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R.I.P. Guybrush Ulysses Marley-Threepwood?
Posted by David E November 18, 2009

R.I.P.G.U.M-T.?

What's this? Has our piratey hero met an untimely end at the hands of his nemesis? There are many questions yet unanswered in the newest Threepwood-based epic, Tales of Monkey Island, and the rumors are flying. But we'd like to take a moment to reassure our readers that much will be answered in the season finale, "Rise of the Pirate God". To allay any concerns you might have, we'd also like to announce that the fifth Tales of Monkey Island chapter will reach our fair internet shores on Tuesday, December 8!

To honor Threepwood's memory, we've put individual Monkey Island episodes on sale in our store today, too. Pick them up and use them with your computer for Guybrush, won't you?

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Awesome, can't wait!
Comment by Toothless Gibbon
November 18, 2009, 11:54 am
oh yeah! can't wait for this one :-D
Comment by V_Ben
November 18, 2009, 12:05 pm
Fantastic!
Comment by Chris
November 18, 2009, 12:05 pm
Great to hear! Now the problem of waiting till 8 december. ;-)
Comment by mrschaatsbergen
November 18, 2009, 12:09 pm
*Dies*
Comment by petrolstatus4
November 18, 2009, 12:10 pm
I need a Wallpaper sized version of that artwork. NOW!
Comment by GinnyN
November 18, 2009, 12:10 pm
Is there any way I can get a high-res desktop background of the header image without the text and at an awesome resolution?
Comment by MarioColbert
November 18, 2009, 12:11 pm
Booyah!
Comment by Guybrush Threepwood
November 18, 2009, 12:13 pm
*I second that wallpaper request. It'd be awesome!
Comment by petrolstatus4
November 18, 2009, 12:16 pm
Ginny, Mario: We'll see what we can do :)
Comment by David E
November 18, 2009, 12:17 pm
I thought these were supposed to be Monthly Episodes. One Every month. What Monkey Island Episode came out in November?
Comment by jared25
November 18, 2009, 12:27 pm
Considering Episode 4 came out, what, the second to last day of October, I think it's ok.
Comment by BlankCanvasDJ
November 18, 2009, 12:31 pm
I thought these were supposed to be Monthly Episodes. One Every month. What Monkey Island Episode came out in November?


Guybrush and Elaine's Thanksgiving Turkey-Time Extravaganza was shelved as it didn't fit into the overall story very well. Sorry!
Comment by David E
November 18, 2009, 12:32 pm
oh my, will there be a 2nd season? with the popularity of guybrush, there MUST be a 2nd season. next to sam and max, its my favorite game. okay 3rd is the lego series by travellers tales. :)
Comment by chobits1
November 18, 2009, 12:32 pm
Bad move, David. Now we're going to expect Guybrush and Elaine's Thanksgiving Turkey-Time Extravaganza to be a bonus on the dvd.
Comment by BlankCanvasDJ
November 18, 2009, 12:35 pm
2nd on the extraganza on the dvd, what is on the dvd anyways? soundtrack? making of? talk to ron gilbert? talk to tim schafer? ive messaged him on xbox live im sure hed be more than up for some dvd bonus'!
Comment by punkmario
November 18, 2009, 12:40 pm
Guybrush and Elaine's Thanksgiving Turkey-Time Extravaganza - sounds like a job job for Majus!
Comment by Toothless Gibbon
November 18, 2009, 12:49 pm
I vote that whenever Guybrush Q. Threepwood appears again, his middle name be Quiñones.
Comment by Kingsley
November 18, 2009, 12:51 pm
Hah, I'll be in Florida until the 7th anyway, so this will be nice to come back to.
Comment by DrRocketGenius
November 18, 2009, 1:21 pm
Now, you can begin work on porting the entire season to PS3 Blu-Ray or PSN, I'll look forward to it.
Comment by taurus82
November 18, 2009, 1:23 pm
I want that image in my wallpaper!! T_T
Comment by Malleys
November 18, 2009, 1:48 pm
That reminds me of Scabb Island Cemetery! Cool! Can't wait!
Comment by pilouuuu
November 18, 2009, 1:50 pm
Awesome!! Looking forward to this!! :)
Comment by OCKi
November 18, 2009, 2:23 pm
Cemetery! Resurrection! Voodoo dolls!! YAYYY!!!
Comment by Mystinsun
November 18, 2009, 2:33 pm
Wait, not November? Any reason why?
Comment by Sycoraxic98
November 18, 2009, 2:39 pm
Spoiler alert!
Hehe, I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't played episode 4 yet.
I'm glad you guys are choosing to wait, actually. The game will be the best in the series, I bet!
Comment by Maxilyah
November 18, 2009, 2:43 pm
i am acctually glad it is coming out in december because the more time telltale has, the more awsome it is going to be. i hope the "i wonder what happens" comes out soon
Comment by Brian, Mighty Pirate
November 18, 2009, 2:46 pm
Legendary home page. And instant classic press release - Grossman's condolences especially.
Comment by Zomantic
November 18, 2009, 3:09 pm
Woo!
Comment by Icedhope
November 18, 2009, 4:12 pm
when will the wii one will come out
Comment by Scrubs
November 18, 2009, 4:15 pm
Oh goody!!!
Comment by Fishstick_Kitty
November 18, 2009, 4:52 pm
Please, I want this wallpaper image also :S

