This suggests that fans will finally get an explanation for Monkey Island 2’s frankly bizarre ending (WARNING: spoilers for a 31-year-old video game).ĭuring the final confrontation between protagonist Guybrush Threepwood and the villainous pirate LeChuck, it’s revealed that LeChuck is Guybrush’s brother Chuckie. I don’t want to go into all the details of it, but we do start there, and then it takes lots of weird twists and turns that you would expect from us.’ Venture out into uncharted lands like the aptly named Terror Island and the chilling outposts of Brrrmuda to make allies and enemies alike.Ĭreated by a Legendary Crew: The exciting conclusion to the Monkey Island series marks the return of the iconic series’ creator Ron Gilbert, joined by game co-writer Dave Grossman, art director Rex Crowle (Knights & Bikes, Tearaway), and composers Peter McConnell, Michael Land, and Clint Bajakian (Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge).‘That was kind of my one criteria: we need to start the game there. Context-sensitive interactions, reactive dialog trees, and an easy-to-use inventory system make pirating a breeze.Įmbark on Archipelago Adventures: Navigate the sometimes-friendly confines of Melee Island, a familiar place that finds itself under new management by leaders who have put the squeeze on old friends and new faces. Return to Point & Click Swashbuckling: Bringing classic point and click gameplay to the modern-day, intrepid pirates will solve puzzles and explore the islands with a clever evolution of classic adventure game controls. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory. Then, take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’.īanter with old friends and new faces on familiar islands now under dangerous new leadership. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck.

Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

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