FIVE TO PLAY Essential games from Peter’s back catalogue

MONKEY ISLAND 2: LECHUCK’S REVENGE

Peter cocreated the IMUSE system with Michael Land for Monkey Island 2. The early scenes in Woodtick became stuff of legend, as the score played variations on a central theme depending on which location Guybrush travelled to.

MANIAC MANSION II: DAY OF THE TENTACLE

Oft-cited as one of the best adventure games of all time, this title followed three friends working to foil the evil Purple Tentacle. The trio are sent into three timelines; past, present and future – music duties was split between Peter, Michael Land and Clint Bajakian.

FULL THROTTLE

This title followed the exploits of a biker gang leader, in his desperate attempt to save his band of misfits, and the last surviving manufacturer of choppers in the country. The soundtrack featured an unexpected blend of Peter’s ambient compositions and songs by San Francisco rock band, The Gone Jackals.

GRIM FANDANGO

Peter wrote an eclectic score for this gem, the first 3D Lucasarts adventure game, but one of its last – marking the end of the golden years of adventure gaming. Peter composed an award-winning score blending together jazz, swing, mariachi, Mexican folk and even acid jazz – all performed by live musicians.

PSYCHONAUTS

Psychonauts follows a psychic runaway called Raz, who has to platform through both the real world, and worlds within people’s minds. Peter’s score provides the perfect whacky, diverse accompaniment to the title’s creative gameplay, witty humour and immersive storytelling – producing an enduring cult classic.