Author Topic: well, I went ahead and did it.... (Read 896 times)

esteban · « **on:** June 10, 2005, 10:42:57 PM »

I just plopped down $40 for two DVD (!!!!!!) remakes of old FMV games: ICOM Simulations' famous Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective and not-so-famous Dracula Unleashed.

These DVD FMV remakes came out a few years ago, but I only learned about them a few months ago when I was writing something about FMV games on the TG-CD and got curious about how many platforms SH:CD appeared on (answer: a lot!).

Yes, I am a glutton for punishment, as I am not a big fan of SH:CD.

twor2005 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2005, 06:48:09 AM »

I tried to start a thread on this a while back. SH is everything it promises to be so I don't think you be disappointed from a collectors point of view. Pity we'll never get SH2 in this format, but 2 lacked the charm of the original for me. I bet the DVD SH would be fun in the right circumstances, like on a rainy day with a friend or two. And how much longer can the company that produced the DVD (Infinite Ventures) possibly last? Pity they seem to have the rights to Shadowgate and Deja Vous.

If you have a really old DVD player, SH might not work on that. It wouldn't work on my first DVD player, which according to the sticker on the back was manufactured in 1997. Works fine in my DVD ROM and new model PS2 though.

I've been curious about Dracula Unleashed. I have a soft spot in my heart (head) for FMV games. How come they never come up when people are discussing genres for new games? Want to be in an FMV game? Heh.

lord_cack · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2005, 07:53:09 AM »

I have NEVER played a FMV game.....not one...well, Mad Dog McGree in the Arcade....but that was more of a Shooting game....

GUTS · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2005, 08:02:55 AM »

I hope those are better than the Dragon's Lair games. The seek times on those were so bad it totally ruined the games, I beat both of them on my first try since the screen would freeze when you had a choice to make and you'd literally have like 2-5 seconds to hit the right button.

Keranu · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2005, 08:43:09 AM »

Haha, most people would say what you did was insane, but I'm all for it! Yay for ICOM Simulations!

esteban · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2005, 09:19:47 AM »

Quote from: "twor2005"

I tried to start a thread on this a while back. SH is everything it promises to be so I don't think you be disappointed from a collectors point of view. Pity we'll never get SH2 in this format, but 2 lacked the charm of the original for me. I bet the DVD SH would be fun in the right circumstances, like on a rainy day with a friend or two. And how much longer can the company that produced the DVD (Infinite Ventures) possibly last? Pity they seem to have the rights to Shadowgate and Deja Vous.

You're right, that's exactly why I bought these, I don't think Infinite Venture is going to last much longer. In fact, I hope I get my order, because as far as I can tell, the last time ANY of the webpages for ANY of their products was updated was in 1992! OK, maybe I missed something, but it seems none of the pages have been touched in a few years.

I agree with you twor: these FMV games can be fun to play. Sure, many of them have some problems, but I really try to appreciate all sorts of games, flaws and all. I played Sherlock Holmes on PC and TG-CD back in the day, so I'll be really curious to see how the DVD is. I'm especially curious about seeing the "original footage" in all its glory! I wish the original footage for "It Came From the Desert" were re-released as a DVD game! How awesome that would be (for me, at least... oh, and for Keranu, since he convinced me to give the game a second chance after all these years).

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If you have a really old DVD player, SH might not work on that. It wouldn't work on my first DVD player, which according to the sticker on the back was manufactured in 1997. Works fine in my DVD ROM and new model PS2 though.

I have a bunch of DVD players... most of them are ancient, but my computers have newer drives. Since I want to play these games on the tv with a remote control, i might have to trade a friend for a newer DVD player.

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I've been curious about Dracula Unleashed. I have a soft spot in my heart (head) for FMV games. How come they never come up when people are discussing genres for new games? Want to be in an FMV game? Heh.

I'll be sure to report my findings here. Don't hold your breath, because I'm still catching up on some HuCards I bought months ago (i.e. I finally played Download and Rabio Lepus and Aoi Blink today -- they all seem like a lot of fun, by the way!). Still, if I can convince my friends that these are great PARTY GAMES, I might report on Sherlock or Dracula sooner than expected!

Of course, my friends haven't trusted me since I convinced them to see "Glitter" (the Mariah Carey movie) in the theatre. I maintain that Glitter was an amazingly stupid-fun movie to watch, despite what some folks might say.

Keranu · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2005, 04:57:52 PM »

Quote from: "stevek666"

Of course, my friends haven't trusted me since I convinced them to see "Glitter" (the Mariah Carey movie) in the theatre. I maintain that Glitter was an amazingly stupid-fun movie to watch, despite what some folks might say.

