The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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  • Summary: [Playstation Network] Pirates! Adventure! Monkeys! Relive the hilarious swashbuckling misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood as he attempts to become the most infamous pirate in the Caribbean! Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition faithfully[Playstation Network] Pirates! Adventure! Monkeys! Relive the hilarious swashbuckling misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood as he attempts to become the most infamous pirate in the Caribbean! Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic pirate adventure game from LucasArts in gorgeous HD detail. Featuring an all new re-imagined contemporary art style, hand-drawn and presented in 1080p, complete voice over by members of the original Monkey Island - franchise cast, a re-mastered musical score using live instruments, plus scene-for scene-hot swap to seamlessly transition between Special Edition and Classic modes at anytime. Embark on a bumbling misadventure in an attempt to become the most infamous pirate in the Caribbean, win the heart of the beautiful governor, Elaine Marley, and confront the evil ghost pirate, LeChuck! The game is all-new and re-imagined with a contemporary art style, hand-drawn and presented in 1080p. Complete voice over using original Monkey Island franchise cast members brings the story and characters to life like never before. Enjoy the re-mastered and re-recorded musical score using live instruments. Scene-for-scene hot swap lets you seamlessly transition between Special Edition and Classic modes at anytime during gameplay. The all-new intuitive game interface and controls provide a more interactive gameplay experience. Hint system: Not sure what to do next? The in-game puzzle hint system keeps the puzzles fresh and fun. [LucasArts]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Play UK
    92
    If you're looking for a classic point-and-click adventure this won't disappoint. [Issue#195, p.103]
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  2. SpazioGames
    91
    The Secret of Monkey Island 2 SE: LeChuck's Revenge is a brilliant remake of a great classic. Beautiful graphics, beautiful sound and smooth controls make this game a valuable buy.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    90
    The landmark script and puzzles override the bland artwork as the classic graphic adventure returns.
  4. IGN
    87
    The Special Edition doesn't offer any new gameplay, so its appeal may be limited if you've already been initiated. But if you've never seen a three-headed monkey, download this now.
  5. PSM3 Magazine UK
    81
    A genuinely funny and endlessly quotable game. [Sept 2010, p.94]
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  6. GameSpot
    80
    If you've got opposable thumbs, a sense of humor, and a brain that you're not afraid to use, this puzzle-filled adventure is one well worth taking.

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  1. ReviewsAreBS
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Good remake of a masterpiece, though a little awkward to play on console. The puzzles are hard and you will get stuck often, but I don’tGood remake of a masterpiece, though a little awkward to play on console. The puzzles are hard and you will get stuck often, but I don’t recommend looking up the solutions since that won’t be as fun.… Expand
  2. heegs
    May 17, 2013
    8
    I can't believe it's taken me three years in getting around to playing this gem of a game. Having been unaware of the Monkey Island franchiseI can't believe it's taken me three years in getting around to playing this gem of a game. Having been unaware of the Monkey Island franchise until very recently, I was pleasantly surprised by this wonderful "HD" version of the 1990 original.

    It's a short(ish, depending on your puzzle-solving skills) game, but well worth the $10 you'll shell out for it. Each puzzle you solve gives you a sense of gratification that few games offer today. Not to mention writing that, in my mind, is on par with the likes of the Portal franchise for it's wit and incredibly fun humor.

    In a world where PSN/XBLA games are starting to take up more and more of a gamer's time, don't let this gem fall through the cracks.    … Expand
  4. BaronMonaco
    Jun 20, 2015
    8
    Monkey Island is a classic point and click adventure game, a genre that has almost completely disappeared in the last years (apart from a fewMonkey Island is a classic point and click adventure game, a genre that has almost completely disappeared in the last years (apart from a few indies), therefore if you like the genre you don't have a lot of options and Monkey Island is one of them, and lucky you, it's a good one with very nice hand painted graphics instead of the old version the rest of the game is more or less identical and that's a good thing as the humour is still pretty funny and the puzzles are what you were looking for when buying this kind of game. Some of them are too unrealistic in my opinion (aka I found the solution trying everything that I could instead of logic items).
    Depending on your logic/luck the game will last between 5 and 15 hours, sometimes it may be frustrating but thanks to the joke all around it will never be boring.
    It's a good remake of a good game at an affordable price, but carrying the same flaws as the original, no new content and (like every puzzle based game) without replay value. So for those reasons I wouldn't recommend it to everyone but if you like to put your brain at work (and laugh every now and then) then The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition is a great option for you.    … Expand
  5. orkinen
    Jul 9, 2017
    8
    Es un juegazo sin lugar a dudas.. me recordó a mis partidas en el pc , pèro con mejores gráficos uno de los mejroes juegos para PS3 sin dudaEs un juegazo sin lugar a dudas.. me recordó a mis partidas en el pc , pèro con mejores gráficos uno de los mejroes juegos para PS3 sin duda alguna.. clásicazo !… Expand