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Hi Bart, I Am Weaving on a Loom

After seeing it mentioned online, I decided to play the LucasArts game Loom, originally released in 1990. I’ve played Maniac Mansion and Day of the Tentacle, and there are definitely some similarities here, but some significant differences as well. The game … Continue reading →

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The Tentacles of Time

Day of the Tentacle – In my younger days, the NES version of Maniac Mansion was a favorite of mine. It was bowdlerized somewhat from the original computer version, particularly in terms of Nurse Edna’s sexually suggestive comments. Nintendo initially … Continue reading →

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