Tales of Monkey Island coming soon - Page 5

Keregioz · 06-06-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by QDream

I mean isn't this one strictly for like 12-15 age group?

No. How did you come to that conclusion??
Especially since you've never played it.

Midget · 06-06-2009, 04:41 AM

monkey island games were different in that they had a good witty, comical story instead of the terrible jokes or really dry boring storylines of other games.

Guess it's similar the difference between Futurama and the Simpsons*

*sorry, only TV related equiv I could think of off the top of my head.

Keregioz · 06-06-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Midget

monkey island games were different in that they had a good witty, comical story instead of the terrible jokes or really dry boring storylines of other games.

Guess it's similar the difference between Futurama and the Simpsons*

*sorry, only TV related equiv I could think of off the top of my head.

I assume futurama represents monkey island in your comparison.

diego · 06-06-2009, 05:00 AM

and besides the jokes, wit and humour all around, there was still some sense of adventure novel going on, underneath the comedy.

not to mention lyrical aspect, music, sketches and everything else

QDream · 06-06-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Keregioz

No. How did you come to that conclusion??
Especially since you've never played it.

Well it is a cartoon-style game about pirates. Why would a 20 year old play that? No offense..

Midget · 06-06-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Keregioz

I assume futurama represents monkey island in your comparison.

yes, since futurama is considerably more witty and laugh out loud funny than the simpsons, but they're both good to watch.

I'll play a game like Syberia or StillLife which have good storylines, but I wouldn't enjoy it as much as a comedy adventure game like MI which I would play more than once.

The Seed · 06-06-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by QDream

I've never played any Monkey Island games but I was wondering what makes them so special among adventure game fans. I mean isn't this one strictly for like 12-15 age group?

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Originally Posted by QDream

Well it is a cartoon-style game about pirates. Why would a 20 year old play that? No offense..

If you watch the trailer you might notice Guybrush making a joke about how his wife gets cranky if she's tied up for more than an hour, which I would describe as subtle adult humour. Just because something has a cartoon style to it doesn't necessarily mean it's just aimed at kids. Monkey Island has a broader audience than you seem to assume.

Keregioz · 06-06-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by QDream

Well it is a cartoon-style game about pirates. Why would a 20 year old play that? No offense..

You may say "no offense" but to me it seems pretty clear you are being condescending to MI fans in both of your posts.
I would suggest to first play the game and then come to have a serious discussion why you think it was childish.

kadji-kun · 06-06-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by QDream

Well it is a cartoon-style game about pirates. Why would a 20 year old play that? No offense..

yeah they would. Its like games like heavy rain. Sure adults want to play it, but majority of the fanbase are kids. haha Its a sad truth.

Kids don't want to play something with colors. While adults know what Monkey Island is, and they KNOW where it's coming from, so the fanbase just might be Adults/Young.

There are plenty of games with the cartoon/art style which are target to young adults.

kuze · 06-06-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by QDream

Well it is a cartoon-style game about pirates. Why would a 20 year old play that? No offense..

Even if it really was aimed at children (which it is not, see posts above), why shouldn't adults play it if it's fun? Some might even enjoy reading books or watching movies for children, imagine that!

kadji-kun · 06-06-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kuze

Even if it really was aimed at children (which it is not, see posts above), why shouldn't adults play it if it's fun? Some might even enjoy reading books or watching movies for children, imagine that!

Harry Potter called and said hi.

youfightlikeadairyfarmer · 06-06-2009, 10:26 AM

I still watch Arthur sometimes, and that show is for 5-8 year olds.
Of course it's riddled with parody and jokes that probably go over their head and is an awesome show but still, it's definitely a kid show.

cwapitm · 06-06-2009, 11:30 AM

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Well it is a cartoon-style game about pirates. Why would a 20 year old play that? No offense..

My answer to that is to try the games and see for yourself, and yes there is some adult humor thrown in there.

bandidoquest · 06-06-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by QDream

Well it is a cartoon-style game about pirates. Why would a 20 year old play that? No offense..

That's an ignorant and stupid question. No offense.

*Fantasysci5* · 06-06-2009, 05:55 PM

Please guys, stop the personal banter against other people's posts being immature, stupid, etc etc. We don't want to insult other members. Consider the issue as moved on.

QDream · 06-07-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The Seed

Monkey Island has a broader audience than you seem to assume.

OK, maybe I will try it out then

Vina · 06-07-2009, 12:52 AM

Christmas has come early!!

