Since the mechanics of old-school adventure games are relatively simple, they tend to age quite well — which is why I loved both Monkey Island remakes (with the voice acting turned off obviously). But now EGM are reporting that a Leisure Suit Larry remake is in the works, and I don’t really know how I feel about that.
I mean, the appeal of Leisure Suit Larry as kids was the appeal of the forbidden. As an adult, I’m pretty sure this game won’t have aged well beyond that initial burst of nostalgia – and even that has been scrubbed bare by the new art style.
Does this game really need to be remade? Am I just being grumpy for the sake of it? I don’t know any more…
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