LucasArts classics could wind up on iPhone ... 'wink wink, nod nod'

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Jul 6th 2009 2:45PM

He actually said that out loud. When asked whether LucasArts' classic lineup -- recently unearthed for Steam release -- could wind up on portable platforms such as the iPhone, DS or PSP Go, company CEO Darrell Rodriguez told Joystiq, "On iPhone, you know Apple's policy that we can't talk about a release until it's ready to release. But it would make sense that we would do something like that if we were to go in that direction ... wink wink, nod nod."

Wink wink, nod nod. Thanks to our remarkable journalistic acumen, we can only conclude that he's attempting to convey relevant information by verbally describing physical body language. Other drifts tossed into our cupped hands: Rodriguez has deemed LucasArts' new endeavor to release old, beloved titles a "passion project" -- and it's "just the beginning." He also said that out loud.

As for iPhone ports of point-and-poke classics (or even remakes like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition), well, we think we would quite like that. If you know what we mean.

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Tags: adventure, Apple, classics, Darrell-Rodriguez, iPod, lucasarts, nudging, winking

Reader Comments (52)

Wouldn't this necessitate a port of the SCUMM engine to the iPhone hardware, which is a violation of Apple's policy on emulation software?

I would think that if the publisher of the original software is the source, it doesn't violate emulation rules.

id would be in the same boat with their ports if this were the case.

Well they blocked the C64 app from emulation stuff even though the guy had full licence n rights to do it, so being the official publisher has nothing to do with it. Or else Flash would be on the iPhone already, cos it's Adobe wanting to do the port, but obvlusoily that breaks the emulator policy too.
I would guess that Doom doesn't run in an emulator and is done form the ground up, I would guess it's not too hard.

@deadb: Yeah, it was my understanding that Apple was prohibiting emulation due to exposure to licensing issues, but the C64 thing seems to invalidate that assumption. Perhaps this isn't a problem with SCUMM if there are no rules against _software_ emulation only, since you don't need to emulate x86/AtariST/etc. _hardware_ to get the SCUMM games to work. We'll see.

Apple doesnt allow apps to execute other code inside them. I dont see how that would be an issue in this case.

SCUMM isn't an emulator. It's an interpreter for the SCUMM language.

Say no more say no more

Know what I mean?

I'm not sure I'm following you...

Say no more, say no more

A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat!

Shut up and....

DO A BARREL ROLL!!

Deany-B nice quote.

To those wondering what the "Do a Barrel Roll" is doing here you probably see one of the other avatars. I'll put in other quotes if you happen to see the others.

IGNORE ME!!

*menacing cackle*

"He asked him knowingly..."

Oh oops :D
I just got caught in the whirlwind of Monty Python :P
I'm a very naughty boy.

For this you shall be punished. Brrrrring out!....the comfy chair!

Whoah slow down there, you're jumpin' the gun.

First we poke him with the soft cushions, then 2) obtain a signed confession then 3) NOTHING. There is no third thing.

Isn't it supposed to be "wink wink, nudge nudge"... wink wink, nudge nudge?

I think that one only counts for sexual innuendo's. The rules of winking, nudging, blinking and nodding are very complicated, y'know.

Where are all these games for my Storm?!?!

stormm doesnt have the same user installed based as iphone. another reason to go with iphone, installed user base = more apps and games. plus what cell phone has the gaming power of the iphone too? iphone is from god himself, hence the name jesus phone. u didnt know that?

Perhaps the Storm lacks the architecture to port games? It's certainly a valid point.

LMAO @ johnny's reply

Nice!

Wait, what? Who's talking about me? I play games. I play all games!

Maybe you need the Blackberry or something (no dis intended there), but if not, lose that thing and get down with the iPhone if you want games on your phone. Or an Android phone or Pre at least... Phones that devs are actually supporting.

saweet! i love me ye olde lucas arts adventures, but don't have a viable PC nor a xbox to game on. iphone or ps3, whichever comes first will be getting my dolla dolla billz yall.

I don't know about anyone else, but I downvoted just cause you said "dolla dolla billz yall"

I down voted because this guy needs a swift kick to the balla balla ballz ya'll.

I downvoted because others were downvoting. I just want to be part of the gang.

lol! i just put that in to be silly. hilarity ensues!

Ok fine let me point out this then:

Besides the dolla dolla bill, "saweet" and "ye olde lucasarts adventures" in your post make it so I'd kind of wish you'd wrap your lips around the exhaust of a car while the engine is running.

Has anyone ever down voted their own comment before?

I'm going to down vote this one.

I have a very bad feeling about this.
Right now I got to use that to business, I think that it's a tad off that dev's just dump their games on the iPhone and expect it to sell well. What happens if they get in the habit of doing this n just realise they can sell us their old games on consoles n get away with it? Especially if they don't retool it at least. E.G square have been adding their old FF games to DS, but at least they've added some 3D updated the game play a bit etc.

bad feeling? like the kind u get when a catholic priest caresses u?

I don't think I'm understanding everything you've typed, but what I think you are trying to say is that you shouldn't pay for old games?

A gem like Monkey Island is great for everyone who hasn't played it before, or for those who want to revisit it. (Not to mention achievements on the consoles).
And they reworked the whole thing, updated the graphics, full voice acting etc.

No one is MAKING you buy the game, so don't buy it if you don't want it.

Dean have you seen the Virtual Console? It's more or less proof that people will buy old games all over again.

Devs have been reselling games for years man, the Iphone is just a new portable device they can port to. I mean hell there was A Mario NES collection for the SNES. Is this the first time you've seen an old game for sale on a new platform?

I wan't meaning people shouldn't buy these games. I was saying that it would be nice if the dev's didn't just throw out their old stuff but put some work into remaking them. the iPhone and other hardware is quite capable of recreating and going beyond consoles upto 5/6th gen quality.
Hence the FFIV statement at end, Square have take n the time to remake sprites, sort out spellings(beyond Spoony Bard :P) and add 3D graphics n a touch screen mini-map.
Like that Sega Ultimate collection was horrendous, sure it was nice to have them games but considering they were made for the 360 and PS3, two HD consoles and the games ran in barely SD just showed the guys just expected the name of the game to sell it.
Team17 are another nice example, remaking Worms but with the HD-ness in mind.

Son of a....

If this happens I may have to break down and get an iPhone :'(

This is actually pretty damn awesome. The iPhone is PERFECT for point and click adventures. To hell with all these damn FPS games their trying to shoehorn on to the iPhone.

Did Lucasarts come under new management a few years ago or something? They used to kick a lot of ass before they turned their focus on cheap crapware.

Monkey Island cheap crapware? Go fuck yourself.

Huh? I would say that this is the first time in years Lucasarts is doing anything right.

You guys have reading comprehension problems.

I think he was saying that the Monkey Island games fell under the 'kick a lot of ass' category and all those crappy new Star Wars games fall under the 'cheap crapware' category.

Reading is hard.

Maybe said iPhone games will recognize "Wink, Wink" and "Nod, Nod" motions?

Bad move. This makes me want to wait with my XLA purchase.

Full Throttle for the iPhone my God this could be the greatest thing in the history of ever.

Did I die and go to heaven?

Christ, I have been sending them letters for years asking for all this stuff and in the last week they are making it all happen at once.

THANK YOU LUCASARTS! took you long enough, but THANK YOU!!

If Apple doesn't allow emulation, explain Sonic the Hedgehog, Flashback and Flight of the Amazon Queen (which all use emulation) on the AppStore.

Flight of the Amazon Queen even mentions that it uses ScummVM.

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