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Manuel Calavera is a travel agent in The Land of the Dead who has stumbled across a ring of corruption.Manuel Calavera is a travel agent in The Land of the Dead who has stumbled across a ring of corruption.Manuel Calavera is a travel agent in The Land of the Dead who has stumbled across a ring of corruption.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
Maria Canals-Barrera
- Mercedes 'Meche' Colomar
- (voice)
- (as Maria Canals)
Alan Blumenfeld
- Glottis
- (voice)
Pamela Adlon
- Pugsy
- (voice)
- (as Pamela Segall)
- …
Jack Angel
- Bruno Martinez
- (voice)
- …
Bill Capizzi
- Maximino
- (voice)
Barry Dennen
- Chief Bogen
- (voice)
- …
Barbara Goodson
- Lola
- (voice)
Morgan Hunter
- Toto Santos
- (voice)
Terri Ivens
- Lupe
- (voice)
Milton James
- Membrillo
- (voice)
- …
David Jeremiah
- Aitor
- (voice)
- …
Paula Killen
- Olivia Ofrenda
- (voice)
Kay E. Kuter
- Dockmaster Velasco
- (voice)
- …
Katie Leigh
- Bibi
- (voice)
- …
Sal Lopez
- Salvador Limones
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAppropriately, "Calavera" (Manny's last name) is Spanish for "Skull"
- Quotes
[last lines]
Manuel Calavera: You know, sweetheart, if there's one thing I've learned, it's this: nobody knows what's gonna happen at the end of the line, so you might as well enjoy the trip.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Modern Marvels: Video Games: Behind the Fun (2000)
Featured review
They don't make 'em like Grim Fandango anymore
Put simply, this is one of those games you have to play before you die.
Lucasfilm Games/LucasArts is one of those studios that has a well-deserved and rabid cult following even years after it has ceased to support its classic titles, and Grim Fandango is perhaps their greatest achievement. It's Monkey Island with heart, Full Throttle with depth.
Although Grim Fandango has its share of one-off gags and one-liners, its humor is more situational and cumulative than typical humor titles, which gives the entire storyline a kind of cohesiveness that is supposed to happen only in the movies. Seeing characters at the end of the game and finding out what they've gotten up to in the two years since you last ran into them is unexpected and satisfying. Each Act takes place in a new location, but maintains threads of connection with previous Acts that entirely avoids the Where Am I Now, What Am I Supposed To Be Doing And Why Do I Care? syndrome that so often afflicts adventure games, particularly more recent ones.
Although graphics junkies will find that the 3D modeling leaves something to be desired, the artistry that went into the creation of each character (and there are many, many characters) will thrill adventure fans. The voice acting is superb, and the puzzles are, for the most part, refreshingly intuitive and sensible.
The Latin American film noir setting is entirely original, a selling point which cannot be understated. It's absolutely nothing you've ever seen before and nothing you're likely to see again, and for most PC gamers it's a cross-cultural experience that is unique in the realm of PC gaming. You'll learn, you'll feel, you'll laugh, you'll hope, you'll cheer.
Without a doubt one of the best PC games ever released.
Lucasfilm Games/LucasArts is one of those studios that has a well-deserved and rabid cult following even years after it has ceased to support its classic titles, and Grim Fandango is perhaps their greatest achievement. It's Monkey Island with heart, Full Throttle with depth.
Although Grim Fandango has its share of one-off gags and one-liners, its humor is more situational and cumulative than typical humor titles, which gives the entire storyline a kind of cohesiveness that is supposed to happen only in the movies. Seeing characters at the end of the game and finding out what they've gotten up to in the two years since you last ran into them is unexpected and satisfying. Each Act takes place in a new location, but maintains threads of connection with previous Acts that entirely avoids the Where Am I Now, What Am I Supposed To Be Doing And Why Do I Care? syndrome that so often afflicts adventure games, particularly more recent ones.
Although graphics junkies will find that the 3D modeling leaves something to be desired, the artistry that went into the creation of each character (and there are many, many characters) will thrill adventure fans. The voice acting is superb, and the puzzles are, for the most part, refreshingly intuitive and sensible.
The Latin American film noir setting is entirely original, a selling point which cannot be understated. It's absolutely nothing you've ever seen before and nothing you're likely to see again, and for most PC gamers it's a cross-cultural experience that is unique in the realm of PC gaming. You'll learn, you'll feel, you'll laugh, you'll hope, you'll cheer.
Without a doubt one of the best PC games ever released.
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- pompadourslim
- Jan 18, 2006
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