"stupid-fun" as in cheesy? If so, then you're speaking my language! I am the lord of cheesy movies! I can't get enough of them and since your post about the movie "Glitter" was so hilarious, I think I'll have to check that one out next time I go to the video store, which should be soon!

TR0N · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2005, 01:22:21 PM »

Quote from: "GUTS"

I hope those are better than the Dragon's Lair games. The seek times on those were so bad it totally ruined the games, I beat both of them on my first try since the screen would freeze when you had a choice to make and you'd literally have like 2-5 seconds to hit the right button.

I take you never played them in the, arcade or you saw them as a poor port?

I like them on, DVD but i can agree the slight pause does keep them from being arcade perfect.

Hopefuly in the future dvd players will suport fmv games better.

GUTS · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:00:16 PM »

Played both of them in the arcade and loved them, I beat the Sega CD version of 1 also. I've been looking for an arcade perfect port of #2 for years, but nothing has been good enough.

GUTS · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:04:28 PM »

Oh and on a totally unrelated note, Stevek666 remember your Esteban name from Famiconsumer and the old Turbo board on gamefaqs? You wouldn't have happened to get that from that ultra cheesy guitar guy that has infomercials for his crappy acoustic guitar and video would you? I love that guy, he had this awesome christmas infomercial where he used the guitar he was selling to play a christmas carol and then F'd up like 5 times, plus tried to use a band to drown out the horrible sound of the cheap guitar. It was honestly one of the funniest infomercials I have ever seen (and I've seen a ton, I have a strange fascination with them), I wish I would have taped it.

Keranu · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:45:54 PM »

GUTS you beat me to that! I have seen those informations a two/three times as well and was wondering if that's where Steve got his Esteban name from! That's pretty hilarious that I wasn't the only one who thought of the infomercials. By the way, I love infomercials as well and I actually purposely look for them at night sometimes. I remember you told me once that you also saw that classic rock CD package hosted by Roger Daltry, which was AWESOME.

GUTS · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2005, 06:01:38 PM »

Haha yeah that one rules, Daltry and some hot chick looking 10 times stupid selling those cds.

My favorites though that I could watch all day are Tony Little (f*cking hilarious) and the fat fingered chef Tony that sells those shitty knifes. Man I've seen the Tony Little infomercial like 100 times and it still rules, the best part is where he's at that girl's house and he's wearing a god damn long necked SWEATER with his hair all permed and flowing free.

Oh and have you seen that one dude that is on about 4-5 of those fake "talk show" infomercials? He usually plays the host like on "Mike & Matty in the morning" I think it was called. I googled that bastard one time and turns out he's banned from doing them in the UK and he's actually done jail time for swindeling people.

*EDIT* and how could I forget the TWIN MIDGETS selling real estate secrets!! The first time I saw that one it was about 2 in the morning, I couldn't believe my eyes so I called a couple friends and told them to turn on the tv. They were all pissed at first, then I'd hear the tv come on, a few moments of searching, then "WTF!!!". It was a surreal moment, I loved it, I still love watching that one when its on.

Keranu · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2005, 08:04:31 PM »

Can't say I am familar with TWIN MIDGETS, but I am pretty sure I have seen Tony Little before. And as far as those "talk show" infomercials go, there is this one I have watched a couple times called "Gunky Ruther" or something and I remember they were advertising penis enlargement pills once. It was pretty hilarious actually with the guys and chicks talking about it.

One infomercial that I believe came out last summer and has been a classic already is the Magic Bullet! That has got to be one of the funnier infomercials I have ever seen! The acting is so hilariously cheesy and the way the advertise the product is so bullshit! They are saying how you can make 3 second dinners with this machine that grinds things up.

And of course Ronco has been a infomercial leader for years, but I have seen his infomercials so many times now. However I have noticed that they often show the rotisserie grill infomericial in Spanish recently.

"Wait! Hold it, Ron! Now you can get the pasta maker for only TWO easy payments of only $29.95!"

GUTS · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2005, 07:41:03 AM »

Magic Bullet rules, haha. Salsa! Whip cream! Other shit you'll never, ever make with it!

Keranu · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2005, 08:45:54 AM »

I love how they say within just 30 seconds you can make a full fettucini dish, but of course they didn't mention that you have to boil the noodles which would take long 5-10 minutes, hahaha. I kind of wish I had a Magic Bullet because it might be useful for some things, but I remember the price being totally outrageous, like $90 or something. Certainly not your typical $19.95 item. The funniest part is when they show that you can use the color coded tops to identify who's margarita is who's!

"And in one <press>, two <press>, three <press> seconds you have gourme guacamole!"