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Go buy the first 2 or Full Throttle if you want a great game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: May 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Am I the only fan of the first 2 games that doesn't like this one? C'mon, underneath the funny intro, the vastly improved graphics and sound and the overall presentaition of the game, is there really a game that lives up to the first 2? I would have to say no.

The graphics, as good as they are, are way too cartoony. The jokes (aside from the intro) are either not funny or are non-existent. The puzzles are almost all really obscure. The plot is incredibly cliched (save the governer - AGAIN). I can't help but feel that had this been released almost immediately after LeChuck's Revenge with the same graphics and sound that it would be scorned apon compared to the other two.

Generally, I don't find this at all fun to play. Adventure games are one of the few genres where older games are still good for the simple reason that they don't need superb graphics or the latest technology. They need good puzzles and a good plot. They need you to get engaged in the characters. Just check out the first two games and ignore the lack of technology - they are much better. My favourite adventure game though would still have to be Full Throttle. Now THERE'S a game.

A pathetic conclusion to a once-great series.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 13
Date: November 10, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The first two games in the Monkey Island series were fresh, funny, and inventive. The Curse of Monkey Island is none of these things. Rather, it feels like a harsh and manufactured attempt to recreate what made the first two games so great. It does not succeed. Without Ron Gilbert, and without the slightest idea of what the first two games were about, The Curse of Monkey Island, had it been called something else (as it should have) might have been okay. But its poor graphics, mostly unfunny humor, and theme completely foreign to the series make it a game no fun of the series should bother to play. If you've never heard of Monkey Island before, it may be worth it, but it's not likely.

Short

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I thaught this game was an exelent third part to the triliogy, unfortunately it was to short to hold my attention. Certain neccecary items are almost inpossable to find, but if you backtrack they come around. The quirkeyness and graphics are its greatest atributes. I would recomend this only to those who are die hard fans, and if you have seen Lucas's films. You may be disapointed.

A pallid imitation of what once made the series great.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 13
Date: August 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Just about everything that made the first two games in the Monkey Island series great is missing in The Curse of Monkey Island. The Curse of Monkey Island isn't downright awful or completely without worth--it is a thoroughly polished and professional game. It simply has nothing to do with the games that came before beyond the names of the main characters. The characters seem like different people, the nature of the puzzles is different, the artistic style doesn't seem to work for the game, and the game seems overall quite dreary and less lively than the others in the series. It even does its best to ignore the ending of LeChuck's Revenge (the second game in the series), which anyone who played that game should know shouldn't be possible. The Curse of Monkey Island is best played by those who either didn't play or have no memory of the first two superior games in the series. This one simply cannot compare.

Great game but be careful

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Just a warning to the wise...I have a brand new PC laptop and I had enormous problems with this game...it is not supported on laptops and newer systems with new video and sound cards may not be compatable...it was a great game all the same but I feel like I missed half of it due to technical problems and this is not the first time I have had this problem with lucas arts games. Make sure you check the requirements carefully!

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3 Rating: 3, Useful: 13 / 25
Date: April 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The Curse of Monkey Island is an enjoyable, handsome-looking game -- but it does not come close to capturing the magic and originality of the first two games. My main qualm is that the subtlety of humor that was witnessed in the first two games is ... well ... no longer subtle. Instead, we have a wacky Disney-like cartoon. Guybrush Threepwood is the most notable victim of this change (though Elaine is pretty horrid too.) In the original Monkey Island games, I *liked* Guybrush. Sure, he was incompetant, but he was also admirably low-key and generally unperturbed by things. It's a big part of what made him funny. Now, he is "wacky" Guybrush. He's cartoonish and very animated, with nutsy facial expressions and goofier dialogue. To me, this is bad. With the exception of a clever moment here and there, it feels too oriented towards little children. Plus, we have to hear his voice. Lord preserve us. I don't want to hear his voice. I'm far too aware of the fact that I'm just listening to some dorky game-studio actor ruin what could've been quality dialogue. There are a few character voices in the game that are especially well done and quite hilarious (the French captain comes to mind), but overall, I just really dislike the voiceovers. I think they're gay. I should mention that you can, to the designer's credit, turn off the voices -- but once you've heard them, it's really no use. Besides, the game was designed, on the whole, with the voiceovers in mind, so, even if you dislike them, you'll feel you're missing out without them on. I'd just prefer not have to worry about them one way or the other. Sure, it displays technological advancement, as does the fancy animation, but if all that only adds up to make it dorkier and more kid-oriented, what's the point?

