LucasArts bringing classic adventures to the DS?

DamienD · 03 June 2008, 12:56

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2008/06/02/lucasarts_bringing_classic_adventures_to_the_ds.html

MazinKaesar · 03 June 2008, 13:10

I hate point-and-click adventure, but I think this can be a nice news for fans ^^

Shoonay · 03 June 2008, 13:12

cool news DD, maybe i'll finally finish all those games on me gbasp, sell them and get the ds

seuden · 03 June 2008, 13:28

Friggin awesome news, cheers DD.

T_hairy_bootson · 03 June 2008, 14:54

Doesn't the ds already have a good scummvm port?

kriz · 03 June 2008, 15:50

yep, but prbably offical releases...

Madcrow · 03 June 2008, 16:15

I wonder if the plan calls for using ScummVM as the engine core, or if they're planning on remaking the games entirely and not reusing any old code...

I'm hoping for the ScummVM option, but fearing that these will either be remakes OR that they won't happen at all...

TCD · 03 June 2008, 17:30

I doubt that this is more than a rumor. LucasArts haven't released a adventure after Monkey Island 4 (which sucked badly) and I think the market for old school adventures on DS is very small.

boing_1000 · 03 June 2008, 17:45

Yessssss, good thing I have a DS

Retro-Nerd · 03 June 2008, 18:37

Sierra released some classic collections from their "Quest" series in 2006/2007, with a little menu plus DOSBox. I assume Lucas would do it like this or ScummVM, if they decide to release adventure classics for the DS.

laffer · 03 June 2008, 20:38

I wish these companies (especially Sierra) would release some ultimate collection for the PC with all their adventure games ever made, on DVD.

That would be SO cool. I already have all the games but I'd want to have them on DVD. Hate having the original copies on floppies.

gimbal · 04 June 2008, 03:12

What I find enough is that they do not bother making a fuss about distributing these games through abandonware websites, so you can download them and put them on a DVD yourself.

laffer · 04 June 2008, 03:20

I already have all the games on CD & floppy.. and yeah, I should back them up some day. I'm just very lazy.

I'd like to have them all on an official DVD though, would make for a very awesome collection. Of course, it's totally unrealistic but still, would've been cool

Coagulus · 04 June 2008, 08:29

ScummVM runs great on the DS already. Although of course Lucasarts gets no money for this!

oneshotdead · 04 June 2008, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coagulus

ScummVM runs great on the DS already. Although of course Lucasarts gets no money for this!

*applauds*

laffer · 04 June 2008, 13:19

LucasArts unsuccessfully tried to shut down ScummVM in the past. Lucasarts really sucks these days (and they have for several years).

Retro-Nerd · 04 June 2008, 15:48

Lucas Arts left the ESA a short while ago.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/16/lu...eaves-the-esa/

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03 June 2008, 13:10	#2
MazinKaesar Super Robot Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modena (Italy) Age: 48 Posts: 870	I hate point-and-click adventure, but I think this can be a nice news for fans ^^

03 June 2008, 13:12	#3
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	cool news DD, maybe i'll finally finish all those games on me gbasp, sell them and get the ds

03 June 2008, 13:28	#4
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Friggin awesome news, cheers DD.

03 June 2008, 14:54	#5
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	Doesn't the ds already have a good scummvm port?

03 June 2008, 15:50	#6
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	yep, but prbably offical releases...

03 June 2008, 16:15	#7
Madcrow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 228	I wonder if the plan calls for using ScummVM as the engine core, or if they're planning on remaking the games entirely and not reusing any old code... I'm hoping for the ScummVM option, but fearing that these will either be remakes OR that they won't happen at all...

03 June 2008, 17:30	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	I doubt that this is more than a rumor. LucasArts haven't released a adventure after Monkey Island 4 (which sucked badly) and I think the market for old school adventures on DS is very small.

03 June 2008, 17:45	#9
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Yessssss, good thing I have a DS

03 June 2008, 18:37	#10
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Sierra released some classic collections from their "Quest" series in 2006/2007, with a little menu plus DOSBox. I assume Lucas would do it like this or ScummVM, if they decide to release adventure classics for the DS.

03 June 2008, 20:38	#11
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	I wish these companies (especially Sierra) would release some ultimate collection for the PC with all their adventure games ever made, on DVD. That would be SO cool. I already have all the games but I'd want to have them on DVD. Hate having the original copies on floppies.

04 June 2008, 03:12	#12
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,903	What I find enough is that they do not bother making a fuss about distributing these games through abandonware websites, so you can download them and put them on a DVD yourself.

04 June 2008, 03:20	#13
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	I already have all the games on CD & floppy.. and yeah, I should back them up some day. I'm just very lazy. I'd like to have them all on an official DVD though, would make for a very awesome collection. Of course, it's totally unrealistic but still, would've been cool

04 June 2008, 08:29	#14
Coagulus Gets there in the end... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 862	ScummVM runs great on the DS already. Although of course Lucasarts gets no money for this!

04 June 2008, 13:19	#16
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	LucasArts unsuccessfully tried to shut down ScummVM in the past. Lucasarts really sucks these days (and they have for several years).

04 June 2008, 15:48	#17
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Lucas Arts left the ESA a short while ago. http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/16/lu...eaves-the-esa/

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