Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

crazysickpsycho's Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge: Special Edition (PC) review

The Greatest Franchise of all time( 2 of 3)

Secret of Monkey Island has to be the pinnacle of adventure games during the Golden Era of video games. As games built on the Scumm Engine this probably what fueled the critical success of the LucasArts games division during the early 90's. Ron Gilbert has created one of the most immersive humorous and enjoyable pirate(if not stories period) stories of all time. Guybrush Threepwood is a lovable Pirate Wannabe that instantly grabs your attention and sympathy as you pilot him through beautiful illustrated sets to solve fun and clever puzzles.

Another key aspect of Monkey Island series that has stayed with me forever is the music, the midi music was top notch and really set the theme for cut scenes and game play. If you can find this in a collection edition, pick this up!

Monkey Island 2 improved upon this game type even beyond its predecessor with the upgrade of even deeper and richer environments, which were beautifully drawn, and the introduction of everyones most secondarily feared pirate, Largo! For players of the first the story, your character has really grown since the escapes of SoMI and is even more funnier, interesting and piratey than before. 

I feel bad for gamers who did not grow up in this era of graphical limitations, as the adventure era has died away to make way for more graphically intense games, some people forget(not all mind you), that it will always be the story that holds the game up to its full potential, and Monkey Island is just such a game.

Other reviews for Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge: Special Edition (PC)

Best accomplishement of Lucasarts to date 0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge: Special Edition(PC) by bertmasta on July 26, 2008
Where to begin, well, well Monkey Island 2 LeChuck's revenge is a graphic adventure game by Ron Gilbert, and is the 2nd game in the Monkey Island Franchise and another game to use the SCUMM engine..Once again we take control of the Unfortunate Pirate Guybrush Threepwood, who entertained many the gamer back in the original Monkey Island, and im happy to say also made this true again with this installment and in my opinion did it better.However even though the game does very much revolve around it...
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Quite a Treat 0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge: Special Edition(PC) by bvilleneuve on August 05, 2012
Monkey Island 2 is a really positive experience. The humor hits way more often than in the first game. I would describe it as being actually funny. Maybe not quite laugh-out-loud very much, but it’s much more charming and pleasant to play. The side characters are injected with more personality, and even Guybrush, who I didn’t care for at all in the first game, is now a likable, interesting protagonist. There are still moments where the humor doesn’t stick the landing, but it’s the consistency th...
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