Monkey Island SE might go to WiiWare, PSN, Monkey Island 2 a possibility

by Richard Mitchell { Jun 29th 2009 at 4:00PM }

Speaking to the Guardian, Craig Derrick, producer of The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition, said that the game may make the jump from XBLA and PC to another platform as well. When asked about why LucasArts chose Xbox Live Arcade as the launch platform and not Wiiware or PSN, Derrick responded, "Well, we never said we wouldn't be on Wiiware or PSN now did we?" He added, "We may have another platform announcement to make very, very soon," though he failed to elaborate any further on the matter.

Derrick also seemed to share the sentiments of some other folks involved with both the Special Edition and the upcoming Tales of Monkey Island from Telltale, saying that he'd like to see a redone version of Monkey Island 2. He noted that Monkey Island Special Edition is an "experiment to see what interest there is for these types of games and if people are interested in playing them on a console." In other words, whether or not we see another revamped LucasArts adventure game depends on how well the Monkey Island sells.

We're sure the Joystiq staff will buy at least one copy, if that helps ....

Tags: lucasarts, monkey-island, secret-of-monkey-island-special-edition, xbla

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Storm Eagle @ Jun 29th 2009 4:08PM

Haven't we been over this before?

I believe previous posts were followed by threats of physical beatings if readers failed to buy a copy of the game....

Arctrick @ Jun 29th 2009 7:04PM

no beatings for me

Gregorius @ Jun 29th 2009 4:08PM

I will be buying a copy as well.

Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Jun 29th 2009 4:21PM

me too

MystileArmor @ Jun 29th 2009 4:26PM

Me three!!
ZING!

Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ Jun 29th 2009 5:07PM

In mefour before.

uncle jesse @ Jun 29th 2009 4:14PM

YOU BUY!
YOU BUY!

BigD145 @ Jun 29th 2009 4:26PM

ONE DOLLAH!

MystileArmor @ Jun 29th 2009 4:27PM

SUCKY SUCKY SOLDIER BOY, ME LOVE YOU LONG LONG TIME!

JoeTheBlow @ Jun 30th 2009 8:40AM

HEY!
Be a man.

/Russell Peters

Ebichu @ Jun 29th 2009 4:17PM

Last week I bought a copy of the original Secret of Monkey Island off eBay as a birthday gift for a friend of mine :D

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Jun 29th 2009 4:18PM

Day one buy. Put it on DS and I will buy it there too. Is there an audience? FUKK YES there is! Most gamers my age would love to play this again. Maniac Mansion next please!

Leroy_Octopus @ Jun 29th 2009 4:24PM

I never played Monkey Island, but I want to play this. A DS version would rule!

BigD145 @ Jun 29th 2009 4:27PM

ScummVM DS does exist.

Alex M @ Jun 29th 2009 6:23PM

I'd buy it on DS, too!

And yes, SCUMMVM DS does exist, but an optimized version would kick ass.

Nick @ Jun 29th 2009 8:43PM

Yes, ScummVM does exist, but it's a bit sketchy on the DS. It works well on the PPC platform (windows mobile phones ftw!) but having something DESIGNED... oh me oh my.

_LarZen_ @ Jun 29th 2009 4:34PM

Wil buy on day 1 if it comes to the PSN! Every gamer should buy this game as it is probably 1 of the best games ever made... :)

8bitgeorge @ Jun 29th 2009 6:11PM

Same here! I want my Monkey Island games in my PS3! This post makes me feel EXTREME hope.

Maurice M @ Jun 29th 2009 4:42PM

I'm not buying it on XBLA though. I want it on PC where I have all the others as well as the original. I still very much want MI2 re-done though!

TrumpetDan @ Jun 29th 2009 4:55PM

I'll definitely be purchasing this sometime in the first week of release.

I never played the Monkey Island games, but I have fond memories of Maniac Mansion and some other LucasArts PC classics.

Ian Boyle @ Jun 29th 2009 5:09PM

If nobody buys this game so I can get me an updated Day of the Tentacle I am afraid that I might go postal. No, not really. But I will have some very angry thoughts.

Snowblind @ Jun 29th 2009 5:42PM

Really hope this sells well then, the second game was even better than the first. It'd be great to see a port of the third game too, they wouldn't really have to do much to that one.

Asg @ Jun 29th 2009 5:53PM

any monkey island game made available on the PSN will be instantly purchased by me. so I hope it comes out.

Gibbeynater @ Jun 29th 2009 6:17PM

It'll be an instant purchase if this winds up on Steam. I'll instantly purchase this even if it isn't, but I'd prefer it on Steam.

Dink Smallwood @ Jun 29th 2009 6:19PM

If they make enough money, then we get Monkey Island 2, then when they get even more money, they skip Monkey Island 3 (the graphics still holds up) and remake Monkey Island 4 in glorious 2D, then when we get Monkey Island 4 remake,then we get Monkey Island 5. And then you get the woman. Sort of.

relaxeder @ Jun 29th 2009 6:44PM

Monkey Island 3 was HD enough that I don't think they need to bother remaking it. But it can't be overstated how much I would LOVE to buy a remake of Monkey Island 2, that game was even better than the first in my opinion.

Monkey Island 2 > Monkey Island > Monkey Island 3 >>> Monkey Island 4

And then next, remake The Dig.

buddyleer @ Jun 29th 2009 8:20PM

Oh my God...The Dig...EPIC

Someone remake Loom too.

I Like Corn @ Jun 29th 2009 9:21PM

I generally have that order, though I'm always iffy on whether or not to put Curse ahead of Secret. It's a somewhat nebulous and unsure orbit, where both circle each other for ownership of the #2 spot.

pika2000 @ Jun 30th 2009 2:30AM

Can they just release the game instead of talking about remaking the sequels? Actually, I want new games, not remakes.
I do hope the return of point-n-click adventure games back to the map. A new Gabriel Knight game would be awesome.

Steve @ Jun 30th 2009 12:28PM

YES, YES, YES, YES for PSN, H3LL Y3AH!!!

skablaw @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:02AM

You know what would be a great platform for point and click adventure games like this? iPhone and iPod touch. Seriously, if these games were in the App Store for like $10 a pop, they would make millions and millions of dollars.

I can already imagine the interface, too. Just point to move around, and then do an upwards swipe to bring up the action/inventory bar and a swipe down to hide it. I would never accomplish anything at work again (of course, who am I kidding... I'm posting on Joystiq at 9:01 AM... there's no work getting done here).