Hey, gamers! Wanna feel old? What if I told you that the classic LucasArts title Grim Fandango just turned 25? Time is indeed marching on unabated. However, to offer some small comfort, you can now get the game’s soundtrack on LP.
As spotted by TechRadar, the good people at iam8bit have launched a vintage black vinyl that features the remastered orchestral soundtrack to Grim Fandango. Not only that, but it comes with a “diecut cover” that has the many faces of one Manny Calavera.
While the soundtrack was released a few years ago for the game’s 20th anniversary, this represents a chance to own it on a neat-looking vinyl set. It’s currently priced at $42.99.
Perhaps one of Schafer’s finest works (commence disagreements)
Released October 30, 1998, Grim Fandango is something of a relic of a bygone (and almost certainly missed) era of PC gaming. The story concerns the aforementioned Manny, a travel agent working for the Department of Death, selling luxury packages to souls as they make their way to the afterlife.
In typical 90s LucasArts fashion, the point-and-click narrative of the game was notorious for its convoluted, sometimes illogical puzzles. It was a simper time though, and any frustrations were quickly offset by the story’s sharp writing, courtesy of Tim Schafer.
It’s not too late to play Grim Fandango for those who missed out. A remastered version was released in 2015, which maintains its original look but adds some modern tweaks. To sweeten the deal a bit, you can get the game for a massive 75% off through Steam or GOG until November 6.
