The Curse of Monkey Island

aka: A Maldição da Ilha dos Macacos, CMI, La Maldicion de Monkey Island, La Malédiction De l'Ile aux Singes, La maledizione di Monkey Island, MI3, Monkey Island 3, Prokljatje Ostrova Obez'jan
Moby ID: 547

Windows version

LucasArts' Heyday

The Good
This game is an example of why LEC was among the top 5 best game developers of the 90's. Heck, for adventure games, they were number 1 as far as I'm concerned. MI3 has got to be the most impressively orchestrated comical adventure game ever. The game comes together flawlessly in every way. The visual and audio quality are amazing. This game will never age.

While LEC of today is nothing as far as game developing goes, this game shows what they were back in 'the day.' The artists over there put out a beautiful, amazingly styled game with awesome atmosphere. The music is perfect as well with Michael Land and crew putting out their best ever, until The Dig anyway. Heck I can sit around and listen to MP3s of this game. Sound effects are equally amazing. The voice actors probably do the best of any game ever, especially Guybrush.

Come to think about it this game reminds me of a movie. The quality is just there. It has all the characteristics of a blockbuster big budget.

The Bad
How can a game which taunts you about it's 3D functionality in the options menu be given negative remarks?

The Bottom Line
This game is the peak of the mountain of modern comedic adventure games. If you can't enjoy this one, well, you should just give up.

by Deleted (33) on February 22, 2002

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