Full Throttle Remastered

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  1. ChoicestGames
    Jul 16, 2017
    8
    Full Throttle is still as short a point 'n' click adventure now as it was back in 1995 and the remastered version isn't quite as polished as recent efforts by Double Fine such as Day of the Tentacle Remastered, however this is still the same awesome bikie adventure that many gamers fell in love with back in the 90s, with an excellent soundtrack by Peter McConnell and the Gone Jackals, aFull Throttle is still as short a point 'n' click adventure now as it was back in 1995 and the remastered version isn't quite as polished as recent efforts by Double Fine such as Day of the Tentacle Remastered, however this is still the same awesome bikie adventure that many gamers fell in love with back in the 90s, with an excellent soundtrack by Peter McConnell and the Gone Jackals, a great cast of characters voiced by some talented voice actors, and an appealing comic book art style – the only difference is it's all in higher definition now so that a younger generation can enjoy it too without needing to experience grainy animation and audio.… Expand
  2. Mandulum
    Apr 29, 2017
    8
    Five Word Review: Beautification of a true classic.
    Favorite Thing: The remaster looks great. A fitting facelift for a great classic.
    Least Favorite Thing: Controlling the motorcycle. It's not just the mouse control, it's the oh-so-terrible mouse control.

    Completion Date: 2017-04-27
    Playtime: ~ 3h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: For sure.
  3. bancandrei
    May 19, 2020
    6
    It was enjoyable enough to finish, but a step down from other Lucasarts games. It could have very well done for this setting what it did for pirates, but it was underwhelming.
  4. HappySpaceInvdr
    May 2, 2017
    5
    Disclosure: I still have the original Full Throttle on DVD-ROM, and I am able to play it on any platform that can run ScummVM (and that's a very very long list of platforms).

    The good: The dialogue is witty, the music is atmospheric, the original pixel artwork is still amazing (IMHO), the story is engaging and the puzzles are original and their solutions are generally logical (for a    Disclosure: I still have the original Full Throttle on DVD-ROM, and I am able to play it on any platform that can run ScummVM (and that's a very very long list of platforms).

    The good: The dialogue is witty, the music is atmospheric, the original pixel artwork is still amazing (IMHO), the story is engaging and the puzzles are original and their solutions are generally logical (for a LucasArts point-and-click adventure).

    The bad: The new graphical makeover is as charmless as it is pointless - it looks like a bad Flash game. The motorbike combat bits are as awful as they every were. Some puzzles end up being a "Where's Waldo" search for a non-descript item that is indistinguishable from the non-interactive background. The whole thing is also very short and linear; for all of the dialogue choices you get, there's only one path through the game, therefore there's no replay value.

    I can't help but feel that the money used to develop this remaster might have been better put towards a proper (full-priced) sequel, perhaps with the original Full Throttle bundled in and playable in its original form.

    If you've never played Full Throttle before, I would encourage you to give it a go, but do so with an open and forgiving mind, as it hasn't aged particularly well.

    If you've played it before and you've misplaced your rose-tinted glasses, avoid.    … Expand
  5. NikolayG
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    I still remember going to an internet cafe in the mid 90s when the demo for this was first released and being wowed by it. When the full game was released I played through three times. Full Throttle is among the very best adventure games (by which I mean a game that tells a good story and requires problem solving, with little to no action elements) ever made. Playing the remaster on aI still remember going to an internet cafe in the mid 90s when the demo for this was first released and being wowed by it. When the full game was released I played through three times. Full Throttle is among the very best adventure games (by which I mean a game that tells a good story and requires problem solving, with little to no action elements) ever made. Playing the remaster on a giant screen with my PS4 is incredible. No one should miss out on the experience of playing this well acted (including Mark Hamill), entertaining game full of endearing characters and stylish animation.… Expand
  6. Alecmoon
    Apr 22, 2017
    10
    Perfect Remaster. Classic game essential for anyone who considers himself a real gamer. Do not be dumb. Play it.

    Só digo uma coisa, Jogasso. PERFEITO
  7. sweet
    Oct 4, 2022
    4
    I can't help but feel this game must have been overrated even when it was originally released, let alone this remaster. Some of the gushing reviews are detached from reality. This is not a game worth playing even for historical curiosity.

    The story and puzzles aren't clever or satisfying, the UI is horrific and doesn't properly distinguish between interactable items, and not even the    I can't help but feel this game must have been overrated even when it was originally released, let alone this remaster. Some of the gushing reviews are detached from reality. This is not a game worth playing even for historical curiosity.

    The story and puzzles aren't clever or satisfying, the UI is horrific and doesn't properly distinguish between interactable items, and not even the hotspot overlay helps. The shoehorning of a badly designed arcade combat system into a point 'n click was a terrible decision. The game is very short too, and that's including the pointless unfunny filler dialog and walking animations which are about 80% of the game.

