There's nothing quite like a great motorcycle adventure... except when you get to play the rough and tumble hero :) The graphics are good, the story is great and the entire feel of the game is just perfect. Play this game, or you'll have missed out on some of the best gaming action around.
14 Reviews
Great game, but way too easy.
gammara74 December 1999
Great game, but it's way too easy. The characters and the story are really cool, the music is perfect, and it has some excellent cutscenes. It's genuinely fun to play, except that the puzzles are way to simple. They don't require the usual amount of thinking that you'd expect from a LucasArts adventure game. But all in all, it's well worth playing.
Pretty darn good
lacrimosa_de_magpyr27 September 2000
This game's a great time waster, fun from the first frame till the credits and the funny little bit after them.
Sure, the story's pretty thin, but the images are great, the music's great and the game's so much fun.
So, on a rainy day, why not head out on the ol' mine road for a while?
Sure, the story's pretty thin, but the images are great, the music's great and the game's so much fun.
So, on a rainy day, why not head out on the ol' mine road for a while?
Excellent entertainment.
mr_walsh12 January 2001
Although not my absolute favorite LucasArts game (that has to go to Sam and Max/Monkey Island) this is a winner too. The artwork is outstanding. So is the music. And your main biker character is just plain fun to walk around as he continually embarasses himself. Only complaint: I wish the game lasted longer.
One of Lucasarts' Best
Manos-624 March 1999
Perfect Game! Fun to play and a killer soundtrack by the Gone Jackals. I went right out and bought it. The voices were done well except for Maurice. It was funny, and had a lot of action too. The ending is still fun to play over and over.
Adventure gaming masterpiece
cherylkyrandia1 April 2023
This point-and-click adventure game follows a group of bikies as they become embroiled in a conspiracy. There is a lot of heart, comedy and action involved in this game that plays out like a crime drama with dark humour elements. The graphics were pretty cool for its time. The voice acting was pretty impressive. The writing is perfection. Let's not forget the music- oh the music by the Gone Jackals. They're such a lesser known country rock band that deserves time in the modern spotlight. Their songs to me are truly a legacy and I listen to them often. If you haven't played this game, yet, I strongly recommend giving it a whirl.
Ride on!
paulwebster90122 April 2022
FT is a P&C adventure by LucasArts, released in 1995 and, let's be fair, has one of the most bad ass intros ever....
SWEET
The game is set in a distopian future and in it, you play as gruff voiced, barrel chested Marcus Fenix from the now popular Gears of War franchise, and set out to expose a murder in order to prevent the start of the Locust War.
Wait a second? Your telling me that this isn't Marcus Fenix? You've heard his voice, right?
So as it turns out, despite the barrel chest, gruff voice, and chin you could build a patio on, you are not actually playing as Marcus Fenix, and this isn't a Gears of War prequel. Instead you are playing as Ben, the leader of a local biker gang, and are actually out to expose the aforementioned murder in order to prevent something equally, or more terrifying , than the Locust War- replacing planet killing, fossil fuel guzzling motor bikes with environmentally friendly electric motor vehicles.
(shiver)
The game plays out much like any other P&C adventure game, and by that I mean playing the role of a thief in order to steal or relinqueshing other characters possessions in order to selfishly complete puzzles that hinder your own progress.
However FT did attempt to break the mould a little, and it did try a few innovative ideas.
First up, gone are the "open", "pick up" or"look at" etc command verbs that we were so used to seeing bordering the bottom of our screens in games like Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle.
Instead, FT adopts a command wheel, where clicking on an item allows us the choice of family friendly body parts, like eyes for "look at" or hand, which then equates to "pick up" or "open" as the situation requires.
This therefore reduces the number of different options to interact with items, and naturally simplifies the gameplay.
A bonus to the removal of all the command verbs from the bottom of the screen allowed FT to completely fill the players screen, adding an extra level of visual appeal to the already great looking graphics for the time.
Another new idea LucasArts introduced was the inclusion of skill based, action pieces, something in stark contrast to the logic puzzles the genre is known for.
LucasArts clearly looked at other bike related franchises when producing FT thought "I'll have some of that", and decided to include a mandatory Road Rash-style mini game - something which was received at the time about as well as a fart in a spacesuit.
Later on there's also a Micro Machines looking wreck em up, which is also mandatory, and also smells of brussel sprouts.
The inclusion of these action elements was not necessarily a bad move, bring variety to the game in a time when innovation was needed to keep the genre alive, but the honest truth is that they were just poorly executed, a nightmare to control, and therefore no fun to play. With more time and polished controls, I'm sure these sections wouldn't have had the negative attention that they received.
Another critisism reared at the game was it's length. The game is quite short. Now, whilst this is true, I think this is more a consequence of the more simplified interface. It allows for fewer solutions to the puzzles presented, and therefore makes the game easier in many eyes. This then adds to the perception of the game being short, as many people found that they were able to breeze through the main plot of the game without struggling, which would normally extend the game's length.
