The Last Express Re-released for Download

by Alice O'Connor, Jan 13, 2011 2:00pm PST

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Jordan Mechner and Smoking Car Productions' remarkable 1997 adventure game The Last Express has been released by digital distributor DotEmu for a mere $9.99, Shacknews alumnus Chris Remo spotted. It comes ready to run on modern PCs.

Set aboard the Orient Express in 1914, TLE was famous for its rotoscoping, ability to reverse time and for running in 'real-time,' with many different events happening concurrently. Oh, and for being a commercial flop in spite of a warm critical reception.

The Last Express hasn't been readily available without hitting up eBay since it was pulled from the library of subscription service GameTap. Until now. Huzzah!

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The Last Express is awesome, I played through it a few months ago with my girlfriend and it's just as good today as it was almost 15 years ago. Now if only they were to put out a hi-def remake....

Jan 14, 2011 12:24pm PST

The Last Express is awesome, I played through it a few months ago with my girlfriend and it's just as goo... : SavvyMike

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I'll probably snap this up after missing it the first time round, but even a "mere" $10 seems a lot for a 15-year-old game, no matter how awesome.

Jan 14, 2011 12:57am PST

I'll probably snap this up after missing it the first time round, but even a "mere" $10 seems a lot for a... : wedgeski

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I remember Remo posting an article talking about the game and it sounded amazing. Jumping all over this deal.

Jan 13, 2011 2:10pm PST

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Just read about this on 1001 Video Games to Play Before you Die. What timing!!

Jan 13, 2011 6:33pm PST

Just read about this on 1001 Video Games to Play Before you Die. What timing!! : beatbox32

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Awesome. I've always wanted to play this.

Jan 13, 2011 6:27pm PST

Awesome. I've always wanted to play this. : Bull

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Great : ) Wonderful, wonderful experience.

Jan 13, 2011 3:15pm PST

Great : ) Wonderful, wonderful experience. : grimiv

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A few dotemu games have shown up on GOG, so if for some reason you prefer it from there you could always wait

Jan 13, 2011 2:21pm PST

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very nice. dotemu is a great site.

Jan 13, 2011 2:36pm PST

very nice. dotemu is a great site. : verminer

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