The Secret of Monkey Island
First posted on 14 March 1998. Last updated on 14 December 2009.
Whenever a list of best computer games of all time is created, rather few old titles pop up. The adventure games from the Monkey Island series always appear on such a list. The series has been a legend among adventure gamers since the release of The Secret of Monkey Island. Ron Gilbert, the creator of the series and the designer of this first game, has achieved a position akin to that of a…
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By Ethan • On 02 November 2001 • From Malibu, CA
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By stadler thomas • On 12 February 2001 • From Somewhere
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By Leoric • On 20 December 2000 • From Germany
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By Nathan • On 15 March 2000 • From Antioch
Yo, does anyone know where I can download The Secret of Monkey Island? That game was dope, although ancient now. E-mail me if you have any info: ethan_graham@yahoo.com
I think The Secrets of Monkey Island is propably the best game ever written for PC but I
Hey,
whoever wrote the above review on Monkey Island 1 - he really knew what he was talking about. The Monkey Island series really kicks ass and as for me - the PC gaming scene was set on fire by the Secret of Monkey Island. Together with Dune 2 those two games can - no they MUST - be deemed the absolute and ultimate, never to be outdone, milestones in PC games history.
I could write books of praise on that game. I don't know how many times I completed the game. But I definitely will add another one to that number :-)
So long folks,
Leoric
I own a Roland MT-32 and could NEVER get Monkey Island 1 to sound right on it. It always plays the incorrect instruments, which is disappointing, since I love the music from it. Monkey Island 2, however works great. Any suggestions? Thanks