Apr 16, 2010

Eye^Game^Candy: Maniac Mansion

Maniac Mansion CoverManiac MansionManiac Mansion ScreenManiac Mansion by Lucasarts (then Lucasfilm) was released back in 1987 and was a truly revolutionary adventure game. It was after all developed and designed -mainly- by Ron Gilbert and was the original point-and-click adventure. The ur-adventure if you will. What you see above are images from the PC EGA version (oil, on canvas, on scanner).

4 comments:

  1. Clearly, a game that respects all the disrespect on B-movie thrillers. What a gameplay also!

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  2. If you like Maniac Mansion you should check out Maniac Mansion Mania. Most of the games are in german language but there also many translated games.
    http://www.maniac-mansion-mania.com/index.php?lang=en

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  3. Amazing they did traditional oil paintings for the game covers then.. I guess there wasn't much choice if you wanted detail..

    - just swinging by for my once a year post! :/
    So it seems these days- Slowly getting back to things over here..

    HoHum!

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  4. @ Dualnames: Exactly so dear Dualnames. Quite a tough one though.

    @ Cyro: Excellent stuff indeed. Besides I could give my German a try.

    @ Deitrix: Yes, and quite great. All of Lucasarts covers were proper paintings and many of them by Steve Purcell. Always great seeing you around my friend!

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