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by FABIO 10/25/2004, 2:38am PDT |
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I think the best part about this game is thinking about how pissed off adventure game fans must be over this not being an adventure game at all. It's really just a collection of mini-games and steering Larry around to get to the next one. There's your pong mini-game, wack-a-mole, rythym game, "running around avoiding people chasing you" game, quarters, and conversation game.
They're all pretty much just that: mini-games. They probably would have been real fun distractions in some RPG, but to make an entire game out of them? The conversation one is probably the most amusing. In an attempt to BS enough to win a girl over, you steer a sperm through an obstacle course. Hit the green targets and Larry keeps the smooth lines coming, hit a red and he says something stupid or commits the faux pas of letting his gaze fall below the neckline. Any guy who's ever faked interest in a subject to impress a girl, spun some fantasical bullshit tale to impress a girl, or just drunkenly babbled at a party to keep a conversation going with a girl will at least smirk at the formula.
The humor isn't hysterical, but it's not bad. Amusing. Again, the conversation mini-game shines in this area. Besides the conversations, the highlights are probably streaking to the tune of yakkity saks, and a musical number about lesbians with a rewritten version of that Tell Me More song from Grease.
The humor and conversation game are the strengths. The weaknesses are the rest of the mini-games being more diversions for some larger game (like an RPG) rather then the basis of an entire game by themselves, and the extremely short play time. The game can be finished in 6-8 hours, and that's including completing all the optional stuff. There is no replay value. Once you beat it there's no reason to play again. Because of that there's no good reason to buy it unless you're some moneybags. Since renting it for even 5 weeks would still be cheaper, you should probably just go with that option
An amusing rental. You can beat it and return it satisfied that you're forever done with it.
Sidenote- Even though it's a game about trying to get laid with rendered cartoon chicks, it's still probably 50 times more sophisticated and mature than The Guy Game will turn out to be. It also means that the Japanese hentai industry is finished. |
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Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude by FABIO 10/25/2004, 2:38am PDT 
Where are the tits!? NT by do we see 'em in the game?! 10/25/2004, 9:34am PDT
Tits yes, box/boners no, Euros get everything, you are pathetic. NT by kthor 10/25/2004, 9:53am PDT
Is the amusement value worth the judgemental stares of the video store chick? by Debaser 10/25/2004, 5:55pm PDT
WTF just tell her your name. "Debaser's gots to DEBASE, honey." NT by Ray of Light 10/25/2004, 7:12pm PDT
yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by FABIO 10/25/2004, 9:19pm PDT
I think it is actually spelled "cum laude." NT by Fullofkittens 10/25/2004, 9:35pm PDT
Let me help you. by Mister helper 10/25/2004, 9:53pm PDT
I once wanted to work at a video store by FABIO 10/26/2004, 5:02am PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Debaser 10/25/2004, 10:32pm PDT
I think you're the wank posting Mysterio NT by Raised 10/25/2004, 10:49pm PDT
I Wish by Debaser 10/25/2004, 10:51pm PDT
Re: I Wish by Fussbett 10/26/2004, 10:20am PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Ice Cream Jonsey 10/26/2004, 10:53am PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Creexul :( 10/26/2004, 2:40pm PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Ice Cream Jonsey 10/26/2004, 2:54pm PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Creexul :( 10/26/2004, 4:08pm PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Creexul :( 10/26/2004, 4:09pm PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by I need clarification 10/26/2004, 8:24pm PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Gabe from VALVe! 10/28/2004, 1:47pm PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Man in Gorilla Suit 10/28/2004, 2:15pm PDT
Re: yeah, wouldn't want to turn off the HOT HOT chicks of Blockbuster by Gabe from VALVe! 10/28/2004, 3:31pm PDT
Frankly, the title alone is worth the price of admission! NT by Matt Drudge 10/29/2004, 4:22am PDT
And like...I'm maggot feed! by Unger "The Hunger" Dead Sold-juh 10/29/2004, 10:40am PDT
This Gag Keeps Getting funnier and funnier! by Caltrops Local #471 10/29/2004, 12:52pm PDT
Even the anonymous losers are getting sick of the anonymous losers. =( NT by Fullofkittens 10/29/2004, 1:00pm PDT
Because the named losers don't seem to be upholding the standards. by Anonymous loser #31 10/29/2004, 1:41pm PDT
I'm sick of FOK by Mysterio 10/29/2004, 6:15pm PDT
Re: I'm sick of FOK by Fullofkittens 10/29/2004, 6:50pm PDT
your creexul is for shit, please ape someone else. by Mysterio 10/30/2004, 12:21am PDT
Anonymous asshole jealous of ability. Nobody cares. by William H. Hayt, Jr. 10/30/2004, 1:06am PDT
mrs.j do the defence of music and his homo AIM pal. by Mysterio 10/30/2004, 3:27am PDT
Re: your creexul is for shit, please ape someone else. by The Internet 10/30/2004, 1:51am PDT
FoK needs an Ator too, to defend Fok. NT by Mysterio 10/30/2004, 3:29am PDT
defender without a clue by Mysterio 10/30/2004, 4:17am PDT
OH WAIT ONE MORE THING NT by The Internet 10/30/2004, 4:28am PDT
What NT by Mysterio 10/30/2004, 4:50am PDT
I don't know who The Internet is. by Fullofkittens 10/30/2004, 8:06am PDT
Re: I don't know who The Internet is. by Kab(uke) Seme 10/30/2004, 12:48pm PDT
Re: your creexul is for shit, please ape someone else. by Mysterio 10/30/2004, 1:57am PDT
Re: your creexul is for shit, please ape someone else. by Fullofkittens 10/30/2004, 7:45am PDT
Mysterios! by Mysterio 10/31/2004, 6:00pm PST
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