The History of LucasFilm Games - Part 1

The History of LucasFilm Games, Part I. Lucasfilm Games, later known as LucasArts, was one of my favorite video game developers and publishers since its early years. This is their story.

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[Lemonidas]

The name "Lucas" whether it was followed by "-flims" or "-games" was a integral part of the dreams of our childhood, and for this I believe everyone who grew up in the 70s and 80s will be forever grateful to the man himself and his people for inspiring us with their magical stories which they took us from space to ancient catacombs. The influence of this company to pop culture is enormous, and will be so for countless generations to come.

[GreenHillsZone]

Another amazing and very informative episode! Thanks a lot and looking forward part 2!

[Slayr]

Oh! So many memories! How i miss Lucasfilm adventure games! Congrats for another great investigation work and video!

[kdhogmi]

Great to see your camera back on duty. Loved that Death Star and Tie Fighter fade in over Lucas Films' logo at the beggining! It is those details (besides rich scripting) that gives your channel its own character, its own signature. The scripting is on par with L.G.R' but editing...there you rise above.

[Cuzjudd]

I lived Lucasarts from age 8 to 18. Great vid and love the version of the Death March you used here. Looking forward to part 2!

[DrowningManH]

Another top class video. When I think I know everything about my favorite games, you always bring loads of new info.
This is a great appetizer for the new Ron Gilbert game that is being released at the end of the month!(Thimbleweed Park) I'm waiting for two years for this, and I hope it will bring some of the LucasArts magic again! Do you follow this kickstart project Pedro?
Cheers

[EMarkMoore]

Excellent stuff as always! Looking forward to the next instalment :-)

[Mintcar]

I always crank up the volume because there's something about your intro that's cooler than everyone else's..

[karnak]

another great video from another great software house. Good work! And good idea to put the GOG link as well. I only have two suggestions: 1- you should perhaps post the link directly to the full GOG catalog of Lucasarts games. 2- I've noticed that you seem to use the "pixel softener" mode of DosBox. I suggest that you let the original pixel mode of those games, so that new gamers can have a better perspective of the original games (it's a Pixel Thing after all 😉 ). Thanks and please keep giving us more great videos.

[MGG]

Great episode as always! I love LucasFilm Games! Myself it's the Point n' click adventure games that are my favorites!

[kakabixlis]

Excellent work my friend, all beloved games !!!I used to play also their simulators, i miss battlehawks, excellent game!!Hope you are wel :) my regards to you and your family :)

[spapputop]

Boas Pedro...
mais um excelente e grande video, quer de qualidade, quer de informção, sempre aprender com os teus videos, principalmente na area dos PCs, que maioritariamente passaram-me ao lado, venha de la essa 2ªparte do documentario :D...Grande Abraço Pedro


ja experimentaste ou viste alguma coisa do Flatout 4?

[IDPhotoMan]

The Last Crusade is my all-time favorite Lusasfilm game.

[sergioamorim]

Another awesome video. When I see your videos i will learn a new thing. Good Job my friend. abraço.

[jothain]

I don't understand. How come so well made video have only 3k views?! What's wrong in YT algorithm? It's insane. There has to be people that search for older Lucasarts games. I love stuff like this, but I've stumbled almost by accident into this. It's saddening  😢. I'm very, very seriously considering to donate something to you as you're by far the best YT video content creator I follow. Yeah, beats even LGR.

[pferreira]

I'm surprised LucasArts held off so long making Star Wars games. 😲

[shahidify]

You should have a lot more subscribers than this, it's an insult mate . It's a great channel for any gamer fan !

[PapaghostPt]

obrigado por esta lição de história grande video parabéns abraço :)

[kylewhite]

I just think you should do some research on the SCUMM engine, i mean it in the best possible way but what you said about it (it allow to change characters or whatever) is so meaningless and has nothing to do with the importance of SCUMM that i had to point it out, i won't spoil it but we can basically thank SCUMM for engines like Unity, Unreal, etc... with modular structures that allows artists (i.e. Tim Schaeffer) to work directly on the engine creating events for the game, it runs on anything under the sun to this day with SCUMMVM using the exact files you may have on a disc or a floppy, amongst other things.
Anyway, cheers for the video.