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Initially presumed to be an April Fools' joke, Devolver Digital and Lucasfilm Games have formally revealed Return to Monkey Island, a sequel to the point and click series from the 1990s. The development will be handled by Terrible Toybox, a company created by Ron Gilbert, who wrote and directed The Secret of Monkey Island. Dave Grossman, who also worked on the original game, will be a part of the staff. No platforms were given, though the game is set for a release later this year.

 

[Patxinco]

Owwww yeah, i needed this so much in my life...
Gonna replay the first 2, before this gem gets a release!

 

[Bladexdsl]

what awaits 's Guybrush Threepwood mighty pirate ™ this time

 

[such]

I just knew Ron Gilbert - of all people - wouldn't make an April Fool's joke, even if it totally sounded like one.

 

[raxadian]

I really hope is a real game.

 

[AndorfRequissa]

this genre of games was so much fun playing as a kid. Hopefully maniac manson gets rebooted like monkey island

 

[hippy dave]

Seriously you guise I'm so excited

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Oh shit, nice! I loved the Monkey Island series as a kid, I still throw it on my DOS PC every now and again for some sick nostalgia fun.

 

[Ajlr]

Really nice.

 

[LuigiXL]

I'm too excited to put into words. LeChuck's Revenge will always be my favourite but it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy to know this series is still alive.

I wouldn't mind another Day of the Tentacle or Full Throttle.

Yes!!

 

[Blauhasenpopo]

OHHh my gosh

I want it now.....NOW

 

[Veho]

Shut up and take my [LeChuck's Revenge Starting Scene Inventory]!

(i.e. money)

 

[Slinger]

Oh, that brings the nostalgia...

I wonder what deal he struck with lucasarts? He always lamented not having the ownership of the MI brand. In fact, isn't that what Murray is referring to in the trailer (before getting interrupted)? He would never make a new game unless he owned the rights to MI...

Also... did he stick to his dream to remake the SCUMM engine?

 

[YamiZee]

Return to monke

 

[Bladexdsl]

I just knew Ron Gilbert - of all people - wouldn't make an April Fool's joke, even if it totally sounded like one.

that teaser would have cost a bit so it would be an expensive one

 

[such]

that teaser would have cost a bit so it would be an expensive one

I'm referring to his 01.04 post on his blog

https://grumpygamer.com/april_fools_2022

 

[Eternam]

What's a monkey island? An amusement park or something?

 

[Veho]

What's a monkey island? An amusement park or something?

Yes, it's a ride in Disneyland.

https://scummbar.com/resources/articles/index.php?newssniffer=readarticle&article=1033

 

[hippy dave]

Oh, that brings the nostalgia...

I wonder what deal he struck with lucasarts? He always lamented not having the ownership of the MI brand. In fact, isn't that what Murray is referring to in the trailer (before getting interrupted)? He would never make a new game unless he owned the rights to MI...

Also... did he stick to his dream to remake the SCUMM engine?

Idk about the deal, I guess a compromise was found that he was happy with.
He's been making a couple of adventure game scripting engines since starting his own company (the one for Thimbleweed Park, then a newer one he was testing out with that free spin-off Delores game) - I wonder if the latter was used for this, or another new one. Either way I think it's safe to say he's living the dream of making the engine how he wants it.

 

[such]

I think it's safe to say he at least got total creative freedom on this, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's a share in the potential profits in that deal as well. Ron strikes me as the kind of guy who very easily walks away if he's displeased - or if he's done with a project.

 

[Deleted member 532471]

The skull dialogue is a reference to the list me thinks.

Indeed it is!

"Eleven - The only way I would or could make another Monkey Island is if I owned the IP"

Thanks for sharing it, I had completely forgotten about it