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Rather Dashing · 07/10/2009, 12:52 am

Everyone is talking about Monkey Island 1-4, but few remember to mention fan-favorite "Monkey Island 5". This epic, 40-hour super experience is heralded for having all the features anyone who hates episodes could ever want.

But really, was it all that great?

First of all, it's just a re-tread of everything that has come before. Oh, have to get near-useless crew. How original. Banishing LeChuck's latest form, though admittedly this has become more of a series staple, I thought that they could have come up with better than a "glowy" Zombie LeChuck. I mean, really, what was up with that?

The ending was non-existent! We spend a HUGE chunk of this 40-hour game crafting the Cursed Cutlass of Kaflu. We found AGAIN all of these items that were in the other games, from a voodoo doll to the Ultimate Insult(ugh) to defeat LeChuck. And when we find all but the fizzy root beer...the game just ends. Abruptly. I mean, we didn't even get a conclusion until recently in Tales of that story. And while it was an epic ending, to be sure, wouldn't it have been more fitting to leave it in its own game? Surely Monkey Island 5 wouldn't have suffered so much if it didn't completely lack an ending.

Why did we have to go to so much trouble to get a monkey coffin, anyway? It wasn't used in the course of Monkey Island 5, so what is the point of that anyway?

And LeChuck stealing monkies? It's a bit hard to swallow, and this is for a series that can get pretty thick in shtick.

Speaking of LeChuck, even *I* can't believe how he ended up surviving the ending of Escape from Monkey Island.

Monkey Island 5 is a HUGE game, that's to be sure. But if one is to go by quality rather than quantity, it's obvious that it is a severe failure compared to Tales of Monkey Island already.

Yes, this is a play on the whole "After Monkey Island 5" business. Sue me.

Guybrush_Threepwood · 07/10/2009, 12:58 am

Awesome post, shocked me a bit before I got what it was about

GozzoMan · 07/10/2009, 12:59 am

Ah! Ah! Ah!

adventureaddict · 07/10/2009, 01:01 am

Oh the troubles I had digging up that Monkey coffin.
Winning thread indeed.

Javi-Wan Kenobi · 07/10/2009, 01:24 am

I've played just the demo till now, so can anyone say me: Are there in this game funny references to Monkey Island 5, just like the cool references to Leisure Suit Larry 4 in Leisure Suit Larry 5?

Guybrush_Threepwood · 07/10/2009, 01:28 am

Nope! Leaves everything to the player's imagination

Mike Haley · 07/10/2009, 01:47 am

It took me forever to figure out that I was suppose to use JoJo the Third on Doctor Madison's Magnetic Device to transform him into a Magnetic Monkey, which could then be given to the Pirate with a Pacemaker. Hilarity ensues, of course, but all that we get for our trouble is a lousy old Pirate Hat.

And then, Herman Toothrot came close to revealing the true Secret of Monkey Island™, but we all know what happened to him before he could.

Pretender · 07/10/2009, 02:11 am

what are you talking about? Monkey Island 5? Fan game? where? I'm confused

Astro Gnocci · 07/10/2009, 02:19 am

Wait, you haven't heard of it ?
And you consider yourself a MI fan ?

Well. It was pretty bad anyway, so you haven't missed much. Bet you missed a lot of in jokes in Tales because of this, tho..

Guybrush_Threepwood · 07/10/2009, 02:23 am

Astro... Astro... aren't you the guy from the italian MI forums?

BShoyer · 07/10/2009, 02:25 am

although i agree it was overall disappointing, it did have some of the high points of the series in my opinion... lechucks posessed can can dance anyone?

also loved the monkey wedding.

Pretender · 07/10/2009, 02:26 am

I'm not saying I'm a "fan" as in extremely obsessed, but I do like monkey island.. I googled a bit and I didn't find anything.. where can I find this?

Astro Gnocci · 07/10/2009, 02:27 am

Quote:

Astro... Astro... aren't you the guy from the italian MI forums?

