Full Throttle

"Perhaps the best SCUMM game, get it, even if your not into that heavy metal and bikers stuff, its really that good.!"

Crap. Thats what I said when I finished this game. Crap. Its too damn short. Why do all the good things last **** all time!? Full Throttle is about a gang of bikers, and their troubles. That don't last very long though. It's of course, another LucasArts SCUMM game, and has some good things to it. There is quite literally one bad point about the game. Head to game play and you will know what I mean.

Graphics - 10/10

1995. These graphics are amazing. Taking that cartoony characters, with really good backgrounds, and some thrown in 3D works really, really well. The 3D environments are good, and so are the 3D vehicles. Lovely 3D, this was bloody great in 1995. Basically, all characters have that cel-shaded ish feel to them, and aren't that serious like some past SCUMM games. The backgrounds, and rooms etc are really detailed though, with nearly every pixel a different colour, its brilliant. The animation is really good too. The graphics are just great.

Sound - 10/10

The main music is by the Gone Jackals. Watching the opening cut-scene, as soon as the music comes on, the cut-scene suddenly gets better. The music is heavy rock style, which is an obvious choice for a game about bikers. Not only is it really really good, but it suits the game really well as well. Other music is from iMUSE, and the sound effects are good too. Thats another 10/10.

Gameplay - 10/10

Another 10/10!? It deserves it. Basically, you go around a couple of different areas, doing what neeeds to be done. Whether it be some classic item collecting, or entering a secret cave, its never dull, and the bike fighting is good too. You get on your bike, choose a weapon, and fight. It's better then some of the past SCUMM games mini-games. This game is funny too. In the way you would expect it to be. Its not like Sam and Max, its funny in its own way. But there are its problems. Its incredibly short, and can be done in a couple of hours. Plus, its really easy, thats mainly why its a lot shorter. I guess about 7 or so hours ish without any help what so ever, but its that easy, you will figure out most of the stuff yourself. So about 5 hours.

Overall - 10/10

Nearly perfect, but its literally impossible. Good graphics, music and game play earn Full Throttle gold with 10/10. It deserves it in every possible way too. If only it was a lot longer, and a bit more harder, then it would of lasted more longer, and would of gotten an even higher score. I love this game though, its bloody great. Don't miss out on this classic.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 07/25/06