This is that part of the blog where I show my age and go on about the amazing games I used to play back when I was a wee babe. You know… back in the day when 8-bit was still awesome beyond belief and 16-bit was mind-blowingly state of the art.
This week’s game: Maniac Mansion
Released in 1987 for Nintendo Entertainment System
Ahh… The joys of point-and-click adventures. And this one was the epitome of them back in the day. Multiple characters, each with their own attributes (and theme music), multiple endings, and multiple ways of progressing through the game.
The whole premise was that Dave’s girlfriend, Sandy, had been kidnapped by the denizens of a creepy mansion. So rather than calling the cops like any normal person, Dave enlists the help of several variously talented pals to get his girl out of there. The task set before the player is to navigate the house undetected, cooperatively use a party of three to rescue the girl, and defeat the evil talking meteor behind the whole mess.
Nuke it! Nuke it good!
The catch is that not all the characters have the same abilities… meaning that a method of progressing that might work for one party will not necessarily work for another party. Tack on tasks that can only be completed at certain times during the game, several red herrings, and a really annoying purple tentacle, and you’ve got yourself a nice little challenge.
You can also microwave a hamster.
So if you’re into old school games, and haven’t played this (first of all, where the heck have you been?) give it a try. You can find used copies a-plenty on teh intrawebz.
Nikki Blight: is still trying to find that damn princess... when she's not writing fresh code for the217.com.
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