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Lead game programmer #ReturnToMonkeyIsland Designer/Project Leader at #LucasfilmGames/#LucasArts: #RescueOnFractalus #Labyrinth #ZakMcKracken […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Way back on July 28, 2025, I had a long conversation about my games career and everything else I've been doing for the past 50 years, with my old friend Mark Holmes as part of his #cinematicdesign Community. I just uploaded it to YouTube. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/c9N38sunkIg

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Way back on July 28, 2025, I had a long conversation about my games career and everything else I've been doing for the past 50 years, with my old friend Mark Holmes as part of his #cinematicdesign Community. I just uploaded it to YouTube. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/c9N38sunkIg

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 12d

So sorry, this playthrough of #zakmckrackenhas been postponed. I’ll announce a new date/time once we have it.

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Join us in just over 12 hours, noon PDT From: @[email protected] https://mstdn.party/@sayomgwtf/115261100355645616

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 13d

Join us in just over 12 hours, noon PDT

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Attached: 1 image Zak McKracken shenanigans continue! @[email protected] and I get to hang out LIVE once again with LucasArts alums Matthew Alan Kane and @[email protected] ! The brilliant Alien Mindbenders behind Zak McKracken ❤️ ⭐️ This friday Sep 26 @ noon PST ⭐️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmFvg6LGaw

David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 14d

Can’t wait! Who will join in to remind us how to solve the remaining puzzles? #ZakMcKracken live

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Attached: 1 image Zak McKracken shenanigans continue! @[email protected] and I get to hang out LIVE once again with LucasArts alums Matthew Alan Kane and @[email protected] ! The brilliant Alien Mindbenders behind Zak McKracken ❤️ ⭐️ This friday Sep 26 @ noon PST ⭐️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmFvg6LGaw

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 23d

I've talked about the awesome fan-created version of Rescue on Fractalus! ("Fractalus") by Luke's Software. If you don't, you have to check it out.

One area Luke could use some help with is the Jaggi animation. Luke's not an animator. Know anyone who […]

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View out the cockpit of a rescue space ship, yellow cloudy sky, green bolt of energy firing across the bow from a distant mountain peak. Faithful reproduction of the original Rescue on Fractalus! control panel below.

David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 23d

I've talked about the awesome fan-created version of Rescue on Fractalus! ("Fractalus") by Luke's Software. If you don't, you have to check it out.

One area Luke could use some help with is the Jaggi animation. Luke's not an animator. Know anyone who […]

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View out the cockpit of a rescue space ship, yellow cloudy sky, green bolt of energy firing across the bow from a distant mountain peak. Faithful reproduction of the original Rescue on Fractalus! control panel below.

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 25d

6 of 6 videos: not actually a #LucasfilmGames #lucasarts game but first cousins. #puttputt by @grumpygamer and #humongousentertainment (co-designed by Annie Fox and Laurie Bauman Arnold)
Thanks Anne Bras and @homecomputermuseum!
https://youtu.be/sHn1iDzKAOo?si=XWuudaEG2p-i_vIK

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 25d

6 of 6 videos: not actually a #LucasfilmGames #lucasarts game but first cousins. #puttputt by @grumpygamer and #humongousentertainment (co-designed by Annie Fox and Laurie Bauman Arnold)
Thanks Anne Bras and @homecomputermuseum!
https://youtu.be/sHn1iDzKAOo?si=XWuudaEG2p-i_vIK

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 26d

5 of 6 videos: a rearranged version of the theme song from #thimbleweedpark, which I also worked on with @grumpygamer and #terribletoybox
At the @homecomputermuseum in Helmond, NL

https://youtu.be/rq8LIhSRJaA?si=7rX0-Lr-ZZxALJjb

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 26d

My #devcom 2025 talk on my first #LucasfilmGames title #rescueonfractalus is now online for those who attended the conference, or have paid for the digital pass.
https://bizcommunity.gamescom.global/event/devcom-developer-conference-2025/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMjY4MTQ5Mw==

Hopefully in about […]

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 26d

My #devcom 2025 talk on my first #LucasfilmGames title #rescueonfractalus is now online for those who attended the conference, or have paid for the digital pass.
https://bizcommunity.gamescom.global/event/devcom-developer-conference-2025/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMjY4MTQ5Mw==

Hopefully in about […]

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 26d

5 of 6 videos: a rearranged version of the theme song from #thimbleweedpark, which I also worked on with @grumpygamer and #terribletoybox
At the @homecomputermuseum in Helmond, NL

https://youtu.be/rq8LIhSRJaA?si=7rX0-Lr-ZZxALJjb

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 27d

4 of 6 videos: This might be the first time the them song for #rescueonfractalushas been covered in a live performance! Complete with cosplay jump scare. https://youtu.be/kRS8rakXaVA?si=IitOIJyC4J0CqwE_

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#ManiacMansion, third #LucasfilmGames theme played at the Helmond, NL @[email protected] last month. I love it! https://youtu.be/OEivjSg2ymc?si=YyVIma8ZNEbGmcMO From: @DavidBFox https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115177001125391825

