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July 2010
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Abstract: Who knew that traditional point and click graphic adventures would come back with such a vengeance? This is a genre that laid dormant for well over a decade, doomed to be a footnote in the long history of great video games genres. But all it took was...
Gorgeous artwork, witty dialogue, excellent voice acting. Commentary by Tim Schafer, Ron Gilbert, and Dave Grossman is both genuinely interesting and downright hilarious.
Hint system isn’t specific enough in certain parts of the game. May frustrate players with no “pointandclick” adventure experience. The original Monkey Island 2 featured terrific art, even if it was a little blocky... ...and LucasArt did a great job of updating it to today's standards. You can flip back and forth between the two if you like.
Abstract: It was not that long ago that the point-and-click genre was considered dead, and the once mighty and critically acclaimed Monkey Island series appeared to have been forgotten. That all changed in the summer of 2009, when The Secret of Monkey Island was...
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Published: 2010-07-10, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: As Guybrush Threepwood celebrates the 20th anniversary of his arrival on the adventure game scene, the Monkey Island series continues to enjoy a renaissance with the release of Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge. Like its revamped prede...
Entertaining characters and quirky humor, Wacky puzzles with clever solutions, Lively new visuals and voice acting, Better controls and gameplay options.
Some puzzles require finicky timing.
Classic gameplay and vibrant new visuals mix with timeless humor and inventive puzzles in this revamped blast from the past....
There’s something for everyone in Monkey Island 2 Special Edition. Fans will appreciate the colorful commentary from the franchise creators and unlockable art gallery, while those intimidated by the adventure games of the past will find comfort in the ...
Abstract: Reports of the adventure genre’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. For you youngsters out there, we’re going to take a quick look back at one of the more revered and fondly remembered game subtypes of all time before getting to the game at hand, L...
Anyway, it’s a minor niggle in the face of an absolute triumph of refurbishment. The greatest adventure game ever made just got even better.9.5/10Print this pageComments (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake....
Abstract: Jonas har lekt skäggig pirat i sällskap med Guybrush Threepwood i specialversionen av Monkey Island 2. Men håller den gamla klassikern måttet fortfarande...