jrrtoken Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Rejoice my brothers, LucasArts has not forsaken us! SAN FRANCISCO, Calif– June 1, 2009– LucasArts today announced that the original hilarious pirate adventure is back, with two new projects underway based on the classic Monkey Island franchise. Beginning in just a few short weeks, Telltale will premiere the Tales of Monkey Island™ game series, delivering a completely new epic storyline and swashbuckling flair that will unfold across five monthly episodes on PC and WiiWare™. The Monkey Island celebration continues later in the summer when LucasArts publishes The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition, a completely re-imagined version of the first game in the series that adds updated high definition graphics, a re-mastered musical score, and full voiceover to the classic adventure game originally launched in 1990. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition will be made available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC. http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/47865/Tales-of-Monkey-Island http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland http://www.lucasarts.com/games/monkeyisland/
Ctrl Alt Del Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 But... but... a remake? [/isneversatisfied] Also, I'll keep an eye out for this new one.
Boba Rhett Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Holy ****. I.... holy ****. News that's not entirely lame from LucasArts! Wait, this better not count as a new game.
Jeff Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I have no idea what to even say...The idea never even crossed my mind that Monkey Island was going to be Telltale's new series. This is...amazing, and probably the best thing to come out of LucasArts' mouth in a long time. **** yeah!
Ctrl Alt Del Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Wait, this better not count as a new game. I was thinking on that. They may count this new episodic MI, but I doubt they'd do the same for the remake. Yeah, hahah... they won't, right?
Miltiades Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 What the hell, LA? What's this? You're actually giving us something we want?! Awesome. (I'm also hoping these aren't the new announcements: Wednesday is Wednesday, okay?)
Q Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 What the hell, LA? What's this? You're actually giving us something we want?! I'm absolutely shocked about it myself. Does this mean if we go on spouting derisive comments about LA we might actually see a KotOR3? **** yeah! That about sums it up.
leXX Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I just watched the video. Looks like I will be finally playing this game. The fact that you can chop and change between the new and old is awesome. Looking forward to it.
acdcfanbill Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 omg omg omg omg omg MI1-4 = my favs so this leaves me in a super-excited state...
Jeff Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I will definitely be getting Secret of MI Special Edition for PC, I don't see the controls being all that great on 360. As for Tales, I'm undecided between Wii and PC.
Samnmax221 Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I don't respect anyone who doesn't buy this shirt immediately. Also, anyone born after 1990, prepare to drown in my piss. This is hands down the best news we luddite bastards have had in years. Damn right I'll be rubbing it in your faces.
Miltiades Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Looks like I will be finally playing this game. Can't believe there are still people who haven't played this game. I guess it's the ideal opportunity to get to know this pearl.
urluckyday Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 ^I have appreciated every monkey island game but this one...it's about time...
Q Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 The fact that you can chop and change between the new and old is awesome. The whole switcheroo feature between old and new versions is pure genius. I'm still in shock. This has got to be the coolest thing that LA has done in years.
Prime Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 What the hell, LA? What's this? You're actually giving us something we want?!Does this mean that Tie Fighter 2 can't be far behind?
Miltiades Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Does this mean that Tie Fighter 2 can't be far behind? Alright, let's not go too far. They're still LucasArts.
Samnmax221 Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Does this mean that Tie Fighter 2 can't be far behind? Unfortunately almost nobody has joysticks anymore, and anything more complicated than Beatin' Mama or whatever its called can't be sold to the majority of gamers (retards). Making games for a smaller but devoted fanbase, as opposed to the lowest common denominator (retards), is pretty much gone now. Accessibility killed the personal computer as far as I'm concerned.
Miltiades Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Accessibility killed the personal computer I feel a song coming.
jrrtoken Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 I played you on a Pentium back in '92 Flying through space intent at shooting back at you If I was young it didn't stop you from shooting through Oh a-oh They took the joystick from your new Intel PC Replaced by a thumbstick and new technology and now I understand the retards that you see Oh a-oh I met your children Oh a-oh What did you tell them? Accessibility Killed the Personal Computer Accessibility Killed the Personal Computer Consoles came and broke your heart Oh-a-a-a oh (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.)
Sabretooth Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Guybrush has such a badass goatee in it. Is LucasArts finally becoming awesome again? We will have to wait for later today, but cue thread in 3, 2... Trailer for the Special Edition: (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) What I found incredible was that the game is built on top of the original's code and you can just switch between the old and new versions seamlessly with a button. In fact, the game looks so cool, I'm starting to imagine that there are actually humans developing this game, like actually back when Monkey Island was made.
Prime Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Unfortunately almost nobody has joysticks anymoreI still do, so that should be reason enough right there.
Threepwood4life Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 LucasArts and Monkey Island are back!!! Yippee Ki Yay
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