    I was expecting a peer of Grim Fandango or Monkey Island, but this has proven to be disappointingly mediocre.    … Expand
  8. Garybaldo
    Mar 23, 2021
    4
    As much as I like point-n-click adventures and bike gang thematics, you can only guess how much I wanted to like Full Throttle, sadly this is not the case.
    From a gameplay standpoint, this game has aged like milk, it's impossible to play without a walkthrough, it is a frustratingly difficult game, and the cause for this doesn't lie withing the difficulty and cleverness of the puzzles    As much as I like point-n-click adventures and bike gang thematics, you can only guess how much I wanted to like Full Throttle, sadly this is not the case.
    From a gameplay standpoint, this game has aged like milk, it's impossible to play without a walkthrough, it is a frustratingly difficult game, and the cause for this doesn't lie withing the difficulty and cleverness of the puzzles themselves, but on ridiculousness and a lack of clear guidance by the game's storytelling and atmosphere, it's completely random.
    As far as the remaster goes, it also sucks, sure, the highlighted objects in this game look really well, but not only were the backgrounds left hardly touched at all, there is another problem with this, it unclarifies the meaning of things and backgrounds, interactable objects are unintelligible from background ones, which ties in with another reason why this remaster is so bad; no menus were enhanced, they tried to keep classic with the original action menu, which is unpractical and bothersome to use, and they did not include a "highlight objects" key, which only sums up to the confusion within this game.
    Some of the horrific problems this game suffers from is the presence of unwanted gameplay features (such as motorcycle combat) and time-limited sections, my man, why do I only have 4 seconds to notice the "cave" arrow when it's no different to the one that goes out to the highway, with the added inconvenience of losing 1 minute of your life staring at the screen waiting for the whole cycle to be drove-by again only to miss the cave once again, whoops!
    Overall, this is not a good game, it looks cool and has a good soundtrack, but I would not recommend buying this release to anyone, not because it's terribly bad (it's not nefarious, it's just bad), but because it's a true pain in the ass to play.    … Expand
  9. Archvile-UT
    Sep 12, 2020
    3
    Удивительно переоцененный квест. Сама задумка про приключения тру-байкера шикарна, но на протяжении всей игры не покидает ощущение, что разработчики не знали, как развить эту байкерскую тему. Собственно, длина игры тому подтверждение. Почему не придумать больше интересных персонажей или проработать глубже имеющихся? Нет у нас имеется пара фраз на каждого и все. Почему не сделать большеУдивительно переоцененный квест. Сама задумка про приключения тру-байкера шикарна, но на протяжении всей игры не покидает ощущение, что разработчики не знали, как развить эту байкерскую тему. Собственно, длина игры тому подтверждение. Почему не придумать больше интересных персонажей или проработать глубже имеющихся? Нет у нас имеется пара фраз на каждого и все. Почему не сделать больше интересных задачек? Те задачки, что есть это либо метод тыка, либо элементарщина. Зачем эти корявые аркадные вставки? Короче какая-то игра недоделка – мало всего и все поверхностно.… Expand
  10. qton
    Jun 14, 2017
    9
    I played the original in the end of 90's and loved this game for the story, cool soundtrack, well-drawn characters and something i can't explain. Recently i beat the game on the old DOS machine (Yeah... with ISA sound card) and now i can compare very well. Also classic ART feature in settings provides the same.

    Amazing remastered soundtrack and SFX, great idea for the jukebox to add    I played the original in the end of 90's and loved this game for the story, cool soundtrack, well-drawn characters and something i can't explain. Recently i beat the game on the old DOS machine (Yeah... with ISA sound card) and now i can compare very well. Also classic ART feature in settings provides the same.

    Amazing remastered soundtrack and SFX, great idea for the jukebox to add "hi-fi", "lo-fi" switch. I like to compare old and new sound, this is fantastic. Actually i like it in every remaster.

    It was redrawn everything and looks very nice, i guess i like remaster better now.

    Not have any problem with mechanics and fight on the bikes, think it's became even smoother.

    Very useful feature is able to switch between classic and remastered versions. Request it for every future remaster ever :))

    Great remaster for the great game!    … Expand
  11. naufri27
    May 26, 2021
    7
    LucasArts fue un grande en el mundo de los videojuegos y este título nos lo demuestra. Personajes carismáticos, diálogos graciosos, ambientación única y puzles entretenidos hacen las delicias de los seguidores del género de las aventuras gráficas.

    Y, aunque esta remasterización podría haber incluido alguna mejora jugable o unos gráficos más trabajados en algunas secciones, merece la    LucasArts fue un grande en el mundo de los videojuegos y este título nos lo demuestra. Personajes carismáticos, diálogos graciosos, ambientación única y puzles entretenidos hacen las delicias de los seguidores del género de las aventuras gráficas.