Do we have an "Artwork" section in the TellTale site?
Comment by Kondorito
November 18, 2009, 5:58 pm
So they are 5 week-episodes, not monthly. But what do I care? After waiting YEARS for Monkey Island, one week longer isn't so bad!
Comment by barchetta
November 18, 2009, 8:34 pm
It would be totally sweet to get that wallpaper.
Comment by EugeneZ
November 18, 2009, 9:09 pm
Another wallpaper request here.
Comment by Bas
November 18, 2009, 11:58 pm
So November was a monkey islandless month. Its not really a that bad realease date in my opinon. And so ends one of the greatest comebacks in years (hint telltale pls pls do a season 2 one day). Can't wait till 8 december and the final chapter in the series.
Comment by bones2475
November 19, 2009, 12:41 am
can't wait for the finale it's gonna be grand i am sure :D
Comment by michael mightypirate
November 19, 2009, 12:55 am
What the hell ?? What's the point of saying it was going to be a monthly release if you're not sticking to it.. If you're not up to the task, you shouldt have taken it on.... Why yhe extra week ????
Comment by Bob Page
November 19, 2009, 4:55 am
Picture set as wallpaper! Wow, it's fantastic!

P.D: Also reminds me to Scabb Island Cemetery (cool... hope Guybrush will be bury there... and then resurrected or somtehing! or perhpas turned into a good undead!)
P.D: But is seems an islet.¡. Mmmmh.... curious.

Regards from Galicia, Spain!
Comment by Jab Korr
November 19, 2009, 5:14 am
If you're not up to the task, you shouldt have taken it on....


You're right! They never should have made another Monkey Island game! :p
Comment by Bobbin
November 19, 2009, 5:48 am
Forsooth, that doest remindeth me of the Scabb Island Cemetery.
Comment by unac
November 19, 2009, 5:59 am
haha, i have the teory that the next adventure will be on paradaise the maybe we actualy meaet the god of pirats xD, ther guybrush will faind some alld knew people, maybe the marques, maybe morgan to if she is actualy dead, and offcourse hes usless parrot lol, and i think you will revive hem after the adventure on non scense but humoristic way for a formidable end of wath have been a formidable story. 8) Anyway 8 of dicember, waaa, its saunds like an eternity, i really want to play more naw. xD.
Comment by gilau
November 19, 2009, 6:01 am
Loving the artwork here too.. very impressive!

How succesful has the series been so far in terms of sales?

I'm assuming it will be released on the Xbox 360 and Wii like Sam and Max eventually.. but after so many years of waiting for another Monkey Island.. I had to get it straight away!

How much has been decided about a second series, is there a definate go ahead yet?
Comment by Mitch
November 19, 2009, 6:58 am
Thats going to be a very scary chapter. I dont know why but i feel it.
Comment by Vhill
November 19, 2009, 8:17 am
So now we get to take over as Elaine and save our plunder bunny? =D
Comment by Tanya
November 19, 2009, 8:39 am
8th? 8th? Where was one per month? Im leaving the country and my computer for four whole months on the 6th. I was relying on it coming out end of november!

Curse you... Curse you to pirate hell!

