Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 60 months Binding: CD-ROM Brand: Lucas Arts EAN: 0023272108182 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Format: CD-ROM Label: LucasArts Entertainment Manufacturer: LucasArts Entertainment Model: 10818 Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Sales Rank: 10234 Studio: LucasArts Entertainment
Amazon.com Review: In the annals of computer adventure gaming, LucasArts' epic The Secret of Monkey Island remains as engrossing today--despite its obviously dated visuals and sound effects--as when it was first released. With its timeless story line and humor, TheSecretofMonkeyIsland shaped adventure games for many years to come.
To the relief of long-time fans, LucasArts finally released the third game in the trilogy: TheCurseofMonkeyIsland. Thankfully, its technical superiority to its predecessors doesn't come at the expense of a delightful and hilarious story line--TheCurseofMonkeyIsland is every bit as good as its prequels.
Players once again assume the role of Guybrush Threepwood, an aspiring pirate who lacks the coordination and muscle tone to succeed as a swashbuckler. After unknowingly slipping a cursed diamond ring on the finger of his long-time love, Elaine Marley, Guybrush finds himself--and the player along with him--again battling wits with the nefarious (and very dead) pirate, LeChuck.
Utilizing a simple point-and-click interface, players guide Guybrush through hundreds of beautifully rendered scenes, meeting unique characters, collecting dozens of objects, and solving puzzles. Interacting with the eccentric inhabitants of LucasArt's comic Caribbean is one of the adventure's highlights; the excellent writing and dialogue make each new encounter even better than the last. The Curse of Monkey Island, with its Saturday-morning-like animated graphics, is suitable for all ages, though the tricky puzzle solutions may be a tad obscure for younger gamers. --Doug Radcliffe
Pros:
Delightful story line and excellent dialogue
Colorful, animated graphics
Simple, easy-to-use interface
Suitable for all ages
Cons:
Some puzzles may be a bit obscure
Amazon.com Product Description: In this series of graphic adventures, Guybrush Threepwood takes up dull blade and rapier wit against the nefarious demon-pirate LeChuck. In Curse, Guybrush must save his one true love, Elaine Marley, from being turned into the evil pirate's zombie bride. But, hoping to marry Elaine himself, Guybrush unknowingly slips a cursed ring onto her finger that transforms her into a gold statue. He must then find a way to change Elaine back to her beautiful self and stop LeChuck from carrying out his sinister plans.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great fun for the entire family
I remember playing this game and cracking up when I was in High School. I may be 24 now, but I still get a chuckle from the character Murray. The is a great game that gamers of any age can enjoy. The game features a normal mode with not so difficult puzzles for younger players, and a hard mode for the more complicated puzzles.
Rating: - Great game, but I wouldn't buy it.
I really liked this game. It's hilarious, and pretty challenging too. I haven't played it in a while, though.
I recall the plot being that a young pirate, Guybrush Threepwood, proposes to the governor of Melee Island, Elaine Marley, and puts a huge diamond ring on her finger, which turns her into solid gold. Seeking help, Guybrush ventures away from the gold statue that is his fiancee. He returns to find her stolen by pirates. The point of the game is to find Elaine.
I'd call The Curse of Monkey Island a strategy game. It involves collecting items and using them...Kinda like the Freddi Fish games. It's more challenging, though.
There are two levels, Mega Monkey and some other level - I don't remember the name. Mega Monkey is the more difficult level, while the other one has some tasks already done for you.
I wouldn't buy this game. The gameplay is the same every time, so once you're done, you're done. Don't look up hints on the internet or whatever.
That's it. I'm bad at conclusions, so...
Rating: - Long Live Murray!!
One of the funniest, puzzliest, and memorable point-click adventure games ever. The third in the Monkey Island series put forth by Lucasart has a wonderfully appealing hand-drawn animation style and swash-buckling color themes.
In case you are unfamiliar with the gameplay, your character (Guybrush) basically stands on screen and you click where you want him to go, talk, pickupstuff, interact, and whatnot. And once you get the hang of it, you'll be trying to get him to react to everything, trust me.
There are so many quotes, I won't spoil any though. I've beaten this game several times. You always find something new to love.
The next game in the series is pretty fun, but this cartoon-style is SO perfect for this game that if they make any more, it should be in this way. Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate, would agree.
Rating: - great so great that...
I wrote a review for it. Tower Isle at its best!
Rating: - This is the best yet!!!
I have played each and every one of the monkey island games, but this one takes the cake. It by far has the best music and the best plot. Even though the 4th one is 3D, the Curse of Monkey Island also beats it in graphics.
- Great fun for the entire family
- Great game, but I wouldn't buy it.
