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mmmm. . .monkey island

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 17
Date: May 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I can't think of any reason (besides already owning these games) that anyone would not want to buy it. This collection of the classic monkey island games from lucas arts contains the first two (Secret of Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge) as well as the cartoony 3rd (The Curse of Monkey Island). Some people may look at the visuals and sound and sneeze, but believe me, this is nothing to sneeze about. These games are hands-down the most entertaining, the most challenging, and the most fun games you will ever play. Buy this package! And, at [a great price] , you're getting a good deal. Mucho fun, mucho entertainment.

A perfect collection

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is an excellent value; putting the first three titles in the Monkey Island series (The Secret of Monkey Island; Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge; The Curse of Monkey Island) in one low priced box.

Since finding The Secret of Monkey Island way back in 1990 or '91 I've been hooked (anyone remember the pirate wheel?). These games are wonderfully witty, exciting, challenging, and just plain fun. Trade insults with the sword master of Mêlée Island! Discover the secrets of Big Whoop! Marry a governor! As you follow Guybrush Threepwood through his various misadventures you will have as much fun as anyone ever thought possible.

LucasArts truly had a winner with these Monkey Island games and they definitely deserve a spot on your hard drive. There's no better way to discover, or relive, an infatuation with Guybrush Threepwood and his crazy life.

Heaven - and in a computer game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 17
Date: May 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Monkey Island... a series thought by many to be one of the greatest in adventure gaming history.

They're right, you know.

The Monkey Island series follow the adventures of young Guybrush Threepwood, an aspiring pirate in the Tri-Island Area governed by Elaine Marley. During the course of his adventures, Guybrush meets Elaine and they fall in love... and he also meets the ominous Ghost/Zombie/Demon (he's different in all three games) Pirate LeChuck. LeChuck has the hots for Elaine, and a few of the games center on his quests to make her his. Guybrush and LeChuck are arch-rivals in each game.

While many I know have complained about the dated graphics of some of these games, most are willing to look past that to see a brilliant, witty, and fall-out-of-your-seat-laughing game. If you are not a believer, you will be soon - I know that I am.

These are the most entertaining games I have ever seen!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: May 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

These games take you into the world of Guybrush Threepwood, a young man who struggles in his quest to be a pirate, and meets friends and enemies along the way. I bought the games in seperate packs, before I knew about this. An incredible change, putting some of the best adventure games the world will ever see, together, in a pack. Guybrush is sure to make everyone laugh, on his never ending fight against the evil, disgusting, Ghost-Zombie Pirate LeChuck.

When you play these great games by the great company, LucasArts, you will have the time of your life. I had a little trouble in these games, but when you're stuck, someone standing around will help you along the way. One thing's for sure, these are adventure games that you'll never forget, and hopefully, they'll inspire you to buy other games from the company, LucasArts Entertainment. This is a must-have for all adventure gamers.

What more could you want???!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 15
Date: June 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I used to play the monkey island 2 (LeChuck's Revenge) back in early 90s and I really enjoyed it - then, I found out that there was 3rd MI game! I bought it right away and I couldn't have been happier. It was funny, the graphic was fun to look at and the puzzles were well written except for a few of them - then the 4th MI came out in 3D last year and I loved it, too. It was same monkey island with 3D graphic - they also changed the control method from mouse to keyboard which is a little annoying at first but not bad indeed.

Anyway, I really wanted to go back to the beginning of it all and experience the whole thing. Until I found out about this archive series, I was faced with too over priced games in floppy. I was so very happy to find out that Lucasarts had published the MI archive. for this price, it's well worth it even if you already have the curse of MI. You can see how Guybrush has changed from the beggining to the end. The graphic isn't that much to look, at but considering how old they are, it's very good. Non-linear puzzles make it less frustrating when you are stuck at one spot and even when you are having a little problem, Guybrush always manages to give you a little hint. Highly recommended!

Great Monkey Fun For All

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: June 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you missed the first couple of Monkey Islands, you NEED this. The first three are all here in their full Monkey glory. Great price, great value, and great fun. You will not be disappointed.

The monkey island starter pack

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: July 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I got all the monkey island games when they first came out. The first one was great for 1990, a good plot a fair amount of gameplay and over all the graphics. The makers of this game invented a new programming languge that helps produce an adventure game like this. This languge shure worked for monkey island 1, and a couple years later when monkey 2 came out it worked again. The first two games were a huge success and a 3rd game was expected but that didn't come out until 1997. And die hard monkey island fans expeced a great reward for their wait, Boy did they get it. The graphics had greatly improved and a whole new monkey island world was created. The "cast" of the game took on a new look, and over all that a new aspect of the game was added. Sence the first two games were made during the turn-of-the-decade compurers did not have enough speed or memory to suport voiceovers in games, but this new monkey island game did and fans raved. Of course they expected this game to have voices in it but not this well suited to the characters, Guybrush's(the main character)voice especilly. Every thing about the 3rd game excells, and the first two are like perfect introductions to the 3rd. No one should play monkey 4 whithout playing the 3 included in this pack.

Thank you god..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: July 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

when I was really young (about 4?), my brother used to play a game called monkey Island 2. I loved it. even though I couldn't get past one part, I still loved it. many years later, I'm playing escape from monkey island on my ps2. just then, I've realized how much I've wanted to play monkey island 2 during the years. I decided 'why not search the internet for it?'. first, I checked amazon.com. and I found it. all in a package! once you've bought this, believe me you'll be playing the best adventure game yet. and I've played many (Discworld 1 and 2, Escape from Monkey Island, Blazing Dragons, Stupid Invaders. I know there's more but...)and this package is the best. It brings back memories (the bucket, the thief...XD!)...BUY IT!!

TREMENDOUS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The most important thing i have to say about this game is.......Wow. This is a mind boggling... laughing adventure game of where guybrush threepwood has many adventures... of which im not telling you about because i dont want to ruin it.

If you ever meet a person that doesnt give monkey island a 5 star, tell them they have no sence of humor. This is the best game ever. Ever. Nothing comes close. I spend hours on the internet looking for things about it. I dream about it. I am the greatest fan, and i am now asking you to be my rival. Buy this game now and drastically change your life for the better. Love, Chris Hanson

Fun but complicated

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: July 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Guybrush is a funny character. It might be just my lean, but many things are so arbitrary in this game. It takes way too long to play. Who has the time to check out every little thing to have only one clue discovered every hour? The way to solve things are SO arbitrary, tedious and annoying. It was not created for people who want to play a short fun game. It requires hours and hours and hours of play. In this day and age who has the time? Solving things in this game are bearly logical, so you have to test every item out on every other item hoping you have the right combination of things to get any results. It's just too time consuming. For those that have the time and the patience it's a very fun and funny puzzle solving game.

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