New Episodic Moneky Island for WiiWare/PC & Remastered...

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Dr Lave wrote:

http://kotaku.com/5273950/new-and-old-monkey-island-adventures-in-the-works

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The rumors of a remake of the original Monkey Island for Xbox Live Arcade are true, but it gets much better, as LucasArts and Telltale team up to deliver all-new episodic Monkey Island adventures.

Starting this July, Telltale will be releasing Tales of Monkey Island, a five-episode monthly adventure game series for the PC and WiiWare featuring the further adventures of Guybrush Threepwood and nemesis, LeChuck, as Guy accidentally releases a voodoo pox that threatens to turn the swashbuckling men of the Caribbean into pirate monsters, which is the only thing worse than just plain pirates.

Meanwhile, LucasArts is internally developing The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, which is a completely update version of the 1990 original, complete with new graphics, a remastered musical score, and full voice-overs. FULL VOICE-OVERS.

This could either be very good news, or very sad news, depending on how they handle it. The Secret of Monkey Island is due out this summer on Xbox Live Arcade and the PC.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 18:01

I'll get the remake on XBLAH for deffo, but the PC version... hmm. I'm loathe to do that simply due to the fact I bought the first season of Sam and Max as it came out and just didn't play them. If they were on XBLAH I definitely would. Yes yes, I'm stupid.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 18:04

Also: LEST WE FORGET.... Escape From Monkey Island. *shivers*

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

Are telltale sam & max games any good? I love monkey island, but i dunno if they can reach the heights of the 1st two in terms of jokes and overall writing.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 18:09

For what I played, I laughed quite a few times.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Oh hang on. I've just realised if it's telltale does that mean TIm Schafers not involved?

Technically thats a good thing because I love the fact he pumps out new characters and stories with every game rather than just recycle stuff.

But still,

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 18:17

Fuck Tim, love Ron.

metalangel · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 18:25

They were given desperately average reviews in PC Gamer (who reviewed each individually, bless 'em) who said they recycled far too much between episodes (often with the same gags) and that it only really started getting sort of going in the second 'season'.

I've got the demo of Wallski and Gromovich to try later, though I find their selling out rather sickening so I might be biased already.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4834

Dimrill wrote:

Also: LEST WE FORGET.... Escape From Monkey Island. *shivers*

I quite enjoyed that on the PS2, actually.

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 20:39

A remake of the first game? Are they going to keep the (relatively realistic) graphics style, or are they going to proceed with the abhorrent Dragon's Lair-ish cartoony style used in MI3 and 4?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 20:40

MI3 was my favourite in the series. Loved it. 4 was awful 3D made for consoles shit.

nickachu · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 20:43

Dimrill wrote:

MI3 was my favourite in the series. Loved it. 4 was awful 3D made for consoles shit.

This apart from Monkey 2 was my favourite.
Monkey 3 did a great job at still being a point and click, but without the menu bit at the bottom and the cartoony graphics worked spectacularly

Monkey 4 was a massive let down.

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

MI3 was too hard. MI always had very obscure puzzles but the 3rd overdid it

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 21:06

S'funny, I found the 3rd one the most natural one to solve, the puzzles made sense to me. Whereas 4's "puzzles" didn't qualify for the term. I initially gave up on 4 for a good 2 years or so after breezing through the first island without stretching a brain muscle. Also Melee Island was laid out wrong, FFS.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4834

I have not played MI3, I totally missed it. And I loved the first two

andyb · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 489

MetalAngel wrote:

...who said they recycled far too much between episodes (often with the same gags) ...

if Mark and Lard taught me anything, it's that if you repeat a joke enough, it'll become funny

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06 ... d-returns/
RPS has two videos.

The remake art looks nice, except for the character sprites. They look daft- especialy Guybrush, and he seems to slide around rather than walk. Still, at least you'll get to hear the voice acting over the old art

ps: I hope they got Phil Mitchell to do the voice of Shinetop. And whoever voiced Kip in Futurama for LeChuck's assistant ghost dude.

