Full Throttle Remastered

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. PlayStation Country
    Apr 20, 2017
    70
    Full Throttle Remastered is a great example of a remaster done well with loads of added extras and different ways to tailor how you play it. Adventure games are a niche corner of the market nowadays though and I doubt if this will have broad appeal to attract the attention of anyone other than fans, but for fans this is pretty much all you could ask for.
  2. Vandal
    Apr 19, 2017
    70
    As a remaster it is really good, but the game itself wasn't perfect back in the day, and all these years hadn't helped either. Still, it's the best way to play it if you haven't yet or if you feel nostalgic.
  3. GameCritics
    May 2, 2017
    65
    Taking it for what it is today, Full Throttle doesn’t quite stack up to other remastered LucasArts offerings like The Secret of Monkey Island or Grim Fandango. That said, it remains a worthwhile re-release for fans, and I’m happy it’s back to be experienced by a whole new generation. However, that new generation may want to temper their expectations slightly.
  5. USgamer
    Apr 21, 2017
    60
    Full Throttle has a great cast of characters and atmosphere, but with its remaining irritating action and timed sequences, bland puzzles, and an unnecessary fresh paint job, the game carries its old flaws to a new generation, and ushers some new ones in as well. Luckily, with the seamless swap to its already-fantastic original pixel art (whose immense detail is commendable, even in 2017), clicking through Full Throttle's charming love letter to wheels is still pleasant.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Apr 20, 2017
    60
    The one LucasArts game that didn’t need a remaster gets one anyway, but it can’t do anything for the game’s brevity or lack of challenge.
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  1. Eurogamer
    May 2, 2017
    A glorious ride down a futuristic California that never was. [Recommended]

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 54
  3. Negative: 7 out of 54
  1. HappySpaceInvad
    Jun 4, 2018
    6
    You either buy into this game's premise or you don't. It's a point-and-click adventure game, a genre that was never particularly popular,You either buy into this game's premise or you don't. It's a point-and-click adventure game, a genre that was never particularly popular, even in its heyday. It's set in a dystopian post-apocalypse in which petrol-based vehicles have been overtaken by electric hover cars. The voice acting is utterly superb and the script is extremely witty, with lots of great in-jokes (for Star Wars fans on most occasions). The original game had, for its day, she incredible visuals, a mixture of great pixel art with occasional 3D-rendered models. The music/soundtrack is about as appropriate as you can imagine; The Gone Jackals may not be terribly well-known, but their biker rock is absolutely spot on for this adventure.

    What you're getting on PS4 (and other platforms) is the exact same game, but with an updated art style in 16:9 (the original was 4:3) and remastered audio. You can switch seamlessly between the two (by pressing the touchpad on the PS4 controller). Switching to the original visual style also switches to the original audio quality.

    The new art style is unfortunately a bit of a letdown, looking a like the kind of Flash animations we used to see in websites of the early 2000s. The huge missed opportunity is for the original pixel art to be extended to 16:9, or an option that doubles/quadruples the pixels while retaining the original look. This is particularly noticeable in the Mine Road section, where the grittiness of the original is replaced by an overly bright aesthetic that would look more at home in a Roadrunner cartoon. It's as if whoever was in charge of this remaster had failed to notice how popular pixel art is in the late 2010's.

    There's also an annoying and entirely superfluous spinning CD icon that appears in the top left of the screen every time you start a new dialogue with a character. Not a dealbreaker, but certainly something that shows a distinct lack of finesse.

    Absolutely nothing else about this game has been updated or improved, besides an optional "Director's Commentary" and 147 examples of concept art (the latter is unlocked once you complete the game). There are some sections of the game rendered far more difficult than they should be due to the lack of a mouse input. I won't spoil any surprises here, but one or two sections require quick reactions to events, and at this point you can suddenly find your cursor is on completely the wrong area of the screen. The very end of the game is more challenging than it should be, due to this.

    Additionally, the save/load system is extremely cumbersome on PS4. The Save menu takes around 15 seconds to load before you see the available save slots and then another 22 seconds to save your game. The Load menu takes about 18 seconds to load and then another 5 seconds to load an actual save point. There are some points in the game where you will want to be saving regularly, so this becomes painful to use.

    As such, and given the extremely short play time (about an hour once you already know the solutions to the puzzles) and lack of replay value, it's hard to recommend this to anyone other than the most hardcore LucasArts fans.    … Full Review »
  2. bergcamp101
    Jun 16, 2021
    8
    Very nice adventure with nice puzzles out-of-the-box. Art design is very attractive, and the story is simple, but interesting.
  3. AnGElHisPANo
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Good game but not as good as others like Monkey Island. The way the interactions are done here it's a little confusing at first (like theGood game but not as good as others like Monkey Island. The way the interactions are done here it's a little confusing at first (like the skull in your inventory has some hidden actions). There is a little "Road Rush" parts here but not as much, definitely it's a plus in the game. The music is good but it's copyright by the way.… Full Review »
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