As a fan of point-and-click adventures, I hold no series in higher regard than Monkey Island. The adventures of Guybrush Threepwood provided a humorous spin on the world of swashbuckling and demonstrated the potential of the fledging LucasArts studio. Even after 20 years since its original release I find myself returning to The Secret of Monkey Island, not merely as a trip down memory lane but as a reminder that 3D graphics and accurate physics modeling are no replacement for a quality story and a strong sense of humor. Recently TellTale Games, in cooperation with LucasArts, has decided to revive my childhood and release a new, five-part series titled Tales of Monkey Island for Mac, beginning with Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal. If you listen closely, you can actually hear my inner child cheering with excitement.
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