Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarter

Earlier in the year I talked about how excited I am because they will be releasing HD remakes of the Leisure Suit Larry series... starting with LSL1 and eventually going all the way up to LSL7... well, they must have hit a bit of a snag when trying to find a backer that was willing to fund this project, and now it is seemingly, in the hands of the fans.

That's right folks, Replay Games has extended an invitation to anybody and everybody willing, to throw some money into a Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarter campaign. They are requiring $500,000 in donations due by May 2nd, in order to make this remake a reality. The good news is that they are almost halfway to their goal already ($233,000 as I write this,) with about 21 days remaining. Here is the link if you want to donate!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leisuresuitlarry/make-leisure-suit-larry-come-again?ref=live

They have tierred rewards for various amounts of donations that fans make, and so far, I have donated $15 which is the minimal, but will entitle me to a free copy of the remake when it is released. The futher up the donation ladder you go will get you things such as a huge LSL remake art book, the ability to beta-test the game, and for those with a lot of cash to blow (we're talking thousands,) you could even have your name included in the game, or maybe even your dog.

I am crossing my fingers and toes that they do get all the funds they need to make this game a reality and I hope it does well and that they do indeed end up remaking the entire series.

Leisure Suit Larry RETURNS!!!

The news has been out since October, but I have just today discovered that a small game publishing company called Replay Games, has acquired the rights to the Leisure Suit Larry franchise. Apparently they are led by a former Sierra On-Line beta tester, which means that they love the games and not just the potential cash flow they may receive from the franchise (ah hem... Magna Cum Laude and Box Office Bust.)

Their first step is to remake an HD version of 'Leisure Suit Larry 1: In The Land Of The Lounge Lizards'. They are planning to release it on as many formats as possible... including XBox Marketplace and iOS devices. They also plan to give each game of the series a similar remake (except for Magna Cum Laude and Box Office Bust, that is.)

Another good sign is that the series creator, Al Lowe, is not only putting his stamp of approval on the creation of these games but he is stepping in and getting involved, just to make sure everything is done right... thats almost even better news than knowing remakes are coming out, that Al Lowe is back working again... on games.

The LSL1 remake is set to release sometime this year (which is the 25th anniversary of the original Larry) and that's all we really know about release date, no month or quarter has been given for it's release... i'm hoping for it to be sooner rather than later, but I'll happily wait now that I know the franchise is being handled with care...

They have also hinted at the release of new Larry adventures... maybe we'll finally see 'Lust in Space' or even go back and make Leisure Suit Larry 4: The Missing Floppies, for real... although that's pretty unlikely.