Grim Fandango (Jewel Case)
by LucasArts Entertainment
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Video Game Reviews of Grim Fandango (Jewel Case)
Customer Review: One of the most original games of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
You are Manny Calavera, a sales agent in the land of the dead. Your job is to get new arrivals to the land of the dead to final resting place, the ninth underworld, so you can work off your dept and you too can join the four-year journey to the final resting place. But all is not sweet in the land of the dead. There is an evil man afoot and is cheating souls out of their safe journey to the ninth underworld.Simply put, one of the best games of all time. Everything about this game is brilliant. The lush graphics, the voice acting, the original plot, the memorable characters, and the sweet sounding background music.
Even though the game was made in the 90's, the graphics still compete with the graphics of today's games. The world that Manny lives is full of variety and Aztec inspired environments. The background images are crystal clear and the characters themselves are spot on. The cut scenes are even up to par with fast animation and flawless actions.
One of the best things in this game is the voice acting. The various actors that play the characters bring them to life. Manny's voice is full of expression so the player can tell exactly how he is feeling at the time, either disappointed, angry, or humored. To add to the greatness of the acting, Manny's voice is touched with a slight hint of Spanish dialect, and phrases that keep him alive. All other characters' voices are great. To the French of Sal, to the goofiness of Glotis, the voice acting brings this game to life.
The voice acting is one of the best features of this game. The only feature that surpasses it is the original story line. The plot is so fresh and original. It has a keen sense of humor, just the right amount of twists and turns, and a dramatic, satisfying end. When a gamer finishes the game, they can feel a sense of pride and accomplishment but also feel sad for what Manny had gone through. It was one of the best plots of any genre of all time.
The final great feature in this game is the music. It is full of swinging jazz, bebop, and instrumental solos. The original score sets the tone for the entire game and fits the mood perfectly. The lay back muted trombone solo seemed like just the right thing for the dark harbor of Rupecava.
Overall, a brilliant game that is with out a doubt worth owning. The only thing a gamer might have to do is download a free patch from Lucas Arts. Because the game was made in the 90's, parts of it don't work with high-speed computers.
Customer Review: THE Best!
Summary: 5 Stars
Grim Fandango is one of THE best games I've ever played! I love all of the characters in it;Manny,Meche,Glottis,Salvador,Eva,Domino and all the rest!I'd say you should play it! Its really,really great!!Customer Review: One of the most original game of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
You are Manny Calavera, a sales agent in the land of the dead. Your job is to get new arrivals to the land of the dead to final resting place, the ninth underworld, so you can work off your dept and you too can join the four-year journey to the final resting place. But all is not sweet in the land of the dead. There is an evil man afoot and is cheating souls out of their safe journey to the ninth underworld.Simply put, one of the best games of all time. Everything about this game is brilliant. The lush graphics, the voice acting, the original plot, the memorable characters, and the sweet sounding background music.
Even though the game was made in the 90's, the graphics still compete with the graphics of today's games. The world that Manny lives is full of variety and Aztec inspired environments. The background images are crystal clear and the characters themselves are spot on. The cut scenes are even up to par with fast animation and flawless actions.
One of the best things in this game is the voice acting. The various actors that play the characters bring them to life. Manny's voice is full of expression so the player can tell exactly how he is feeling at the time, either disappointed, angry, or humored. To add to the greatness of the acting, Manny's voice is touched with a slight hint of Spanish dialect, and phrases that keep him alive. All other characters' voices are great. To the French of Sal, to the goofiness of Glotis, the voice acting brings this game to life.
The voice acting is one of the best features of this game. The only feature that surpasses it is the original story line. The plot is so fresh and original. It has a keen sense of humor, just the right amount of twists and turns, and a dramatic, satisfying end. When a gamer finishes the game, they can feel a sense of pride and accomplishment but also feel sad for what Manny had gone through. It was one of the best plots of any genre of all time.
The final great feature in this game is the music. It is full of swinging jazz, bebop, and instrumental solos. The original score sets the tone for the entire game and fits the mood perfectly. The lay back muted trombone solo seemed like just the right thing for the dark harbor of Rupecava.
Overall, a brilliant game that is with out a doubt worth owning. The only thing a gamer might have to do is download a free patch from Lucas Arts. Because the game was made in the 90's, parts of it don't work with high-speed computers.
Customer Review: Great Game
Summary: 5 Stars
Another good bargin priced game with an unusual twist. Graphics are done well, story is involving, good replayability and easy interface.Customer Review: Sadly overlooked game
Summary: 4 Stars
For those of us who were addicted to this game when it came out, it's very sad to see that it was so underappreciated. The graphics are beautiful...the storyline is intelligent and funny. and the game play is easy to adjust to. It makes me wonder exactly what went wrong here.