Editing Full Throttle (1995 video game) (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| title = Full Throttle (1995)
| MC = 86/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/full-throttle/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Full Throttle Critic Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=February 23, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304083715/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/full-throttle/critic-reviews |archive-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>
| AdvGamers = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="adventure gamers review">{{cite web|url=https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/17458 |title=Full Throttle Review |publisher=Adventure Gamers |date=May 19, 2002 |access-date=February 23, 2017 |first=Dominick |last=Lauria |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021027102036/http://www.adventuregamers.com/display.php?id=33 |archive-date=October 27, 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| CGW = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="cwg review">{{cite magazine | date=August 1995 | magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] | page=80 | first=Charles | last=Ardai | authorlink=Charles Ardai | title=Hawg Heaven}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.7/10<ref name="gamespot review">{{cite web|first=Jeffrey |last=Adam |date=May 1, 1996 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/full-throttle-review/1900-2536129/ |title=Full Throttle Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=February 23, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001934/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/full-throttle-review/1900-2536129/ |archive-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref>
| NGen = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="next generation review"/>
| PCGUS = 90%<ref name="PC gamer review">{{cite magazine |date=August 1995 |title=Full Throttle review |page=80 |first=Steve |last=Poole |magazine=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[PC Magazine]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="pc magazine review" /> 
| rev2 = ''[[Macworld]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="macworld review" />
| rev3 = ''[[MacUser]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=macuser>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010221033422/http://macuser.zdnet.com/mu_0396/personal/gameroom.html | url=http://macuser.zdnet.com:80/mu_0396/personal/gameroom.html | title=The Game Room | author=LeVitus, Bob | date=March 1996 | work=[[MacUser]] | archive-date=February 21, 2001 | url-status=dead | access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''PC Games''
| rev6Score = A−<ref name=pcgamesrev>{{cite magazine | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961018195358/http://www.pcgamesmag.com/games/Aug95/full895.html | url=http://www.pcgamesmag.com:80/games/Aug95/full895.html | title=''Full Throttle'' | magazine=PC Games | author=Raymo, Rick | date=August 1995 | archive-date=October 18, 1996 | url-status=dead | access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
| award1 = Game of the Month<ref name=pcgamesrev />
| award1Pub = ''PC Games''
}}

At aggregate review website [[Metacritic]] the game received generally favorable reviews,<ref name="metacritic" /> and has over time become a [[cult video games|cult classic]] among adventure games.<ref name="ACG_BT_int">{{cite web|url=http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/features/376/ |title=The rise and fall of ''Full Throttle'': a conversation with Bill Tiller |author1=Ratliff, Marshall |author2=Jong, Philip |publisher=Adventure Classing Gaming |date=August 26, 2008 |access-date=September 1, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228074654/http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/features/376 |archive-date=February 28, 2009}}</ref> Critics generally praised the game's animation, voice acting and soundtrack, but many reviewers felt the game was too short.<ref name="next generation review">{{cite journal|title=Full Throttle|journal=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=12|publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=December 1995|page=195}}</ref><ref name="PC gamer review" /><ref name="pc magazine review">{{cite magazine|first=Bernard H. |last=Yee |magazine=[[PC Magazine]] |access-date=March 2, 2017 |date=November 21, 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417094750/http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/issues/1420/pcm00119.htm |url=http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/issues/1420/pcm00119.htm |archive-date=April 17, 2001 |title=Spotlight on Adventure - Full Throttle |url-status=dead}}</ref>

A ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' reviewer called ''Full Throttle'' "the kind of game the Mac was meant for" and "a sheer joy to behold, even if you loathed ''Monkey Island'' with a seething, purple passion". Citing the futuristic setting, "kick-butt" soundtrack, outstanding voice acting, understated humor, and overall cinematic presentation, the reviewer gave it four out of five stars.<ref name="next generation review" /> ''Full Throttle'' later won ''Computer Gaming World''{{'}}s 1995 Readers' Choice award for "Adventure Game of the Year", although it was not among the editors' nominees.<ref name=cgw1995>{{cite magazine | author=Staff | title=The Computer Gaming World 1996 Premier Awards | magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] | issue=143 | date=June 1996 | pages=55, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 67}}</ref> ''[[PC Gamer]]'''s Steve Poole also praised the game's sound, citing both the inclusion of The Gone Jackals' music and the professional voice acting as points of high praise. Poole did note that puzzles can at times be too simple, with an aesthetic of "find item A to use on item B".<ref name="PC gamer review" /> Commenting on the game's length, he noted that while short, "it's one wild ride while it lasts".<ref name="PC gamer review" /> Bernard H. Yee of ''[[PC Magazine]]'' had similar thoughts in his review. He too felt the game was short, but praised the game's cartoon-like animation and visuals, voice acting and soundtrack. He noted that some adventure gamers might "grouse at the action-arcade fight sequences or grumble at the long narrative sequences" but felt that the game was "impressive and attention-grabbing".<ref name="pc magazine review" /> ''PC Gamer US''{{'}}s editors later presented the game with a "Special Achievement in Musical Score" award, and argued that it "showed the world that every game can benefit greatly from a good musical score". The editors nominated ''Full Throttle'' as their 1995 "Best Adventure Game", although it lost to ''[[Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity]]''.<ref name=pcgamerusawards>{{cite journal | date=March 1996 | title=The Year's Best Games | pages=64, 65, 67, 68, 71, 73–75 | journal=[[PC Gamer US]] | author=((Editors of ''PC Gamer'')) | volume=3 | issue=3}}</ref>