Nope, sorry. Only itialian words i know would be spaghetti and Bella Ciao (not even sure if i spelled that right).
I hope nobody stole my beloved and silly nickname

and to pretender... Reread the first post carefully, you'll get it

Guybrush_Threepwood · 07/10/2009, 02:29 am

Lol man, the entire post's a joke, he was trying to figure out what happened BEFORE the TOMI intro

Don't take it seriously

Mad Mage · 07/10/2009, 02:29 am

I can't believe people are neglecting the worst part. Whose dumb idea was it to put in the first person shooting levels, with spit as your only weapon?

Guybrush_Threepwood · 07/10/2009, 02:29 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro Gnocci

Nope, sorry. Only itialian words i know would be spaghetti and Bella Ciao (not even sure if i spelled that right).
I hope nobody stole my beloved and silly nickname

Lol!!!

Azure · 07/10/2009, 02:30 am

Ahh I think you're being too harsh TBH. That whole puzzle with the possesed porcelain pirates was inspired!! I can't believe all you had to do was wait for Guybrush to go to his happy place.

Did anyone else get that glitch with the sad music and the possesed Gibbon when you asked about LOOMtm?

*Vainamoinen* · 07/10/2009, 02:31 am

MI5 was pretty lame, it's true. I did like controls and graphics better than ToMI, though. The game had a more epic feel to it, and it wasn't just the game length (40 hours is assumed if you're really good, I spent more like 60-70 hours on it). I know the minigames are often criticised in this one, but I liked the sea battles far better than the CMI ones.

Astro Gnocci · 07/10/2009, 02:31 am

Quote:

Whose dumb idea was it to put in the first person shooting levels, with spit as your only weapon?

This would actually be awesome

Shwoo · 07/10/2009, 02:36 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretender

I'm not saying I'm a "fan" as in extremely obsessed, but I do like monkey island.. I googled a bit and I didn't find anything.. where can I find this?

It's a joke thread. There's no real Monkey Island 5.

07/10/2009, 12:52 am	#1
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,815	Monkey Island 5 SUCKS! Everyone is talking about Monkey Island 1-4, but few remember to mention fan-favorite "Monkey Island 5". This epic, 40-hour super experience is heralded for having all the features anyone who hates episodes could ever want. But really, was it all that great? First of all, it's just a re-tread of everything that has come before. Oh, have to get near-useless crew. How original. Banishing LeChuck's latest form, though admittedly this has become more of a series staple, I thought that they could have come up with better than a "glowy" Zombie LeChuck. I mean, really, what was up with that? The ending was non-existent! We spend a HUGE chunk of this 40-hour game crafting the Cursed Cutlass of Kaflu. We found AGAIN all of these items that were in the other games, from a voodoo doll to the Ultimate Insult(ugh) to defeat LeChuck. And when we find all but the fizzy root beer...the game just ends. Abruptly. I mean, we didn't even get a conclusion until recently in Tales of that story. And while it was an epic ending, to be sure, wouldn't it have been more fitting to leave it in its own game? Surely Monkey Island 5 wouldn't have suffered so much if it didn't completely lack an ending. Why did we have to go to so much trouble to get a monkey coffin, anyway? It wasn't used in the course of Monkey Island 5, so what is the point of that anyway? And LeChuck stealing monkies? It's a bit hard to swallow, and this is for a series that can get pretty thick in shtick. Speaking of LeChuck, even I can't believe how he ended up surviving the ending of Escape from Monkey Island. Monkey Island 5 is a HUGE game, that's to be sure. But if one is to go by quality rather than quantity, it's obvious that it is a severe failure compared to Tales of Monkey Island already. Yes, this is a play on the whole "After Monkey Island 5" business. Sue me.

07/10/2009, 12:58 am	#2
Guybrush_Threepwood Spit Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cagliari, ITALY Posts: 638	Awesome post, shocked me a bit before I got what it was about __________________ "Military intelligence": two words combined that can't make sense.