However, FT is a good game. It was one of the first games to utilise SAG registered actors for their voice talents, such as Kath Soucie best know for playing Phil and Lil from Rugrats, Luke Skywalker who is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars and Tress MacNeill who is best known for playing Tress MacNeill in everything she does. It was also one of the first LucasArts games to feature licensed music. I mentioned that sweet sweet intro right?
Right.
The plot is interesting and set in a world that looks great, and feels fully fleshed out. In keeping with previous LucasArts games, FT is funny, though in a more dry sense of humour, rather than the wakiness of previous games, but this is in keeping with the game's grubby aesthetics.
Despite the critisisms I have mentioned, FT is still considered a cult classic. It landed during a period when LucasArts were producing some of their best and most memorable work, and at what is considered to be the peak time of the P&C adventure genre.
I personally don't consider it as good as the Monkey Island series, DOTT, or Broken Swords, but they are some of the best in the genre, so that's hardly suprising, and I do feel the critisisms are justified. However they are only a small section of an overall great experience, and if you can bunny hop over these speed bumps, your in for a good ride.
SWEET
The game is set in a distopian future and in it, you play as gruff voiced, barrel chested Marcus Fenix from the now popular Gears of War franchise, and set out to expose a murder in order to prevent the start of the Locust War.
Wait a second? Your telling me that this isn't Marcus Fenix? You've heard his voice, right?
So as it turns out, despite the barrel chest, gruff voice, and chin you could build a patio on, you are not actually playing as Marcus Fenix, and this isn't a Gears of War prequel. Instead you are playing as Ben, the leader of a local biker gang, and are actually out to expose the aforementioned murder in order to prevent something equally, or more terrifying , than the Locust War- replacing planet killing, fossil fuel guzzling motor bikes with environmentally friendly electric motor vehicles.
(shiver)
The game plays out much like any other P&C adventure game, and by that I mean playing the role of a thief in order to steal or relinqueshing other characters possessions in order to selfishly complete puzzles that hinder your own progress.
However FT did attempt to break the mould a little, and it did try a few innovative ideas.
First up, gone are the "open", "pick up" or"look at" etc command verbs that we were so used to seeing bordering the bottom of our screens in games like Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle.
Instead, FT adopts a command wheel, where clicking on an item allows us the choice of family friendly body parts, like eyes for "look at" or hand, which then equates to "pick up" or "open" as the situation requires.
This therefore reduces the number of different options to interact with items, and naturally simplifies the gameplay.
A bonus to the removal of all the command verbs from the bottom of the screen allowed FT to completely fill the players screen, adding an extra level of visual appeal to the already great looking graphics for the time.
Another new idea LucasArts introduced was the inclusion of skill based, action pieces, something in stark contrast to the logic puzzles the genre is known for.
LucasArts clearly looked at other bike related franchises when producing FT thought "I'll have some of that", and decided to include a mandatory Road Rash-style mini game - something which was received at the time about as well as a fart in a spacesuit.
Later on there's also a Micro Machines looking wreck em up, which is also mandatory, and also smells of brussel sprouts.
The inclusion of these action elements was not necessarily a bad move, bring variety to the game in a time when innovation was needed to keep the genre alive, but the honest truth is that they were just poorly executed, a nightmare to control, and therefore no fun to play. With more time and polished controls, I'm sure these sections wouldn't have had the negative attention that they received.
Another critisism reared at the game was it's length. The game is quite short. Now, whilst this is true, I think this is more a consequence of the more simplified interface. It allows for fewer solutions to the puzzles presented, and therefore makes the game easier in many eyes. This then adds to the perception of the game being short, as many people found that they were able to breeze through the main plot of the game without struggling, which would normally extend the game's length.
However, FT is a good game. It was one of the first games to utilise SAG registered actors for their voice talents, such as Kath Soucie best know for playing Phil and Lil from Rugrats, Luke Skywalker who is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars and Tress MacNeill who is best known for playing Tress MacNeill in everything she does. It was also one of the first LucasArts games to feature licensed music. I mentioned that sweet sweet intro right?
Right.
The plot is interesting and set in a world that looks great, and feels fully fleshed out. In keeping with previous LucasArts games, FT is funny, though in a more dry sense of humour, rather than the wakiness of previous games, but this is in keeping with the game's grubby aesthetics.
Despite the critisisms I have mentioned, FT is still considered a cult classic. It landed during a period when LucasArts were producing some of their best and most memorable work, and at what is considered to be the peak time of the P&C adventure genre.
I personally don't consider it as good as the Monkey Island series, DOTT, or Broken Swords, but they are some of the best in the genre, so that's hardly suprising, and I do feel the critisisms are justified. However they are only a small section of an overall great experience, and if you can bunny hop over these speed bumps, your in for a good ride.
So good
jekd-2659019 March 2019
Great cartoon adventure game
gillmurphydogg10 February 2023
Full Throttle tells the story of a bikie gang. It's hard to get too caught up in the plot without giving too much away. The game plays like a tense but darkly humorous bikie gang film. It had bike chases, turf wars and great voice actors (including the great Mark Hamill!)
