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OmegaDog

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"Maniac Mansion Deluxe -- a fan remake" , posted Fri 9 Jul 07:51

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It's yet another VGA-Style remake of a classic, based off the second EGA version of the game. Those of you who have only played through the NES version (like myself) -- you might be interested in playing through it: aside from the more detailed graphics that the later computer versions feature, the NES version was a bit censored. (Some pics of the uncensored NES cart can be found at Video Fenky.)

It's a shame they didn't use the NES version's rockin' music -- but I don't think any of the other versions aside from the NES version even had music (aside from when you turn on the radio, etc.). The music that is there is pretty ambient by comparison. (I actually haven't played the computer versions of Maniac Mansion -- anyone more knowledgable able to comment here?)

Anyway, download and have fun microwaving hamsters again! [Also featured there is The New Adventures of Zak McCracken -- I'll be sure to try it out soon also.]

Like the Sierra remakes by AGDI, this game was made through Adventure Game Studio.

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Undead Fred

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"Re(1):Maniac Mansion Deluxe -- a fan remake" , posted Sat 10 Jul 02:58

I don't know who here has played it, but if you have Day of the Tentacle (Maniac Mansion sequel), they had the original in the sequel.
Just check the computer on the second floor.

OmegaDog

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"Re(2):Maniac Mansion Deluxe -- a fan remake" , posted Sat 10 Jul 06:22

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I don't know who here has played it, but if you have Day of the Tentacle (Maniac Mansion sequel), they had the original in the sequel.
Just check the computer on the second floor.

They had the original IN the sequel?! I always thought that it was just a regular pack-in deal that was happening for a while -- you know, buy Day of the Tentacle, get Maniac Mansion free (but on a separate disc).

Huh... well damn. I was waiting around to play Day of the Tentacle because I hadn't actually ever completed Maniac Mansion, though I'd played the NES version several upon several times -- just never got around to it. Had I known it was right there in the game, actually, I would've pulled the game up.

[I just very recently got the Macintosh versions of Day of the Tentacle, Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis, and Sam & Max Hit the Road for $5 off a garage sale -- I missed out on most LucasArts games while growing up. Thankfully, I can play the Mac versions on WinXP with SCUMMVM.]

And off-topic: Undead Fred, you play Gunbound?

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Undead Fred

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"Re(3):Maniac Mansion Deluxe -- a fan remake" , posted Sun 11 Jul 02:31

quote:
They had the original IN the sequel?! I always thought that it was just a regular pack-in deal that was happening for a while -- you know, buy Day of the Tentacle, get Maniac Mansion free (but on a separate disc).

Huh... well damn. I was waiting around to play Day of the Tentacle because I hadn't actually ever completed Maniac Mansion, though I'd played the NES version several upon several times -- just never got around to it. Had I known it was right there in the game, actually, I would've pulled the game up.

[I just very recently got the Macintosh versions of Day of the Tentacle, Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis, and Sam & Max Hit the Road for $5 off a garage sale -- I missed out on most LucasArts games while growing up. Thankfully, I can play the Mac versions on WinXP with SCUMMVM.]

Yeah, I got that multi-pack thing too... Sam and Max and Day of the Tentacle were the best part of it.

Yeah, the original Maniac Mansion's in the sequel. If you've played the original NES version, then you won't spoil anything by going ahead and playing DotT and getting to that computer. I can't remember the character's name, but their room is on the second floor (when you play with the nerd guy), and you go in and play on their computer.

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And off-topic: Undead Fred, you play Gunbound?

Ohhhh yes. Right now I'm a double stone axe. My name in there is UndeadFred (SURPRISE!!), so feel free to IM me in the game if you want to play.

rook
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Rare Customer

"Re(1):Maniac Mansion Deluxe -- a fan remake" , posted Sun 11 Jul 06:38

thanks for the info (& the link)... ah, the memories :)

JJWE

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Gold Customer

"Ahaha, KOF99 background in ZM2" , posted Sun 11 Jul 10:37

Seems they borrowed the KOF99 museum background for Germany. :)

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