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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 8.6 hrs on record
Posted: 15 Feb, 2024 @ 3:26pm
Updated: 23 May, 2024 @ 7:12pm

Updated and re-released in 2017 by Double Fine Productions, Full Throttle was initially released in 1995, developed by LucasArts. This game is a point and click adventure game with some driving action segments. This remastered version allows the choice of graphics, commentary tracks on specific moments throughout the game and concept art that is unlocked as progress is achieved in game.

Unlike other classical re-releases of LucasArts games, Full Throttle doesn’t include a hint button, but it does allow the highlight of interactable objects in each scene. Another thing that may differentiate this from other LucasArts games is its theme, that can be more aggressive than the monkey island games, for example, considering the heavy use of weapons throughout the game.

In a futuristic and slightly dystopian setting, you control Ben the leader of the Polecats, a motorcycle gang. While riding, the gang encounters a hovering limousine and in it the president of a traditional motorcycle manufacturer and the vice-president. Unkown to Ben, stumbling into this limousine thrust him into an investigation that will have immeasurable consequences.

Explore a vast highway, fight enemy gangs and investigate a conspiracy while using your motorcycle, items, and weapons available. The contrast of traditional motorcycles and hovering vehicles makes for a striking visual style, alongside the beautifully drawn character portraits and sceneries.

Full Throttle is an amazing adventure game, one that may present a higher difficulty for some timed puzzles, but still very much enjoyable and highly recommended.

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