Something's rotten in the land of the dead, and you're being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest. But there's trouble in paradise. Help Manny untangle himself from a conspiracy...
Something's rotten in the land of the dead, and you're being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest. But there's trouble in paradise. Help Manny untangle himself from a conspiracy that threatens his very salvation.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. 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. Grim Fandango still stands as a classic of the genre, with unforgettable characters and unique combination of film noir and Mexican folklore.
Grim Fandango Remastered includes:
Repainted, hi-res character textures
New, dynamic lighting
Classic score re-recorded with a full live orchestra
This "remasterization" can only be sold because its name. It is a very poor job, reusing the old background without re-rendering new ones or adapting them to aspects like 16:9, just the old 4:3 ratio.
I'm not able to say the sound band has been remastered as well, it sounds like the original.
The only things that look remastered are the models, because the "new" light effects, resolution and textures look face washed.
Grim Fandango was a masterpiece and deserves a 5 star on its own.
Reviews to the game are found everywhere.
I see though, the remaster is not loved. Well let me remind you of something:
-Original grim is barely playable in today's OS even using SCUMM Virtual Machine. And yet it will still crash and corrupt. You will not have to worry AT ALL about this with the remastered version.
-It includes Author's comments .. isn't this why we are re-buying this classic?
-The graphical enhancements are.. perfect. They improved mostly the 3d textures and left all the beautiful art in its original shine
MOST IMPORTANT:
- The remaster didn't profane the orignal game in any way: no unfitting extra content, no great alter of art, it removed glitches and bugs and added none, AND it set a price for an old game (unlike other enhanced editions.. that cost the same as any today's game)
THIS is what I want from remasters you know. I.E. Baldur's gate EE while good, added a bunch of badly devised and badly acted characters that are , mind you, unavoidable. That's the kind of intrusion you dont find here, and it doesnt cost as much ;)
A nostalgic version, with that mystique of Schafer. He manages to catch us with a stage of the Mesoamerican underworld, and a film noir script. For me, it is one of those experiences that anyone should play. Calavera, Meche and Glottis form a great triad of interesting heroes, who go in search of redemption in a trite world full of puzzles that will make you be abstract. Thanks to Gog, I could get him it as a gift.
Maybe I'm dumb but I had to look for walkthrough many times. This puzzle was not for me. Anyway it was fun so if you like p'n'c you can play it. I think it is worth buy on promo.
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