A lesser-known country rock band named The Gone Jackals play some absolutely banger numbers in the background. It was a cinematic masterpiece for its time and I really wish someone out there would turn this into a real time cinematic crime drama. It would have a cult following but with the right cast, this would be widely popular.
A lesser-known country rock band named The Gone Jackals play some absolutely banger numbers in the background. It was a cinematic masterpiece for its time and I really wish someone out there would turn this into a real time cinematic crime drama. It would have a cult following but with the right cast, this would be widely popular.
One of Lucas Arts' funniest efforts
teh_mode8 March 2006
Despite being a fairly unchallenging point-and-click adventure Full Throttle still remains one of Lucas Arts' most inspired games of the last ten years. Easily one of the funniest games they've ever produced, the story is set in a not-to-distant future, one where wheels are in danger of being obsolete. One such company, Corley Motors, specialise in only making wheeled vehicles, specifically motorbikes. But their over-zealous vice-president wants to change all that by hatching a plan to kill it's owner. You play Ben, the leader of The Polecats, a motorcycle gang, caught in the middle of this murder story. You must find out what dastardly plan Adrian Ripburger (The VP voiced by Mark Hamill) has hatched for Corley Motors.
There are some wonderful set-pieces, the best one involving a platoon of motorised bunnies hopping off into a minefield. If you have an adaptable computer it's still largely worth a play. It has a great soundtrack and an involving storyline.
There are some wonderful set-pieces, the best one involving a platoon of motorised bunnies hopping off into a minefield. If you have an adaptable computer it's still largely worth a play. It has a great soundtrack and an involving storyline.
Fun Old Game I Remember Playing
gangstahippie21 July 2006
Rated T for Violence and Language.
I got Full Throttle and Star Wars Dark Forces in a two for one game pack a long time ago.I remember playing this game when I was seven years old.I got up to the point where you're supposed to find the ramp then I could never find it so I stopped playing the game.Also I couldn't play it when I got the game for XP.I have not played this game in years.From what I remember the game was a pretty fun biker game.I don't remember the plot very well.Its something about a biker who tries to find his group and figure out who murdered this man.There are two modes of gameplay.One you're on foot looking at clues and stuff and the other time you're on your bike beating the crap out of other bikers with your fists and other weapons.Full Throttle was a fun and good game for 1995 but now its dated.You probably wont find this game considering how old the game is but its a fairly fun game.
7/10
I got Full Throttle and Star Wars Dark Forces in a two for one game pack a long time ago.I remember playing this game when I was seven years old.I got up to the point where you're supposed to find the ramp then I could never find it so I stopped playing the game.Also I couldn't play it when I got the game for XP.I have not played this game in years.From what I remember the game was a pretty fun biker game.I don't remember the plot very well.Its something about a biker who tries to find his group and figure out who murdered this man.There are two modes of gameplay.One you're on foot looking at clues and stuff and the other time you're on your bike beating the crap out of other bikers with your fists and other weapons.Full Throttle was a fun and good game for 1995 but now its dated.You probably wont find this game considering how old the game is but its a fairly fun game.
7/10
Really Fun Game!:)
roxypink_7716 February 2005
when i first played this game i was about 10 years old, my dad had always kept this game for some reason and said i could play it if i wanted to. i know i was young to play it but when i finally reached the end i didn't find it to old for me in anyways except when you-know-who dies. since i was young when i played this i had a terrible time with many parts especially the airplane. i'm 14 now and i can easily go quickly through this game and sometimes wish it was a little longer. one of the best parts i found with the game is the main character you get to play, Ben. i always thought he was quite funny especially with the "i'm not putting my tongue on that!" or something. i'm not sure how exactly he said it and the part with the energizer bunny's, oh and the one part were your racing against other bikers and the girl biker comes riding up beside you and says "are you a pullcat?, cause i don't like pullc..." then I would easily push her of the road. great game and it's more fun when you're a little younger because you get to think harder. the graphics for it's time are great by the way.
great, but not in usual level of Lucasarts' adventures
tundra-324 May 1999
This is somewhat funny comic adventure. The problem is however, that it's very easy and linear to play. It is basically set into 4 different episodes (your inventory gets lost in each episode), but it lacks the depth. There isn't really anything to do except to solve those linear (easy) problems, and then it's all over. And the ending is quite disappointment for a Lucasarts adventure. But hey, if you like heavymetal, go and get it.
Good, but play at your own risk.
director9ff21 July 2001
This game is fun, and cool. The plot of it is that Ben is framed for the murder of a very important person in the motorcycle business. To make matters worse, his gang (the Polecats) have been arrested, and no one is able to be trusted.
There is one caveat. If you are inspired to do things because of video games and movies, DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME. It features lots of profanity, and worse, you actually see blood from the murder. Play this only if you can handle that.
There is one caveat. If you are inspired to do things because of video games and movies, DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME. It features lots of profanity, and worse, you actually see blood from the murder. Play this only if you can handle that.
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