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Deleted User
February 18, 2006, 3:16 pm
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 Quote:Ever since Tim Schafer left LucasArts a few years back, the chances of a Grim Fandango 2 have been pretty slim. However, I recently recieved this email from a Grim Fandango fan who would prefer to remain anonymous:


A good friend and computer animation colleague of mine who recently began working for the LucasArts studio in Singapore informs me that they're involved in a Grim Fandango sequel project, albeit in the development phase. Tim Schafer is apparently developing a story, and a team is putting together the project for a 'pitch' of sorts to LucasArts management. The only downside is apparently this pitch will be up against another project and only one will be put into production. Let's cross our fingers for GF2!!

This inside info is of course unofficial and best kept anonymous, but my own personal enthusiasm for the game encouraged me to share my excitement for a sequel with your GF community!


If this is true, then it is really great news for any Grim Fandango fan. However, I wouldn't get your hopes too high. It is quite possible that the project may not be underway, taking into account the current situation at LucasArts (perhaps there was a misunderstanding, or something similar within the email). For example, "Tim Schafer is apparently developing a story", when it is known that Tim Schafer no longer works at LucasArts and has formed his own company (see update below). Even if it is true, there is always the fact mentioned in the email that the project is being put up against a different game, and only one will go through

However, whether this email is genuine or not, I posted it anyway, because if its true it's awesome news :D.

Update - 10th Februrary 2006


...in regards to Tim Schafer now at his own company Double Fine, I may have misunderstood - when I asked my friend if the "original guy" was involved in this one, he told me he was currently "working on a story" - my friend might not be speaking about Tim Schafer. You're right, it is unlikely that Tim is involved (unfortunately!).


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Outcast
February 18, 2006, 3:23 pm
yay.

TheFunktopus
February 18, 2006, 3:31 pm
Woo.

Melba
February 18, 2006, 3:33 pm
OMG
Sam&Max 2!!!!

Raptor
February 18, 2006, 8:26 pm
Fino!

reckon
February 18, 2006, 9:15 pm
It will be nothing if Schafer is not involved.
NOTHING!

Deleted User
February 18, 2006, 9:29 pm
iknow:(

Deleted User
February 18, 2006, 9:32 pm
Woo, Sam and Max2
*pointclickpointclickpointclickpointclicksolved* yayayayayay

err... glad to see it, i loved the first one.

Deleted User
February 18, 2006, 9:34 pm
sam and max? never played..

a-4-year-old
February 18, 2006, 9:34 pm
MONKEY ISLAND!!!!!

rabidhamster
February 18, 2006, 9:54 pm
another full throttle? cool, i guess?

Deleted User
February 18, 2006, 10:19 pm
no...they cancelled that..

that pic is 2 year old, but the text it 2 weeks.

Milkman Dan
February 18, 2006, 11:01 pm
Full throttle 2 and sam and max 2 have been planned for AAAAAAAGES. It was like 2 years ago when they announced them and then cancelled them 'cause they didnt think it was the right time to release those sorts of games

reckon
February 18, 2006, 11:14 pm
A new Maniac Mansion needs to be implemented, STAT!
Boy I loved Day of the Tentacle.

Melba
February 22, 2006, 8:12 pm
http://www.armchairempire.com/images/previews/multi-platform/full-throttle-hell-wheels/full-throttle-hell-wheels-2.jpg

http://www.armchairempire.com/images/previews/multi-platform/full-throttle-hell-wheels/full-throttle-hell-wheels-1.jpg

http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/previews/screens/ps2/full_throttle/full_throttle4b.jpg

http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/previews/screens/ps2/full_throttle/full_throttle3b.jpg

Looks to me like Full Throttle 2 has been out for a long time :x

Edit: monkey island 4 lost a lot of its charm when it went 3D, so my hopes aren't very high for monkey island 5

Captain Ben
February 23, 2006, 6:05 am
EARLY 1990'S MONKEY ISLAND FOR THE WIN!

Deleted User
February 23, 2006, 9:52 am
Melba @ http://pc.ign.com/objects/482/482322.html <--look at the release date (middle right)

Melba
February 23, 2006, 3:16 pm
..or just look at the release year in the last two pics I posted.

Deleted User
February 23, 2006, 4:22 pm
Wee