Full Throttle

K. Fields
2010-11-21T17:31:06-05:00
Video Games

Last year, I played several classic LucasArts titles. I had yet to play Full Throttle, however, a graphic adventure from 1995. In the mood for some retro gaming, I fired it up this weekend. You play as Ben, the leader of the Polecats biker gang. Ben gets caught in the crossfire of a power struggle for Corley Motors, the country’s last motorcycle manufacturer. After he is framed for the murder of CEO Malcom Corley, Ben sets out to free his gang and expose the real villain behind the plot.

Although Full Throttle contained LucasArts’ familiar sense of humor, the plot was more serious and the tone more mature than the typical LucasArts adventure. It was shorter than most adventure games I’ve played, which I didn’t mind at all. It I also enjoyed the fact that the puzzles were somewhat easier than many from the genre. Another highlight of the game was the rock music soundtrack provided by the Gone Jackals. All in all, it was another winner from LucasArts.