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The Curse of Monkey Island - Lucas Arts Classic (PC CD)
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Thankfully, The Curse of Monkey Island's technical superiority to its two predecessors doesn't come at the expense of a delightful and hilarious story line--it's every bit as good as its prequels. Players once again assume the role of Guybrush Threepwood, an aspiring pirate who lacks the coordination and muscle tone to succeed as a swashbuckler. After unknowingly slipping a cursed diamond ring on the finger of his long-time love, Elaine Marley, Guybrush finds himself--and the player along with him--again battling wits with the nefarious (and very dead) pirate, LeChuck. Utilising a simple point-and-click interface, players guide Guybrush through hundreds of beautifully rendered scenes, meeting unique characters, collecting dozens of objects and solving puzzles. Interacting with the eccentric inhabitants of LucasArt's comic Caribbean is one of the adventure's highlights; the excellent writing and dialogue make each new encounter even better than the last. The Curse of Monkey Island, with excellent animated graphics, is suitable for all ages, though the tricky puzzle solutions may be a tad obscure for younger gamers. --Doug Radcliffe
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Fantastic!!
(June 03, 2008) |
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This game is amazing, I used to have it a few years back when it first came out, but since I've moved around a bit somewhere along the way I lost the game and decided to re-buy it a few days ago. Just been playing again and it still puts a smile on my face. Definitely worth playing. I can't praise this game enough, it really really is the best game I've ever played :) |
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"I'm Guybrush Threepwood, Mighty pirate"
(July 25, 2007) |
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I remember purchasing this game on initial release and have been a fan of the Monkey island series ever since. It manages to combine good 2D graphics, humour, adventure, head scratching puzzles and even a talking skull.
The main character Guybrush Threepwood is not exactly what you would call your stereotypical pirate, but that's what makes the character so funny. Guybrush manages to accidently turn his long time love Elaine into a gold statue by giving her a cursed diamond ring found in the Zombie pirate Lechucks Treasure hold, which is not exactly what Guybrush intended for a marriage proposal. It's upto Guybrush now to break the curse and free Elaine.
It's good to see that Lucasarts have re-released this classic point and click game. System requirements stated are Windows 95/98, but I have managed to run it under Microsoft Vista by using the compatibility wizard include with the operating system and setting it to'98/ME' compatible mode. It can run straight from Vista, but I experienced occasional freezing so the compatibility wizard solved it for me.
This game is well worth the money! |
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5/5 |
So funny you'll fall of your chair!
(December 18, 2006) |
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This game is about as funny as they come.
In this game you find yourself playing a hapless hero trying to rescue his maiden in distress after he accidently terns her into gold and then leaves her to be stolen. I did say he was hapless!
The puzzles in this adventure got to the sublime to the ridiculess, the cartoon graphics fit in perfectly and the script and cut scenes leave you rolling on the floor!
Reccomended for everyone, even the person who's started watching over your shoulder just to see what you were doing and now won't go away!
10/10 |
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5/5 |
One of the best
(November 08, 2005) |
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This is one of the best games you will find on any console. Its not as good as LeChucks Revenge, Monkey Island 2, but that game is probably the best game iv ever played, so dont let that put you off. Once you start plaing this game you wont stop, I couldnt stop until I completed it, and i enjoyed every second. Its a shame they dont make em like this anymore. its the last true monkey island game, because next instalment "Escape from Monkey Island" was a big dispointment, largely down to the 3D graphics and the keypad controls, so enjoy this because its the last in a great series. |
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The Age of Lucasarts Adventures
(July 10, 2005) |
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Without a doubt one of the best ever adventure games created along with Grim Fandango. Curse of Monkey Island was the first adventure game I ever played and it got me hooked straight away. It was so good that it made me expand my library to include almost all of Lucasarts adventure titles. It definitely has the best interface out of all Lucasarts games with the classic Point&Click being utilised. Unfortunately due to the fact that Lucasarts has chosen to move away from adventures and focus on the overworked Star Wars franchise, it won't be long before these games can no longer be purchased. I strongly recommend to buy this game along with the other Lucasarts adventure games before it's too late. My top 5 list includes:
Curse Of Monkey Island
Grim Fandango
Sam & Max: Hit The Road
Full Throttle
Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's RevengeAlso check out the new 'Psychonauts' game which came form the mind of Tim Schaefer, the genius behind Grim Fandango and Full Throttle. Though it aint exactly adventure, it is still an amazing and original game, compared to other titles in todays gaming world. |
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