E3 2009: Monkey Island revealed for PC, WiiWare, XBLA

360 News | Look behind you! A three-headed monkey!

After a few weeks of speculation, LucasArts has confirmed The Secret of Monkey Island will be remade for the Xbox Live Arcade and PC later this year. The publisher also took the time to announce a new episodic series, called Tales of Monkey Island, which will be heading to Nintendo's WiiWare service and PC.

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a completely re-imaged version of the 1990 original. The game sees players assume the role of Guybrush Threepwood, an enthusiastic traveler who is attracted to the rumoured treasures hidden on Monkey Island. Wanting to become a pirate, Guybrush travels to the port of Mêlée and attempts to win the confidence of the local pirates. In addition to high definition graphics, the remake will also boost a re-mastered musical score and feature a new hint system which is designed to help players through the more challenging puzzles.

Developed by Telltale, Tales of Monkey Island is an episodic series which is based on the Monkey Island franchise. The series will span across five episodes, and will follow Guybrush as he tries to reverse a voodoo pox which threatens to turn all the buccaneers of the Caribbean into pirate monsters. Apparently the first episode will be released within the next few weeks, with additional episodes to be released afterward on a monthly basis.

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10 Comments

Sin Ogaris

2 years ago

I won't be using the hint system, but I guess it's handy for all these new gamers who wouldn't know a challenge if it came up and bit them on the butt.

Nic_231

2 years ago

Tears of joy

Zhou

2 years ago

No psn love? Sigh. Guess its steam for me.

I just hope they keep the same level of humour as the original monkey islands.

Cyph

2 years ago

Oh damn, here comes the memories from when I was a kid. Awesome awesome news, hopefully the new generation can get into these!

Island_Wolf

2 years ago

Crap, I've only played the first one O.O . But since its made by Telltale, my best developer of all time, I know they won't disappoint me with this title

the doag

2 years ago

No PSN love indeed. That is just BS.

Island_Wolf

2 years ago

From memory, telltale games never had release a game on the Sony platform other than its first CSI, which was on the PS2.

Edit -
Just checked my email just now

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WE'RE MAKING MONKEY ISLAND
Yes, really. And we've got an amazing pre-order deal!

We're proud to announce that Tales of Monkey Island is our latest episodic series! Guybrush Threepwood (mighty pirate) is back, along with Elaine, LeChuck, and the Voodoo Lady. There are also loads of new characters, new islands, and new voodoo curses.

Pre-Order Plunder Pack

Order Tales of Monkey Island now, and you'll receive these fine bonus items from us:

Free series DVD slipcase painted by Monkey Island art legend Steve Purcell (bundled with Collector's DVD)
A free Telltale game episode of your choice
Exclusive Pirate's Club Guest Pass: Insider pass to special Monkey Island section of site with guest appearances and more!

Oh, and how about a morsel of storyline to whet your appetite? During a heated battle with his nemesis, the evil pirate LeChuck, Guybrush unwittingly unleashes an insidious pox that rapidly spreads across the Caribbean, turning pirates into zombie-like monsters. The Voodoo Lady sends Guybrush in search of a legendary sea sponge to stem the epidemic, but this seemingly straightforward quest has surprises around every corner.

Join Guybrush for a 5-episode adventure filled with intrigue, betrayal, suspense, and a rich, gooey helping of piratey goodness. Not to mention the second biggest... oh wait, you've heard that one before? Starting July 7, Tales of Monkey Island episodes will be released each month for PC. The games will also be coming to WiiWare™.

» PRE-ORDER TALES OF MONKEY ISLAND TODAY!

GooberMan

2 years ago

And I had to do a double take when I saw it was being made by Telltale. That's amazing news.

NegativeZero

2 years ago

It doesn't look like Ron Gilbert is involved with the new Telltale one. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Also the remake of the original could go either way depending on how well they execute it.