by Andrew Yoon, Jun 05, 2011 7:30am PDT
by Nick Breckon, Jul 14, 2009 1:02pm PDT
This week's PC digital distribution sales lists are in, revealing a strong opening performance by Telltale's Tales of Monkey Island.
The revival of the classic LucasArts franchise bested all Steam sellers last week, while respectably charting at the ninth position on Direct2Drive.
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by Nick Breckon, Jul 07, 2009 5:07pm PDT
Developer Telltale has released the demo for Tales of Monkey Island Chapter One: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal, the first episode of its five-game revival of the classic adventure franchise. Grab it now on FileShack.
Following a period of site downtime, the PC version of the chapter is also now available to purchase from Telltale's official site and Steam. The WiiWare version is set for a later release. Read more »
by Nick Breckon, Jul 06, 2009 3:37pm PDT
It's been a while since LucasArts' infamous trademarked pirate made his last appearance in 2000's Escape from Monkey Island. Now the adventure series has jumped ship to Telltale Games, with Monkey Island co-creator Dave Grossman at the helm of a new episodic effort.
The pilot episode, "Launch of the Screaming Narwhal," begins with protagonist Guybrush Threepwood boarding the ship of zombie villain LeChuck to save his wife Elaine--a scenario that series regulars will be instantly familiar with. Guybrush is soon swept away to a breezy tropical island, trapped there until he can discover a means of escape. Read more »
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