![]() ![]() To perform any action, you simply click in a command, then click in any object on the main screen and/or in your inventory. The gameplay is just like all the other Lucasarts’ SCUMM graphic adventures: the main screen where the action occurs and the bottom screen where you can find all the action commands and the inventory. And during that particular quest, he finds himself embroiled in a ghost story that will take him to the eponymous Monkey Island. But a closer look at the use of bright colours can at least give the impression of a light-hearted game, in my opinion.Īs you can see in the video, you take the role of Guybrush Threepwood, a wannabe pirate who travelled to Mêlée Island (somewhere in the Caribbean Sea) to become a full-fledged pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. It’s that good! The only nitpick I might have is that someone might get the idea of this being a serious game. It’s colourful, with great imagery (that actually appears in the game) and it could perfectly be a book cover or a movie poster. This is probably one of the most famous video game covers of all times and I can see why. Also in 1992, it was re-released in CD-ROM format for DOS.īoth the FM Towns and the CD-ROM versions featured an updated interface and CD audio quality music tracks but no speech whatsoever.Īnd as always, let’s first look at the cover: It was re-released the next year for the Atari ST and in 1992 it was ported to the FM Towns, Macintosh and the Sega Mega-CD. It was originally released in 1990 for the Amiga and DOS (both the EGA and the VGA versions). The Secret of Monkey Island is a graphic adventure made by Lucasfilm Games (before changing its name to Lucasarts). And to celebrate such a magnanimous occasion, let’s take a look at one of the best graphic adventures ever made (and a personal favourite): The Secret of Monkey Island. Nothing old Guybrush can’t handle, right? This comical adventure classic is an essential for the die-hard adventure gamer, but can easily appeal to anyone else due to the easy to use interface and wonderful story.Welcome one and welcome all to the 2nd anniversary of Retro Freak Reviews! It’s hard to believe that 2 years have already passed since I started rumbling about retro computer games. Your adventure spans over a few different islands (with comical names) and gets you tangled up in crazy hijinks. This is a fun and amusing adventure game and has the uncommon feature of a choice in difficulty levels. Newly resurrected LeChuck is hell bent on coming after you. Of course he robs you and promptly uses the beard to bring his old boss back from the dead. You go to confront the guy and decide to prove to him you killed his old boss by showing him the trophy beard you kept (ya psycho). You are then informed that Lechuck’s former first mate isn’t allowing anyone off the island, keeping you from pursuing your treasure. Playing as Guybrush Threepwood (his name made me giggle), you are searching for the treasure of “Big Whoop” and bragging to your buddies about beating the pirate LeChuck. ![]() This was the first LucasArts game to make use of their music synchronization technology iMuse. It plays much like the first game, The Secret of Monkey Island, with use of verbal commands to interact with objects and the ability to choose between different response options when talking to characters. Originally released for DOS it later made its way onto the Amiga and Mac. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge is the point-and-click adventure sequel to The Secret of Monkey Island, created by Ron Gilbert, developed and published by LucasArts in 1991. ![]()
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