    Y, aunque esta remasterización podría haber incluido alguna mejora jugable o unos gráficos más trabajados en algunas secciones, merece la pena volver a disfrutar de este pedazo de historia si no lo has jugado nunca.    … Expand
  12. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    Although Lucas Arts adventures are not my favorites due to some illogical puzzles in every game, I admit Full Throttle is one of the best by the studio. You are the leader of a biker gang, the Polecats. The game features motorcycle riding, combat (similar to Road Rash) and demolition derby, which provide a welcome change in addition to point & click mechanics. I loved the voice acting, asAlthough Lucas Arts adventures are not my favorites due to some illogical puzzles in every game, I admit Full Throttle is one of the best by the studio. You are the leader of a biker gang, the Polecats. The game features motorcycle riding, combat (similar to Road Rash) and demolition derby, which provide a welcome change in addition to point & click mechanics. I loved the voice acting, as well as the heavy metal soundtrack. Back in the day, the game was criticized to be too short. But I feel 4 hours length for Full Throttle felt just right.

    A few words about the remaster. As in every Tim Schafer remaster, this is a perfect one. You can switch to old graphics and sound by the press of a button and also access commentaries, which renders the old version pretty much obsolete. As opposed to Day of the Tentacle Remastered though, I chose to play with the original graphics, which in my view offers a preferable darker and upsetting tone, rather than the more colorful and cheerful remastered graphics.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  13. Mpbpl
    Jul 16, 2018
    8
    Good Remaster for a good classic.
    One of the classic point and click games finally gets a remaster for the new operating systems, the gameplay feels the same for better or worse, the graphics are GREATLY improved with an option to change to the original settings.
    The sound has also improved but not as much as the graphics. The game now has a starting menu that holds some new graphic    Good Remaster for a good classic.
    One of the classic point and click games finally gets a remaster for the new operating systems, the gameplay feels the same for better or worse, the graphics are GREATLY improved with an option to change to the original settings.
    The sound has also improved but not as much as the graphics.
    The game now has a starting menu that holds some new graphic arts, achievements are also a nice addition.
    All in all, a good port to new OS, with some new features.    … Expand
  14. llow
    Sep 12, 2020
    5
    This one I'm on the fence about. It is a great remaster of a 1995 LucasArts point and click adventure game but the gameplay and story do not age well. I am only recommending it because of the fantastic effort put into the remaster features which include upgraded graphics, the ability to switch to old graphics at any time, and even commentary.

    This is one of the only LucasArts games I    This one I'm on the fence about. It is a great remaster of a 1995 LucasArts point and click adventure game but the gameplay and story do not age well. I am only recommending it because of the fantastic effort put into the remaster features which include upgraded graphics, the ability to switch to old graphics at any time, and even commentary.

    This is one of the only LucasArts games I know about that I do not have nostalgia for as I somehow missed it. It is a classic point and click adventure with the antagonist being a leader of a biker gang. You are quickly thrung into a conflict with the future of the only motorcycle manufacture left. The story is a bit lacking and character development a bit bland.

    There are much better modern and classic games in this genre but the effort put into the remaster is to be commended.    … Expand
  15. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    If you've ever found yourself trying to explain to people that videogames are an art just as much as cinema is, you should show them Full Throttle.

    This game is easily among the anthology of gaming and there is a reason for that: there's hardly any other game that can immerse the player so well in its story and its environment. Scenario, dialogues, OST (incredible, really), the    If you've ever found yourself trying to explain to people that videogames are an art just as much as cinema is, you should show them Full Throttle.

    This game is easily among the anthology of gaming and there is a reason for that: there's hardly any other game that can immerse the player so well in its story and its environment. Scenario, dialogues, OST (incredible, really), the characters and their psychology... Everything is artistically so lively, and so well-designed that it could match reference cinema movies. It takes one quote to love a character, one interaction to laugh, and one glance at your hero lost in the desert to feel like this badass biker lost in the Nevada.

    The funny thing is, at this point I am barely hiding that Full Throttle feels like an amazing movie and not a game. And yes, its deep nature lies somewhere between a movie and a game. And as much as I love it, I have to admit that the gameplay has good and bad sides. Among the good things, I note that this is one of the rare point'n clicks where there is a dynamic dimension, that is, where sometimes the timeliness of your actions matters. The bad side of the game lies in several clunky sequences, for examples, one involving bike fights, and another one in a destruction derby, where you feel the solutions do not correspond to any logic, and are found after several missed attempts.

    Yet, none of these gameplay mistakes could ever erase Ben and Maureen from my memories. Because as many awesome cinema movies, the atmosphere, characters and dialogues of Full Throttle will leave you with the lasting impression that you were there in these desert lands, loving your jacket, your bike and hating the bad industrials you were running after.

