LSL impressions on GameSpot

Written by Marek Bronstring — March 26, 2004 at 16:25

GameSpot has posted a new preview of High Voltage Software's Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude. There are no real surprises regarding the basic mechanics of the game, which make use of a third-person direct-control interface. There is, however, an encouraging description of a sample puzzle utilizing the game's unique conversation engine:

For example, when Larry attempts to converse with Sally Mae, a country girl, he'll attempt to impress her by pretending to be a country music producer having an important conversation on his cell phone. As Larry talks on the phone, the player will have to constantly choose which direction the conversation will go. For instance, if Sally Mae isn't paying attention, you can have Larry take an angry tone to demonstrate his importance, but if Sally Mae is getting turned off by that, you can choose a sweeter tone to show your softer side. It sounds a bit weird, but to actually hear the ad lib conversation that erupts from the choices you make can be hilarious. VanVeld told us that there are 74 speaking roles in the game, with thousands of lines of dialogue that have been recorded with professional voice actors.

High Voltage claims that development is progressing on track, but it's worth noting that the release date seems to have quietly changed from Q3 2004 to Q4 2004.