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Is it possible that someone does not know Monkey Island?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 29 / 30
Date: August 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It is strongly improbable that some adventure games fan would not like Monkey Island series. Even the very first game of this package - Secret of Monkey Island - still exceeds lots of contemporary games although it has been created in 80's of the last century.

What makes Monkey Island so perfect and unforgetable? It definitely is a great balance of storyline, graphics, music, humor and playability. You will play these games again and again, just to recall an uncountable number of comic scenes, memorable quotes and original ideas, just to see the main hero Guybrush Threepwood, ghost/zobmie pirate LeChuck, beautiful governor Elaine Marley and other characters in action. It is simply a masterpiece of LucasArts and I am not afraid to say that Sercet of Monkey Island established a new standard in adventure games world.

Moreover, you will get three excellent games at one excellent price. I strongly recommend Monkey Island series!

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.

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!

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.

A must-have collection

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The Monkey Island games are outstanding games for anyone to play. They are laugh-out-loud funny, and present the player with some challenging puzzles. The games rely on imagination rather than shoot-em-up gore and lightening reflexes; this makes them appeal to a broad audience. I gave them as a gift to my mom; she played them straight through and is begging for more games like these.

The games in the archive are the first three on the Monkey Island series, and as such show the evolution of the technology. The first two have much earlier graphics and no sound (except for background music). The third has much slicker graphics and audible dialog. These lead up to the fourth (not included in the set), which has 3D graphics.

But don't let the older technology put you off. These are still the best video games ever written, and you'll be missing a great time if you pass them up.

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.

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.

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.

Monkey Island Series absolutely WONDERFUL!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: September 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have played many games for a very long time, but the Monkey Island games far out weigh any! The game is not only complex with mind challenging puzzles, it is also HILARIOUS!! Even my children (who are 8 & 6) can play it and get a good laugh. It is not easy for them to figure out all the puzzles, but it is a good test of their creativity and problem solving. These games provide hours and hours of family fun (sometimes it takes the whole family's input to solve some of the puzzles!). In order to follow the whole story, you should play it from the first game to the last. It is a wonderful game, very much worth the price paid!

After all these years, it's STILL around!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: February 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Secret of Monkey Island came out near a decade ago, and it's STILL the same classic it ever was!!

This package comes with all three of the first games to boot, and they truly are a joy to play! Forget smooning over the old graphics. GET OVER IT!!!!! Enjoy it for its humor and charm!! If you can't enjoy it for THAT without overlooking the graphics, then you are S.T.U.P.I.D. beyond comprehension and need to GROW UP.

The Curse of Monkey Island, being the more recent of the three, is more modernized in terms of graphics, along with full voice and music. Remember Maniac Mansion and Day of the Tentacle? Well, maybe you don't. But if you do, you'll definitely see the similarities.

The conversation between Guybrush and Murray the Skull still splits my side even though I've seen it countless times. Murray is by-far the most hilarious character in the game. He's this demonic skull you meet in the beginning of the game that tries *way* too hard to be evil and repulsive.

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