Full Throttle is a point and click adventure title that was originally released in 1995 by LucasArts, a company better known for their Indiana Jones, Sam & Max, and Monkey Island series'. Don't feel bad if you've never heard of this game, as it's one of the more obscure LucasArts titles. Despite the fact that it sold over a million copies, it's still considered a cult classic, one that faded into obscurity until now. Back in the day, two sequels were planned but both ended up being scrapped.
Within the world of Full Throttle, the player will take on the role of Ben Throttle, the leader of a bike gang known as The Polecats. The year is 2040, and motorized vehicles are being replaced by anti-gravitational cars instead, meaning that motorcycles in general are about to go extinct. The last domestic manufacturer of these beloved two-wheeled beasts is Corley Motors, and Ben, along with his gang, end up running into the company's CEO, Malcolm Corley. Some things go down, and Ben realizes that the entire company is in jeopardy, which eventually leads to him attempting to solve a murder that he ends up getting pinned for. I can't go into too much detail here, as doing so would spoil a good chunk of the game.
The updated graphics are excellent, as always Double Fine have done an outstanding job of sticking to the original game, all the while giving Full Throttle a fresh coat of paint; one can even change between the new and old graphics seamlessly at any time with the press of a button. The voice-overs and soundtrack have also been given a dynamic boost, leading to all of this title's elements feeling brand new. There's also a good chunk of extra content included, such as concept art, developer commentary and the like, some of which is unlocked throughout your playthrough.
The soundtrack and voice acting here are phenomenal. Many gamers who are in the age bracket of 25-35 will probably be more prone to recognizing many of the voices from various 90's cartoon shows and movies, such as Kath Soucie from Rugrats, Maurice LaMarche from Pinky and the Brain, and Tress MacNeille from Animaniacs; let's also not forget Mark Hamill who's the voice for Adrian Ripburger, the main antagonist. Needless to say, for its time it was an All Star line-up. As for the music, every song is performed by The Gone Jackals, and while the game doesn't feature any "hits", it's still a decent rock n' roll soundtrack.
Unfortunately, that's pretty much where the good side of Full Throttle ends, the remainder is just a pile of mediocre mush that ended up getting this revival thanks to the cult following that the game amassed. Do you like motorcycles? Explosions? Heavy Metal? A generic biker protagonist? Then this game still probably isn't for you. The plot is underwhelming, and the puzzles are some of the easiest in any point and click adventure game, which is odd for a title by LucasArts. The latter point leads to this game being very short, you will be hard pressed to squeeze out more than 3-4 hours of playtime, so it's up to you to decide if $16.99 CAD is worth the few hours of entertainment you'll get.
Rating: 3.0/5.0 - Average, can take it or leave it.The Horror Network
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