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E3 09: See Tales of Monkey Island screens, make a pirate pun photo

It is a longstanding tradition among games journalists that whenever Monkey Island is mentioned, two things must happen: first, the journalist must react with intense joy that one of the greatest adventure game series of all time is once again in the limelight.

Secondly, they must attempt to make some sort of pirate-themed pun. I'm short on time, however, and must rely on you to mentally insert a phrase like "arrrre you ready for more Monkey Island" or "Monkey Island screenshots depict swashes being buckled" while looking at these screenshots and concept art from Telltale's new episodic adventure game series, Tales of Monkey Island.


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johannhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 14:07
johannhat
I will freely forgo the pirate pun and just let Monkey Island embrace me silently, reassuring me that everything is alright in the world once again. Flowers will appear on the corners of the screen, stars will shine and together we will have every stay-at-home-soap-watching mom on the edge of their *seats*.
Artimecion's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 14:31
Artimecion
aw damn, it looks like monkey island 4... is it wrong to want another 2d Monkey Island?!
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 14:59
Chronic Logic
*fap* *fap* *fap*
Markusdragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 15:10
Markusdragon
Meh, I'll probably pirate it...*







*No. No I won't.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 15:10
Dexter345
What's Guybrush Threepwood's favorite amino acid?

...

ARRRRRRGININE!
Insomniax's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 15:11
Insomniax
Holgoddamn crap! I was always so sad when tyhe voodoo lady said Lucasarts had a 5 game deal, when the only made four. AND NOW HER PROPHECY IS TRUE!
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 15:37
DinnertimeNinja
It should be rated M and take place in Somalia.

To bad it was only like a month ago, or I'd say this should come out on Arrrrbor Day!
j-xar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 15:52
j-xar
I'm terribly sad about the graphics style. It's not prettier than MI4, just equally ugly. Boo!
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 15:59
Johnny Justice
Yarr! I am no longer the only seaman in these here pantaloons.
SurplusGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 16:02
SurplusGamer
Can I just point out - and this is what I've heard directly from the horses mouth - that some of the worse looking screenshots here are several passes away from final, the lighting and the shaders are expected to be much improved by the final release. And anyone who thinks this looks like MI4, 3d aside, go back and look - this is FAR closer in graphical style to Curse of Monkey Island.
vrplumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 16:03
vrplumber
@DinnertimeNinja

If it were a movie, it would have to be rated AAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
Deekman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 16:06
Deekman
Really disliking the art style even MI4 looked more true to the original style
Jack8274's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 17:01
Jack8274
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-9my0tsutw

Enough said. Need any more sir?
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 17:49
Isay Isay
not to be too stern, but you aft to do better. These puns have been harrrible. Hopefully the game is good and not a piece of sh-eight
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:29
Johnny Justice
"Really disliking the art style even MI4 looked more true to the original style"

To be honest: I ARRgree. I'm actually disappointed that Telltale are the ones taking MI on. While I couldn't care less about Sam & Max, I'd prefer MI to be one good-looking full length adventure. Here's hoping they don't get their grubby mitts on Full Throttle.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 18:54
brimtastic
Yeah not liking the new art style too much. Although I don't want to moan, because it is a new MI game and I do have an erection. Maybe it will grow on me. The art style that is, not the erection. That's been there for a while now. It doesn't seem to be growing any more. Damn tiny penis.

Almost forgot: ARRRRGGH!
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 19:16
Wedge
At least they're still remaking MI1...
hood_954's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 20:20
hood_954
Markus dragon you win
everybodyruns's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2009 22:34
everybodyruns
Hopefully it'll still have the same sense of humor.

"Death."
ikoul's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/03/2009 01:25
ikoul
Even if this ends up sucking, I'm buying it along with the Secret of Monkey Island SE in the hopes that my support will show these stupid companies that adventure games are still worthwhile. And hopefully it will live up to my childhood memories and I will be happy.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/03/2009 01:26
ArrestedDeveloper
I don't like how Guybrush looks but how can I not preorder it? If it wasn't for that game I may not have ever got into games.
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