Hey!

[David E]

So yeah, we're making some new Monkey Island games. What do you think about that?

[mothra]

where's ron gilbert ?

[LittleBuddy]

He's involved in this SOMI remake, so he should be here as well... I wasn't expecting this at all, can't wait for it now. Will it go before of after Season 3?

[LuigiHann]

Why is Telltale wasting their time with this when they could be making Monkey Island gam--


:O

[Harald B]

Omg I'd never thought we'd see this. I mean, it makes perfect business sense, but LucasArts hasn't made this much sense in a long time.

[one year later]

I-I love you...

[LittleBuddy]

Holy **** the first episode is out NEXT MONTH

http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland

Friggin preordered as soon as I get the money in the card, but the banks are closed :_(

[mothra]

isn't he doing that death spank game as well ?
no gilbert - no monkeys, at least imo. I love Sam&Max, I kinda like but not love Wallace&Gromit(so far) but I dare telltale games to come up with something better or in the league of the pirate dialogues featured in SOMI (especially the insult duel). I just don't think any studio on this earth would cut it at this time. the days of monkey island or DayOfTheTentacle are gone. I hope it's a 2D game !!!! please, telltale, 3D works for the clayanimation characters of W&G, but I don't think S&M in 3D did gain much.

[Adamgamer]

I already have this preordered. Even though I am a big fan of telltale I can't thank you guys enough for bringing back one of my favorite gaming series.

[Tjibbbe]

Telltale.

No words.

Have my money.

Have my babies.

Dear God.

[Civ2boss]

OMG...did I just die and gone to heaven?

Telltale, you guys are spoiling us: first Sam & Max, now Monkey Island?! Now we are gonna expect you guys to make all the rest of the awesome LucasArts adventure games!

Just Kidding...well sorta :-p

[light_rises]

So yeah, we're making some new Monkey Island games. What do you think about that?

Eh, I guess that's okay. I mean, my insides are only about to explode in spectacular fashion from an ungodly combo of immense Squee! and Glee!, so it must be all right with me. *shrug*



Seriously, though: Eeeeee! And a "HELL YES!" thrown in for good measure. <3<3<3

[wefeelgroove]

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING.

Oh my god I had a feeling you had a huge ace up your sleeve after Strong Bad and Wallace and Gromit but this is just oh my god WOW. I can't stop GRINNING.

I'm so happy Dominic Armato is involved in this and the Secret remake, too! Curse was my first Monkey Island game, so Armato IS Guybrush to me. It was so cool hearing him do the voice again! What a nostalgia bomb!

[Jon NA]

:eek:
You should have seen my chin became as wide open as a crocodile chin!
WOW! WOW! WOW!
I'm just..too shocked...Lucas Arts are becoming sane again :D
and ... Ron Gilbert is involved and ...
Hey Wait a 2nd!This means our poor project (http://speechproject.mixnmojo.com/) dies?
Why you :mad: I mean .... I NEVER FELT BOTH HAPPY AND ANGRY AT THE SAME TIME....
I now feel my life is totally wasted...I put my energy to cast auditioners with lots of other cool people in our project and now ...:mad:
We put lots of effort in it ... we are even near casting hollywood people like Patrick Warburton as Meathook ... we are waiting for his response and now...
I did lots of art for this...I made a letter template (http://speechproject.mixnmojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/letter.html)...
We were doing great and this ... this was the best and worst news I heard in my life at the same time!..:mad:

Man, I'm going to drink some water now
.
.
.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I am so excited it is beyond belief. This is amazing This is just absolutely AMAZING. Telltale, you are officially the best games company out there. Pre-ordered before even looking at anything properly. I'm pretty much speechless.

[Icy]

Pull me backwards out of the birdcage...
"Dra meg baklengs ut av fuglekassa"

Wow, I can't believe it. I'm gobsmacked.

[giant_frying_pan]

Dominic Armato and Michael Land on board as well?! Brilliant :D

[serweet]

My prayers have been answered.... 5 times over!!!
I could not have wanted anything better, I was expecting something good from E3, but nothing like this.

This cannot be anything but champion!

[Bartman3010]

Gamespot reports that the game is coming on WiiWare, I kind of fear that at least one of the episodes will have trouble fitting into the size limits for WiiWare games.

But it doesnt matter, you guys are the kings for this stuff as far as I'm concerned.

[serweet]

Just a thought... could this see the return of LOOM aswell? How I'd want to see Bobin Threadbare return too... though that will probably never happen.

[Sky]

Telltale.

No words.

Have my money.

Have my babies.

Dear God.

I will be sacrificing my first born to Max after this news. (Then again I'd do that even before this event. All hail Max)

[Maarten1138]

Best news EVER! I've preordered te game!

Wow! Thanks Telltale, you are the best!!!

[sirilluminator]

So psyched.

[Starscream]

Fantastic news been a huge fan all my life, you've no idea how happy I am to see Monkey Island back.

