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Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time. Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ faithfully re-imagines the classic Monkey Island™ sequel in signature special edition detail. Expanding on the highly successful The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition in just about every way, fans will now experience new unique special edition features and interact with the world of Monkey Island like never before.
Having seemingly defeated the evil ghost pirate LeChuck in his first adventure, Guybrush Threepwood sets his sights on the legendary treasure of Big Whoop. But wait, LeChuck is now back in zombie form and he’s out for revenge. Guybrush will have to use his wits, his humor and his insatiable desire for adventure to defeat his nemesis once and for all and truly prove himself the greatest pirate in the Caribbean. Voodoo dolls, spitting contests and amusement parks are just some of the challenges Guybrush must overcome as he meets old friends, fights new enemies and uses every ounce of his mojo to overcome the wrath of LeChuck’s revenge.
Features:
High-definition graphics: All new re-imagined contemporary art style, hand-drawn and presented in high definition.
Voice over: Complete voice over using original Monkey Island franchise cast members brings the story and characters to life like never before, now available for both the Special Edition and Classic modes.
Renewed music score: Re-mastered and re-recorded musical score using live instruments.
Special Edition and Classic modes: Scene-for-scene hot swap lets you seamlessly transition between Special Edition and Classic modes at anytime during gameplay.
Enhanced gameplay: All new intuitive game interface and controls provide a more interactive gameplay experience.
Hint system: In-game puzzle hint system keeps the puzzles fresh and fun
REVIEW
The Monkey Island series is revered for its humor, creative and challenging puzzles, and charming characters. For the uninitiated, the Monkey Island games are adventure/puzzlers following the story of plucky wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood. After besting the ghost pirate LeChuck and winning over the lovely Governor Elaine Marley in the Secret of Monkey Island, Threepwood has fallen out of Elaine's good graces and decides to pursue the fabled treasure of Big Whoop.
The first Monkey Island SE was simply a re-skinned version of the original game with a few minor additions. The newest offering features re-worked controls that make it easy for console gamers and newcomers unfamiliar with the SCUMM menu to play. PC players still navigate the world with the standard point and click controls, but in Special Edition mode right clicking on an object or a person launches a wheel of the most appropriate actions. For example, if you clicked on Wally the Cartographer you'd only see "Look, Pick Up, Talk To" as options. "Pick Up" may seem like a strange choice, but choosing it produces a witty line about wrestling the monocle wearing mapmaker. The new control wheel successfully streamlines the game without removing the amusingly absurd choices.Read more...
