Not long after the opening moments, however, Manny uncovers a conspiracy that has not only been robbing him of clients, but wronged an innocent women, and thus embarks on a quest to save her. You play as Manny Calavera, an undead travel agent who tries to offer better travel packages to the recently deceased, allowing them to make it to the 9th Underworld more quickly. Drawing heavily from Mexican folklore and culture - specifically the Mexican “Day of the Dead” - Grim Fandango takes place within the Land of the Dead, a type of purgatory where souls arrive after dying and begin their four year journeys to the 9th Underworld. Right off the bat, Grim Fandango’s setting establishes it as one of the most unique and evocative games ever created. Grim Fandango is now not just simply a great late ‘90s adventure game, it’s an essential game for all eras. With nearly two decades passing since release, Grim Fandango holds up remarkably well this remaster deftly covers up lingering blemishes and wrinkles that would otherwise betray its age. Now, nearly 18 years after its original release, Grim Fandango has returned, remastered for PS4, PS Vita, and PC, with revamped graphics, controls, and a special features commentary provided by Schafer and other members of the original development team. Alas, despite critical acclaim upon its original release, Grim Fandango bombed commercially, its failure widely credited to the wider demise of adventure gaming. Released during the apex of the point-and-click adventure’s popularity, Grim Fandango is considered to be the pinnacle of the genre, and the masterpiece of writer/designer Tim Schafer. By Jake Weston, posted on 16 February 2015 / 6,187 Viewsįor many, 1998's Grim Fandango marked the end of an era.
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