Say Mistage ʕ•ᴥ•ʔﾉ☆Jul 12, 2024

More Zak McKracken shenanigans!

This one isn't particularly in Zak McKracken, but my favorite Zak McKracken reference in Maniac Mansion instead. Maniac Mansion being another fantastic game I love

LucasArts in-game references are the best ~☆

#LucasArts #LucasArtsMonth #ManiacMansion #retrogaming #retrogames #retro

Show threadRobJul 12, 2024
@sayomgwtf Wasn't Maniac Mansion developed before Zak MacKracken? Was it some "upcoming title" ad or something?🤔
Show threadRon Gilbert (GrumpyGamer)Jul 13, 2024
@rob @sayomgwtf it was done for the PC maniac mansion. Which happened after C64 Zak.
Show threadTorbjörn Andersson

@grumpygamer @rob @sayomgwtf

Similar to how the FM Towns version of Zak McKracken changed a Rescue on Fractalus! poster to an Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade one.

I think (Disney's crippling fear of my money means I can't play it) the lower resolution versions of Zak didn't have a poster at all, so I'm surprised they picked Rescue on Fractalus! to begin with.

Jul 13, 2024 at 10:05amWeb
Show threadATMcashpointJul 13, 2024
@et_andersson @grumpygamer @rob @sayomgwtf The Fractalus poster in Zak was one David Fox game advertising another David Fox game, so it seems pretty natural IMO.
Show threadTorbjörn AnderssonJul 13, 2024

@atmcashpoint @grumpygamer @rob @sayomgwtf

I guess, but was there any computer at the time that could run both Rescue on Fractalus! and the high-resolution version of Zak McKracken?