I've played this umpfty times before, but it's been a few years, I think, so I'll be happy to play it again. I'll be playing from the original CD-ROM via SCUMMVM.
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Well, the difference in production values here are a pretty notable step up from Sam & Max, as Lucasarts' first CD-only adventure game (no floppy version this time round), but coming straight after Beneath A Steel Sky is a strong reminder of how staggering this was back in the day. Proper full-length licensed songs on the soundtrack, really impressive cutscenes, action, loads of 3D modelling, big fluid 2D animations. I still vividly remember seeing a clip of it on Gamesmaster, where Ben picks a lock and then throws the padlock on the ground, and drooling over it. It's not really fair to compare the two on terms of budget alone, but even outside of the gorgeous art, music, and voice-acting, the levels of polish and presentation here are miles ahead. None of the rough edges in the writing or the UI. Okay, so it's a bit short and easy, but these days that's not so much of an issue.
Rating: Green.
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