156: Grim Fandango

Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast

We travel to the Land of the Dead in Grim Fandango.

Editor’s Note: Katie’s mic did not record properly, so apologies for the lower-than-normal recording quality.

Developer: LucasArts | Publisher: LucasArts | Initial Release: October 30, 1998

Katie, Mike and special guest Jay Yi struggle with puzzles (even with hints), open the fridge and spend too much time in Year 2.

Players: Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom)

Special Guest: Jay Yi (@PoundJayYi)

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SHOW NOTES:

• 0:00 Start
• 1:00 Intro to Jay Yi
• 4:00 Mike doesn’t like adventure games
• 5:40 Jay Yi’s Gaming Gauntlet
• 13:20 Fast Pitch for Grim Fandango
• 14:30 Time Capsule
• 21:15 The Setting
• 26:45 Psychonauts Vibes
• 28:40 Spoiler Zone is Open
• 29:00 Puzzles
• 38:00 The Environments
• 39:40 A Remake?
• 47:25 We enjoyed it, okay?
• 53:50 Switch vs. Other Consoles
• 1:00:00 Graphic Modes
• 1:02:00 Glottis and The Twist
• 1:07:00 Reviews
• 1:08:00 Wrap-Up

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