Full Throttle Remastered Limited Run Games physical release

[Sopabuena]

It has happened again. Shortly after the initial announcement of a physical release for DOTT remastered, Full Throttles follows.

The options are pretty similar to DOTT: A big box version with goodies (PC or PS4/Xbox) or regular game cases for the PS4 and Xbox versions.

The big box versions comes with retro inspired goodies:

- The classic bandana from the original release

- The Corley Motors keychain that was a promo/internal item back in the day

It also includes:

- Poster

- Soundtrack CD

- Patches

- Tattoo sheet

- USB drive shaped like a key (PC version only)

 

From what I've seen only, the reception to this seems kind of lukewarm. I'm personally pretty excited, it's very faithful to the original release (horizontal box included) down to the promo items. I've seen some people online saying it's just another box full of garbage, but that was only the point. Fans of the game probably already played the remaster. It's a collector item to put in your shelf, that tries to evoke the nostalgia of getting the game back in the day.

 

So what's your opinion on it? Do you think Grim Fandango will follow or maybe the deal with im8bit gives them exclusivity?

 

 

[ThunderPeel2001]

Hmm. I guess this is an early mockup, but why not use the explosion on the disc box case? It looks like Ben is just going for a leisurely ride!

 

Either way, this one isn't for me.

[Sopabuena]

22 minutes ago, ThunderPeel2001 said:

Hmm. I guess this is an early mockup, but why not use the explosion on the disc box case? It looks like Ben is just going for a leisurely ride!

 

Either way, this one isn't for me.

 

That yellow cover has always been the "box art" for the remastered version. It's the one used on Steam and as an icon on the console digital releases. They also changed the logo text from yellow/fire to red.

Double Fine changed the cover art for all of their remasters, and I do agree that I'm much fonder of the original art. At least they kept the OG cover for the the big box release, something that didn't happen with DOTT.

 

 

 

[TimeGentleman]

It's not actually the original art/OG cover though, it's a repaint of it.

[Sopabuena]

8 minutes ago, TimeGentleman said:

It's not actually the original art/OG cover though, it's a repaint of it.

 

Yes, you are right. I meant to say it's in the spirit of the original.

 

[ThunderPeel2001]

47 minutes ago, Sopabuena said:

That yellow cover has always been the "box art" for the remastered version.

 

Hmm. Not sure you can compare a small icon on a console with actual box art: https://www.mobygames.com/game/full-throttle/cover-art but even so, making than icon bigger looks odd to me. Ben just looks far too calm. They might change it for the final release, though.

 

 

[Sopabuena]

1 hour ago, ThunderPeel2001 said:

 

Hmm. Not sure you can compare a small icon on a console with actual box art: https://www.mobygames.com/game/full-throttle/cover-art but even so, making than icon bigger looks odd to me. Ben just looks far too calm. They might change it for the final release, though.

 

 

I know, but with the game being a digital-only release until now, the yellow art was the only thing we had to go by. It was also the banner on the Steam page and the the cover on the Steam Library. I totally agree that calmy driving thru the desert is a little off-character for Ben.

[ThunderPeel2001]

31 minutes ago, Sopabuena said:

I know, but with the game being a digital-only release until now, the yellow art was the only thing we had to go by. It was also the banner on the Steam page and the the cover on the Steam Library. I totally agree that calmy driving thru the desert is a little off-character for Ben.

 

Yep, I get what you're saying. It was the key art for the remaster in most places, so they're going to use what they have (and it's what people will recognise, too). I guess I never noticed how bland it looked compared to the explosion version before.

Edited October 1, 2022 by ThunderPeel2001

[Sopabuena]

Just to add a little fuel to the fire

 

 

 

[Lagomorph01]

I’m not a big fan of these releases, I’ll pass on this too.

I hope ReMI get’s a decent physical release!

[dognut]

i suppose if someone didn't get this back in 1995, its a close-enough replica. 

 

but if they're going for a premium product, this leaves a lot to be desired. 

[Jake]

This release seems fine? It has the soundtrack on CD, the return of the classic bandana, the Corley Motors keychain is a genuinely great idea, and the box looks good. Just ignore the other stuff if you don’t care about it. Limited Run makes boxes full of fun stuff, they aren’t the criterion collection. It would be cool to get very hallowed and grown up style criterion releases of these games because they’re things we liked as kids and are now very smart and tasteful adults, but also, eh. This is closer to what I imagine a deluxe version would have actually looked like in 1995 had it existed, and that’s fun to me too. 

[Sopabuena]

24 minutes ago, Jake said:

This release seems fine? It has the soundtrack on CD, the return of the classic bandana, the Corley Motors keychain is a genuinely great idea, and the box looks good. Just ignore the other stuff if you don’t care about it. Limited Run makes boxes full of fun stuff, they aren’t the criterion collection. It would be cool to get very hallowed and grown up style criterion releases of these games because they’re things we liked as kids and are now very smart and tasteful adults, but also, eh. This is closer to what I imagine a deluxe version would have actually looked like in 1995 had it existed, and that’s fun to me too. 

 

I feel the same way, I genuinely don't know what I would've done different. It captures the spirit of the original release. 

I would love an art book too (there are some cool pages dedicated to the remaster in the Double Fine Book) but I don't think it should necessarily be something to be included in a release like this.

Getting two LucasArts classics in all their big box glory in 2022 is pretty good news

 

[Laserschwert]

A DOTT artbook would have been even more interesting to me, given the original marker backgrounds are part of the game's concept art gallery. In this case though, I'm especially interested in the soundtrack CD, as this was a much more refined remastered soundtrack than what DOTT got.

Edited October 1, 2022 by Laserschwert

[TimeGentleman]

13 hours ago, Jake said:

the return of the classic bandana

 

Ah, I'd forgotten/been unaware there was an original promo bandana. That probably explains the weird design choices on it!

 

I can only find images of it on this ebay page: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/115431823194

 

 

 

Seems like some changes have been made - the POLECATS banner colour is now white, the tyre track pattern is less detailed, they've removed the mention of CD-ROM, and obviously at least some of the logos are new (we can't see from these pics whether any studio logos at all were on the original).

[Jake]

Yes true it is a remastered bandana. 

[ThunderPeel2001]

23 hours ago, Jake said:

This release seems fine? It has the soundtrack on CD, the return of the classic bandana, the Corley Motors keychain is a genuinely great idea, and the box looks good. Just ignore the other stuff if you don’t care about it. Limited Run makes boxes full of fun stuff, they aren’t the criterion collection. It would be cool to get very hallowed and grown up style criterion releases of these games because they’re things we liked as kids and are now very smart and tasteful adults, but also, eh. This is closer to what I imagine a deluxe version would have actually looked like in 1995 had it existed, and that’s fun to me too. 

 

Hmm. You make a good argument. You nearly persuaded me view it differently... but then I remembered it's $85. Not for me, but enjoy your purchase!

[Lagomorph01]

7 minutes ago, ThunderPeel2001 said:

but then I remembered it's $85.

+ the gazillion dollars on shipping and taxes. It’s actually double as expensive if you live overseas.