Manny's friend and partner in crime, the giant hamster-bear-demon-beast Glottis is a particular highlight, from his vehicle modding skills (that turn whatever form of transportation into a flaming hot rod equivalent, whether its a car or a boat), to his drunken gambling antics and bizarre turns of phrases ('Now we soar! Like eagles on pogo sticks!'), there's rarely a dull moment when he's around. Instead, her account shows up as being all but empty, leaving her stuck making her way to the next life on foot, losing poor Manny his job in the process, and leading him on a wild goose chase to find her again, and figure out just what's going on, uncovering a rather sinister plot along the way.Īs an old-style point and click adventure game, Grim Fandango's story plays an important role in the proceedings - but that doesn't mean it's serious in the slightest. A kindly soul called Mercedes 'Meche' Colomar, she should be the very definition of a number 9 passenger, having lived her life always doing well to others, and as such, should be Manny's big break. Except there's something fishy going on at the DOD, as Manny never seems to get any of the good clients - until he intercepts one meant for his colleague and rival, Domino. Working as a travel agent in the DOD (Department of Death), it's up to him to reap new souls and set them up with the best packages to the afterlife they can afford, taking a cut of the fees as commission to help buy his own way to the next world. This is where our hero, a skeleton by the name of Manuel Calavera, comes in. It's a journey that usually takes four years - however, depending on the amount of good deeds you did in your past life, you may have earnt enough - we'll call it "money" - for an express ticket on the fancy number 9 train, which gets you there in just four days. Grim Fandango is set in the Land of the Dead, a world inhabited by recently departed souls trying to make their way to the coveted 9 th Underworld, where they can finally rest in peace.
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