This Wednesday: Monkey Island and MadBalls hit XBLA

by Richard Mitchell { Jul 13th 2009 at 3:30PM }

Technically, that second one is actually Madballs in Babo Invasion. Lest you've already forgotten the game (and perhaps its spheroid protagonists), it's a top-down shooter supporting up to 16 players. Oh, and it has MadBalls in it. Remember those? You'll have to roll out 800

($10) for the full game.

Meanwhile, players can also return to Melee Island™ and relive the LucasArts classic in The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition. The remake of the point-and-click sports newly redrawn, high definition graphics and new spoken dialogue to boot. If you'd rather play it old-school, the original, pixelicious graphics are also available. It will set you back 800

($10 / 478 Pieces of Eight).

Gallery: Monkey Island Special Edition

Gallery: Madballs In Babo: Invasion

Tags: madballs, madballs-in-babo-invasion, monkey-island, secret-of-monkey-island, xbla, xblawednesday

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

343 Guilty Fart @ Jul 13th 2009 3:35PM

$15 for Madballs? Are they joking? That's gonna sell, oh, 4 units total.

Obie @ Jul 13th 2009 3:58PM

And $10 for Monkey Island? Quick buy it before they raise the price!

Dr. Stabbingworth @ Jul 13th 2009 6:03PM

It's doesn't look that bad...but it doesn't look $15 good either.

MystileArmor @ Jul 13th 2009 3:46PM

Soon you'll be wearing my sword like a shish kebab!

MystileArmor @ Jul 13th 2009 6:36PM

A couple of hours and still no one replied?
All you guys will fail horribly playing Monkey Island!!

ArchiGamer Reaches Level 20!!!! @ Jul 13th 2009 7:01PM

There. I replied. Happy?!!

Omega2k3 @ Jul 13th 2009 7:22PM

QQ Mystile, go cry yourself to sleep because we didn't pay attention to your 'trying too hard to be funny' comment.

ArchiGamer Reaches Level 20!!!! @ Jul 13th 2009 7:27PM

For the record, I was being comical not a complete douche. ^

MystileArmor @ Jul 13th 2009 7:27PM

Omega, I wasn't trying to be funny, you asshole, I was just trying to see if anyone remembered it from the game.

If I would've said "You fight like a dairy farmer" someone would've replied.

MystileArmor @ Jul 13th 2009 7:28PM

I think Omega is just jealous he never got any chokolat pooding down his pants.

ArchiGamer Reaches Level 20!!!! @ Jul 13th 2009 7:33PM

So he doesn't get to try the Creamy Nutbutter Chocolate?

I think he'll be fine...

Blue_Falcon @ Jul 13th 2009 3:46PM

Boy this is a tough choice this week...

Snowblind @ Jul 13th 2009 3:46PM

Have to feel bad for Madballs going up against the Monkey Island remake for 800 points.

AoE @ Jul 13th 2009 8:48PM

Really? I don't, madballs looks awful and it's exploiting one of the more forgettable franchises from my childhood. I won't loose any sleep if it fails.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 13th 2009 3:46PM

July 28 can't arrive faster.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 13th 2009 3:47PM

I say that for Madballs as for Monkey Island Sweet.

Tony @ Jul 13th 2009 3:49PM

I'm 20 points short of 800. Come on.

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 13th 2009 4:20PM

That's how they get you!

MLS @ Jul 13th 2009 3:56PM

Madballs? What? Really? geez. How is that still a profitable IP? We might as well get a Garbage Pail Kids or My Pet Monster game as well.

J @ Jul 13th 2009 4:15PM

Actually, both would be preferrable.

Warlock @ Jul 13th 2009 5:41PM

This was my thought... I remember these things from the 80s.. and they were stupid back then...

XBL: Burritoclock PSN:Herbie Hat @ Jul 13th 2009 4:00PM

Wait... are Madballs actually having a resurgence or did some developer just get really confused???

Next you will be telling me there is a new M.A.S.K. game

baby sea tuna @ Jul 13th 2009 4:12PM

Tell me someone talented couldn't make an awesome M.A.S.K. game.

XBL: Burritoclock PSN:Herbie Hat @ Jul 13th 2009 4:15PM

I'll be honest, I was trying to think of the name of those monster puppets that came in the fake cage boxes, remember those? They were AWESOME, but I couldn't think of the name so I went with M.A.S.K. and yes a kickass game could be made from that.

I only ever had the black SUV mask car, but I always wanted the other ones.... damn, the 80's were a good time to be a kid.

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 13th 2009 4:18PM

I had the M.A.S.K. Gas Station set. It had machine guns that came out of the "GAS" sign and a machine gun turret came out of the top of the mountain (as a boulder rolled down it). That thing was awesome.

Also, a Dino Riders game would be most welcomed.

Sisyphus @ Jul 13th 2009 4:25PM

I had the semi-truck and my brother had the red camaro with the gull wing doors with guns in them. It was awesome!

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 13th 2009 4:29PM

For you youngin's out there. Here's some help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0BzBFWt8V8

baby sea tuna @ Jul 13th 2009 4:34PM

Yeah, I had the Semi and the Gas Station too, but I always wanted that helicopter that turned into a jet. That thing was bad-to-the-ass.

Levi (God Hand Defense Force) @ Jul 13th 2009 6:13PM

I believe you're thinking of Boglins, Burritoclock

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boglin

These should make a comeback. They were awesome!

AoE @ Jul 13th 2009 8:50PM

Now M.A.S.K. is a franchise from my youth I'd love to see someone bring back and exploit... well.

uncle jesse @ Jul 13th 2009 4:10PM

$15?! Have they gone completely mad... balls?

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 13th 2009 4:19PM

One would say they have

Mad BALLS OF STEEL.

STEEL

STEEL!

XBL: Burritoclock PSN:Herbie Hat @ Jul 13th 2009 4:21PM

Hats off to you, that was good.

baby sea tuna @ Jul 13th 2009 4:13PM

How is Babo formed?

MystileArmor @ Jul 13th 2009 4:35PM

By putting some of your bo inside a babe??

Jrinswand @ Jul 13th 2009 4:55PM

How girl get pragnent?

Shadow Hog @ Jul 13th 2009 10:58PM

They need to do way instain mother> who kill thier babos. becuse these babo cant frigth back?

it was on the news this mroing a mother in ar who had kill her three kids . they are taking the three babo back to new york too lady to rest my pary are with the father who lost his chrilden ; i am truley sorry for your lots

Shadow Hog @ Jul 13th 2009 10:59PM

They need to do way instain mother who kill thier babos. becuse these babo cant frigth back?

it was on the news this mroing a mother in ar who had kill her three kids . they are taking the three babo back to new york too lady to rest my pary are with the father who lost his chrilden ; i am truley sorry for your lots

TrojanGuy @ Jul 13th 2009 4:27PM

Woo hoo! $10 for Monkey Island? Bought!

Adv2k1 @ Jul 13th 2009 5:31PM

Can some one explain how Monkey Island a point and click game controls on 360 ??

Do you plug in a Mouse or sync up a Wiimote ??

AoE @ Jul 13th 2009 8:56PM

I'm guessing... and I'm going far out on a limb here, but I'm guessing that they've got a control scheme designed around regular controllers. Check out Sam & Max Season 1, Wallace and Gromit episode 1 (both on XBLA, and possibly on PSN? I can't keep straight what telltale games are on which console), or the gaggle of adventure games that came out on last gen consoles for reference/examples.