New Leisure Suit Larry trailer spoofs Thriller; Gears of War

7:21 PM on 02.16.2008   |   Niero

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Have you ever been in a situation where you had this really funny joke but, due to whatever circumstance, your timing is off and it falls flat on it's face?  This trailer is kinda like that by appearing 1 year and two months too late.  Nevertheless, it's still pretty ingenious and a sight for sore eyes. The world's longest-running horn ball franchise finally makes a return on the PS3, 360, PC and mobile markets this Fall.  If you don't recall the Mad World remix of the Gears of War trailer you'll probably want to hit that before watching. I hope the boss (last boob?) in the window actually makes it in the game. So what does the plot have in store for us?

In this 3rd person adventure game, Larry takes a summer job working on his uncle Larry's movie lot doing odd jobs and trying to uncover a mole from another studio who threatens to air the studio's dirty laundry in the tabloids. Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust is a rollicking, innuendo-laden lampoon of Hollywood that features open world sand box game play that includes exploration, platforming, racing and puzzle-solving to complete missions. Additionally, the game will feature an all-new Directors Game that allows the player to create their very own "Larry Feature."

I've always wanted to direct half-balding men in softcore porn in the comfort of my own living room. The game also casts a few notable Hollywood B-hotties (presumably voice over appearances) including Shannon Elizabeth, Carmen Electra, Nikki Cox and Jane Lynch with Josh Keaton as the voice of Larry and Jay Mohr presumably doing his usual likable yet sleezy guy you can't trust thing. The return of the adventure format comes as no surprise as LSL: Magna Cum Laude's minigame mess was an utter failure. In a recent interview the producer promised that nothing is being carried over from the previous game. 

Despite the game's promise to return to its roots I'm a little weary about the art direction of Larry (who's makeover lifted 20 years and 200 pounds). Was Jon Lovitz not available for work?

Hi the jump for the full press release. 

The Leisure Suit Larry(R) Box Office Bust video game gives gamers an all-access pass to the glitz, glamour and gorgeous women of Tinseltown. In this 3rd person adventure game, Larry takes a summer job working on his uncle Larry's movie lot doing odd jobs and trying to uncover a mole from another studio who threatens to air the studio's dirty laundry in the tabloids.

Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust is a rollicking, innuendo-laden lampoon of Hollywood that features open world sand box game play that includes exploration, platforming, racing and puzzle-solving to complete missions. Additionally, the game will feature an all-new Directors Game that allows the player to create their very own "Larry Feature."

True to form, Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust will feature sophomoric comedy and bombshell babes thanks to the writing talents of Allen Covert (Happy Madison Productions) and an All-Star cast of actors and actresses, including Jay Mohr (Last Comic Standing), Dave Attell (Insomniac), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Carmen Electra (Starsky and Hutch), Artie Lange (Mad TV), Patrick Warburton (Family Guy), Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development), Nikki Cox (Las Vegas), Peter Graves (Mission Impossible), Jane Lynch (The 40 Year Old Virgin) and Josh Keaton (The Spectacular Spider-Man) as the voice of Larry Loveage.

"Leisure Suit Larry is an entertaining adventure that places gamers in the middle of Hollywood's tabloid-filled mayhem to create a fun gaming experience," said Al Simone, senior vice president of Global Marketing for Sierra Entertainment. "The collaborative efforts of Allen Covert and cast make this the most amusing and immersive Leisure Suit Larry video game yet."

The Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust video game is being developed by Team 17 and will be rated "M" for Mature. Vivendi Games Mobile is also making Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust available for mobile phones throughout Europe and North America. For more information, please visit the game's official Web site at http://www.leisuresuitlarry.com.