games  anime  |  toys
This is a Dtoid readers's blog. For staff blogs click here. Confused? read this Create you own!  |   Members: Login now





Old School Adventure Games Part 4: Scooby Doo Mystery
Butmac | 10:34 AM on 10.30.2007 14 comments




There's a good chance you don't even know about this game. If one of my neighborhood friends hadn't had it, there's no way I would have either. But destiny united me with Scooby Doo Mystery.



This game is without a doubt the closest you will ever get to a faithful adaption of an episode of Scooby Doo. Actually, two episodes. You can solve either "Blake's Hotel" or "Ha Ha Carnival." Two games for the price of one! Orange Box trendsetter what?



If you are going to play this game for the first time I would highly recommend the level "Blake's Hotel." It's classic Scooby Doo monster mystery set-up. The hotel is on some kind of sacred ground, a ghost is showing up scaring people away, the team is called in to meddle.



The first thing you will notice about this game is that it looks AMAZING. It has LucasArts' style slabbed all over it.



Basically you play as Shaggy with Scooby sticking by your side the whole game. You wander around, talk to people, pick things up, check stuff out, and try to not get stuck wandering what the hell you are supposed to do next. As a teenager, this game challenged me. I will go back and play it to see if it qualifies for the hardest game ever.

In summary, if you enjoy life and fun then this is the game for you. It's like Indiana Jones meets the Hardy Boys. And I don't mean like if the game were crossed with the book. It would be like if the two actually met and shook hands.

So awesome.

Part 1: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Part 2: Loom
Part 3: King's Quest: Quest for the Crown

Look for tomorrows post to come from the adventure king himself, -D-!



Is this post awesome? Vote it up!

0


Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

14 comments | showing # 1 to 14

prev next

-D-'s Destructoid Blog
I had no idea this existed until you told me about it; I want to play it so badly. It's unreal how much this game looks like an old LucasArts adventure...UNREAL!
Aerox's Destructoid Blog
HOW WAS I UNAWARE OF THIS GAME
shipero's Destructoid Blog
I played this as a kid, the use of a controler to navigate the menus really bugged me so I couldn't get into it.
itemforty's Destructoid Blog
Wait, so do they actually shake hands in the game? Is Harrison Ford (AKA INDIANA JONES) a playable character?
Butmac's Destructoid Blog
@itemforty

Absolutely yes on both.
trydizon's Destructoid Blog
I actually rented this from Blockbuster when I was a kid, but didn't get to play it (family emergency). I always wanted to rent it again, but I choose Vectorman instead. After that, I just forgot about it. Since it was in my possession at one point of my life, I guess that's grounds for "backing up" a copy.
Snaileb 's Destructoid Blog
Scooby point and click? lolololol
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
This wins the obscurity contest hands down. Either that, or I'm way too old for a Scooby Doo game released in 1995 to catch my interest. Probably both :(
flameon4444's Destructoid Blog
I rented this game from back in the day. I think I spent my time on Ha Ha Carvival though and had to take it back before I could start on Blake's Hotel. I do remember the graphics being really good, and the game being hard as all hell. Good times.
flameon4444's Destructoid Blog
I rented this game from back in the day. I think I spent my time on Ha Ha Carvival though and had to take it back before I could start on Blake's Hotel. I do remember the graphics being really good, and the game being hard as all hell. Good times.
lucashoal's Destructoid Blog
Unless you're talking about

A) Manuel Calavera, or
B) Guybrush Threepwood

you've failed at Adventure Game, since they are the kings...mainly Guybrush. My opinion at least :D.
Butmac's Destructoid Blog
@lucas

