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The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition

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The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition
Description
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike. The development team at LucasArts is bringing the game into the modern era with an all new re-i...
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Product details
2009, Lucasfilm, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, Intel Pentium 4 3GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with...
Time to beat
6.5 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
7.5 h Completionist
7 h All Styles
Description

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike. The development team at LucasArts is bringing the game into the modern era with an all new re-imagined contemporary art style, a re-mastered musical score, full voiceover, and an in-depth hint system to help players through the game’s side-splitting puzzles. Purists will also delight in the ability to seamlessly switch between the updated hand-drawn re-imagining and the original classic version. 
 

The game's twisty plot leads our naive hero on a hilarious, swash-buckling search for the fabled secret of Monkey Island. Tales of pirate wealth lure him to the port of Mêlée with high hopes, no money, and insatiable curiosity. If clever enough, he will win the confidence of Mêlée's pirates and find himself blown by the winds of fate toward the terrifying and legendary Monkey Island -- an adventure that would chill the bones of even the most bloodthirsty buccaneer. 

Relive the swashbuckling humorous misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood 

  • Go on a daring adventure in your attempt to become the most infamous pirate in the Caribbean
  • Win the heart of the beautiful governor, Elaine Marley
  • Along the way, confront the evil ghost pirate, LeChuck

 

Play it again for the first time 

  • All new re-imagined contemporary art style, hand-drawn to feature animation quality
  • Re-mastered music score presented in full orchestrated detail
  • Complete voice over using the original Monkey Island™ franchise cast brings the story and characters of the original adventures to life like never before
  • Scene-for-scene hot swap allows for seamless transition between special edition and classic modes anywhere and at any time

 

Includes all new features 

  • All new intuitive game interface and controls provide a more interactive gameplay experience
  • In-game puzzle hint system keeps the puzzles fresh and fun

LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. © 1990-2014 Lucasfilm Ltd. Monkey Island, The Secret of Monkey Island, and the Monkey Island characters are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. © 1990-2014 Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Special Edition manual Dial-A-Pirate
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DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
6.5 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
7.5 h Completionist
7 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2009-07-09T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
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Size:
1.4 GB

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Posted on: October 31, 2014

cyberseer

Games: 72 Reviews: 1

One of my all time favorites

this is so awesome! The original game was one of my very favorites growing up and now 15-20 years later when I go to the Caribbean I get that feeling of adventure the game instilled in me and I'm sure the game is a big part of why I love going there. The only thing I could have wished was better were the graphics and this remake corrects that. About the game itself, it is one of the most enjoyable point and click adventures ever - great puzzles, great humors, great art, great vibe


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Posted on: December 8, 2016

Rainbow_Lotus

Verified owner

Games: 731 Reviews: 18

Outstanding!

One of the best adventures of all time got even better, featuring new graphics, an improved interface, complete voicing, a help-feature, autosave and widescreen-support!


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Posted on: December 3, 2017

mattdavey1977

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Games: 4 Reviews: 1

BRILLIANT!

I had this game on the Amiga many years ago, and this remake is awesome, it's such a good remake, very faithful to the original!


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Posted on: August 5, 2021

yreneb

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Games: 281 Reviews: 24

Tastes change...

Back in the early 90s I was a big fan of the original game. To be honest, I even caught fire for the whole point&click genre (but I was also a Maniac Mansion and Zak McKracken fan before that). Today? Well. Certainly a nice game when you play it for the first time. The remake is quite ok. But somehow I didn't really warm up to the game anymore. The humour is somehow too adolescent for me, the pirate genre doesn't excite me anymore and, unlike in 1990, the game is not a technical quantum leap. Other titles from the 90s (and their remakes), such as Gabriel Knight - Sins of the Fathers, Full Throttle, The Dig, Blade Runner or the pixel art adventures by Wadjeteye Games or Grundislav or titles like Thimbleweed Park games can still excite me today. Tastes obviously change over time.


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Posted on: November 7, 2020

ElTequillaz

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Games: 144 Reviews: 4

Nice, but rough piece of gaming history

While the charm is undeniable and the writing is enjoyable and chucklyworthy, it's playability is hampered by numerous advances and lessons in game design and how to provide the player with sufficient info to piece together the puzzles. Their is a 'get a hint' system, but it escalates very quicly from things you already have narrowed down, straigh to the actual solution. Play it mainly if you are curious about the origins of adventure games


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