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Summary: Bitchin'
Review: I think this game is awsome...i've played this game 3 times and beaten it and still want to play it. there aren't many games that have that affect on me. i've asked my friend brian to get it for my online, yeah, thats pretty desperate, but as am i for curse of monkey island. ... Curse on monkey island is tight and i want it BAD!!!
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Summary: Good!
Review: I thought It was really good. I have been a MI fan all my life. Out of all three Monkey Island games, this is my second, with The Secret of Monkey Island as the first!
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Summary: Another classic!
Review: I used to play monkey island 2 back in middle school days a lot. It pretty much set my idea of what an adventure game should be. Since then, my life's gotten a little busier, and I forgot all about the game. But just one day, I thought of this game and decided to find out more on the internet. I didn't even know that the 3rd one of the series came out back in 97. When I saw it, I didn't even have to read any review. I ordered one right away and it didn't fail me a bit! the 2D animation is very fun to look at, and the voice actors are very talented. The jokes were hilarious and I just couldn't stop laughing throughout the whole game. The story line is very well written as well. There were a couple of parts where I was stuck but w/ others' help, I throughly enjoyed the game. The 4th series just came out (I think) and I sure will get my hands on it as soon as possible!
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Summary: most defenitly a must buy
Review: I ussed to play monkey island when i was young and just a while ago i saw the new one on amazon. I felt like a challange and ordered it strait away. I think that this episode is the best so far and with the better efeects and the movie sequences it gets a 10/10. The jokes are hilarious and the scenes extreamly imagenative. if you have half a brain you will have fun. BUY it.
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Summary: Not your typical computer game
Review: I was skeptical that a computer game could actually be funny for adults, since most games seem aimed at teenage boys. But this game is very funny - I laughed out loud several times and smiled often. I was also afraid that the puzzles in an adventure game would be too hard. For the most part the puzzles were solvable. There were a few I got stuck on, but it is not hard to find hints, clues and walkthroughs on the internet. There was little violence in the game (some comical sword fighting) and you don't kill anyone and you can't be killed. I am looking forward to the next installment of the game.
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Summary: The best game ever!
Review: If you look at all the success that Escape From Monkey Island is getting these days, while a fantastic game in its own right, it is much due to the awesome style and character of the earlier Monkey Island games (especially this one). Curse of Monkey Island has it all: Great cartoon-style art, Incredible voice acting, great atmosphere, and most importantly the most hilarious storyline and dialogue in any game ever. Although any true adventure game fan already owns it, to everyone else, I couldn't reccomend it more.
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Summary: Simply the best adventure game ever made
Review: In the annals of adventure gaming, the Monkey Island series stands alone. The original game was one of the first games I ever bought back in my 286 days. This third installment is miles ahead of its predecessors in terms of technology, gameplay, and--thankfully--fun. The storyline, character integrity, acerbic displays of wit, and history of the Monkey Island universe were not sacrificed in the name of animation, voice acting, and graphics. The music that has always been such an important element of the games has also been improved, and we are now even treated to a couple of pirate songs in the course of the game. While anyone can enjoy this game immensely, old Monkey Island fans like myself are treated to a number of in-jokes and can delight in the return of a whole host of characters we already know so well--Wally the cartographer, the unforgettable Stan, the voodoo lady, Lemon Head and his fellow vegetarian cannibals, Elaine Marley, and--of course, the evil pirate LeChuck. And monkeys, of course. I was very impressed by the voice acting; virtually all of the characters sound just like I imagined they would, and there is a subtlety in the delivery of lines that makes the corniest of jokes work effectively. The new characters Guybrush meets in the game are also rich, amusing additions to the adventure: three ex-pirate barbers, very strange Shakespearean actors, a hilarious young entrepreneur who goes from selling lemonade to running guns, the last remaining member of the Goodsoup hotel/resort dynasty, a wild cast of pirates, unusual carnival workers, and a number of other delightfully amusing folks. The whole world contained in the game is rich, detailed, and very well done. A lot of attention, detail, and dare I say love went into the creation of every background from start to finish. A lot of time passed between the last game and this one, and I appreciate the creators' desire to release this game only after it was entirely completed. Here's the story in a nutshell: our hero, Guybrush Threepwood, set out to be a pirate, despite his physical build and unfortunate name; along the way, he fell for the lovely Governor Elaine Marley, who by this time has finally come to love Guybrush (for some unexplainable reasons). The ghost pirate LeChuck also loves Elaine and is continually trying to make her his undead bride. Naturally, this has led to some problems for Guybrush--although he has "killed" LeChuck a couple of times, his enemy continues to molest him and seek Elaine's hand in marriage. There is some lack of continuity between the second game and this one, but it is inconsequential. As this game begins, Guybrush finds LeChuck besieging the fortress of Elaine and manages, in his usually inept yet successful way, in thwarting LeChuck's plans. Elaine finally consents to marry him, but unfortunately the ring Guybrush puts on her finger is a cursed ring from LeChuck's stash that turns Elaine into a solid gold statue. The game revolves around Guybrush's mission to break the ring's curse, thwart LeChuck's evil plans, and somehow manage to stay alive. Along the way, much hilarity ensues. Anyone wanting to discover how good adventure gaming can be should play this game. It is first-rate in story, graphics, characters, etc. The designers delight in making fun of themselves and the genre, going all out to produce a witty, funny, thoroughly enjoyable experience. You could choose the most direct lines of inquiry and questions and not bother to look at and play with every single object in the game, and you could still enjoy a wonderful game. The real fun, though, comes in experiencing everything in the environment. There is virtually nothing that you can't do that the designers didn't already think of and add a bit of wit and humor to; the game is a virtual time capsule of corny jokes. There are even two ways to play the game; if you are better at puzzles than I am, you can choose to play mega-puzzle level and add even more richness to the experience. At either level, this game offers intellectual challenges, laugh-out-loud humor, and a rich game experience that is second to none.
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Summary: Great game but be careful
Review: Just a warning to the wise...I have a brand new PC laptop and I had enormous problems with this game...it is not supported on laptops and newer systems with new video and sound cards may not be compatable...it was a great game all the same but I feel like I missed half of it due to technical problems and this is not the first time I have had this problem with lucas arts games. Make sure you check the requirements carefully!
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Summary: Great game
Review: Like its predecessors, the Curse of Monkey Island sets another example of a great adventure game full of wit, humor, and excitement. The beautiful graphics, music, and intricate plot all seem to harmonize with each other so well, I really got the feeling that LucasArts has a lot of talented people. The puzzles can be annoyingly difficult sometimes (you get stuck at a certain part, and just cannot figure out the missing link no matter how long and hard you try, which can discourage you from playing). But even if you have to use hints (myriads available on the web) to get through, it's still worth experiencing the overall plot and artwork of this game.
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Summary: Monkey Island is GREAT!!!
Review: Monkey Island is great!It's really fun and funny although sometimes when you can't figure out something it gets a little frustrating,but games are supposed to be challenging.If you're really desperate,I reccomend you go to a Monkey Island website to get hints,but don't get a walkthrough which tells you exactly what to do for the whole game since it's not really fun to play it if you know what to do.Again,Monkey Island is GREAT!It's the kind of game you can play over and over again and not get bored.If you like adventure games this is the perfect game for you.Also,the sountrack is good.I highly reccomend this game for people of all ages.
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