Gamrok,
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Happy birthday to Zak McKracken, who turns 35 this month! 🎂 🎉

The first Lucasfilm adventure game I ever played.

My father bought it for me on Atari ST. I was immediately drawn into the game, and didn't get out until I'd finished it ❤️

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@DavidBFox @grumpygamer

Gamrok,
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Here's the back of the box and the contents 🥸

There's the manual and floppies, of course. But also "The National Inquisitor" newspaper, code sheets and hint book.

I'll show more pictures in the following posts 😀

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Gamrok,
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Introducing the Exit Visa Security System! 🧳 ✈️

The must-have book for traveling to every corner of the world! It helps you get through airport security. If you forget it, you're in jail! 🚨

The book is dark so it can't be photocopied. I remember that in the French version, it was smaller and... pink! (so easy to photocopy)

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Gamrok,
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The National Inquisitor newspaper is full of juicy, humorous news! 📰 🐿️

It also contains a number of clues to help players progress through the game 🔍

I can't remember if it was translated in the French version. I think it was just the game and the manual (translated and distributed by Ubi Soft in France)

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Gamrok,
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And finally the hint book! 📔

Are you stuck? Just look for the question you're asking and use the glasses to reveal the solution! 🔍

The guide also lists all the objects in the game (where to find them and where to use them), the maze map, the connections between each airport and Zak McKracken's notebook.

Or should I say Francis Zachary McKracken! 🥸

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bobbytoni,
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@Gamrok @DavidBFox @grumpygamer when talking about that game, I here many people say that it’s “not that good” - but to me, as it was also the first adventure game I’ve ever played - it’s always been both a great game and gaming history!

DavidBFox,
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@bobbytoni @Gamrok @grumpygamer Thanks. There are many people who love Zak, and that it's their favorite game. Right @Zak883 and @sayomgwtf ?

sayomgwtf,
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@DavidBFox @bobbytoni @Gamrok @grumpygamer @Zak883

I LOVE Zak McKracken ❤️

I didn't want to spoil the surprise but I am that much of a fan I literally had commissioned goldfield custom pieces for both Zak McKracken and Maniac Mansion so I can make a necklace with it

I am still waiting to hear from the shop about them, but can't wait to show my one and only Zak Mckracken necklace!

DavidBFox,
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@sayomgwtf @bobbytoni @Gamrok @grumpygamer @Zak883 is it made of crystals or bent spoons and golf clubs? Either would fantastic. 🏌🏼‍♀️🥄

breadbin,
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@sayomgwtf @DavidBFox @bobbytoni @Gamrok @grumpygamer @Zak883 You could doodle a chainsaw and a gas can that can’t figure out how to find each other:)

Just saying:)

GL with the necklace!

jens,
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@DavidBFox @bobbytoni @Gamrok @grumpygamer @Zak883 @sayomgwtf It's also one of the few instances where a translation of a term is better than the original. I played it in German first on the C64, and later in English on the PC. I was so disappointed that the alien was not called "Besen-Wesen".

It offsets the untranslatable monkey wrench joke from MI2.

DavidBFox,
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@jens @bobbytoni @Gamrok @grumpygamer @Zak883 @sayomgwtf awesome, “broom-creature”

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