Oh ye of no patience
lucashoal's Destructoid Blog
Luca, not Lucas... and nope, I have no patience :D. Though I was being sarcastic mostly up above. Ya can't have reviews of adventure games without those two, especially Monkey Island. Defined the genre, really.
king3vbo's Destructoid Blog
lol there be a furry aboves me


prev next


Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 about me

First Game? Super Mario for NES (how cliche is that?)
Best Game? Shadow of the Colossus or Resident Evil 4
Worst Game? McFarlane's Evil Prophecy
Favorite Game? Twisted Metal 2
Match Game? Best game show ever!
Dating Game? Oh, nah that was kinda dumb.
Blame Game? That was on MTV when I was like in middle school.
Dame Game? You made that up.
Funniest Game? Portal
Scariest Game? Resident Evil 2
Fastest Game? Wario Ware Smooth Moves
Maim Game? That doesn't sound like a game.
Movie Game? Spiderman 2
TV Game? Ugh I don't think I know any.
Book Game? Jurassic Park for Genesis.

My Videos on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Butmac


The Hardest Game Ever
Hugo's House of Horrors - Vol. 1
Silver Surfer - Vol. 2
Rockstar's Table Tennis - Vol. 3
Spiderman/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge - Vol. 4
Theme Hospital - Vol. 5
Stuntman - Vol. 6
Maximum Carnage - Vol. 7
Home Alone 2 - Vol. 8
God of War II - Vol. 9
N - Vol. 10

Let's Kongregate
Introduction
Bloons - Vol. 1
Fancy Pants Adventure: World 2 - Vol. 2
Desktop Tower Defense 1.5 - Vol. 3
Dolphin Olympics 2 - Vol. 4

Old School Adventure Games
Part 1 - Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Part 2 - Loom
Part 4 - Scooby Doo Mystery
Part 6 - Maniac Mansion
Part 8 - Myst

My Videos
Crimson/Black DS Lite Review
Community Blog Tips and Secrets: Part 1
Community Blog Tips and Secrets: Part 2
The Manliest Video Game Ever
That's When Niero Existed Too!
Mate the Hate
Leggy Blonde
TimeSlaughter Dunk Contest 2008
The Spirits of Jim

My Comics
The Heart of Catan
Catan or GTFO
Be an Ass - Get a Card
Poor Theft Auto




Currently Playing
Rock Band 2 (360)
Mass Effect (360)
Castle Crashers (XBLA)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (360)
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)







"As of this writing, the Butmac cards is the single most dangerous card to have in your possession."

