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  • more about #thesecretofmonkeyislandspecialedition
    Falsoman: Perfect! The iphone is just perfect for this kind of games, so i'm glad we're starting to see more of this stuff. more »
    PSOCecil: Does it have voice acting? I thought iphone games had to be small, or something? If it has voice acting, kindda neat.. not a really good fit for the d... more »
    Mister Jack got an iPod Touch!: I don't really give a shit about the iPhone, but this is a very good thing. iPhone games are impulse buys most of the time, so a lot of people will p... more »
    Modus_Operandi: Spend 2 more dollars and play it at home on your big screen. Seriously. more »
    Archaotic: Can someone play this and let me know how it is? I haven't actually ever played the Secret of Monkey Island, but being a Mac-only computer user at th... more »
    Hostetler: I'm glad it seems adventure games are making a comeback, but I'd hate to see them relegated to platforms like handhelds and the Wii. Hopefully Heavy R... more »
    Hostetler: That's the second biggest monkey head I've ever seen. more »
    tehdorkz: I can see this working on the iPhone pretty well. Cool idea to bring this series on the iPhone, probably one of the few games that actually control we... more »
    metallicorphan: i liked the xbla game,i hadn't played the original before(just part 4 on PS2)..i first finished it in 6 hrs or so,using the X now and then....after th... more »
    Tzibo: So, hunh. I cleared the game and I loved it. I'm pretty new to these oldschool adventure games but I love 'em! Especially because the dialog contains ... more »
    ArrestedDeveloper: I bought both the PC and 360 version and the inventory system does seem to have been tuned for the 360 version. I can understand that you wouldn't wa... more »
    grillaface: I don't understand the gripes about the SCUMM / inventory system. Press LT and the verbs appear. Press RT and the items appear. Press them both and... more »
    zilo: It's probably been mentioned, but hold Ctrl to open the verb panel. It's there, just not eating up screen space like in the original. more »
    UltimatePancakeSensation: I played the Xbox 360 version. I'm overall pleased with the new skin you can toss on top of the old game. Granted, it's a different look, a differen... more »
    Poison: For shits and giggles, an image I made years ago: more »
    Fernando Paramo: I'm a little bit confused... I'm planning on getting this game on the 360 (I loved the original)... Is the 360 version and PC a remake of the origina... more »
    mrgregs: Is there a way to go to the old graphics on the 360 version. I would very much like to play it that way as well more »
    -MasterDex-: I got it on a whim last week. Back when I played the original, I was still very young so I never got to finish it, this time around I was and man, is ... more »
    Kobun: The demo disappointed me. Can't listen to the new dialogue over the old game. The HD version is missing the flashing "ADVERTISEMENT" bit during the Lo... more »
    trixareforchumps: Bought this game off of XBLA, but so far it's only been an 800MSP reminder that my problem-solving skills are equal to a chimpanzee's, and also that I... more »
  • #monkeyisland

    Monkey Island, Now On Your iPhone

    Hey, kids! Time to put that iPhone (or iPod Touch!) to good use, as Lucasarts have just released the rather excellent The Secret of Monkey Island: Special edition for Apple's handhelds. More »
  • #review

    The Secret Of Monkey Island SE Micro-Review: Still Fights Like A Cow

    The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a tough one to review. It's not really fair to review the game, is it? That's not fair. The game's 19 years old, and is one of the best ever made. More »
  • #xboxlivearcade

    Madballs, Monkey Island Roll To XBLA This Wednesday

    Xbox Live Arcade gets a double dose of nostalgia this week, thanks to the addition of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Madballs in... Babo: Invasion, two games that will be available for download as of Wednesday. More »
  • #e32009

    The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition Impressions: Fall in Love All Over Again

    There's something very important you need to know about The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition: It may look new, but the classic, the original you love is always just a button push away. More »
  • #gallery

    The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition In Pictures

    Take a look at the updated artwork for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade and PC remake of The Secret of Monkey Island from LucasArts, with some classic screens thrown in for comparison's sake. More »
  • #gameannounce

    New And Old Monkey Island Adventures In The Works

    The rumors of a remake of the original Monkey Island for Xbox Live Arcade are true, but it gets much better, as LucasArts and Telltale team up to deliver all-new episodic Monkey Island adventures. More »
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