🎬 Passport to Adventure Update #2: New Cast, Press Buzz & A Call to Action! #retrogaming

The journey to bring Passport to Adventure to life continues — and while we’re not quite at the finish line yet, the momentum is building. With your help, we can make this documentary a reality.

🎤 New Cast Announcements

Three more legends of the SCUMM legacy have joined the potential interview line-up:

• Steve Purcell – Creator of Sam & Max, contributor to Loom, Sam & Max Hit the Road, and cover artist for several SCUMM adventures.

• Collette Michaud – Lead animator on Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, former head of LucasArts’ art department, and co-designer of Sam & Max Hit the Road.

• Brad Taylor – SCUMM systems programmer and toolsmith behind uSWEAT/uSMELL, SPLAT, and CYST, plus engine ports and performance boosts across LucasArts and Humongous Entertainment.

They join previously announced cast members Ron Gilbert, David Fox, Tami Borowick, Mark Ferrari, and Aric Wilmunder — with more names to come. Expect a final cast of at least 20, mostly LucasArts and Humongous alumni.

📰 Passport to Adventure in the Press

The first cast reveal sparked a wave of coverage and community love:

• Interview with Richard Moss on Laura Cress’s Cressup YouTube channel

• Features in Adventure Game Hotspot, Time Extension, Gaming Retro, Retro Handhelds, Fantha Tracks, and a headline segment on This Week in Retro

• A standout quote from Jim Gray at Retro Handhelds: “the big, glossy history lesson it deserves”

Art director Amanda has been collecting fan reactions for social sharing — including a Monty Python-inspired gem from Aussie journalist James O’Connor.

📣 Help Make It Happen

We’ve got over 800 signups so far, but we need more. CREATORVC won’t greenlight crowdfunding and production unless there’s clear commercial interest — and that starts with email signups.

If you want this documentary to exist, please share scummdoc.com with fellow fans of SCUMM, adventure games, and retro gaming. Every signup counts.

The Precinct Vinyl Soundtrack Review By Britt 💿 #Vinyl #VideoGameVinyl #VGM

I was lucky enough to be in a position to cover The Precinct last year, as I was a huge fan of American Fugitive, the first game from developers Fallen Tree Games. I loved the vibe that it laid out, and that classic top-down, open-world vehicular gameplay brought back to a life a genre that I really didn’t feel had played itself out through its initial run. 

The Precinct is a celebration of ‘80s cop films, placing you in the shoes of a rookie in the police force as opposed to the titular fugitive protagonist of the first game, and as you’d expect from such a setting, the music is a huge part of the experience, setting the scene for the player as it does as you make your way around the rain-slicked streets of Averno City. 

This eleven-track soundtrack release comes from Lost In Cult, a company that know their onions, we here at GF have been fans of them since their inception, with their various books and board games all being of incredible quality thus far, and I believe this is the first record from them that we’ve had the pleasure to cover.

That said – let’s dive into the soundtrack that echoes off the graffiti-covered walls of Averno City!

Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller: Mario Jump 🎮

We recently covered the fantastic Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless: Mario Bricks and now Turtle Beach have released a new Mario Jump variant! Compatible with Nintendo Switch OLED / Lite / 2, the Turtle Beach Rematch: Mario Jump features a C Button for GameChat, mappable quick-action buttons, and built-in motion controls. An officially licensed Nintendo product, this Mario Jump variant has all the features of the Rematch line, including up to 40-hour gaming time on a single charge! 

Power up your play with the Rematch Wireless Gaming Controller, officially licensed for Nintendo Switch™ 2. This controller also works with Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, and Nintendo Switch™ – OLED Model.

Whether you are speeding through intense races on Mario Kart™ World or breaking new ground on Donkey Kong™ Bananza, this controller keeps up with every move. Thumbsticks with integrated TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensor technology offer precision and durability, while built-in motion controls enhance responsiveness. Access GameChat features quickly with the conveniently placed C Button. Enjoy up to 40 hours of wireless play thanks to the rechargeable battery.

With its bold semi-translucent Super Mario™ Jump design, this Rematch wireless controller is built to deliver next level performance, comfort, and control every time.

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