Telltale Games has a habit of warming a special spot in our heart that we didn't realize was yearning for classic adventure titles. While some may argue that graphic adventure games are dying (or worse…already dead) Telltales makes a case that their revival is warranted. The developer, founded by former LucasArts employees, proves that adventure titles haven't lost their charm through episodic adaptations of classic properties. Sam & Max Save the World, Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People and Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures are now joined by a franchise with an even more impressive pedigree, Tales of Monkey Island.
Announced at E3 in early June, Tales of Monkey Island debuted with the remake of the 1990 title, The Secret of Monkey Island. Fans of the series obviously anticipated both releases, but were arguably more intrigued by the new "Tales" moniker. Not intended to act as the fifth numbered installment in the Monkey Island series, Tales of Monkey Island is instead a fun and easier digested series of episodes staring series staple characters.
Dan McKenney – Back in the day, LucasArts's Monkey Island games were distinctly known for their charm, wit, and graphics. When the genre began to slow down and its popularity decreased, so did the production of Monkey Island games, with the latest entry in the series being released back in 2000. However, with Telltale's recent revival of the point-and-click adventure games, LucasArts has decided that perhaps it's time to bring back Monkey Island, and give Telltale the reigns to create a five-episode Monkey Island adventure series. So, will playing Episode One be like finding buried treasure, or should Telltale walk the plank? Read on to find out.
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El33tonline writes:
"Tales of Monkey Island is divided into five chapters, each continuing the story from the previous chapter and each perfect to play in one sitting of between two to four hours. The first episode is titled ‘The Launch of the Screaming Narwhal’ and sees Guybrush Threepwood, the famous Mighty Pirate, facing his arch nemesis, the evil demon pirate Le Chuck, once again. Threepwood is seeking to rid the world of Le Chuck for good and save his wife Elaine, who has become Le Chuck’s hostage."