[chilano]

I loved you when you brought back Sam & Max but now you've gone and brought back my favourite series of all time! I'm not sure there sufficient adjectives that will describe my new found levels of loveness(?) for you :)

Michael Land and Dominic Armato doing voices too? It's like a lifetime of Christmas' and Birthdays rolled into one tasty lump of gaming perfection. Thanks guys! :D

[werpu]

Already preordered...
I guess you guys currently must be drowning in preorders...
I hope Grim Fandango is next ;-)

[RMJ1984]

2 down 1 (((atleast))) to go :) come on Day of the Tentacle! :D

Sure is amazing with Sam & Max and now Monkey Island!

[emmenem]

When I first read the news I was shocked! But also a little sad because I am sure this new game is not going to be as "wow" as the first ones (after all is the 5th episode in the saga). I just hope you guys are going to do a great job (especially in the plot that should not be too childish).
What about developing your own brand? You have the people that can do that! I am thinking about a more "serious" game (like Full Throttle or The Dig) which involves more adults theme (but comedy as well).
By the way, congrats guys (and girls)! Greetings from an Italian fan!
Ciao!

[thanatos56]

See, it's things like this that make me think that Telltale is the best thing to happen to gaming in quite a long time. I didn't think I could be more excited after hearing about the revival of Sam and Max, then Strong Bad comes out, and now Monkey Island, easily one of my favorite franchises of all time. I...I'm going to go replay the first four games while I scrounge up the money for a preorder.

[Junaid]

After 9 years of waiting this is really a big surprise, thank you very very much guys.

[lord darkstorm]

Hah, I knew Guybrush had a 5-game contract!

Hey, maybe for your next miraculous trick, you guys could do some indy games, and rope in Hal Barwood & Doug Lee. ^_^

[Tacobob]

Wow. Thanks Telltalegames..Just take my money..All of it! *Toss* This is a real blessing of Monkey Island goodness. :)

[Bagge]

Now we are gonna expect you guys to make all the rest of the awesome LucasArts adventure games!

could this see the return of LOOM aswell?

I hope Grim Fandango is next ;-)

2 down 1 (((atleast))) to go come on Day of the Tentacle!

Hey, maybe for your next miraculous trick, you guys could do some indy games, and rope in Hal Barwood & Doug Lee. ^_^

Jeez, TMI was only announced a couple of hours ago, people.

[ShaggE]

Now you've done it... all of those people who constantly posted "omg can j00 maek monkeh eyelend nao???" are going to think you made it out of pressure, and they'll be back in no time to endlessly beg for something else. :p

Incidentally... omg can j00 maek neverhood nao??? (kidding)

As always, I highly anticipate this, even though I was never a fan of MI. I trust TT to make it worth my dollars :D

[NickTTG]

Jeez, TMI was only announced a couple of hours ago, people.

haha seriously

[Quanta]

To be honest, as a big fan of Monkey Island 2: LeCuck's Revenge I'm rather disappointed with the presentation. It's the same gripe I have with the Sam & Max "interpretation" by Telltale.

Sam & Max and Monkey Island 2 by LucasArts had these really nice hand-drawn backgrounds and character designs by Steve Purcell which I really fell in love with (look at the MI2 cover design *inlove*). But I never quite liked the visual style by Telltale.

These steril and crude 3D designs (nothing against 3D graphics per se) in comparison look like sh... - well, I just don't like them. They lack detail, they lack style, they lack beauty.

If the scripts of the new Monkey Island Tales are decent I may get over it. But I have that bad feeling, that if not the content, then the bad voice recording quality (distorted/hissing) known from other Telltale productions will kill these games for me anyways.

:(

[lord darkstorm]

Jeez, TMI was only announced a couple of hours ago, people.

Hey, we're greedy grog-swilling scum, what do you expect. ;P

[Zoinker]

HOLY CRAP!!!

Telltale, how do you keep doing these kind of things?

AND YOU GOT DOMINIC ARMATO TOO?!?

You guys are awesomeness incarnate!

Also, welcome back to the world of cool people, LucasArts! We missed you.

(Is Earl Boen coming back as LeChuck? If not, well, we can't have everything.)

[Bartman3010]

You know what? E3 is over. Once you hear the words "Monkey Island" you dont need to see anything else. No rinky dink motion controls or gritty shooters for me. Set a course for Monkey Island, see?

[Leak]

haha seriously
And to think you've been keeping the news from us for, what, months?

SHAME ON YOU! :p

np: Tosca - Elektra Bregenz (No Hassle (Disc 1))

[Hero1]

I'm in total shock. I can't believe it :eek::eek::eek:

[Bartman3010]

I would like to know if LucasArts' Secret of Monkey Island remake will also be available through the TellTale Store?

[Pantagruel's Friend]

So yeah, we're making some new Monkey Island games. What do you think about that?

What do I... what? I'm too stoned to do that kind of thing right now :D

Seriously, it's amazing news! Especially after browsing through the team page.

Have a big issue, though. I'll have to play the last episode of W&G and the first episode of ToMI simultaneously. Oh poor me :D

[Steverin0]

Also in shock, brilliant news, preodered all.. bring it on! No Gilbert makes me sad but let's have it!

