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I Wish My Life Were This Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 42 / 44
Date: June 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Poor Larry. With his mind stuck in the 1970s, he has a lot of trouble with women. But, man, he has an interesting life.

This package collects all 6 games (there was no #4 for some mysterious reason). In the first game, Larry's primary goal is to get laid. Filled with ribald humour, this game was revolutionary for its time. Instead of an adventure game comprised of just text or perhaps a few static illustrations, you actually got to see everything happening to your "3D" character (now very 2D by today's standards). The parser driven gameplay could be frustrating when you didn't know how to type a command so the computer would understand it, but it also added more humour since you could type ANYTHING (and the game usually had good responses), and you couldn't guess by just clicking different inventory items on hot spots. (Also included is the remake of #1 with a point-and-click interface and better graphics). At this point Larry was just a pathetic loser who was fun to laugh at, but elicited little sympathy.

With #2, the designer, Al Lowe, decided that people played the game in order to watch an interactive movie. As a result, the game is WAY too linear, and there is no flexibility on how to get through. But now Larry was on a quest for true love, vs. just cheap thrills, and started to become more sympathetic. We also meet Passionate Patti, a recurring love interest.

As a result of negative reactions to #2's linear gameplay, #3 is more non-linear (although divided into chapters). Since Larry now has a girlfriend, the goal with #3 is changed. In this one, playing as both Patti and Larry, the player has to try to reunite the two and defeat a mad scientist. Getting laid is no longer the main goal, and except for the ribald humour, this is more like a typical adventure game. This was also the last of the parser driven games.

With #5, the series began using a point and click interface. Like most such early games, this makes it TOO easy. And, for some dumb reason, the game is again totally linear (although the order in which the chapters can be played is more flexible). Now the player just needs to randomly click items on hot spots. Suffering from partial amnesia (due to the missing #4), Patti and Larry have mysteriously become parted. Once again, playing as both characters, Larry reverts to trying to get laid while Patti tries to bring down the mob in her role as an undercover agent, and at the end the two are reunited as their paths cross.

With #6, the series returns to basics. For some unexplained reason, Patti is no longer around. Larry wins a stay at a Hellish health spa he cannot leave and tries to get laid. With this game, the puzzles are slightly more challenging, but still not very. But the humour is now back on course, making it a fun game once again.

#7 is the best in the series, having some of the most complex puzzles of the series. It is like a dirty version of Monkey Island with Larry trying to get laid on a cruise ship after finding a lost passenger ticket. The interface is also really cool. The game can be completed using point-and-click, but you also have the option of using a parser interface to uncover hidden jokes. It is also the funniest of the bunch, and the most risque. #7 left me anxiously waiting to see what they would do with #8 (one of the rumours was that they would use photographic images of real women for the female characters), but, alas, Sierra decided to do away with all its adventure game titles except Gabriel Knight for some ridiculous reason.

#7 is worth the price of this collection alone. #6 and #1 are also very good. #3 is decent, and #2 and 5 are not the best. The graphics on the earlier games are primitive, but are still charming, and to me, the gameplay is more important. Even though some of the less-well designed games can be completed quite quickly, with all 6 games, you get many hours of gameplay, and you will likely find yourself playing all (but #2) over and over to get at all the hidden jokes. It is even worthwhile playing both versions of #1 since there isn't 100% correspondence in the jokes, and both are unique experiences.

The Last Larry Title?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 22
Date: July 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

It's sad to say but, this may be the final title released in the epic Leisure Suit Larry saga. Any hardcore LSL fans know what I'm talking about. Leisure Suit Larry 8 has been canceled. Sierra is not interested in making another LSL "at this time". This collection is the Ultimate Pack to have. It has every single game made of LSL. As Al Lowe said, you get ten years worth of work for $35 dollars! This great collection won't come around again. And for those people that want more LSL, buying this is the last ditch effort to push for a new LSL. Please purchase a copy and save LSL.

XTREM FUN-HILARIOUS LAUGHS-CHALLENGING

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 21
Date: July 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have been a fan of the larry series for a long time. I've played all of them and this package includes them all for a nice price. The story is basically a loser who constantly wears a leisure suit is on a mission to score. Score by any means nessaccary. I think this package deal will give you hours of entertainment. Especially the latest addition the Leisure suit larry 7. In my opinion 7 is the best of all with the best graphics and challengs it is extremly funny. So i would defenetly recommend this sex comedy game to anyone who enjoys a good challege or some crude humor or both.

Funniest Adventure Series in History

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: July 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is absolutely a MUST-BUY! I cut my teeth on the Larry games over 10 years ago, and I still laugh out loud when I play them today. Al Lowe is a comedic genius, and Larry Laffer is the perfect victim for his hilarious plot gags. The only weak point in the series is the repetitive LSL5, but LSL1, LSL2, LSL3, and LSL6 are absolute classics.

LEISURE SUIT LARRY - A COMPLETE SUCCESS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: May 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this game is like nothing anyone else could think up...

from the depths of the papers, computer hardware, and ideas that pile up around the computer nerds who create all kinds of serious, space-age/secret agent/combat fighter games, emerged leisure suit larry, a sleazy guy in a white suit made of 100% highly-flamable sinthetic materials. this interesting, though exceedingly pointless character has changed the gaming life of me, and i hope you too.

leisure suit larry games are like none i've ever played. no one could have possibly thought of something like this besides al lowe, and i'm surprised anyone thought of it. i computer game about some guy who goes around to different tropical resorts and bars trying to pick up chicks would have been thought of as ridiculous - and maybe it is - but that's all the fun of it. think of it as austin powers and play it, dammit.

A classic to go down in history

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have been a fan of the Leisure Suit Series for years. I picked it up in LL3 and was hooked from then on. From then, I bought the remaining games seperately, and "borrowed" the previous 2, only because I couldnt find them anywhere. When the first LL Collection Pack came out (had the same included as this one does, sans LL7 and Casino), I had to have it. Throwing LL7 in with this pack may be one of the smartest things Sierra could do, and, trust me, the price is definately right! Would definately recomend this game(s) to anyone!

I just love Larry

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this is the greatest seriea in all time. must have- i got anything else to say on this pleasure pack. there is nothing that will be compare to larry laffer games ever. just buy it NOW. too keep larry charachter alive i bought lsl7 (that included in this pack) 3 times(!). this will give you a clue how much did I enjoy from it.

Entertaining

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I recommend this collection of Larry games. They are very addicting and really fun to play. I only wish that they continued making these games. Anyways, this is a sure hit.

Years of fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have owned these games for a long time and it is probably the only series that I replay again and again every few years (OK I do the same with the King's Quest series). Lots of laughs.

These games are great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I grew up playing these games, and personally, I think that Leisure Suit Larry 1 the remake, 6, and 7 are the best, I just wish they wouldn't have scrapped the project on Larry 8. Al Lowe is great when it comes to these games!

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