Monkey Island is back, baby!

Straight from Telltale:

We just put out a joint press release with LucasArts announcing not one, but TWO new Monkey Island projects headed your way: Tales of Monkey Island, a new five-part series from Telltale, and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, an enhanced rerelease of the game that started it all. That's right, folks. This summer you're going to be smacked upside the head by so much Monkey Island goodness you won't be able to stand it.

First up is Tales of Monkey Island, a five-episode series on PC and WiiWare that takes Guybrush on an swashbuckling new adventure across the seven seas. Our team includes a bunch of people who worked on the original games after a really long trip. Check out the official Tales of Monkey Island page for a trailer, screenshots, details on the story, and answers to all of your burning questions.

Then, LucasArts will be treating you to The Secret of Monkey Island like you've never experienced it before, in an enhanced Special Edition version that includes HD graphics, full voice acting, a new hint system, and an enhanced soundtrack. Visit the official Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition website for the full scoop.

Both games will be shown to press this week at E3, so be prepared for a lot more Monkey Island news to slap you in the face any minute now. Until then, spend some quality time on the Tales of Monkey Island website, where we've posted a trailer, screenshots, concept art, and a bunch of info about the game and the team behind it.

Can I hear a "HELL YEAH!"?

I have a confession to make...I never played any of the Monkey Island games :oops:

I have a confession to make...I never played any of the Monkey Island games :oops:dnuggs40

Neither did I! :lol: That's why I'm so excited. I always felt horrible about that, always planned on picking it up, but somehow never did. Now's our time to repent!

Will tales of monkey island be released this year ? That will be soo awesome !!!

I have a confession to make...I never played any of the Monkey Island games :oops:

dnuggs40

Never played any of those games...please don't hurt me. They do look good and I will get the new one,

Great news. Never played the Monkey Island games before, and after playing Grim Fandango I wanted to try them out.

Hopefully it will do well and the rest of the series is re-released. Like the way you can switch back to the old format as well.

LOL...at least I am not alone in this. And yes, I will finally get a chance to repent for this grievous sin against pc gaming!dnuggs40

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I have a confession to make...I never played any of the Monkey Island games :oops:

Charles_Dickens

me too, just recently played through 1 & 2 again and theyre as good as i remember, timeless classics

FINALLY!!! I'LL BE ABLE TO PLAY IT! I've always wanted to try this series, but never had the time/money to invest in an ebay copy :P

Stan, the used-ship salesman, stands out as being a truly memorable character from the game - the funny thing is that I can't remember what 'the secret' was anymore?

Will tales of monkey island be released this year ? That will be soo awesome !!!

Mtnes

This year? They'll be releasing an episode each month, starting next month.

Great since it's from Telltale.

HELL YES!!!

I will never forget my reaction when I first experienced the "sword-fighting" gameplay element of the Monkey Island series. It's simply unforgettable in a good way. Based on the first post, I'm assuming that the remake,apart from the 5 episode adventure, is for the PC as well. Or isn't it?futs22

I am rubber, you are glue.

It's probably gonna end up being disappointing for me.

Nothing can beat the first three.

Especially in this current state of the industry.

Stan, the used-ship salesman, stands out as being a truly memorable character from the game - the funny thing is that I can't remember what 'the secret' was anymore?

Charles_Dickens

herman toothrot for me

not sure exactly what the secret was, could be that it was a mythical island that required a special voodoo soup to be cooked to get there? or that lechuck and his pirate crew lived in the catacombs beneath the island?

There's a detailed preview on AdventureGamers.com - be warned though, it gives you the basic plot outline of the first puzzle or so (for those who dislike spoilers):

http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,1024

The best part of the preview:

Though I only saw a fraction of the first episode, I can confirm without hesitation that this is a Monkey Island game. The jokes are Monkey Island jokes. The situations are Monkey Island situations. I laughed more during this demo than I have in any single adventure game (or episode) I've played in the last few years.

♥♥♥ I almost burst out of my skin when I heard this news! ♥♥♥

5 whole episodes? This summer? Sweet mother of god, I'm in heaven.

And to be honest, it's been so long that even I don't really remember what the "secret" was exactly. lol.

:cry:

So there is still some good left in this world!

5 whole episodes? This summer? Sweet mother of god, I'm in heaven.

And to be honest, it's been so long that even I don't really remember what the "secret" was exactly. lol.

F1_2004

They have yet to tell us the real secret.