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Official Tales of Monkey Island Thread of three-headed monkeys
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Macho Madness
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Embargo until midnight PST tonight.Zzoram said:
Macho Madness
Member
Yeah, this is true. Mine will be spoiler free as well. I think I'll have it up right when the embargo ends as well.VOOK said:12:01pm Pacific time on the 7th
My review is spoiler free, only has information about characters that have been shown in artwork already. It's hard to do an adventure game review because the story is such an integral part.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Yeah, I probably should get started writing my review, but I'm not done with the game. You know life sucks when you don't get much gaming time for the 4th of July weekend.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I got stuck for a solid half hour in one segment, but I can see how someone who already knows what to do can really blow through this game. But all games in this genre are like this.
Macho Madness
Member
I just finished it. Not sure If I'll be mentioning time in my review, seems a little irrelevant to this sort of game.
JonathanEx
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Telltale embargos are always this time on day of release. I suppose it makes sense as we're playing slightly unfinished versions, they want the reviewers to be able to double-check any bugs that will be fixed in the 1 week before release - and TT are very good at squashing those last minute ones, and still giving the press an early copy to review it for launch.Xater said:
I'm not sure I'll mention time, it depends on your skill: I've had periods of being stuck, but I've figured out the puzzle soon after, without using McBacon as a Telltale hints line.
JonathanEx
Member
Oh, another reason why the embargo is late, I just thought - to stop a race for spoilers. It's the sort of game you experience best with not knowing exactly what to expect.
See, I said sort of, not actually implying this game, cause that may be impression of the game, and against an embargo.
See, I said sort of, not actually implying this game, cause that may be impression of the game, and against an embargo.
civilstrife
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Does it feature in-game hints like Sam and Max season 2?
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how many hours away is the game from launch? it's hard to keep track of these things as an Aussie. :lol
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Pre-ordered! I've been hella cheap recently.. It takes a lot to get me to plunk down any more than 10 bucks for a game these days.. But this deal is too sweet!
First of all, it's Monkey Island. I've done too much bitching about the loss of this series (and adventure LucasArts in general) not to throw money at the people who finally bring it back. Second, it's $35.. That's actually very fair. Third, I like how Telltale handles the direct download/physical copy divide: you get both. The games downloadable now, and a shiny physical copy later. That pleases the collector in me, but also the impatient gamer in me who wants to play it NOW. I usually don't order games through the mail because I hate giving up money and waiting for something to arrive. I might pick up the two Sam n Max series DVDs too...
Can't wait to play part 1!
First of all, it's Monkey Island. I've done too much bitching about the loss of this series (and adventure LucasArts in general) not to throw money at the people who finally bring it back. Second, it's $35.. That's actually very fair. Third, I like how Telltale handles the direct download/physical copy divide: you get both. The games downloadable now, and a shiny physical copy later. That pleases the collector in me, but also the impatient gamer in me who wants to play it NOW. I usually don't order games through the mail because I hate giving up money and waiting for something to arrive. I might pick up the two Sam n Max series DVDs too...
Can't wait to play part 1!
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
VOOK said:
I'm thinking that knowing the WiiWare pricing could affect my review. I just finished it, and I was debating whether pricing should factor into the review. I think it should, but I don't know how much the Wii version will cost.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Expect it after 9AM PST.
Android18a
Member
Yeah, Americans! Pah! I should have been playing this hours ago.
Buttonbasher
Member
I was so tempted at times to PM one of you guys, but I was able to fight the urge. Although for future episodes...JonathanEx said:
DevelopmentArrested
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Kind of a weird question but can a share my telltale account with my other computer?
untoldhero
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I feel your pain. It's already the 7th here comeon!Rez said:
I bought Wallace & Grommit Epi1 as part of the pre-order bonus as my first Telltale game.
I must honestly say I'm a little bit disappointed.
Not because of the lack of "funny-ness" or story or so, but because of the extremely clumsy controls! Jeez I keep on bumping into invisible walls, turning wrong directions and accidently going to the wrong place. I've seen a couple of weird bugs so far (looking at jail, taking out the remote, the cut-scene with the police officer entering starts and whoop I can't see anything anymore except the remote.)
Most puzzles are way too easy (I hope this'll get better, I'm not so long in): Wallace basically just tells you what to do, and there are most of the times no special "things" required to execute. No multiple dialog lines to choose from, every conversation is just a cut-scene or am I wrong here? A lot of stuff on the screen isn't even examinable.
I hope Tales of Monkey Island will be a lot better!
I must honestly say I'm a little bit disappointed.
Not because of the lack of "funny-ness" or story or so, but because of the extremely clumsy controls! Jeez I keep on bumping into invisible walls, turning wrong directions and accidently going to the wrong place. I've seen a couple of weird bugs so far (looking at jail, taking out the remote, the cut-scene with the police officer entering starts and whoop I can't see anything anymore except the remote.)
Most puzzles are way too easy (I hope this'll get better, I'm not so long in): Wallace basically just tells you what to do, and there are most of the times no special "things" required to execute. No multiple dialog lines to choose from, every conversation is just a cut-scene or am I wrong here? A lot of stuff on the screen isn't even examinable.
I hope Tales of Monkey Island will be a lot better!
Buttonbasher
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The controls in Tales are a mix of Wallace and Gromit and games like Strong Bad/Sam & Max. You can either use the WASD/Arrow keys (with a lot less awkward camera angles), or use your mouse as a virtual joystick (click and drag in the direction you want to move. It's the best of both worlds really.Jefklak said:
JonathanEx
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Right, 8:01, here we go!
http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/2009/07/tales_of_monkey_island_1_screaming_narwhal/
http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/2009/07/tales_of_monkey_island_1_screaming_narwhal/
For a franchise with such prestige, placing it in the hands of a different developer could be a risk especially after its been resting for a few years. However, its turned out well, as Telltale has put out a worthy addition to the Monkey Island series. Launch of the Screaming Narwhal has a fun plot with some weird but fitting scenarios told through a funny dialogue and cast, with classic references sprinkled throughout the game without being too overbearing for those new to the series. The charm and unique logic of Monkey Island still survive through the puzzles and challenges, whilst still being really easy to get in to and whether its your first adventure on the seven seas or youre ready for more, this cannot be recommended enough.
The only major thing that has let me down after finishing Chapter 1 is that Ill have to wait another one more month to see where Guybrush ends up in the next stage of his quest.
Macho Madness
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The embargo is lifted!
http://www.endsights.com/2009/07/07/tales-of-monkey-island-episode-1-review-pc/
http://www.endsights.com/2009/07/07/tales-of-monkey-island-episode-1-review-pc/
Buttonbasher
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Here's my review too for what it's worth (stinkin video took longer than expected to encode):
http://buttonbasher.net/2009/07/07/...ch-of-the-screaming-narwhal-pcwiiware-review/
http://buttonbasher.net/2009/07/07/...ch-of-the-screaming-narwhal-pcwiiware-review/
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JonathanEx said:
thewesker said:
Thanks, guys.Buttonbasher said:
