THE DEFINITIVE VERSION™ OF
THE SECRET OF MONKEY ISLAND
Point and click games matter! Not that I have to tell you extremely intelligent individuals that found this page. The secret of Monkey Island is often touted as the pinnacle of the genre, and rightfully so. It has a cast of memorable character including Bobbin Threadbare, and a monkey, and pirates I think (there has to be pirates). Oh, and puzzles, definitely puzzles. I've played this game a lot of times I know what I'm talking about.
RELEASES
DOS - 1990
| PROS: | - Possibly none unless you prefer lots of dithering |
| CONS: | - These pre-CD releases have limited color palettes and audio that hinder the overall experience. |
| NOTES: | - Different artwork is used for close ups most likely due to the graphic limitations |
ATARI ST - 1990
| PROS: | - Better animation than some versions due to the ST's larger memory |
| CONS: | - but with lower quality audio |
| NOTES: | - Similar to DOS EGA |
AMIGA - 1990
| PROS: | - Unique soundtrack designed for amiga. |
| CONS: | - Possible lower frame rate than other releases, but also limited graphics and audio found in the DOS CGA and EGA versions. |
DOS CD - 1992
| PROS: | - CD quality sound and large color palette |
| CONS: | - None |
FM TOWNS - 1992
| PROS: | - Basically the DOS CD version but with smooth scrolling. It actually looks really cool. check it out if you can. |
| CONS: | - Might be missing some graphics like the spinning pirate in the bar. |
SEGA CD - 1993
| PROS: | - None |
| CONS: | - Low quality graphics and audio. |
MULTI [SPECIAL EDITION] - 2009
| PROS: | - Hand-drawn art
- Orchestral score
- Voice acting |
| CONS: | - The art style often feels bland and lacks the high contrast of delicately placed pixels |
| NOTES: | - There is an "Ultimate Talkie" mod that allows you to play the classic version with voice acting. |
NOTABLE DIFFERENCES
VERSION PORTRAIT COMPARISONS
Guybrush from left to right EGA, VGA, Special Edition.
DEFINITIVE VERSION™
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First of all I'd like to address the monkey in the room. Get it, monkey. haha like Monkey Island. Instead of elephant. People usually say elephant. The mac version very bad not good, much blur, painful audio.
Now on to the Definitive Version:
The special edition of Monkey Island is a faithful adaptation that not only allows you to play the new version with updated hand-drawn graphics, voice over, and orchestral audio, but you can also seamlessly swap to the classic edition at any time. That being said, it is recommended by Definitive Version that you play in classic mode as its overall aesthetic captures the tone of the narrative.
RECOMMENDED MODS: If you truly want to get the best of both worlds you can modify the special edition so that it uses the voice acting while in classic mode.
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