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40 years on, Rescue on Fractalus! remains a rare reminder of the magic of Lucasfilm games

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Geoffrey Bunting Eurogamer
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Rescue on Fractalus!
GAMESubject
Rescue on Fractalus!
Genres · fps
Release · Apr 1, 1985
Developer · Lucasfilm Games
2 articles 2 writers 0 reviews
Lucasfilm Games
COMPANYSubject
Lucasfilm Games
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1985–1990
Latest · The Secret of Monkey Island
Top genres · adventure, rpg, fps
130 articles 78 writers 11 games
Rare
COMPANYSubject
Rare
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1987–2025
Latest · Hyperspaced
Top genres · platformer, adventure, fps
644 articles 252 writers 82 games
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