    Masterpiece of videogames history.    … Expand
  16. EvgeniLinuxUser
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    A short classic adventure with good voice acting and nice story. Works perfect on Ubuntu 16.04. Notebook with Intel® HD Graphics 4400 is enough.
  17. Alex_33_
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Люблю эту игру больше 20 лет. Ремастер это лучшее что с ней сделали.
  18. FirstSpawn
    May 26, 2021
    6
    На мой субъективный вкус, квест довольно среднего уровня, несмотря на то, в какое время он выходил.
  19. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    Good point and click game. I tried it because I liked Telltale games back in the day, and decided that I should play the oldschool ones. That being said, I didn't found Full Throttle to be that memorable.
  20. kassalex
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    kelmes történet a szereplök jól kidogozotak a játék megérdemelte a felójitást
  21. LittleMissEvel
    Apr 28, 2023
    8
    Love this game. Lot's of Nostalgia for it. One of the best all time classic games.
    - The negative i have for this version is ... the modern art style. I am not a fan.
    They give you both versions! Which is great. I MUCH prefer the pixels... HOWEVER. If you choose the pixels option you also get stuck with the old master of the sound. Which is much worse and less clear. It's a huge shame    Love this game. Lot's of Nostalgia for it. One of the best all time classic games.
    - The negative i have for this version is ... the modern art style. I am not a fan.
    They give you both versions! Which is great. I MUCH prefer the pixels... HOWEVER. If you choose the pixels option you also get stuck with the old master of the sound. Which is much worse and less clear. It's a huge shame you can't pick that seperately as well. Which drops its score down.    … Expand
  22. Somniloquay
    May 29, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I review games with all games starting at 5/10 (Average) and then deduct/add for negatives and positives:

    Overall feeling:

    Really enjoyable re-make for a classic game. I never played the original but saw a friend play-through it and bought it on steam. Was able to play through in one session and although some of the sections weren't perfect, I do think it's worthy of the title of a classic. The achievement list is a little big (40 in total) considering most of them are for just going through the game normally, and only a handful are for things you can miss. However it was fun to get them all. There is no real replay ability except for a fun romp through a familiar game a few years later for nostalgia.

    Positives:

    - Cool that you can swap between graphic settings +
    - Generally funny dialogue (on purpose) +
    - Unique and fairly varied characters +
    - Great Voice acting ++
    - Great music ++
    - Most puzzles were good +
    - Graphics made objects more clear on remastered edition +

    +9

    Negatives:

    - Graphics on remastered edition felt a bit like the smoothed out original pixel art and didn't go over to add details too many times --
    - Fighting and combat sections could have been more interesting, plus it's really hard to tell when you're supposed to execute certain commands, attacking enemies when their heads are up, dodging oil slicks, hard to see and notice --
    - I liked Ben, but his lack of expression felt boring and he didn't really offer much observation of the world -
    - Roller Derby section is unclear, boring and one of/the worst sections in the game and drags the whole thing down --

    -7

    7/10    … Expand
  23. Zallen
    Oct 23, 2022
    6
    Симулятор роцкера закликивателя на 5-6 часов.

    Первые пару часов игра подкидывает любопытные задачки, а потом всё идет по склонной - квесты становятся всё легче и очевиднее, а финал вообще полная духота с тыканьем тонны контекстного меню - попробуй угадай че от тебя игра хочет, если повезет - то минут за 15 всё прокликаешь... Завязка натянута, а сюжет чистый проходнячек для галочки,    Симулятор роцкера закликивателя на 5-6 часов.

    Первые пару часов игра подкидывает любопытные задачки, а потом всё идет по склонной - квесты становятся всё легче и очевиднее, а финал вообще полная духота с тыканьем тонны контекстного меню - попробуй угадай че от тебя игра хочет, если повезет - то минут за 15 всё прокликаешь...

    Завязка натянута, а сюжет чистый проходнячек для галочки, но сам по себе ремастер не плох.

    6ть "тачек" из 10ти.    … Expand

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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. RPG Fan
    Feb 26, 2018
    70
    If you enjoy LucasArts' games, you should definitely play Full Throttle after so many years of not having the option to do so. If you haven't played their games but enjoy the genre in general, I'd still recommend it, as long as you're willing to accept occasional help from the internet when you can't find the right stupid rock to kick.
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  2. Games.cz
    Jan 21, 2018
    60
    Full Throttle game didn´t get old in the best way and its transformation into a modern form lacks the charm of the original. Luckily there is no pixel hunting, but regular gameplay along with boring minigames, knock the title from stardom to above average level. Remaster makes sense if you want to educate yourself in a game history, otherwise you will be more comfortable with a friendly nostalgia.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    60
    A competent remaster that does not hurt with redesigned graphics and excites with polished sound. Above all, it offers excellent dabbing, especially of the main character helps this otherwise average adventure game to be forgotten. [Issue#275]
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