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Tim Schafer would love to see an open-world Grim Fandango sequel

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I doubt that we’ll ever see a Grim Fandango sequel, but at least we can dream of one while awaiting the remastered version of that classic game to come along. Still, an idea is a powerful thing. And Grim Fandango creator Tim Schafer has one particular idea that he’d pursue if he ever did make a sequel to the cult classic game.

Speaking to the brutal legend at Double Fine’s Day of the Devs event in San Francisco, Schafer told Kotaku that a sequel was indeed kicking up a brain baby in his head. One that was inspired by Grand Theft Auto 5, believe it or not:

Never say never. Grim is something [special], but storywise it’s hard because [main character] Manny went to the land of eternal rest at the end. We’d have to drag him back from there or make a game about another character. It’s tough to imagine a satisfying story about that.

But, and that’s a big but that deserves a Sir Mix-A-Lot album cover, the idea would embrace the sandbox genre with some point ‘n click love:

I’ve had this urge to make a fully 3D version of El Marrow, where it’s more like an open world game. You’re running around the city and stuff. Games like Grand Theft Auto have a lot of the elements of adventure games, and if there was just an inventory that wasn’t guns, you could probably do a full adventure game in one. That’s something I’ve thought about since the ’90s.

I kinda dig the idea. As much as I love point ‘n click games, few of them have managed to move with the times, and have thus become stale. But combining genres sounds like a pretty decent way to keep such a classic genre alive. I’d love to see that happen. But we probably won’t.

Last Updated: November 5, 2014

20 Comments

  1. As would I

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    • Ceyber, Hans

      November 5, 2014 at 14:24

      I too

      Reply

  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 5, 2014 at 14:05

    BWHAHAHAHAHAHA HEADER WIN!

    Reply

  3. Kensei Seraph Forget Terra

    November 5, 2014 at 14:06

    That’s an interesting abstract take on V’s mask.

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      November 5, 2014 at 14:09

      The one girl is forming a V with her arms, other than that I cant’s see anything

      Reply

      • The D

        November 5, 2014 at 14:15

        He’s right in front of you, but you’ll never know.

        Reply

      • RustedFaith

        November 5, 2014 at 14:54

        V for Vagina ?

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief 0

          November 5, 2014 at 14:56

          XD

          Reply

  4. Corrie

    November 5, 2014 at 14:14

    I never actually played Grim Fandango but finally will when they finally re release it…still dunno when though?

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    • WitWolfy

      November 5, 2014 at 15:01

      I played this game so much as a youngster, hearing them remastering it for the fans made me scream like a little pimp bitch.

      Trust me your in for a great story with lovable characters!

      Reply

  5. Fnuik

    November 5, 2014 at 14:18

    I will pay now to play this when it eventually comes out.

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  6. Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

    November 5, 2014 at 14:27

    Sir mix a lot? Who is this sir mix a lot and why does he think his name is cooler than sir rants a lot? Does he not know who I am?

    Reply

    • Viking Of Divinity

      November 5, 2014 at 14:34

      Probably not, but he likes big butts, and he cannot lie.

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      • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

        November 5, 2014 at 18:57

        …….. Fffffffuuuuuu

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    • Admiral Chief 0

      November 5, 2014 at 14:37

      tl;dr

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      • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

        November 5, 2014 at 18:57

        Fffffffffuuuuuuuu

        Reply

  7. WitWolfy

    November 5, 2014 at 14:58

    “Never say never. Grim is something [special], but storywise it’s hard
    because [main character] Manny went to the land of eternal rest at the
    end.”

    LOL I know the game is old but spoiler alert SHEESH!

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    • Ceyber, Hans

      November 5, 2014 at 15:05

      Never had the privilege of experiencing TLoU but I know the story like the back of my hand. The only option left is to stay inside my cave where it’s warm and cozy.
      🙂

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      • WitWolfy

        November 5, 2014 at 15:09

        Got to love the internet… I had to avoid the internet for a whole week when I played Mass Effect 3 back in the day when the talks of the ending sucks were still a whisper..

        Reply

  8. CypherGate

    November 6, 2014 at 14:40

    am i imagining that there is no new gaming news? This has been the top article since yesterday.

    Reply

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