[[Charles Ardai]] of ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'' felt that the puzzles were not challenging enough compared to similar games of the era. He did note that this was the "ideal starter game" for those players who were not comfortable with more complex and difficult puzzles.<ref name="cwg review" /> Ardai stated that players experienced in the adventure genre could still enjoy the game by treating it as a "highly interactive movie".<ref name="cwg review" /> [[Macworld]]'s Tom Negrino felt that the new pie menu system was a refreshing change to the traditional adventure game interface. He also gave high marks for the lack of a [[game over]] sequence and noted that any time the player fails a sequence it simply resets. He further praised the game's writing, voice acting and soundtrack.<ref name="macworld review">{{cite magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970206161752/http://www.macworld.com/pages/january.96/Reviews.1694.html |url=http://www.macworld.com/pages/january.96/Reviews.1694.html |magazine=[[Macworld]] |access-date=March 2, 2017 |date=January 1996 |first=Tom |last=Negrino |title=Full Throttle review |archive-date=February 6, 1997 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In a review for [[GameSpot]] Jeffrey Adam called ''Full Throttle'' "arguably LucasArts' finest graphic adventure creation".<ref name="gamespot review" /> Adam did note two flaws in his review. The first is during on-motorcycle action sequences with rival gang members, in which he notes that, even considering an unlimited number of attempts, the sequences relied too much on twitch responses. The second frustration Adam noted was that he felt sometimes he resorted to randomly clicking on whole areas of the screen in hopes of finding a clue. He felt that this method did not allow players to use deductive reasoning.<ref name="gamespot review" />

The game's humor was praised by ''PC Gamer''{{'}}s Steve Poole for its many LucasFilm and other cultural references. Specifically he cited two ''[[Star Wars]]'' references in the game. The first is during the demolition derby sequence in which rival driver is illustrated to look like [[George Lucas]]. The second is during a scene where Ben is talking to the reporter, Miranda. She says "Help me Ben, you're my only hope!", a play on [[Princess Leia]]'s dialogue to [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] from ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars: A New Hope]]''. Other references found by Poole were nods to the 1964 film ''[[Dr. Strangelove]]'' and the 1993 LucasArts adventure game ''[[Sam & Max Hit the Road]]''.<ref name="PC gamer review" />

''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave the game a B+ and praised the soundtrack, and the humor.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/article/1995/06/16/full-throttle/|title=Full Throttle|work=EW.com|access-date=November 4, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

''Full Throttle'' was the second-place finalist for ''[[Computer Game Review]]''{{'}}s 1995 "Adventure Game of the Year" award, which went to ''[[Mission Critical (video game)|Mission Critical]]''. The editors noted that "it had wonderful graphics, animation and voice work and the story was good, too".<ref name=cgr1995>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961018151714/http://www.nuke.com/cgr/features/9604/yir1995.htm | url=http://www.nuke.com:80/cgr/features/9604/yir1995.htm | title=''CGR''{{'}}s Year in Review | date=April 1996 | archive-date=October 18, 1996 | author=Staff | work=[[Computer Game Review]] | url-status=dead | access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> It was also a finalist for ''[[MacUser]]''{{'}}s award for the best strategy game of 1995, which went to ''[[You Don't Know Jack (1995 video game)|You Don't Know Jack]]''.<ref name=macuser1996>{{cite journal | author1=Myslewski|first1=Rik| title=The Eleventh Annual Editors' Choice Awards | date=March 1996 | journal=[[MacUser]] | volume=12 | number=3 | pages=85–91}}</ref>