After the death of life has just begun. ;)
Fashion for reissue of classic game hits - both at Macy's, as well as under iOS-devices - continues to gain momentum. Updated collection of rarities joins the famous quest "Grim Fandango." Perky batch detective comedy with the myths of the ancient Aztecs in timeless noir-style, not only warm the severe oldfagov heart, but also bring a lot of enjoyment to fans of the genre, which has not yet had a chance to go beyond the world living.
I remember that at the end of last century among the students (especially technical colleges) was a very popular question: "You Th, Grim Fandango has not played ?!" At the same intonation, which he pronounced that question is a deadly mixture loudly wonder, boundless pride in their involvement in the great and full ofigevaniya of narrow-mindedness and the worthlessness of the individual, which a moment ago inadvertently blurted out: "What is Grim Fandango?" the shame and extremely interested noob promptly went to the nearest radio market, and in the evening, inserting in its self-assembling "bowl" freshly bought pirated discs were immersed in Funny world of the dead ...
The game's plot
Manuel Calavera runs a travel agent in the Department of death, making out svezheusopshim vouchers to citizens in the ninth underworld - a country of eternal rest. According to the rules, the just rely on the express ticket "number nine" with delivery to the destination in just four minutes. But the more on account of the client sins, the less comfortable and more durable it will be a journey. Complete loser has to go out on foot, and if four years of wandering manage to hobble to the eternal rest - I think lucky.
However, the most sympathetic to Manny himself. He does not even remember what he had done with such life if forced to hang between the worlds, working full-time on-call death. Over time, the desire for peace was so pungent that Manny decides to forgery and, in fact, assigns someone else's client with a great track record. But here's the thing: a computer with a certain young lady fright appoints four-foot cruise. Righteous meekly accepts his unenviable fate, and Manuel, unable to stop the poor, goes after it hoping to save from certain death, is now very, very real.
gameplay
Management in Grim Fandango traditional quests: moving from screen to screen and interact with the environment and other characters, the protagonist or gathers information or performs actions that may eventually lead to further development plot. The game does not have special markers denoting active objects - so you need to watch out for Manny turns heads. Well, or to drive the mouse around the screen: star-pointer uniquely points to a "hot spot."
Required items Manny collects in the inner pocket of his jacket - this is your inventory. The collected items can not be combined with each other, consider this feature, so as not to complicate the proposed solutions.
For passage are not only the right action, but also the correct phrase chosen during conversations with other characters Manny. Hence another tip: watch out for dialogue. Although even just hear this chatter (and its in the game quite a lot) too funny: it's still a detective comedy, jokes and so podkolok in the game abound.
updated edition
Contrary to the official description of the game, I think the most important feature of Grim Fandango Remastered became its compatibility with Macs. ;) Well, then, of course, be sure it is worth noting the new 3D-engine with more natural light and shade and the music written from the ground up with a live orchestra.
The game really looks and hear fresh and quite modern even on large LCD screens. However, under the 16: 9 adapted game is very simple - to finish on the sides of the decorative band in the style of the death of the Department. Well... I have nothing against. :)
unofficial Russifiers
As to the cons of the game, it can be called one, and very substantial - the lack of Russian localization and plans to implement it in the near future. Although, as I recall, the original version was even duplicated ...;)
But it is good that there are enthusiasts! Community Enpy.net laid out to download the unofficial translation of the subtitles. Already something. I explain how they set the Steam-version of the game (although the description of the translation indicates that subtitles are compatible with any version of Grim Fandango Remastered).
Go to page Enpy.netPress Download and select the zip-file to download. Unzip it and copy the folder FontsHD and file grim.en.tab.
Now go to the directory ~ / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Grim Fandango Remastered / GrimFandango.app / Contents / Resources / and here select the folder and file with the same name: FontsHD and grim.en.tab - pressing ^⌘N key group these two objects in the new folder, which can be called, for example, Originals. Now click ⌘V keys to insert in place of the original data objects Russifiers copied earlier - and you can run the game, the Russian language will be displayed automatically.
The verdict - must take
No, seriously, if you like good quests - play in Grim Fandango Remastered, regardless of whether or not you've played the original or not. Of course, the lack of Russian dubbing makes a little tense, switching from the image on the subtitles and back - but a strong positive charge (and for someone nostalgia) is worth it. Developers big fellows have done a really good job, giving new life to the old hit. As much as it may sound pathetic.
Price: 122 rubles