Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
A classic LucasArts adventure game, Day of the Tentacle required you to travel back in time to stop a maniacal tentacle from taking over the earth. The CD-based version featured full speech.
Day of the Tentacle Videos
- Join Tim Schafer on his epic journey to glory as he walks us through his rise to fame and fortune in this Video Game History Month special.
- May 12, 2011
- 21:58
- (44,035 views)
- Hoagie interrupts the signing of the Declaration of Independence for a quick chat with the founding fathers.
- Apr 30, 2004
- 1:11
- (2,190 views)
- Watch a quirky cutscene where Bernard, Hoagie, and Laverne are sent through time in time-traveling toilets.
- Apr 30, 2004
- 5:19
- (1,248 views)
Day of the Tentacle News & Features
As the adventure game genre has declined somewhat in recent years, it's been a little more difficult to find humor in games. This feature takes a brief look at how humor has been used in video games over the years, and what the future may hold.Posted Dec 6, 2004 12:01 am GMT- From Maniac Mansion to Monkey Island, Danny takes a look at the history of point and click adventure games.Posted Sep 10, 2012 8:00 pm GMT
- Five of gaming's greatest storytellers share their thoughts on their industry, their work, and their medium of choice.Posted Mar 21, 2005 6:19 pm GMT
Latest Day of the Tentacle Updates
| Type | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feature | Escape From Mount Stupid - Point and Click Adventures | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Video | Video Game History Month: Tim Schafer | May 12, 2011 |
| News | PAX '07: It's all about the story | Aug 25, 2007 |
| Feature | "Everything is Possible": Inside the Minds of Gaming's Master Storytellers | Mar 21, 2005 |
| Feature | GameSpot's Presidents' Day Salute | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Feature | A Brief History of Video Game Humor | Dec 5, 2004 |
| Video | Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle Gameplay Movie 3 | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Video | Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle Cutscene 2 | Apr 30, 2004 |
Review Scores
| Platform | GameSpot | Metacritic / User Score |
|---|---|---|
Game Info
- Release Date: 1993 (EU)
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