First, Guybrush is a very likable and affable character.
#The secret of monkey island online series#
My enjoyment of this series is derived from two factors. He died, came back somehow, and now he’s terrorizing the seas and nobody wants to sail out there. Marley, and went on a quest to find the Secret of Monkey Island to impress her. Turns out that a fearsome pirate named LeChuck fell in love with the island’s governor, Gov. Aside from some blatant fourth wall-breaking talks (not to mention a pitch for a LucasArts game few people actually remember), there’s some vital background information on what’s been happening on and around Melee Island here. While I love a funny death screen, I appreciate the “no deaths” design because it encourages me to explore and experiment more.įor example, the SCUMM Bar is pretty entertaining to visit, especially as I talk to the various pirates around the tavern. I don’t even think it’s possible to die in this game, although you can get stuck trying to get past an obstacle or puzzle. And speaking of LucasArts, one of the things I’ve always liked about these adventure games versus Sierra is their decision not to put death traps everywhere. I love the happy smiling face in the title there. Who thought buccaneers were so discerning and exclusive?įirst stop, the SCUMM Bar (SCUMM was the game’s engine that powered a lot of LucasArts’ adventure titles). Turns out that this isn’t as easy a prospect as one might hope, as Guybrush will need to apply and undergo three trials just to make it. I’ll probably be showing screens from both, so go with me here.Īnyway, meet Guybrush Threepwood, a man who appears out of nowhere to talk to a guy on a cliff about his (Guybrush’s) deep desire to become a pirate. I think I’ll play the special edition primarily while swapping over to see what the original screens looked like. On the other hand, the remake features better mouse controls and the addition of pretty well-done voice acting.Īt least I don’t have to choose for good - this game actually lets you instantly swap versions on the fly with the F10 key. I like the pixel art of the original, which looks stunningly good for 1990, and the remake’s graphics can border on looking a little flat and flash-like. Who’s with me?įrom the get-go, I have an agonizing decision to make: original flavor monkey or special edition monkey? Both have virtues in my book. In any case, let’s dig into this farcical series about a wanna-be pirate, a world set out to frustrate him, and an island that contains many secretive monkeys. All of it is based on Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride, which is one of my all-time favorite amusement park experiences, so I’m all for soaking up that atmosphere.
We’ll kick things off with 1990’s The Secret of Monkey Island, which was remade in 2009 with better graphics and voice acting.
All too quickly, I felt the call of the sea and the puns dragging me down into a loader screen and this here post!Įven though I’ve played through the first game and parts of the second and third, I would love to do this entire series start to finish while writing about it. Actually, I was reminded of how much I liked it and yet had to completely play through the main four games in the series. While I was mulling my options over for a new retro gaming series, I ended up watching a video on LucasArts’ Monkey Island series and being reminded of how great it was. You can follow the entire series on the Retro Gaming page.) (This is part of my journey going playing through 1990’s Secret of Monkey Island.
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