 xbox 360 gamertag
 mii friend code:
4880 2332 7551 0457

 friends' updates
4knuckleshuffle's Profile 4knuckleshuffle
Okamithon: The next gamer charity drive
amtrak08's Profile amtrak08
Happy Birthday droobies!
ArrestedDeveloper's Profile ArrestedDeveloper
Thriller Chiptune
BahamutZero's Profile BahamutZero
Pachter's dumber than a bag of rocks, buy Borderlands.
bhive01's Profile bhive01
Destructoid crashes Safari/ Spam on the Increase
BigPopaGamer's Profile BigPopaGamer
Drunkcast PAX Drinking Challenge: Official Rules(NSFW)
BlindsideDork's Profile BlindsideDork
Leaked Transformers: RotF trailer #2 = YES PLEASE!
BluDesign's Profile BluDesign
A More Positive Katamari Forever Review...
CaffeinePowered's Profile CaffeinePowered
TF Tuesdays - 10/7
Conrad Zimmerman's Profile Conrad Zimmerman
Dale North psyched about Fallout 3 360 Avatar items
Coonskin05's Profile Coonskin05
A Not-So-Weird Kid's Top 10: NES Games
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Profile Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain
The Development Process of MGS4
CountingConflict's Profile CountingConflict
Extra Life
Cowzilla3's Profile Cowzilla3
Monday Review: Drag Me to Hell
DaedHead8's Profile DaedHead8
The Future of Mobile Gaming
Deathsaw's Profile Deathsaw
My Mini City
Deiru's Profile Deiru
Regaining Control - When Old School Controllers Become The New Hotness
DestructoidFNF's Profile DestructoidFNF
Call of Duty 4 Xbox 360 Tournament : You have been emailed
DJDuffy 's Profile DJDuffy
“NieR:Replicant” Revealed: Thoughts on Gender Identity in Gaming
EarthbounderNess's Profile EarthbounderNess
Pre-Order Lost Planet 2: Receive Wesker
EternalDarkWing's Profile EternalDarkWing
A Summer of Punishment: Week 3
Excremento's Profile Excremento
A Weird Kid's Top 10 -- NES Games That You Had To Leave on All-Night To Beat
Guagloves's Profile Guagloves
The Forgotten: Gitaroo-Man
GuitarAtomik's Profile GuitarAtomik
A.M.M.O. Original Soundtrack up for Download
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Profile Hamza CTZ Aziz
The Daily Hotness: Gift Guide 09
HarassmentPanda's Profile HarassmentPanda
Review: Magic the Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers
Hoygeit's Profile Hoygeit
Cammy Fan Art Illustration
itemforty's Profile itemforty
WWJDTN: What would Jesus Do to Nazis?
Jim Sterling's Profile Jim Sterling
Church attacks Resident Evil, Capcom fights back
Joe Burling's Profile Joe Burling
Meatspin Calculator Gymnastics: March 2009
Jordan Devore's Profile Jordan Devore
You can turn your Avatar into a cyborg starting tomorrow
Justice's Profile Justice
A new addition to the household (shortblog)
king3vbo's Profile king3vbo
Why I Love Destructoid
Kryptinite's Profile Kryptinite
People in the gaming industry: Is your passion still strong?
masterledz's Profile masterledz
TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled is disappointing; so I wrote to Ubisoft...
MaxVest's Profile MaxVest
My New Job As A Chicken Sexer -- Not What I Thought It Would Be
Mr Wilson's Profile Mr Wilson
Bored At Work Contest - Make Me Laugh!!!
Nick Chester's Profile Nick Chester
This happened: High Voltage trademarks Immortal Warriors
NihonTiger90's Profile NihonTiger90
What'd You Get? - Thanksgiving Edition
Phist's Profile Phist
Calling all 360 Street Fighters: SFII Turbo HD Remix XBLA Tonight
power-glove's Profile power-glove
The PAX moment I will never live down
Professor Pew's Profile Professor Pew
Pew Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (360) (spoilerfree no less)
randombullseye's Profile randombullseye
Old School Games: X-Men 2 Clone Wars
Riser Glen's Profile Riser Glen
Thanks for being my Neighbor, DToid
Rockvillian's Profile Rockvillian
I Suck at Games: Negative Reinforcement Negatively Reinforces Everything
ShawnKelfonne's Profile ShawnKelfonne
Interested in 3D Dot Game Heroes? Check this out.
Snaileb 's Profile Snaileb
I've been having a blast, but miss you too, Dtoid!
tazarthayoot's Profile tazarthayoot
Top 10 reasons it's Samit's birthday
The GHost's Profile The GHost
Why I Love Destructoid
Topher Cantler's Profile Topher Cantler
Maximo creator's concept art vindicates your childhood
trydizon's Profile trydizon
I'm up in your retailz, stealing your gift cards: A story of Win
Upgrayedd's Profile Upgrayedd
Packing for PAX
ZigZagMan's Profile ZigZagMan
So...I kinda won a competition...A Halo Competition


 

 
  get involved

register or login
post a blog
post a forum
enter a contest
contribute a news tip
suggest a feature
be a guest editor
support

new member's guide
login assistance
tech support
report abuse
email our editors
read our dev blog
nuclear crisis?
keep in touch

RSS feed
Twitter
Facebook
Myspace
Flickr
Game nights
Meetup+play online
seriously

about Destructoid
advertising
terms of use
privacy policy
jobs at MM
buy our crap
our network

Tomopop
Japanator
Despingation?




Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
living the dream since March 16, 2006