The need for strange work arounds and 3rd party programs are over, The Curse of Monkey Island is here for everyone to enjoy! Unlike most fans of the series this was the first game I played. For whatever reason, my family's Windows 95 computer was not a fan of the floppy disc versions of The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. However, when we upgraded to Windows 98, this game was one of the first ones we picked up and thankfully, the game worked! After experiencing the King's and Space Quest series, The Curse of Monkey Island delivers a well polished, memorable point-and-click experience that sticks with you long after the credits roll. No spoilers in this review but the overall gameplay, sound design, visual style, humor and voice acting are all top notch. Dominic Armato is perfectly cast as the bumbling but every lovable Guybrush, Alexandra Boyd brings strength and intensity to Elaine, Earl Bowen's sinister yet hilarious LeChuck, Denny Delk steals the show as the indomitable Murray, the late Alan Young as Pirate Barber Haggis McMutton, and many more. If this is your first time playing or you played it multiple times back in 1997 when it was first released, do yourself a favor and pick up this game, you won't be disappointed. " HA HAH! Taste cold steel feeble cannon-restraint rope!"