CMI isn't a bad game -- it's still an entertaining way to kill some time, and there are still funny moments here and there. But it does not live up to the first 2 games, and this is not the Guybrush Threepwood that I knew and loved in my old Amiga days.

Some Big Shoes To Fill

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: June 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Curse of Monkey Island has some big shoes to fill. Coming on the heels the award winning Secret of Monkey Island and LeChucks Revenge of was not an easy task. This game has the monkey island humor, the charcters and the style, so whats missing? The truth is, a point and click adventure can only be fun for so long. At the end of the day, this comes off as feeling like the same adventure, with new graphics and more dialoge. The game, once again, puts you in the shoes of Guybrush Threepwood. This time, Guybrush's wife, Elaine, has been cast into gold, and he must find away to free her from the spell. Fans of the series will notice the quirks from the first 2 games, remain in this one, as well as some of the charcters. The problem is, the game feels to straightforward. Like all Lucas adventures, it is impossible to die, so you feel no sense of freedom, just very limited. Another problem is Guybrush now comes off as very annyoing. A common scenario is you've been spending 2 hours trying to figure out a puzzle, and you are looking for an item in your inventory to use, and Guybrush says "I cant use that!" in an irrated tone. It can get VERY annoying. Plus the puzzels are near impossible without use of a guide. Overall, the game has its funny moments, but the moments of anger and annoyness far outweight those of fun.

Curse Of Monkey Island

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 02, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The Monkey Island series (The Secret Of Monkey Island, The Secret Of Monkey Island II: LeChuck's Revenge, Curse Of Monkey Island) has been a favorite of mine for a long time. The first two in the series were excellent, with humor, wit, and filled with puzzles that will drive you to play for hours. However, CMI did not compare to the greatness of the first two games. I was very dissapointed, especially at the rewardless, short, unexplained ending. LucasArts stil did a pretty good job with animation, sound, and a solid challenge.

A great game, but some annoying glitches....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 23 / 27
Date: November 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is great. Simply put, it shines at the top of its class. The game has so many jokes and puns that you'll be laughing more than you'll be playing. It has great cartoonish graphics that perfectly compliment the games already hilarious story, adding hilariously drawn characters and scenery. The puzzles are perfectly done, not to hard, with just the right amount of thinking and common sense put together. Sound is awesome, as each character sounds completely different, ranging from primitive piratey to snooty french (no offense intended) to laid back hill-billyish and everywhere in between. However, there are some very annoying glitches with the game. The game requires Windows 95. Now I have Windows 98, that should'nt be a big deal, but since this game came out in 97, there were some major problems with starting the game. Now i'm not saying that the problem had to be windows, but i had every thing it needed and more... way more, and the only difference I could find is the windows 95/98. So if you have '98, you can partially solve the problem by downloading DirectX 7.0a or above, which helped me start the game up, and help it run smoother. One other main glitch, is if you have a program running in the back, like if your downloading music or movies, and it stops or finishes, the game can lock up, and exit, so if your downloading anything, you may wanna wait to play this game. Altogether, I would definately've given this game a 5 star rating, as it so sorely deserves, but these glitches can't be discounted, no matter how small.

Really good!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: September 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Monkey3 would rank as one of my favorite games. Perfect voice casting for all characters, but especially for Guybrush and LeChuck. I think that this Monkey game so far is the second best with Monkey 2:LeChuck's revenge, being the best.

The main letdown of this game is it's too short: there's not as much area to explore as LeChuck's Revenge. Puzzles were nicely challenging, but could have been more so. I know someone who completed this game in about a week! (mega-mode, and no, he didn't look up walkthroughs)

That's another thing, if you get this game, try to do it yourself! You'll appreciate it much more! These games are supposed to take forever to beat, 'cause you can't really play them over!

All in all though, I REALLY recommend this game! There are a few inside jokes you may not catch if you haven't played the other 2. If you like this one, definitely get the first two if you can find them!

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