Posted on: March 15, 2017
PurpleTentacle_
Games: 476 Reviews: 3
Green T & The Sushi Platter Approved
I was a huge fan of Maniac Mansion, so my excitement was palpable when they originally announced that Day of the Tentacle was being released as a sequel. PCs had just started using that new fangled technology called CD-ROMs which allowed them to make a "talkie" version of the game, which was mindblowing at the time. Fortunately, the game lived up to the hype, as it's one of the most revered adventure games ever written. It's a mix of weird b-sci-fi horror with plenty of humor packed into puzzles which fall inbetween not impossibly difficult, yet not so obvious that the challenge is lacking. Now, as far as the Remastered aspect is concerned, Double Fine has done a fantastic job! A number of people were skeptical that the game was just put through a filter (like you'd find in the Lucas-Arts based emulator SCUMMVM), but after playing the game, I can say that this is not the case. There's a number of little details added that those filters can't add. On top of which, there are a number of little additions that add even more humor to the game, such as being able to read the actual letter Green Tentacle sent to Bernard. There's also some editions to the sound, such as an improved soundtrack (I kind of like the charm of the original, but that might just be nostalgia talking). The most impressive aspect is that they had access to the original masters of the audio, meaning that they no longer had to go with lower quality compressed sound that the original had to go with. Try toggling back & forth using F1, and see for yourself! Finally, there's some nice bonuses like developer's commentary, concept artwork, and I even enjoy the various hidden achivements that come from messing around in game. The UI is also improved, allowing for full screen presentation. I'm currently using the Steam Controller with it, and it feels natural. All in all, a really well done version of the game! Finally happy to have an official rerelease of the game!
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