How do you feel about Monkey Island 2: Special Edition?

[Gabez]

In case you hadn't already heard, LucasArts are bringing out a "special edition" of their classic 1991 adventure game, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge.

 

This will feature developer commentary, a concept art viewer, and the choice of playing the original as God intended (in all its pixelated glory), or with new high resolution graphics, new high quality music, and new voices (the original was made before voices were invented).

 

http://www.lucasarts.com/games/monkeyisland2/

[Te Darasuum Mandalor]

I haven't played it before! But I have been wanting too! What systems is it for?

[mimartin]

Angry! Why are LucasArts spending time on these old games when they should be redoing the old games I love like TIE Fighter, X-Wing, Dark Forces.... Fixed

[Gabez]

I haven't played it before! But I have been wanting too! What systems is it for?

 

PSN, XBLA, Mac, iPhone, and PC (digital download).

 

I think Monkey Island 2 is one of those games that people have been meaning to play because it's so famous, and so highly rated (like The Secret of Monkey Island which got a special edition last year) -- and a special edition will make the original game more accessible (especially for modern players).

 

@mimartin: that would be cool too. I think there's good potential in special editions in general.

[Darth Avlectus]

Angry! Why are LucasArts spending time on these old games when they should be redoing the old games I love like TIE Fighter, X-Wing, Dark Forces.... Fixed

 

Yeah. Now THERE we go.

 

Not to pass insult to the monkey island people here but...I never played it...

[Jeff]

It saddens me to see "Meh" in the lead. I can't wait! It looks like it will be everything the first game's SE should have been and more.

[Samuel Dravis]

I'll be getting this ASAP. I've played this and almost all of the MI games, and the SE of Secret was fun. I'd rather they do Monkey Island than flash games!

[jrrtoken]

As much as I like Monkey Island, LucasArts needs to move on with newer properties... that are actually good.

[LordOfTheFish]

I've yet to play Monkey Island, so where are my lightsabers?

[Ser'eck]

I'm upset that LA has so much potential to create 10/10 rated games but they never really do.

[Pho3nix]

Played it as a kid but haven't touched it since, probably won't buy it

[Alexrd]

Excited!!! I’ll get my copy as soon as a retail version comes out.

 

Anyway, voted for the first option.

[ChAiNz.2da]

Will definitely get it. I have the Monkey Island SE for xbox and the hi-res/voice additions make the game hella fun(ny) to play.

 

It also has the retro version 'wayback machine' option to play it in it's old-school pixelated glory. If MI2 is as good (if not better) then it'll be worth a few of my bucks

[Gabez]

@ChAiNz.2da: It's widely agreed (well, amongst Monkey Island fans) that Monkey Island 2 is not just better than Monkey Island 1 (which is saying a lot), but that Monkey Island 2 is also one of the best games ever made.

 

We're all in with a treat with the SE, but especially the people who haven't played it before!!

[ChAiNz.2da]

@ChAiNz.2da: It's widely agreed (well, amongst Monkey Island fans) that Monkey Island 2 is not just better than Monkey Island 1 (which is saying a lot), but that Monkey Island 2 is also one of the best games ever made.

 

We're all in with a treat with the SE, but especially the people who haven't played it before!!

 

Well now I'm definitely excited.. hehehe. I've always enjoyed the MI original (on pc), so I had to get the xbox version just for giggles. Turns out the SE really brought a whole new experience. While I know being a rookie to the part 2 of the series is going to be awesome for me.. I'll definitely be interested to see how the veterans like the SE additions (graphics/audio/etc.).

 

Looks like it's going to be a game to keep an eye on in the near future

I need to go forum section hopping more often.. hehehe.

[bakana]

The options seem to assume that if you're not super excited about this, you're not a fan of Monkey Island (or even worse, are just a fan of LucasArts' torrent of crummy Star Wars games).

 

There's no option for "This is my favorite video game series, and I was appalled by the disservice done to it by the previous Special Edition. This one looks a bit better, but I wouldn't call myself excited for it."

[Gabez]

@bakana: now there is.

 

Polls that ask for your opinion on something are difficult to represent all the options that people feel, but you can always suggest another option for me to add.

[Threepwood4life]

I think its great they're giving the old titles a new lease of life especially Monkey Island which was responsible for helping LucasArts create a legacy and beyond. To be honest LucasArts should give Star Wars a break for the time been its been done to death a lot now for the past decade, the franchise has been milked to its foundations and it feels like its collapsing in on itself and 60% of the titles aren't all that great.

 

Force Unleashed 2 and Old Republic will be awesome no doubt but after that it should be given a breather for a year or two, it gives them time to come up with fresh ideas and to create new franchises that will bring a new legion of fans and to what LucasArts can offer other than just that one franchise they always rely upon.

[rafster]

I absolutely, positively cannot wait. And I'm a Mac user to boot. Played MI2 on the Mac, and will be replaying the Special Edition on the Mac. Psyched. This game defined after school during my early teens.

[Sabretooth]

As much as I like Monkey Island, LucasArts needs to move on with newer properties... that are actually good.

 

This.

 

The HD version of Monkey Island was like watching a black-and-white film transformed into colour, it's pleasing but doesn't feel right. The ancient graphics were special.

 

There's really so much immense potential in Star Wars games that LA isn't exploiting. Would it really hurt to make a real Jedi game in the vein of the Jedi Knight series and not TFU? Or a first-person shooter like Republic Commando?

[Alexrd]

I'm still waiting for a "Grim Fandango: Special Edition" and a new Jedi Knight game.

[BloodnoseThePirate]

ive been a lucas arts fan for a while but have only tried the star wars games but none were particularly good besides kotor. when the special edition came out i tried the original monkey island, then monkey island 2 then curse of monkey island, then sam and max. i couldnt get enough and now i suggest the classic lucasarts games to all of my friends. cant wait for special edition 2.

[Alexrd]

ive been a lucas arts fan for a while but have only tried the star wars games but none were particularly good besides kotor.

 

The Jedi Knight saga. Also, you need to try Grim Fandango.

[Gabez]

Welcome to the forums, rafster!

 

There's really so much immense potential in Star Wars games that LA isn't exploiting. Would it really hurt to make a real Jedi game in the vein of the Jedi Knight series and not TFU? Or a first-person shooter like Republic Commando?

 

Yeah, I agree with this. I would like a game where you play a young Yoda. There's such a lot of potential for storytelling in the Star Wars universe. To be faair Kotor and Jedi Knight did good jobs of exploiting that rich background though.

[Jenni]

I can't wait for Monkey Island 2. The special editions are worth it just for the voice acting alone.

 

Oh, and to answer your question: the lightsabers are in Monkey Island 3.