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Clever, whimsical

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got these for Christmas the year I was fourteen and all of them turned out to be a lot more fun than I expected. I used to think Sierra was the only company that turned out true quality computer games, but Lucas Arts gives them a run for their money in this amusing little compilation from the past.
Day of the Tentacle was my favorite, and the one I remember the best now. It is non stop amusement, with a completely insane plot. You alternate through the games playing three characters, a fat guy that gets sent back in time, a girl with nutty hair and (possibly?) down syndrome that gets sent into the future, and I think, a pretty normal guy wandering around the present. The highlights of this game are the past takes place in prerevolutionary America and in one part, (no kidding!) when Ben Franklin is trying to catch lightning with a kite you have the option of telling him that he is "truly whacked". The game was done completely on CD rom so all the characters had voices and I remembered that also impressed me at the time.
Sam and Max was my second favorite. You play Sam, a huge dog, and Max ( I can't remember what he is supposed to be) and they are detectives that conduct their investigation through the tackiest tourist traps of our Good Old USA. Some of them include the world's largest ball of twine museum and some wacky backwater Florida Alligator park.
I also played Indiana Jones, and enjoyed parts of it, but it lacked the true wacky wit of Day of the Tentacle and Sam and Max.
Anyway, the quality of the games were way over the price which my relatives must have paid for it and I spent many enjoyable hours.

Typical Lucas! No age limit/minimum required to enjoy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

These are the best of the best. Classics from LucasArts and that says a lot.
They are simple to learn, no manuals needed - but not so easy to finish and FUN. The wit and humor in these games makes them unlike any I have ever played. Like certain old movies my kids and I take themn out and replay them every so often.

They are not geared to a certain age. If you're 8-80 and clever, you can enjoy these games. There is a story line and you must use your wits to move on, so theres a sense of satisfactiion when you advance. But they are not frustrating. You don't die if you make a mistake, just turned away to gather more information before you try again. You might not realize it at first, but just wandering around (which is fun by itself) gives you clues. But sooner or later, almost everything you see or do, will come in handy. - a lot like life. Keep a sense of humor and you'll love these games.

They're hard to find. but worth it if you do.

Classic, classic, classic games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Indiana Jones and Day of the Tentacle are the most hilarious and amusing games I've ever played. Who thinks of a little tentacle that sprouts arms and tries to take on the world? The best thing is that these games don't make you panic; you can choose whether you want to fight or figure in Fate. You use your brains and wits which have got to be pretty strange to figure these strange games out. Sam & Max is fun as well, although the other games are somewhat tedious, but Day of the Tentacle and Indiana Jones more than enough make up for them!

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