07/10/2009, 12:59 am	#3
GozzoMan Coder of Low Moral Fibre Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 322	Ah! Ah! Ah! __________________ GozzoMan

07/10/2009, 01:28 am	#6
Guybrush_Threepwood Spit Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cagliari, ITALY Posts: 638	Nope! Leaves everything to the player's imagination __________________ "Military intelligence": two words combined that can't make sense.

07/10/2009, 01:47 am	#7
Mike Haley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 367	It took me forever to figure out that I was suppose to use JoJo the Third on Doctor Madison's Magnetic Device to transform him into a Magnetic Monkey, which could then be given to the Pirate with a Pacemaker. Hilarity ensues, of course, but all that we get for our trouble is a lousy old Pirate Hat. And then, Herman Toothrot came close to revealing the true Secret of Monkey Island™, but we all know what happened to him before he could. Last edited by Mike Haley; 07/10/2009 at 02:14 am.

07/10/2009, 01:01 am	#4
adventureaddict Pirate Spunk. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 655	Oh the troubles I had digging up that Monkey coffin. Winning thread indeed.

07/10/2009, 01:24 am	#5
Javi-Wan Kenobi Adventure Gaming Jedi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Estella, Navarra, Spain Posts: 1,060	I've played just the demo till now, so can anyone say me: Are there in this game funny references to Monkey Island 5, just like the cool references to Leisure Suit Larry 4 in Leisure Suit Larry 5?

07/10/2009, 02:11 am	#8
Pretender Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 78	what are you talking about? Monkey Island 5? Fan game? where? I'm confused

07/10/2009, 02:19 am	#9
Astro Gnocci Buck Naked - Texas Ranger Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 683	Wait, you haven't heard of it ? And you consider yourself a MI fan ? Well. It was pretty bad anyway, so you haven't missed much. Bet you missed a lot of in jokes in Tales because of this, tho.. __________________ Drink Cheap, Evil-Smellin Beer Everyday of Your Life.

07/10/2009, 02:23 am	#10
Guybrush_Threepwood Spit Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cagliari, ITALY Posts: 638	Astro... Astro... aren't you the guy from the italian MI forums? __________________ "Military intelligence": two words combined that can't make sense.

07/10/2009, 02:25 am	#11
BShoyer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24	although i agree it was overall disappointing, it did have some of the high points of the series in my opinion... lechucks posessed can can dance anyone? also loved the monkey wedding.

07/10/2009, 02:26 am	#12
Pretender Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 78	I'm not saying I'm a "fan" as in extremely obsessed, but I do like monkey island.. I googled a bit and I didn't find anything.. where can I find this?

07/10/2009, 02:29 am	#14
Guybrush_Threepwood Spit Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cagliari, ITALY Posts: 638	Lol man, the entire post's a joke, he was trying to figure out what happened BEFORE the TOMI intro Don't take it seriously __________________ "Military intelligence": two words combined that can't make sense.

07/10/2009, 02:29 am	#15
Mad Mage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67	I can't believe people are neglecting the worst part. Whose dumb idea was it to put in the first person shooting levels, with spit as your only weapon?

07/10/2009, 02:30 am	#17
Azure Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 48	Ahh I think you're being too harsh TBH. That whole puzzle with the possesed porcelain pirates was inspired!! I can't believe all you had to do was wait for Guybrush to go to his happy place. Did anyone else get that glitch with the sad music and the possesed Gibbon when you asked about LOOMtm?

07/10/2009, 02:31 am	#18
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,654	MI5 was pretty lame, it's true. I did like controls and graphics better than ToMI, though. The game had a more epic feel to it, and it wasn't just the game length (40 hours is assumed if you're really good, I spent more like 60-70 hours on it). I know the minigames are often criticised in this one, but I liked the sea battles far better than the CMI ones.

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