#GRIM FANDANGO SWITCH REVIEW FULL#
Now it sounds better than ever, re-recorded by a full orchestra to great effect. Catchy big-band beats are infused with Mexican folk guitar in a seamless manner, complementing both the action and setting throughout. The music of Grim Fandango was always one of its best features. Therefore it was with good reason that Double Fine decided to bring it a little more up to date in several respects.Īnd this was certainly a success in some areas – the most impressive being the newly-recorded musical score. Because of these reasons in particular, the title hadn’t aged well visually, and felt like a bit of a chore to control. There always was an epic and cinematic feel to it all, and Tim Schafer and the Lucasarts designers were on top of their game with Grim Fandango – despite the technical limitations of it being their first graphic adventure that was produced with 3D character models and controls. To reveal too much about how the story develops would do a disservice to such a classic piece of story-telling, but suffice to say it delivers a fantastically gripping tale of star-crossed lovers and stars a great cast of both lovable heroes and vile villains. Pulling ideas from such a disparate range of influences could easily create a real mess, yet Grim fandango ties it all together into one strong vision of life after death, and tasks you with uncovering the corruption therein. The story spans four years and draws inspiration from Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead festival, mid-twentieth century Film Noir and Casablanca in particular, and Art Deco design. This new version will allow a new generation to play through one of the greatest adventure games ever produced – with some much needed changes made to the control system and interface – but don’t expect to be blown away by the graphical upgrades.įor those who haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing Grim Fandango before, it is a traditional point and click-style adventure with direct controls, that follows the story of Manuel Calavera – a travel agent who helps lost souls on their journey through the Ninth Underworld. Whilst it’s still an epic adventure that is equally adept at making one laugh as it as at jerking on your heartstrings, the high definition makeover feels distinctly lacking. All rights reserved.I certainly experienced mixed feelings when playing through Grim Fandango Remastered. Double Fine Productions and the Double Fine logo are the exclusive trademarks of Double Fine Productions, Inc. Over 2 hours of exclusive developer commentary.Classic score re-recorded with a full live orchestra.Grim Fandango still stands as a classic of the genre, with unforgettable characters and unique combination of film noir and Mexican folklore. Grim Fandango's epic story of four years in the life (or death) of Manny Calavera, travel agent to the dead, has been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than when it won GameSpot's Game of the Year award upon its original launch. One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Help Manny untangle himself from a conspiracy that threatens his very salvation. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest.
Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. Something's rotten in the land of the dead, and you're being played for a sucker.
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