Monkey Island 2 Special Edition

By Owen Johnson in Gaming News
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:45 am
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​My friends, I attended a LucasArts press event last evening, and although I was somewhat anticipating it, the announcement was no less spectacular; Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge is coming this summer. Not only will it be released, but it will grace the Xbox 360, PS3, iPhone/iPod Touch, and the PC with its presence. 

For the PS3 owners out there who actually use Home, there will be Monkey Island avatars, furniture, as well as a virtual pirate ship available soon. It will be great, all five of you can meet aboard and...ya know, do whatever it is people do while using Home.

In all seriousness the new features are amazing and the screen shot comparisons are simply jaw dropping. So do yourself a favor and check out the list of new features and screens after the break -- I promise you it's worth your time.

Special Edition Features:
-All new re-imagined contemporary art style, hand-drawn to feature animation quality and presented in high-definition
-Re-mastered music scope presented in full orchestrated detail
-Complete voice over using the original Monkey Island franchise cast
-Scene for scene hot swap allows for seamless transition between Special Edition and Classic modes

All New Features:
-All-new direct control option allows players to control Guybrush directly if they chose
-Revamped hint system highlights objects of interest in the environment
-In-game audio commentary from the game's creators gives players direct insight into select scenes of the game
-Bonus art viewer lets players view original and new concept art used in the making of the game
-Character voiceover available in both Special Edition and Classic modes

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