I don't have my old boxes anymore. And in many cases I'm happy I'm not forced to the Italian translation of a game. I really like to buy digital downloads and I'm not going back to CD-ROMs! My new build does not even have one.
Just a heads-up: discussing/promoting piracy is against the new forum rules. Not that I care all that much, just thought I should warn you.
Posted March 17, 2017
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groze: Just a heads-up: discussing/promoting piracy is against the new forum rules. Not that I care all that much, just thought I should warn you.
Saying the word "piracy" is against rules? So you just break it. I am saying that I buy original games. Relax my friend. :)
Posted March 18, 2017
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Xabyer_B: No Spanish text, no money.

Notify me when you update the game with the 6 languages it had in the original (especially Spanish text). Then I rethink to buy the game again, like I did with Grim Fandango.
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BigBadBorg: It's DoubleFine, since they released Day Of The Tentacle in superb quality (not like LucasArts with their shitty Monkey Island remaster) and all languages I'm sure they will do the same here.

Day of the Tentacle had the old German audio, and the old graphics. Perfect.

LucasArts Monkey Island had: New graphics with new German translation (that no one wants). Old graphics with english only.

So I guess it will be fine, i trust DoubleFine in this regard.
Why do you think Monkey Island remaster is shitty? For me it's superb because you can smoothly switch between old and new graphics with one keypress. I really want same feature in Double Fine remasters. Without this I prefer to play the original games.
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