(cheers for the sweet game though)
Comment by ollie
November 19, 2009, 9:03 am
In reality, a hole like that with a huge sword would kill anyone, including Guybrush:P. Personally i don't think Guybrush will die, surprises are part of LucasArts creation. Let's make some predictions ppl. My prediction: the game is going to end just like the others did: Guybrush and Elaine together, the pox is gone and LeChuck probably won't die (as long as Guybrush lives, Lechuck does live). There are also some unknown variables in the game: What about the hand of Guybrush? Is the voodoo lady guilty for the situation? Where the heck did Morgain's body disappear? Will there be another 5 episodes? What's your opinion guys?
P.S Great episodes, thanks Lucas Arts for your effort. I played The Secret of Mi back in 94', it was my first pc game, or better said, Odissey. I'm waiting for another 5 episodes and of course, the Second Edition of LeChuck's Revenge.
Comment by RKO Radu
November 19, 2009, 9:18 am
I'm sure this one will be worth the wait.
Great work Telltale!
Comment by SiN
November 19, 2009, 9:50 am
@RKA Radu
Sorry, but Guybrush is dead. So no 2nd season, end of story, Ron Gilbert doesn't have to worry about MI3a, the goose with the golden eggs has been slain, cash cow for TTG and LEC is gone.

Nah, I'm kidding you! Looking very much forward to the end of this season/game!
Comment by barchetta
November 19, 2009, 9:59 am
I just hope you will create even more tales of Monkey Island. It has been amazing to experience the revive of Monkey Island, and it would feel like a third christmas this year if you announced soon that you are gonna continue the tale :)
Comment by Baden
November 19, 2009, 12:32 pm
Why the extra week ????

You DO want the best game we can put out, right?
Comment by nikasaur
November 19, 2009, 12:40 pm
Note that it says "much will be answered" in this season finale, implying that more might left hanging, hinting that there MAY be another season. *crosses fingers* A second season would be amazing.
Comment by Strong Brush Threepwood
November 19, 2009, 1:55 pm
Honestly I predict in the fifth episode that Guybrush(, Lechuck, Elaine or some combination) will somehow become a pirate god. It is called Rise of the Pirate God after all. I also think there is the possibility for more seasons as Tell Tale is calling it the season finale not the series finale. Although I could be off as that is more of a television thing. But if I'm right then they are planning to make at least another season (whether it gets released is another story).
Comment by Fallout_Monkey
November 19, 2009, 2:32 pm
Also there is the fact that Guybrush could come back as ghost by shear will alone. If you remember in the first game that it was mentioned that Elaine told LeChuck when he was alive to drop dead so he did and came back.
Comment by Fallout_Monkey
November 19, 2009, 2:38 pm
"What the hell ?? What's the point of saying it was going to be a monthly release if you're not sticking to it.. If you're not up to the task, you shouldt have taken it on.... Why yhe extra week ????"

Can you be any more demanding and rude? There could be millions of reasons why it's delayed by a WHOLE extra week. Maybe there's a few bugs that have proved difficult to iron out, maybe there were one or two things in gameplay that they weren't happy with.

Jesus you just can't win with some people. If they released the game earlier, with bugs, or graphical artifacts, etc, people would jump up and down and scream. If they decide to do it properly, and take a little longer, people jump up and down and scream.

It's a week, it's not like they've delayed the release for six months or anything ridiculous. Get over it. I'd rather wait a little longer, and be rewarded with a bug free game that isn't going to crash, or have graphical glitches.

Hell, if you don't like it, then don't play the damn game.
Comment by Captain Jack Threep... Uhh I mean Sparrow
November 19, 2009, 4:00 pm
I am so happy that every month i get to play monkey island again. Also.. although it is a cartoon game, I think morgan Le Fey is hot and has a sexy attitude!! so well done telltale, kudos for the effort and hopefully youll send more games our way!
Comment by johnokeeffe
November 19, 2009, 4:24 pm
i hope there will be more tales coming out :)
Comment by vlad
November 19, 2009, 4:35 pm
So, this is FREAKING AWESOME! But, where the crap are our free episodes for participating in the Halloween contest?
Comment by thatdude98
November 19, 2009, 4:52 pm
Love it, please give the concept art in a 1680x1050 res ;)
Comment by Jack Schmitt
November 19, 2009, 8:57 pm
I would love to have that concept art as my wallpaper! [8]

Anyway, I'd like to thank you for deciding to release "Rise of the Pirate God" in December! It's a really smart move and I think it takes some guts to do so because there are loads of whining idiots out there who will criticize you and tell you that you are irresponsible and that they "wanted their episode in November" etc. etc. But ultimately we will be getting a better game, and I'd rather wait an extra week and have a brilliant game for the rest of my life rather than have an unfinished game which will haunt me for the rest of my life. It really shows that you are all about your fans, that you are willing to cop a lot of crap and insults thrown in your direction in order to deliver us a high quality episode. As many people that will throw tantrums and criticize you, I'm sure that there are many more who will give you great thanks doing this. You have made the wiser decision in releasing this episode later! I know this episode will be good and blow me away and I am really looking forward to the 8th of December to discover the outcome of this already-epic season. Ignore the whingers and rock on, Telltale!

