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[Vampire On Titus]

Thimbleweed Park was Ron Gilbert explicitly making a retro LucasArts style adventure game. In the kickstarter pitch they mentioned it was supposed to be like someone finding an old forgotten game from '87 on a floppy disc. With certain design improvements that come with a long history of game making, of course.

With Monkey Island 3, I believe the game will have many hallmarks of Gilbert & Grossman's design, but they're not trying to make a retro game anymore. That's something I think Ron got off his chest with TP. A while back he was posting about a new adventure game engine he was making & testing out with the Delores mini adventure. That game featured updates to the controls and interface of TP and it wouldn't surprise me if we got something similar in Return to Monkey Island.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

The Williams making another game, Gilbert continuing his MI run, Snow Bros getting a Switch release and here is me thinking what year is it? So good I have to change my nerd pants. Twice.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Amazing games, especially the first one, and the original creator is doing it which is good news.

So why do I have this feeling?

 

[Neolombax]

I've only played Escape from Monkey Island and Tales of Monkey Island. Thought they were hilarious, Escape more than Tales. Definitely excited for this.

 

[Scotty W]

Hell no. Presentation matters and for me it's a huge part of the charm of those games, specially older ones.

Good point. It better run at 120 fps.

 

[Vampire On Titus]

nvm

 

[ManaByte]

This must be why there were Monkey Island references in the POTC Sea of Thieves content and why Rare is teasing an even bigger collab this year.

 

[Filben]

Now we also need Dominic Armato back as Guybrush. His voice is so engrained to me as Guybrush and he performs fantastically.

 

[Nico_D]

I've only played Escape from Monkey Island and Tales of Monkey Island. Thought they were hilarious, Escape more than Tales. Definitely excited for this.

Probably should try the other ones. Those are the worst of the series. especially Escape.

 

[Duchess]

I'm hoping I enjoy this more than Thimbleweed Park. Ron Gilbert has a habit of getting too meta, and that sort of humour is all too easy to mess up.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Now we also need Dominic Armato back as Guybrush. His voice is so engrained to me as Guybrush and he performs fantastically.

Good news

 

[Alter_Fridge]

I'm hoping I enjoy this more than Thimbleweed Park. Ron Gilbert has a habit of getting too meta, and that sort of humour is all too easy to mess up.

Yeah I'm playing through it at the moment but not loving it

 

[Panajev2001a]

I'm hoping I enjoy this more than Thimbleweed Park. Ron Gilbert has a habit of getting too meta, and that sort of humour is all too easy to mess up.

They do have Dave Grossman back in the writing seat too: Gilbert + Grossman + Schafer were behind MI2 and Grossman co-directed/wrote DotT with Schafer, so I am confident.

I do wish they had a bigger budget and could afford pixel art instead of either 3D or what looks like skeletal animation (2D sprites connected by joints).

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Yaaaaaaaaaas Murray

 

[Fools idol]

WHHAT! no way...

I was just playing the original game this weekend and wondering if we would ever see a resurgence of these types of games in general, let alone Monkey Island.

I miss the golden age of point and clicks sorely - they were my comfort food for many years at school and college. So many great memories of things like Gabriel Knight, Broken Sword, Monkey Island, Day of the tentacle, Grim fandango, Discworld... ahhh

 

[AMSCD]

This brings me joy.

 

[TonyK]

Only the writing matters.

Not the gameplay?

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Not the gameplay?

It's a point and click

 

[Just_one]

Guybrush is back!!! awesome news!

now bring back also george stobbart and broken sword!!

 

[Alter_Fridge]

.Yas queen

 

[Nico_D]

Guybrush is back!!! awesome news!

now bring back also george stobbart and broken sword!!

I never really could get into Broken Swords. I've played 1,2 and 5. They are ok but I don't care for the characters.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

.Yas queen

Those bundles back in the day were something else. I had the one with the first Monkey Island, Zac McKracken, Loom, Maniac Mansion, and I think Indy and the Last Crusade... then there was another bundle I had that had Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe and.. damn can't remember, but pretty sure I didn't buy SWotL by itself.

Then Sierra had compilations with all the Quest series... PC gaming bringing the value for 30+ years.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Yaaaaaaaaaas

All I need now is boxed copies of MI 1 and 2

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Those bundles back in the day were something else. I had the one with the first Monkey Island, Zac McKracken, Loom, Maniac Mansion, and I think Indy and the Last Crusade... then there was another bundle I had that had Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe and.. damn can't remember, but pretty sure I didn't buy SWotL by itself.

Then Sierra had compilations with all the Quest series... PC gaming bringing the value for 30+ years.

Yeah I've got the King's Quest Collection

 

[jigglet]

Holy shit, I'm totally on board for this.

 

[Gamezone]

Who has the rights to make Monkey Island games? I thought it was EA after buying the Disney license and Lucas Games.

 

[jonnyp]

The original theme song still gives me a massive smile on my face. Love the first 2 - the first one is probably in my top 3 games of all time.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Who has the rights to make Monkey Island games? I thought it was EA after buying the Disney license and Lucas Games.

