I played this more than most any other game. I first saw this game previewed in a gaming mag, like Gamepro or something as it was releasing for the Sega CD. I knew just from the pics that this was a game for me. A way of, sort of, living through an idealistic childhood that I didn't have. Ya know, white picket fences, nice house, pretty town, nearby friends and a dad who didn't get lost at the ice cream shop in Siberia. I was only vaguely aware of the Amiga version back then, but that was a system far out of my reach. It wasn't until 1995 when I actually got a Sega CD and saw this game at a tiny thrift store that focused on music but had a few older games here and there. I loved it. Initially however, I did think that the game was larger and more open ended than it actually was just because of all the options and things to click on. I tried various attempts to explore more places thinking there might be more things to see. The phone booth for example, I suspected that perhaps dialing a specific number shown elsewhere in the game would yield some funny prank calls but I don't remember finding much. Anyway, I spent dozens of hours doing everything I could think of. Starting over and trying something else. Most made little difference other than getting you in trouble. I loved the Pizza restaurant scene and babysitter scene. I also assumed that the game would be 7 days long but disappointed to find only 4 and the final day at the plant was a bit frustrating and rather dull IMO. The first and second day offered the most fun and exploration where the last 2 days were much more linear, more rushed feeling. Today it's nostalgic and reminds me of summer days as a kid and I'll fire it up now and then. The parodies of characters like Leona is great but there are many who I'm not sure who they are a parody of, if anyone in particular, like the camera guy for example. Once I found the "talkie CD version" for PC, I realized that there are a number of differences between it and the Sega CD version. Aside from few colors, many cutscenes are missing in the Sega Cd version and there is no reason for that that I can imagine. Some, like the daydream scene are actually quite relevant and made more sense than the SegaCD version. The animation was still quite choppy considering it was created by Disney animators and before I just thought it was because the Sega CD hardware was too slow. Today, the PC version on DOSBOX from GOG games is flawed due to CPU cycles. It appears that the time in game is regulated by the CPU speed?? Because events happen way too quick. For example, the teach wakes up and scene plays out with the bell ringing before I can even fill out the fake hall pass. Slowing down CPU in config helped but it still feels speedier than the Sega CD version. Anyway, thanks for video.

It's SO rare to see a positive retrospective of this game, you've done this so well. I'm so filled with nostalgia after watching this, Now I have to install it again and the MIDI synthesizer plugins... I was really in love with this game back in the 90s when it came out, I could never figure out what to do after the Mansion part. I would love to see this game get a remaster with the original animation cells scanned at a higher resolution. A wonderful video. 😃

That was a good refreshment of an old beloved game. Didn't know they hired Hollywood writers and Disney animators. But it surely felt totally different. That explains it

I had the sega cd version. I loved this game and remember having to call the tip line a few times lol.

Thanks dude, this brought back great memories! Especially the origin of Dynamix and Sierra. Loved how hard they were but definitely frustrating as a kid

Amazing how these retrospectives just take me the heck back so many years. This was a lot of fun and very bittersweet. Subbed, sir. 👍🏻👍🏻🙂

I just discovered this channel, great breakdown of Willy Beaming, I'm immediately diving into your other videos as well ^_^

great game. vacuum bat scene always scared me as a kid

Great vid! I hadn't thought about WB in forever. Thanks for making this.

Great video! Takes me back to my childhood.

Me, my brother and sister loved Sierra games! Awesome review!!

Willy Beamish 2 was going to be about the family taking a trip together. There were concept artworks released that show an RV in a trailer park and familiar places in the beamish house with suit cases on the beds.

I have this CIB for sega cd played it as a kid when it came out in the early 90s

Thank you for this! I love this game so much

Awesome overview!

I spent my saved up allowance when I was 14 in 1992 to buy this game. Crazy how I can remember all the scenes, except I never finished it.

Personally I loved the voice acting.

i need this in my life

Lovely fun game, I've started playing it with my sons recently.

Really enjoyed this! Loved it on the sega cd.

Cool game. I had it for the Amiga, and owned the Willy Beamish watch.

I'm sure all the people who worked on this will be very glad this doc is being watched ✌🏼

Was Day Dream Davey a port of this? Or maybe a spiritual sequel?

Would love to see this game get a leisure suit Larry esquire remake. With modern animation. Call it willy beamish recharged and rewired

One of my favorite Sega cd games and also rise of the dragon

what software did you use for animation and graphics?

That watch looks really familiar. I had one, didn't I?

Here is something funny about Willy's dad. Picture Gordon Beamish without the glasses. Does he look awfully familiar?

Still a better scenario than Morbius movie

I had one of the bugged copies for Sega CD that would freeze and crash the game. I never got to finish it. I keep meaning to re-buy a Sega CD and copy of the game to give it another shot. I wanna see how it ends, damnit. Haha

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I clicked on this through a reddit link and I can honestly say, I was not disappointed

why did they name the frog horny....?

$2,500 in 1991 would be $4,827.72 in today's dollars.

The 7th Guest is not an adventure game, it's a puzzle game at the core.