Hayden
Comment by Hayden
November 20, 2009, 3:13 am
sweeeeeeet
Comment by Kvasirr
November 20, 2009, 4:52 am
Telltale for, uh, president!

I'm so thrilled with how awesome this series has turnedout so far. Truly fantastic.
Comment by Ian
November 20, 2009, 6:17 am
To those who hate the delay, here comes Dr. Greyweed with his psychological words:

- When December comes, do not think: "Aww, now I could be sitting by my computer, playing the last part of Monkey Island."

- Think like this:
"It's so nice that TTG delayed the part, I surely would have finished it already by now, BUT thanks to TTG, I can look forward to it one more week! Wohoo!
Comment by Greyweed
November 20, 2009, 8:12 am
I don't think he's dead, in the curse of monkey island the voodoo lady says: 'Blood Island will also be the place... where you will die' and so far whatever she has said seems to happen.

I'm looking forward to the last episode.
Comment by Scorch
November 20, 2009, 1:16 pm
CMI SPOILER!

@ Scorch
Well, Guybrush "(fake)dies" in Blood island in CMI, I'm sure that's what she was talking about.
Comment by Greyweed
November 20, 2009, 1:45 pm
@ Greyweed
Ohhh, I completely forgot about that it's been a long time since I played it. Thanks for the reminder.

I only completed episode 4 today and I already can't wait for it, I guess telltale have done their job leaving a cliffhanger that makes us all want the next episode so badly.
Comment by Scorch
November 20, 2009, 2:13 pm
NO WAY CAN THEY KILL GUYBRUSH !!!!!!!!
Comment by billybob
November 20, 2009, 2:17 pm
Arrrrr!
Comment by Commander Keen
November 20, 2009, 4:43 pm
Is Guybrush gonna end up in hell? Are we gonna do yet ANOTHER crossover with Sam and Max?
Comment by StrongBrush1
November 20, 2009, 6:52 pm
I want Herman Toothrot back!
Comment by Iryon
November 21, 2009, 1:14 am
If anyone remembers Guybrush Threepwood's statements to the Voodoo lady in "Escape from Monkey Island", he said that he had an unbreakable 5-game deal from LucasArts, so no worries. He would be back, that's pretty much expected.
Comment by joshjola2008
November 21, 2009, 4:06 am
So they are 5 week-episodes, not monthly


It's just some kind of a metric month.
Comment by kenbrush
November 21, 2009, 8:59 am
Hey guys, remind us again after the episode's out to give you guys that concept in high res.
Comment by Jake
November 21, 2009, 11:26 am
Thanks Jake! That will be awesome! :)

Everyone in favor of creating an Artwork section say "I"!
XD
Comment by Kondorito
November 21, 2009, 3:44 pm
I say "I"! (Or should it be "aye"?)
Comment by Hayden
November 21, 2009, 4:22 pm
So Will Sam And Max Season 3 Come After The TOMI Season Finale
Comment by SamAndMaxFan188
November 21, 2009, 11:28 pm
the zombie pirate Threepwood ? something like that? am I getting warm?
he must be alive somehow!!! ;D
Comment by Kvasirr
November 22, 2009, 9:57 am
Holy sweet zombie Jesus! You could have added a spoiler, linxiao. Not everyone wants to know the imporant role ugg boots will play in the upcoming episode of Monkey Island......!

Looking forward to more episodic, MI goodness. Keep up the good work.
Comment by GuybrushSheepblood
November 22, 2009, 1:10 pm
ooooommmmmmmmmggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!
Comment by planetthreepwood
November 22, 2009, 2:52 pm
Here's my prediction. Guybrush becomes the "Pirate God" and Morgan LeFlay isn't really dead. That is all.
Comment by jqoal
November 22, 2009, 9:22 pm
Please watch the spoilers (everyone, not just Telltale!). Don't forget that Chapter 4 isn't even out yet for those poor people (not me) languishing on WiiWare...

And, IIRC, all of the TMI games (in fact most of the TTG episodic games, full stop) have been released at five-week intervals, so this isn't anything new...
Comment by Miral
November 22, 2009, 10:19 pm
And then they all turned into stone!