[natlinxz]

Does Ron Gilbert get a Forum account?

[Steverin0]

To be honest, as a big fan of Monkey Island 2: LeCuck's Revenge I'm rather disappointed with the presentation. It's the same gripe I have with the Sam & Max "interpretation" by Telltale.

Sam & Max and Monkey Island 2 by LucasArts had these really nice hand-drawn backgrounds and character designs by Steve Purcell which I really fell in love with (look at the MI2 cover design *inlove*). But I never quite liked the visual style by Telltale.

These steril and crude 3D designs (nothing against 3D graphics per se) in comparison look like sh... - well, I just don't like them. They lack detail, they lack style, they lack beauty.

If the scripts of the new Monkey Island Tales are decent I may get over it. But I have that bad feeling, that if not the content, then the bad voice recording quality (distorted/hissing) known from other Telltale productions will kill these games for me anyways.

:(

That is a concern and why the last monkey island game was so terrible, had nothing to do with previous incarnations, stylistically speaking.. I fear the worst but have accessed Ccard in their favour, let's hope..

[Powerlord]

(Is Earl Boen coming back as LeChuck? If not, well, we can't have everything.)

Judging from the trailer, no. :/

[gandalfill0]

As a Die hard fan of the original saga, and who isn't around here, I think only one thing is in order.

Thank you. Very much.

Even if it does not work out as good as we all hope.

Today, I'm a happy gamer.

[Valaire]

I don't think we should give up on the game before its launched, everything about it looks amazing so I'm psyked.

"how appropriate you fight like a cow"

[Shwoo]

I have no words.

I'll be preordering as soon as I can.

[GaryCXJk]

Oh Telltale, how ye keep on amazing us.

What arrrrrrr ye mateys cookin' up next time?

[Duate]

I bet they've made a buttload of money on the preorders already :D

that's ok, I know this community and we all pretty much just WANT them to take all of our money.

Once they start rolling out some merchandise...holy moly

(ps we want more artbooks and posters! :D)

[Jake]

I'm in total shock. I can't believe it :eek::eek::eek:

I thought you must have known, after visiting the office a few months back. We kept talking about people being busy because they were in "Monkey Mode" and I could have sworn someone had it up on their screen. But yeah, that's why you weren't allowed into the back half of the office :)

[Hero1]

I thought you must have known, after visiting the office a few months back. We kept talking about people being busy because they were in "Monkey Mode" and I could have sworn someone had it up on their screen. But yeah, that's why you weren't allowed into the back half of the office :)

I'm glad I never saw it.. It allowed me to join in the fun of today.. the 5 hours of W&G must have numbed me to any MI references.. :p Plus I had got my head around Lucasarts never giving up any of its licenses that even If I saw it I still wouldn't have believed it.

[Steve2000]

When I first joined up with this site way back at the beginning, I had this day in mind. Honestly, I never thought it would actually happen. This is truly amazing. Congratulations Telltale. This has only happened because you guys have been so successful with the other franchises you have produced.

[anglerush]

Will there be insult sword fighting????

[xChri5x]

I'm so stunned right now I can't even think.

[Jenny]

OH....MY....GOODNESS!!!!! This is the biggest, most unexpected, wonderful suprise I could have ever thought possible when going to check my worldofmi email.

......must....start.....breathing again. *faints*

[xChri5x]

I love the new Monkey Island logo. LOVE IT!

[Teppic]

I'm really glad you are making another Monkey Island game. So glad that I stayed up all night reading about it.

I'm glad... and dead tired.

[tredlow]

I know this is asking too damn much, but...
Episodic Full Throttle in the future?
Maniac Manion: DOTT?
Grim Fandango?

[xChri5x]

Full Throttle rules!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Full_Throttle_ZX_Spectrum_Inlay.jpg

[LuigiHann]

Full Throttle rules!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Full_Throttle_ZX_Spectrum_Inlay.jpg

Tasty!

http://www.treelinegroup.com/dev/DNG/HHN/site/images/FullThrottle_can.jpg

seriously, did they pay royalties for that logo or what?

[Maxilyah]

I know I've already said my thank yous, but I feel like that's not enough! I'm seriously going to buy all your games... just as SOON as I get a job. XD
<--- Only 15.
Also, I think you guys should steal-- *Ahem* "make" a new Psychonauts game.
Just kidding. :P

[Duate]

I know I've already said my thank yous, but I feel like that's not enough! I'm seriously going to buy all your games... just as SOON as I get a job. XD
<--- Only 15.
Also, I think you guys should steal-- *Ahem* "make" a new Psychonauts game.
Just kidding. :P
Check out Brütal Legend when it comes out. It's from Tim Schafer and a lot of the people that made Psychonauts, so you know it's going to be good.

[xChri5x]

Tasty!

http://www.treelinegroup.com/dev/DNG/HHN/site/images/FullThrottle_can.jpg

seriously, did they pay royalties for that logo or what?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cudK8MwW64I/ScxfKYUPWKI/AAAAAAAAO88/HhUNTm7qdt4/s400/fullthrottle.jpg

[Quuux]

Voll Trottel!