I can't wait. It looks hilarious, and I'm so glad they got a lot of members who worked on CMI to come back. Dominic Armato seals the deal. And I'm so glad they got back CMI Elaine's VA!

Yeah the graphics look low poly and not much better than MI4 ... but it does look better in motion at least. And I can't complain---it's MONKEY ISLAND!!

As soon as I get some rest, I'm totally buying the remake, too.

Trumgottist · 06-07-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Vina

... but it does look better in motion at least.

As far as I'm concerned, that's one of Telltale's strongest sides: The animation.

Vina · 06-07-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Trumgottist

As far as I'm concerned, that's one of Telltale's strongest sides: The animation.

I definitely agree with you there.

Huh, all this talk about the remake made me think it was already out. Hah, guess not.

But Tales of Monkey Island is offering a crazy awesome preorder deal until July 6th.
+ DVD case painted by Steve Purcell
+ free Telltale episode of your choice
+ access to exclusive MI section on their site
+ all 5 episodes delivered to you monthly
+ $34.95
http://www.telltalegames.com/store/talesofmonkeyisland

To someone like me who's used to paying $50 for AGs, this seems like a great deal.

samIamsad · 06-07-2009, 11:32 AM

Talking about the simplicity of the models, textures and everything, this might also be a result of the download cap of Wiiware titles: 40 megs, maximum. That ain't a lot, is it?

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Seriously !!

Wasn't that horse flogged enough. Can't we have something original?

I see where you're coming from, especially since Escape already suffered from the Hollywood syndrom of stretching and stretching and stretching original ideas waaay beyond their original intent - some would argue the PR-approved euphemism for this would be the marketing term "franchise". If reviews are to be believed, Terminator4 is its most prominent victim. Who's next?

However, with this, I'm kind of different. As soon as David Grossmann said "Michael Land" in that recent video interview of his, everything was a giant blur. He got me. Damn. Guybrush Threepwood is to adventure gaming what Mario is for platformers. Monkey Island means the same to wannabe pirates what Duke Nukem means to PC gamers everywhere. Well not quite that I reckon. At least not yet. Still Guybrush's the Ying to the Yang. The Alpha to the Omega. And if you dare to disagree I'm gonna take out that fine frying-pan of mine. Beware you Sierra whores.

Now that the news has settled, and I've discovered it a couple days late myself, I must say: Bring this little bugger on! Obviously no matter what Telltale are doing this is never going to live up to all of your rose-tinted memories of digging up Largo LaGrande's daddy's bones or being involved with live-action spitting contests on distant islands or fighting pirates by engaging in a series of Ron Gilbert's Infamous Insult Sword-Fighting™ or... anything, all in either 32 (Amiga) or 256 (IBM PC) colours on tops. But so effin' what? Bring it on.

Now somebody gotta finally explain me how to set up this PayPal thingamabob or I'll have to wait for the inevitable boxed version that will hit German shopdom. Setting up a PayPal account strangely never worked out for me. If fov is reading, I haven't forgotten about you, no matter if you have already about me. One day I'll get this sorted. Promise.

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Also, when Gilbert was in doing story brainstorming he didn't reveal the Secret. Or did he??? (He didn't. (Or did he?))

Bitch.

06-06-2009, 04:41 AM	#82
Midget Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	monkey island games were different in that they had a good witty, comical story instead of the terrible jokes or really dry boring storylines of other games. Guess it's similar the difference between Futurama and the Simpsons* *sorry, only TV related equiv I could think of off the top of my head. Share Share this post on Twitter

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diego Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: belgrade Posts: 1,407	and besides the jokes, wit and humour all around, there was still some sense of adventure novel going on, underneath the comedy. not to mention lyrical aspect, music, sketches and everything else Share Share this post on Twitter

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youfightlikeadairyfarmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 189	I still watch Arthur sometimes, and that show is for 5-8 year olds. Of course it's riddled with parody and jokes that probably go over their head and is an awesome show but still, it's definitely a kid show. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Oh yeah?"

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Vina Lost. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 75	Christmas has come early!! I can't wait. It looks hilarious, and I'm so glad they got a lot of members who worked on CMI to come back. Dominic Armato seals the deal. And I'm so glad they got back CMI Elaine's VA! Yeah the graphics look low poly and not much better than MI4 ... but it does look better in motion at least. And I can't complain---it's MONKEY ISLAND!! As soon as I get some rest, I'm totally buying the remake, too. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Vina; 06-07-2009 at 01:13 AM.

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