Guybrush Threepwood, the mighty pirate who can hold his breath for ten minutes, could have lived quietly and happily with his sweetheart Elaine, the governor of Melee Island. But the restless pirate spirit won't let Guybrush in peace. Things don't go very well with Elaine, and Guybrush (now with a beard) embarks on a new adventure: searching for the legendary treasure of Big Whoop. However, the evil ghost pirate LeChuck hasn't left the stage yet. His subordinates are trying to bring him back from the dead one more time. Will Guybrush be able to defeat his archenemy again?

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge is a puzzle-solving adventure game and a sequel to The Secret of Monkey Island. It utilizes the same command-based SCUMM interface (the player uses verb commands on highlighted objects) and branching dialogue system (choosing between several different responses during conversations) that were used in its predecessor. The game features hand-painted graphics, and is the first to utilize LucasArts' iMUSE system, which synchronizes music with visual action on the screen by providing smooth transition between themes.

The events of the game take place on a new set of islands; a part of the game allows the player to explore several islands simultaneously. Uncommonly for adventure games, LeChuck's Revenge features two difficulty levels. The easier one is dubbed Monkey Island 2 Lite; it bypasses or simplifies some of the harder puzzles.

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Alternate Titles

"猴島小英雄2：李察克的復仇" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
"The Secret of Monkey Island 2" -- Informal title
"MI2" -- Informal title

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	Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge	DOS
	Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge	Macintosh	$39.99
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User Reviews

Can a spitting contest help overcome relationship problems?	DOS	Unicorn Lynx (132767)
The benchmark by which all other LucasArts adventures are judged	DOS	Dave Schenet (130)
A good sequel.	DOS	Quackbal (46)
Even better than the first one! Everything a sequel should have.	DOS	Rensch (193)
The sequel to one of the best adventure games ever is also one of the best adventure games ever.	DOS	Mumm-Ra (385)
Great sequel. Ron wants it darker, Ron gets it darker.	DOS	Jason Harang (46)
A wild and hilarious, swash-buckling adventure. Something every game library should have.	DOS	Steelysama (106)
More of the same? Fantastic!	DOS	Sycada (175)
I came back to let you know, I've gotta thing for you and I can't let go!	DOS	kubakuba (9)
Damned dirty apes... Again!! And even more so!!	DOS	Zovni (9425)

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The Press Says

Retrogaming.it	Amiga	May 26, 2008	10 out of 10	100
Adventure Classic Gaming	DOS	Nov 06, 1997	5 out of 5	100
Amiga Action	Amiga	Jul, 1992	95 out of 100	95
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	DOS	Feb, 1992	950 out of 1000	95
Jeuxvideo.com	Amiga	Sep 28, 2010	19 out of 20	95
CU Amiga	Amiga	Jun, 1992	95 out of 100	95
Amiga Power	Amiga	Jul, 1992	90 out of 100	90
Just Adventure	DOS	2000	B-	67
Just Adventure	Macintosh	2000	B-	67
Just Adventure	Macintosh	1998	C+	58

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Trivia

Ron Gilbert did not want to use a CD for this game, because he said it ran very slow and it didn't allow them to do what they wanted. He also believed that the CD wouldn't last for more than a couple of years. However, they were forced to delete six major scenes (as mentioned above) just for it to fit on five disks.

Big Whoop was never intended to be a large part of the game in the beginning.

This was one of the first games to use the iMUSE sound system.

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