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Posted February 23, 2009
I'm wondering about something. It was recently announced that Codemasters would publish the next game in the Leisure Suit Larry-series (which was abandoned by Activision Blizzard when Activision and Vivendi merged).
Have anyone read anything about what this means for the franchise? Basically, I'm wondering if Codemasters have bought the entire thing, or if they're just going to publish this one game. And if they've bought the entire series.... well, how long until it shows up here?
Posted February 23, 2009
Geez...I sort of assumed that series was pretty much done. Is there really a market there anymore?
Posted February 23, 2009
While the series IS pretty much done, this IS a interesting dilemma. If Codemasters actually does own now own the rights to the Leisure Suit Larry Series, it is quite possible that the earlier games would appear on GOG.com.
Posted February 23, 2009
I honestly wouldn't want to see them on GOG. While they definitely fit the "Old" requirement, they really aren't all that "Good". They were unique in their day, but they really haven't aged well at all and the gameplay is not really worth bothering with anymore.
Posted February 23, 2009
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cogadh: I honestly wouldn't want to see them on GOG. While they definitely fit the "Old" requirement, they really aren't all that "Good". They were unique in their day, but they really haven't aged well at all and the gameplay is not really worth bothering with anymore.

And I'd still buy them in a heartbeat. Leisure Suit Larry 1 (the original text-only version) was my first ever adventure game and it holds a special place in my heart. Also, while 2 and 3 were pretty strange (strange graphics, very difficult puzzles) 5, 6 and 7 are still pretty decent adventure games.
And of course LSL4 was outstanding. The super ultra hires 3D graphics simply blew my mind. ;)
Posted February 24, 2009
The LSL games were okay, not the best games in the world but a good buy if they all came in a bundle for $10.
There'll always be a market for games like LSL though, it does the nerd's spirit good to know that even though he can't score with the ladies, Larry is usually worse.
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Posted February 24, 2009
There's another potentially interesting aspect to this: If it does turn out that ActiBlizz has sold the Larry franchise, it could mean that they're willing to sell other Sierra-franchises as well. I know a few series that I'd like to see continued (like Quest for Glory, Gabriel Knight and Police Quest), so maybe a smaller company could buy the rights? We're already seeing some great comebacks thanks to Russian devs (King's Bounty and Majesty 2, for instance). So...
Posted February 24, 2009
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Zeewolf: There's another potentially interesting aspect to this: If it does turn out that ActiBlizz has sold the Larry franchise, it could mean that they're willing to sell other Sierra-franchises as well. I know a few series that I'd like to see continued (like Quest for Glory, Gabriel Knight and Police Quest), so maybe a smaller company could buy the rights? We're already seeing some great comebacks thanks to Russian devs (King's Bounty and Majesty 2, for instance). So...

Blactard/Blizzivison/ActiBlizzard/ActArd/Blactivision/Mr. Noodles would rake in the KABILLIONS if they went back and brought back Gabriel Knight, Police Quest, Red Baron, and any game that didn't say Phantasmagoria. Sierra is dead (pretty much), so it would be nice if a virtual company was created to deal with "dead" Sierra games.
Posted February 24, 2009
Problem is, I don't think Activision Blizzard are interested at all. If you think about it, they have tons of old and great franchises, probably even more than EA, that they are not showing any interest in using.
Posted February 24, 2009
That and Blizzard could care less since they are busy printing money with WoW.
Posted February 24, 2009
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Zeewolf: I'm wondering about something. It was recently announced that Codemasters would publish the next game in the Leisure Suit Larry-series (which was abandoned by Activision Blizzard when Activision and Vivendi merged).
Have anyone read anything about what this means for the franchise? Basically, I'm wondering if Codemasters have bought the entire thing, or if they're just going to publish this one game. And if they've bought the entire series.... well, how long until it shows up here?

Since Al Lowe was kicked from development I haven't bothered. They were good in the early days, but not so much by the late nineties. Considering even Codemasters aren't releasing it under their banner, but their subsidiary Funsta says a lot.
Posted February 24, 2009
Wow, so much unwarranted hate for LSL. Just like back in the days. The first seven (six) games were all fantastic, puzzles were good, music and atmosphere were top notch (I absolutely LOVE the music in LSL3). I don't understand how the LSL series is so hated, while King's Quest and Space Quest are so loved - by the very same people sometimes. LSL3 is probably one of my top ten adventure games ever. I'd buy them all without hesitation, especially LSL6 and 7, since 7 doesn't work on Vista 64, and I never got around to play through all of LSL6.
Posted February 24, 2009
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StarEye: Wow, so much unwarranted hate for LSL. Just like back in the days. The first seven (six) games were all fantastic, puzzles were good, music and atmosphere were top notch (I absolutely LOVE the music in LSL3). I don't understand how the LSL series is so hated, while King's Quest and Space Quest are so loved - by the very same people sometimes. LSL3 is probably one of my top ten adventure games ever. I'd buy them all without hesitation, especially LSL6 and 7, since 7 doesn't work on Vista 64, and I never got around to play through all of LSL6.

Just decided to play it yesterday ... the Windows version doesn't work under win7/32 either. However: There's also a DOS version included with LSL7 which works perfectly under DOSBOX.
Posted February 24, 2009
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hypnotoad8128: Since Al Lowe was kicked from development I haven't bothered. They were good in the early days, but not so much by the late nineties. Considering even Codemasters aren't releasing it under their banner, but their subsidiary Funsta says a lot.

Of course, it's not the new game that's interesting here. It's the fact that Codemasters are publishing it, and what that might mean for the old games in the series. Codemasters have been on GoG since day one.
Post edited February 24, 2009 by Zeewolf
Posted February 25, 2009
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hypnotoad8128: Since Al Lowe was kicked from development I haven't bothered. They were good in the early days, but not so much by the late nineties. Considering even Codemasters aren't releasing it under their banner, but their subsidiary Funsta says a lot.
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Zeewolf: Of course, it's not the new game that's interesting here. It's the fact that Codemasters are publishing it, and what that might mean for the old games in the series. Codemasters have been on GoG since day one.

Don't hold your breath. No doubt the rights to the existing games are in some sort of tangled web.I would think that the Codemasters rights are for newer titles only.
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