5 Non-Star Wars LucasArts Game Franchises Needing a Revival
5 non-Star Wars LucasArts game franchises needing a revival
This week brought the exciting news that Lucasfilm Games would be taking over on solely handling development and licensing for all of its properties, much like the former LucasArts used to do, and with new
Star Wars and
Indiana Jones games already announced, we’ve decided to look back at the incredible roster of titles not related to the latter franchises that deserve a proper revival.
Ironically enough, Tim Schafer’s
Grim Fandango is one of LucasArts’ most successful AND biggest failed titles from their original 30-year run, receiving rave reviews upon its release from critics and gamers, winning several awards and frequently cited as one of the greatest video games of all times, but debuting to abysmal sales numbers that contributed to the studio’s decision to stop producing adventure games. Set in the land of the dead and centered on an afterlife travel agent as he attempts to save a virtuous new arrival on her journey forward, the story’s combination of film noir aesthetics akin to