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 27d

4 of 6 videos: This might be the first time the them song for #rescueonfractalushas been covered in a live performance! Complete with cosplay jump scare. https://youtu.be/kRS8rakXaVA?si=IitOIJyC4J0CqwE_

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#ManiacMansion, third #LucasfilmGames theme played at the Helmond, NL @[email protected] last month. I love it! https://youtu.be/OEivjSg2ymc?si=YyVIma8ZNEbGmcMO From: @DavidBFox https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115177001125391825

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28d

#maniacmansion, third #LucasfilmGames theme played at the Helmond, NL @homecomputermuseum last month. I love it!

https://youtu.be/OEivjSg2ymc?si=YyVIma8ZNEbGmcMO

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Here's the second song, this one from #MonkeyIsland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59CK9zzrsAk From: @DavidBFox https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115169689184795256

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28d

@homecomputermuseum @grumpygamer !!

David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28d

#maniacmansion, third #LucasfilmGames theme played at the Helmond, NL @homecomputermuseum last month. I love it!

https://youtu.be/OEivjSg2ymc?si=YyVIma8ZNEbGmcMO

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David Fox 🌻🥸 (@[email protected])

Here's the second song, this one from #MonkeyIsland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59CK9zzrsAk From: @DavidBFox https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115169689184795256

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29d

Here's the second song, this one from #monkeyisland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59CK9zzrsAk

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David Fox 🌻🥸 (@[email protected])

Awesome live performance of the #ZakMcKracken theme song! I got to listen to it live after our @[email protected] talk, but this recording is almost as much fun. This is Part 1 of 6 by Michiel Nijhof, lead of Floppy Ears and the Big Guns, performed epic game music at Anne Bras’ 40th birthday celebration. https://youtu.be/ZZfJHV3t9GI?si=QV-O0EaN1A2leqZz

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29d

Here's the second song, this one from #monkeyisland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59CK9zzrsAk

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David Fox 🌻🥸 (@[email protected])

Awesome live performance of the #ZakMcKracken theme song! I got to listen to it live after our @[email protected] talk, but this recording is almost as much fun. This is Part 1 of 6 by Michiel Nijhof, lead of Floppy Ears and the Big Guns, performed epic game music at Anne Bras’ 40th birthday celebration. https://youtu.be/ZZfJHV3t9GI?si=QV-O0EaN1A2leqZz

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · Sep 8

Awesome live performance of the #ZakMcKracken theme song! I got to listen to it live after our @homecomputermuseum talk, but this recording is almost as much fun. This is Part 1 of 6 by Michiel Nijhof, lead of Floppy Ears and the Big Guns, performed epic game music at Anne Bras’ 40th birthday […]

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · Sep 8

Awesome live performance of the #ZakMcKracken theme song! I got to listen to it live after our @homecomputermuseum talk, but this recording is almost as much fun. This is Part 1 of 6 by Michiel Nijhof, lead of Floppy Ears and the Big Guns, performed epic game music at Anne Bras’ 40th birthday […]

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · Sep 1

Full video of our @homecomputermuseum talk now available here https://youtu.be/bOMq0dWDR_w?si=FdUhri1_mskd4Pks

#retrogaming #LucasfilmGames #lucasarts #atari #rescueonfractalus #ZakMcKracken #puttputt #tokyodisneysea #leonardochallenge […]

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Anne Brad and Bart van den Akker introduce David and Annie Fox at the Helmond, NL HomeComputerMuseum

David and Annie Fox sitting on stools presenting to guests, Anne Bras standing in background. Screen shows image of three of Annie’s books

David Fox and Anne Bras hold up two game boxes from Anne’s vast collection (a small portion shown in the background). Games are Rescue on Fractalus! and Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

Annie Fox and Anne Bras hold up two game boxes from Anne’s vast collection (a small portion shown in the background). Games are Putt-Putt Joins the Parade and Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon

David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · Sep 1

Full video of our @homecomputermuseum talk now available here https://youtu.be/bOMq0dWDR_w?si=FdUhri1_mskd4Pks

#retrogaming #LucasfilmGames #lucasarts #atari #rescueonfractalus #ZakMcKracken #puttputt #tokyodisneysea #leonardochallenge […]

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Anne Brad and Bart van den Akker introduce David and Annie Fox at the Helmond, NL HomeComputerMuseum

David and Annie Fox sitting on stools presenting to guests, Anne Bras standing in background. Screen shows image of three of Annie’s books

David Fox and Anne Bras hold up two game boxes from Anne’s vast collection (a small portion shown in the background). Games are Rescue on Fractalus! and Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

Annie Fox and Anne Bras hold up two game boxes from Anne’s vast collection (a small portion shown in the background). Games are Putt-Putt Joins the Parade and Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon

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David Fox 🌻🥸 @davidbfox.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · Aug 30

I’m so pleased to share Annie Fox and my @homecomputermuseum talk with everyone who wanted to attend but couldn’t. Thank you Anne Bras for putting this all together. The audio gets much better about 7 minutes in when a phone was placed next to us. #retrogaming #LucasfilmGames #lucasarts #atari […]

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