...Somehow.
Comment by thatdude98
November 22, 2009, 11:54 pm
You're right! They never should have made another Monkey Island game! :p


Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Comment by thatdude98
November 22, 2009, 11:55 pm
Guybrush can't die ! I'll sue telltale for genocide because of the thousands of fans who'll commit suicide because of their grief. BRING GUYBRUSH TO LIFE, DAVID ! ! !
Comment by papapishu
November 23, 2009, 2:10 am
Does nobody else want this on PS3/PSN?
Comment by taurus82
November 23, 2009, 2:14 am
Here's my prediction. Guybrush becomes the "Pirate God" and Morgan LeFlay isn't really dead. That is all.
Comment by ugg boots sale
November 23, 2009, 5:39 am
um are we going to play elaine for a bit it will be kinda boring if we play the dead guybrush
Comment by channi
November 23, 2009, 6:01 am
mmmm, no. Dead people are normally "rising" in games/movies....and that makes it too easy to predict, therefore it won't happen with Guybrush. Remember the catchphrase from pt4: Voodoo Lady says..."I need your heroism"....or smth of that sort. Think about that, scurvy lubbers, and until then - hope for a second season. Amen
Comment by Me Kidneys
November 23, 2009, 11:26 am
Ref to Guybrush has a 5 game contract. Well it is the fifth game so hes supposed to die lol. Also i predicted at the start of this sesson that the pirate god would be Lechuck i got it wrong seems like it turning out more likely Guybrush is. Seriusly though i don't think telltale have the heart or lack of one to kill off Guybrush.
Comment by Bones2475
November 23, 2009, 1:11 pm
wait.......guybrush is dead.............=O.
Comment by Superboringman
November 23, 2009, 4:33 pm
"Does nobody else want this on PS3/PSN?"

Do want!
Comment by Sanin
November 24, 2009, 12:34 am
Is there going to be a disc of the series for sale
Comment by Plug
November 24, 2009, 3:21 am
Sorry to perfectionists! Add to my last comment '?'
Comment by Plug
November 24, 2009, 3:22 am
it would be nice that Guybrush and Morgan would fight together to bring their bodies back to life.Anyways good job TTG . Waiting for the game and for the wallpaper.
Comment by R0bik
November 24, 2009, 5:44 am
Face it, he´s dead.
5th chapter doesn´t even exist, it´s all just a scam. They hope us dorks throw money at ´em so there will be part 5 too.
Comment by Lrrr
November 24, 2009, 3:57 pm
I think the voodoo lady bring him back to life
Comment by Melstyle
November 26, 2009, 5:55 am
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

It was a joke, hence the ':p'.
Comment by Bobbin
November 26, 2009, 5:05 pm
Where's the Wii version of ep.4??

The last episode can't come out before I've had a chance to play ep.4! :(
Comment by dooblydoo
November 27, 2009, 2:15 am
Anyone remember the rug in the voodoolady's shack?
I am pretty sure we will be using that in ep 5.
Just click on it and listen to what she says about it in ep 1
Comment by yeahright
November 27, 2009, 12:21 pm
Pirate god eh,... could Davey Jones be making an appearance? Ooooooo scary.
Comment by duanegraham
November 27, 2009, 6:20 pm
I can NOT wait until the next episode!!! Please hurry UP!! I'm still hoping for a next season.
Comment by amin
November 27, 2009, 8:55 pm
I'm thinking that TellTale needs to improve their spam filter on blog posts.

December 8th? That's the same day that the latest Harry Potter movie comes out on DVD. Also, the fifth season of the original Get Smart TV series. And now, Episode 5 of Tales of Monkey Island! Definitely and early Christmas. Now, which to play first?
Comment by RoadRunner
November 29, 2009, 9:17 am
Just as importantly, I hope that the new "I Wonder What Happens In: The Rise of the Pirate King" will be out from Majus soon! They usually come out about a week before the official release.
Comment by RoadRunner
November 29, 2009, 9:33 am
Todo en Ingles jee. que buen juego la parte 4 me hace recordar a los anteriores... esperando la 5
Comment by Lucas
November 30, 2009, 4:12 am
Pretty sure Guybrush isn't going to stay dead... all through the final cutscene I was just thinking "right... so when do I get to pick up the syringe of Jus de Vie and inject myself back to life?". It's a bit of a no brainer. Even if that's not the case (for some obscure reason), the next chapter is called "Rise of the Pirate God".... hmmm. A god. Who would probably have the power to bring someone back to life? Also, if we're not playing as Guybrush, who ARE we playing as for the final chapter? Never before in the games have we played as someone else, and I'm quite sure nothing is going to change now. Remember it's not the first time Guybrush has "died" either.
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