games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


New Tales of Monkey Island trailer photo

We're all very excited for Tales of Monkey Island, the episodic return of one of LucasArts' most cherished and venerable point-and-click adventure games. Here's a brand new trailer, unleashed upon Youtube by TellTale Games, where the mighty pirate Guybrush Threepwood rescures Elaine from the evil pirate LeChuck. Or at least tries to.

It's looking really good so far, and should be an awesome followup to the series that many thought they'd never see again. So long as the comedy is all in place, I don't think we'll have any problems. Hit the jump for the video. 

[Thanks, SurplusGamer]


Continue: More Xbox Live Arcade stories





prev next

11 comments | showing # 1 to 11

SurplusGamer's Avatar
SurplusGamer at 07/01/2009 08:44
You're welcome. Lovin' the new music, and considerably improved visuals since we last saw it.

And-a thank YOU for the link to my Q&A, which was tragically owned by the Michael Jackson news.
Deathofthedead's Avatar
Deathofthedead at 07/01/2009 09:41
This looks Bad-Ass. The first trailer excited me cause, hey, new Monkey Island, but didn't really make me laugh. If the whole game is as funny as what they show here, though, then they've totally sold me.
DanlHaas's Avatar
DanlHaas at 07/01/2009 09:49
I read the Q&A, Surplus! It was very informative. I'm getting increasingly interested in this game. I'll probably wait for the Dtoid review, but it's looking more and more like I'll have to buy it.
The Trout's Avatar
The Trout at 07/01/2009 10:25
I was kind of iffy on the new series, but that conversation with Elaine sold me big time. This game is gonna rock.
Trevsweb's Avatar
Trevsweb at 07/01/2009 11:03
looks crap, voices and comedy will win me over as they are awesome but just cant get over how rubbish MI looks in 3d :/ looks like Grim fandango did a millenia ago :/
SurplusGamer's Avatar
SurplusGamer at 07/01/2009 11:09
Grim Fandango looked (and still looks) great.

People have very poor memories as far as graphics go. I think this looks just fine for what it's doing. They were never going to make an episodic 2D Monkey Island game (do you really need me to tell you why that has complications?) and I think they've done a fine job with the style they've gone for.

I think it'll look even better when we see it in the context of Guybrush in a town with lots of scenery, which we still haven't seen since the early pre-polished shots of E3.
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 07/01/2009 11:11
I wished they'd made it look like The Curse of Monkey Island again. I'm still pretty excited for this one.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar
DinnertimeNinja at 07/01/2009 13:51
I think it looks (and sounds) great!

The ONLY thing that turned me off (and only slightly) was the mouth synching. Certainly not a dealbreaker though.

And Guybrush is PERFECTLY bumbling. I'd say "I'm Sold!" but I already pre-purchased the game a month ago so nothing has changed other than my excitement level.

DISCOUNT STAN WILL SAIL AGAIN!!!
Gyrael's Avatar
Gyrael at 07/01/2009 15:37
Yes please.
Qalamari's Avatar
Qalamari at 07/01/2009 17:25
Looks fantastic! I'm glad Lucasarts was willing to let some of the people who made the series great work on it again.
hood_954's Avatar
hood_954 at 07/02/2009 05:06
I hate how Guybrush looks and how elaine looks and sounds, but the hilarity of it all makes me want this. AND WHY DIDN'T HE CHOOSE I MADE ROOT BEER
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos



    Win this!
    Reminder: We're giving away six copies of Magnacarta 2!



    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Mahjongg Artifacts 2 review
    Dragon Age: Origins review
    Lost Winds: The Winter of the Melodias review
    Osmos review
    Space Invaders Extreme 2 review
    Half-Minute Hero review
    JU-ON: The Grudge review
    Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble review
    Thexder Neo review
    Domino Rally review
    more reviews
    PS3's 256-player MAG
    Rooms The Main Building
    Skate 3
    Hudson's bringing back the Bonk
    James Cameron's Avatar
    Bomberman Battlefest
    Calling
    Bad Company 2's multiplayer
    Partying like it's 1959 in BioShock 2's multiplayer
    BioShock 2 through the eyes of Big Daddy
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 49513 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jim Sterling: Ten 'classic' games that did not age well





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more
























    Destructoid's editorial lovefest is:
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Letters to the editors
    tips@destructoid.com
    Associate Editors
    Ashley Davis Jonathan Holmes
    Brad Nicholson Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Chad Concelmo Matthew Razak
    Colette Bennett Tom Fronczak
    Conrad Zimmerman Topher Cantler
    Dyson Samit Sarkar
    Contributors
    Adam Dork
    Ben Perlee
    Daniel Lingen
    Joseph Leray    		 Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Will Maddock
    Stella Wong





     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006