It was the first time Lucasfilm Games had ever designed and published their own game --- a quirky, horror-themed point-and-click adventure known as Maniac Mansion.
Indiana Jones is certainly a franchise that has seen better days. The first three movies built a fervent fan base and established an absolutely adored archetype of treasure hunting adventure with its titular whip slinging archaeologist that would trickle into other forms of media including TV shows, comics, and video games. Although the Indiana Jones franchise doesn’t have too much to be proud of when it comes to video games, there was a time back in LucasArts’ point-and-click glory days that the company managed to produce an original video game worthy of the Indiana Jones license. Today marks the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis on PC.
GOG.com and Disney Interactive are bringing back over 20 classic LucasArts PC games, starting with X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Indiana Jones and Knights of the Old Republic.
Ron Gilbert, who helped put LucasArts on the map with the likes of Monkey Island 1 and 2, has posted his original 1986 pitch portfolio for the classic point-and-click adventure, Maniac Mansion.
Bad news for advocates of LucasArts titles. Star Wars 1313 appears to be the latest tragedy in the recent dismantling of LucasArts upon being acquired by Disney.