Adventure game fans have a classic remake and new episodic game to look forward to from LucasArts and Telltale Games. The Secret of Monkey Island is coming to this generation of gamers with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (Xbox 360, PC) and Tales of Monkey Island (WiiWare and PC). The LucasArts choose-your-own-adventure graphic game features witty humor and a cast of odd characters.

Here are the details from LucasArts:

Tales of Monkey Island: (WiiWare and PC- premiere episode on July 7th)
See videos and screenshots from Tales of Monkey Island here on telltalegames.com.

Telltale's Tales of Monkey Island brings the adventures of pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a new era with an explosive storyline that becomes deeper and more entangled during the course of the five-episode saga. While battling his nemesis, the evil pirate LeChuck, Guybrush accidentally unleashes an insidious voodoo pox that threatens to transform the buccaneers of the Caribbean into unruly pirate monsters. Players will experience the humor, romance, and swashbuckling action the Monkey Island games are famous for and unravel an insidious plot which is revealed across the course of the series. Tales of Monkey Island is set to premiere on PC and WiiWare in the coming weeks.

"The Monkey Island series set the standard for storytelling and character development in games," said Telltale CEO Dan Connors. "The next several months should be filled with all kinds of surprises as we continue the dramatic stories of Guybrush, Elaine and LeChuck. We are happy to be working with LucasArts to make this happen."

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (Xbox 360 and PC - summer 2009)
See a collection of screenshots and video samples from The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition here.

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike. The development team at LucasArts is bringing the game into the modern era with all-new HD graphics, a re-mastered musical score, full voiceover, and an in-depth hint system has been added to help players through the game’s side-splitting puzzles. Purists will also delight in the ability to seamlessly switch between the updated HD graphics and the original’s classic look.

The game's twisty plot leads hero, Guybrush Threepwood, on a hilarious quest throughout the fabled Monkey Island. Tales of pirate wealth attract Guybrush, who lands at the port of Mêlée with high hopes, no money and an insatiable desire to become a pirate. If the player is clever enough, Guybrush will win the confidence of Mêlée's established pirates and soon find himself blown by the winds of fate toward Monkey Island -- a storied isle whose name alone chills the bones of even the most bloodthirsty buccaneers.

Visit the official website at MonkeyIslandSpecialEdition.com.

From LucasArts

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