The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (XBLA) on Raptr

wolverinefactor reviewed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  The only exposure I've had to this series is with the one title on the PS2 (The 4th game perhaps?) And I enjoyed that one so I have to admit that I was excited for this one. Sadly it's flawed and just isn't all that funny by todays standards. The graphics are pretty clean but because of the contr more »ol setup I found myself switching to the old school graphics often. See, the controls either use the d-pad (which is shoddy to begin with) to shift through the types of actions. Most of which you'll never use, well maybe once. But with the old school you scroll through them so it's much easier and some items are easier to spot this way as well. The game isn't all that long but it's fun and it was nice to see where it all began. Hopefully if the sequel hits it'll fix the issues that plague this one. « less

RuYi really liked The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  This game got it all: "Swordplay! Thievery! And uh.. Treasure...Hunt-Er-Y!"

Kambos reviewed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  After playing the original and now playing this one, i must say that i have enjoyed every minute like i was 19! years before (must be less since i had a computer some years later).

kevnull reviewed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  I think I was hoping for a bit more or perhaps I'm just older now and don't have the level of patience I used to. Monkey Island is definitely fantastic as always and the writing is humorous and engaging. There are a few nitpicks that bothered me sufficiently to keep me from really enjoying it. One more »of those being Part 3 where the topological map gave no hint to the places I needed to go to and thus making it into either a pixel hunting game or my resorting to hints. Having said that, the built-in hint system is a great addition to any adventure game ;) « less

LilPips really liked The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  5
  

  Another classic reborn on XBLA. Everything here is upgraded, the graphics, the wonderful music, interface. As a bonus, at the touch of a button you can swap between the remake and the original as often as you like! One of the best adventure games ever made, Monkey Island still impresses with its more » unique style and multiple puzzle solutions. « less

Gwanatu really liked The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  5
  

  As a kid I played tons of point & click adventure games, but they were all Sierra games (King's Quest, Space Quest, etc.). I never got to play any of the Lucas Arts games except for The Dig for some reason, and it's a real treat to be able to play such excellent titles in one of the best remake more »s that I've yet seen. It's incredibly true to the original and adds just the right amount of features and upgrades to not ruin the game, rather it makes it even better than it was. I wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone looking for a great, witty and funny adventure title. « less

technological_1 really liked The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  5
  

  awesome brings back memorys

subforti really liked The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  Such a brilliant remake of one of the best point and click puzzlers of all time. The new artwork is fantastic and I love how you can seamlessly switch between the special and classic versions of the game. The controls work very well, although skipping through dialogue sometimes doesn't work, even if more » you're holding down Y. Hopefully they'll see how well this game has done and start work on Monkey Island 2: Special Edition « less

MsMadameMonster really liked The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  5
  

  I remember hearing about this game briefly as a child- but not enough to actually be interested. Years passed, and I read about it as a young teenager. I really wanted the chance to play it, but knew it would be a hard fine. Now, as a 360 owner- I'm able to play the long awaiting game I've yearned t more »o have for years! It's totally worth the download. The update on the graphics are awesome. Plus, whenever you want you can switch to old-school mode. I really enjoy the voice acting and puzzles. A great game for the casual and the hardcore. « less

badkermit really liked The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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  5
  

  A great-looking remake of one of the best point-and-click adventure games of all time. The voice acting is terrific, although I didn't think Stan's voice fit his character at all. It had been so long since I'd played the original, that I had to re-learn some of the puzzles. I truly hope the point more »-and-click adventure game makes a comeback. « less