I think Ron bought it back from Disney

 

[Bartski]

I'd be happier to see they're making one with 90s retro graphics but it's still great news, despite the obvious nostalgia trip.

The first two are some of my best childhood gaming memories.

Does it make sense to play the Curse of Monkey island beforehand? I somehow never did

 

[jigglet]

I'd be happier to see they're making one with 90s retro graphics

Agreed

 

[Alter_Fridge]

I'd be happier to see they're making one with 90s retro graphics but it's still great news, despite the obvious nostalgia trip.

The first two are some of my best childhood gaming memories.

Does it make sense to play the Curse of Monkey island beforehand? I somehow never did

Yeah I'm not sold on the art style, it looks like phone game graphics.

But do play CMI, it's pretty great

 

[ArtHands]

Hey it's Monday, let me be just a bit sour.

I dunno, I don't like the teaser's animation, and whenever I see some media from the 90's being brought back for no apparent reason all I can think of is getting some cash from.the nostalgia people.

Hope I'm wrong ofc!


Oh so this is supposed to be set between 2 and 3?

What's there to tell? I thought Guybrush just escaped the carnival or whatever was that at the end of 2, since at the start of 3 he's on a bumper car.

I will highly suggest you to skip the game

 

[GeeseGoose]

I love Monkey Island. Trying to figure out the pirate insult fighting as a child back in the Amiga days was one of the few happy memories I have with my father.

 

[ArtHands]

He made good on his promise 9 years ago, damn

 

[mxbison]

GOTY hopes of From Software fans around the globe shattered!

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Why in Spain the hype is about 1000000000%????

 

[Hooks]

Oh... who would've thought. I knew Gilbert was saying he is trying to get the rights back some years ago but then nothing was heard. Amazing news!

That said, I think Curse is really, really good, might be even the best of the first three games. It's awesome situations and some great puzzles. The whole death thing is hilarious.

edit: just watched the trailer. Isn't that Murray?

I love curse too. I hope they keep that control scheme and don't go back to the old way like thimbleweed.

 

[beatdowniidx]

this was me when I found out and I dont care who knows monkey island means alot to me

 

[RAIDEN1]

Now all we need is a sequel to Full Throttle that CAN be done, despite Ben's voice no longer being with us, they can easily take the story forward with Ben's son, or daughter he may have had....

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

i like monkeys

 

[zaanan]

Amazing games, especially the first one, and the original creator is doing it which is good news.

So why do I have this feeling?

Probably because creators revisiting their creations years later can just as easily fuck up everything as make another masterpiece. A lot of people (not everyone, to clarify for the idiots) wish that Ridley Scott had not returned to the Alien franchise, for example.

That said, I have a lot of respect for the old LucasArts guys, so fingers crossed for a masterpiece!

 

[SF Kosmo]

They could even team up with Purcell for a new (good) Sam and Max game again.

I'm not sure what you mean in this case. Steve Purcell actually owns the Sam and Max IP outright, there would be no reason to "team up with" LucasArts (now just a holding company) for a new game. For a remaster of the classic one maybe (since LA does still co-own that), but otherwise I don't understand.

 

[JLB]

is anyone old enough here to remember the crazy Dial-A-Pirate antipiracy system?

 

[dottme]

is anyone old enough here to remember the crazy Dial-A-Pirate antipiracy system?

We were sharing the game between friends and it didn't like too many use. The quality of this wheel wasn't that great.

 

[JLB]

We were sharing the game between friends and it didn't like too many use. The quality of this wheel wasn't that great.

Indeed. I recall losing the first wheel at some point.

 

[nemiroff]

I'm an old faithful fan of MI1 and 2. Thimbleweed Park was a really nice surprise to me and can't wait for this one.

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

Who has the rights to make Monkey Island games? I thought it was EA after buying the Disney license and Lucas Games.

I think Ron bought it back from Disney

The trailer has Copyright and TM Lucasfilm. They own the IP.

I'm not sure what you mean in this case. Steve Purcell actually owns the Sam and Max IP outright, there would be no reason to "team up with" LucasArts (now just a holding company) for a new game. For a remaster of the classic one maybe (since LA does still co-own that), but otherwise I don't understand.

I know he does that's why I mentioned his name. However Lucas owns Hit the Road and the unreleased Freelance Police. I want a remake of the first and modernizing and releasing the 2nd.

 

[Fuz]

is anyone old enough here to remember the crazy Dial-A-Pirate antipiracy system?

Nope.

Spoiler

 

[LazyParrot]

is anyone old enough here to remember the crazy Dial-A-Pirate antipiracy system?

When I got my first pirated copy of the game as a kid it came with the two discs photocopied onto a piece of paper. Thinking back, it really wasn't all that effective, especially compared to other games that made you look up the fifth word in the third paragraph on page 62 of the manual or whatever. Copying a 100 page manual is a hassle. 2 paper discs? Not so much.

 

[SF Kosmo]

I know he does that's why I mentioned his name. However Lucas owns Hit the Road and the unreleased Freelance Police. I want a remake of the first and modernizing and releasing the 2nd.

You specifically said "new game" though. LA would have nothing to do with that.