Escape from Monkey Island
by LucasArts Entertainment
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Video Game Reviews of Escape from Monkey Island
Customer Review: In the MI series Curse is still the best.
Summary: 3 Stars
One thing's for sure, this game wouldn't have been as half as enjoyable if I hadn't played the previous versions of Monkey Island because of the inside jokes and re-encountering old characters. It has very funny parts (I mean, really laughing out loud parts), but the game is not an improvement from what was Curse of Monkey Island. I remember enjoying 'Curse' a whole lot more--not to mention Grim Fandango (the best adventure game i have ever played, by the way from LucasArts too and in 3-D). If you've played Grim Fandango you'll have no problem with character movement. I don't know why people can't figure it out so easily.Technologically, I did have a few problems with the game. It froze once, but I had it saved so no prob. What really got on my nerves was the memory recovery for H.T. part (you'll know when you get there) which didn't work even though I had done every necessary steps. I had to redo all over that part of the game and surprisingly it worked then. **Advice: keep a bunch of saved games cause it does have it's glitches.**
I should've waited 'til this one was in the 'Outlet'. I think it's the last time before I buy a no-review new release just based on the series reputation.
Customer Review: it's no Grim Fandango.
Summary: 3 Stars
One thing's for sure, this game wouldn't have been as half as enjoyable if I hadn't played the previous versions of Monkey Island because of the inside jokes and re-encountering old characters.It has very funny parts (I mean, really laughing out loud parts), but the game is not an improvement from what was Curse of Monkey Island. I remember enjoying 'Curse' a whole lot more--not to mention Grim Fandango (the best adventure game i have ever played, by the way from LucasArts too and in 3-D). If you've played Grim Fandango you'll have no problem with character movement. I don't know why people can't figure it out so easily.
Technologically, I did have a few problems with the game. It froze once, but I had it saved so no prob. What really got on my nerves was the memory recovery for H.T. part (you'll know when you get there) which didn't work even though I had done every necessary steps. I had to redo all over that part of the game and surprisingly it worked then. **Advice: keep a bunch of saved games cause it does have it's glitches.**
I should've waited 'til this one was in the 'Outlet'. I think it's the last time before I buy a no-review new release just based on the series reputation.
Customer Review: More Monkey Fun
Summary: 3 Stars
This game was very cute and a good follow-up to the last game. We did experiance technical difficulties with the game, but in the end got it to work just fine. The humor is a little different than the last game, and there wasn't enough Murray in it in my opinion, but the puzzles were still of the same quality as the last game. I thought the game was very easy to control. People have just gotten too used to the mouse. Don't listen the them. This game was easy to use.Customer Review: escape from monkey island
Summary: 1 Stars
Playing the Sims in German is better than playing this game. Talk about convaluted. Save your money on this one. Art work and graphics are it's only savers.Customer Review: Ah, an enjoyable return to the tri-island area....
Summary: 4 Stars
I recall playing "The Secret of Monkey Island", for the first time, back in 1992. It was very highly suggested to me by a friend. Here I was, in control of this mysterious character with a very odd name. I had no idea who he was, how he got there, or how he acquired such a peculiar name. I knew only one thing about him; he wanted to be a pirate. Nearly ten years later, I am once again in control of our unassuming hero and, once again, I am thoroughly enjoying the experience. While this game isn't the best of the series, (I enjoyed "Curse" a good deal more) it is, indeed, a welcome addition.
Controlling Guybrush is, initially, a bit awkward. And while I do still prefer using the mouse, I adjusted fairly quickly (being a fan of Grim Fandango, which has a nearly identical control scheme.) The graphics are passable, although I was a bit annoyed by the painfully low-resolution characters. The puzzles, while being a bit oblique and sometimes frustrating, are still very humorous. I was glad to see old characters return (a certain evil, talking, disembodied skull in particular), and old storylines develop (humorously). And, expectedly, the voice acting is as good as ever.
Overall, an enjoyable and frequently nostalgic experience, and a very welcome return to one of my favorite game series.