The 3d in the new episodic games seems to look and animate terribly. I hope the games are fun though. Let's hope it doesn't turn out like the last major Lucas revival? (Starwars 1-3)

Dudley · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8679

Even though he wasn't involved, Ron Gilbert himself said he liked number 3.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 23:28

Yeah, I read that. He thought it followed well in the spirit of it, if it wasn't quite the game he would've made. He was hoping that he could buy the rights of the MI name so he could make his 3rd game. Guess that ship's sailed now they've reinvigorated the trademark.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:22

Well Telltale are quick off the mark, just got this email

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WE'RE MAKING MONKEY ISLAND
Yes, really. And we've got an amazing pre-order deal!

We're proud to announce that Tales of Monkey Island is our latest episodic series! Guybrush Threepwood (mighty pirate) is back, along with Elaine, LeChuck, and the Voodoo Lady. There are also loads of new characters, new islands, and new voodoo curses.

http://www.telltalegames.com/mail/46693699/monkeyisland

Pre-Order Plunder Pack

Order Tales of Monkey Island now (http://www.telltalegames.com/mail/46693 ... nkeyisland), and you'll receive these fine bonus items from us:

- Free series DVD slipcase painted by Monkey Island art legend Steve Purcell (bundled with Collector's DVD)
- A free Telltale game episode of your choice
- Exclusive Pirate's Club Guest Pass: Insider pass to special Monkey Island section of site with guest appearances and more!

Oh, and how about a morsel of storyline to whet your appetite? During a heated battle with his nemesis, the evil pirate LeChuck, Guybrush unwittingly unleashes an insidious pox that rapidly spreads across the Caribbean, turning pirates into zombie-like monsters. The Voodoo Lady sends Guybrush in search of a legendary sea sponge to stem the epidemic, but this seemingly straightforward quest has surprises around every corner.

Join Guybrush for a 5-episode adventure filled with intrigue, betrayal, suspense, and a rich, gooey helping of piratey goodness. Not to mention the second biggest... oh wait, you've heard that one before? Starting July 7, Tales of Monkey Island episodes will be released each month for PC. The games will also be coming to WiiWare™.

PRE-ORDER TALES OF MONKEY ISLAND TODAY!
http://www.telltalegames.com/mail/46693 ... nkeyisland

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:59

WHY ISN'T THE EPISODIC CONTENT ON THE 360 YOU FUCKING CUNTS?!?

Other than that, I'm extremely excited!

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

Pod wrote:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/lechuck-me-monkey-island-returns/
RPS has two videos.

The remake art looks nice, except for the character sprites. They look daft- especialy Guybrush, and he seems to slide around rather than walk. Still, at least you'll get to hear the voice acting over the old art

ps: I hope they got Phil Mitchell to do the voice of Shinetop. And whoever voiced Kip in Futurama for LeChuck's assistant ghost dude.

The 3d in the new episodic games seems to look and animate terribly. I hope the games are fun though. Let's hope it doesn't turn out like the last major Lucas revival? (Starwars 1-3)

I really don't like the graphics of the 3d games. They should have went for a more cel-shaded look. Just to think of a Monkey Island game in Wind Waker graphics style makes me shiver. Or they could have went through a more traditional 2d hand-painted style. But not this

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:17

Lave man, you've misspelled "Monkey" in the thread title. It's twisting my mellow, man.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:22

Is Dominic Tomato doing the voice of Guybrush again? He's got a fairly decent food blog.

Nik · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1982

myp wrote:

Is Dominic Tomato doing the voice of Guybrush again? He's got a fairly decent food blog.

Hmm, he actually looks quite like Guybrush would if he dyed his hair darker.

Anyway, the answer's yes according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_M ... evelopment

Also, the Elaine actress from MI3 rather than the (American) one from MI4.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:21

Dimrill wrote:

Lave man, you've misspelled "Monkey" in the thread title. It's twisting my mellow, man.

Dims, you've misspelled "Moneky" in your post. Silly Dimrill.

metalangel · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 15:56

Given that there's clearly demand for proper adventure games again (given Telltale's runaway success), perhaps someone who's actually good at it could start making them again as opposed to Telltale churning out these 'almost' products?

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

these news made me so want to play point and click adventures that i just ordered Sam&Max season 1 from play.com. It's really cheap

MrD · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2139

Here's some science:

If you got Guybrush from MI...

and mixed him with Weirdo Guybrush from MI HD,

You get Nicholas Brendan.

And fix the sodding title would you? >:|

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