![]() There is no limit to how much you can carry, but the more stuff you have, the longer it takes to look through the inventory. The only thing it does lack is a drop command so Guybrush's pockets soon stretch to Tardis-like proportions. The control system remains unchanged, with the same commands only a mouse click away. If anything MI2 is even dafter than its predecessor, and it's got the most ridiculous ending ever. All the way through it manages to spoof everything from Star Wars to the original Secret of Monkey Island, with little digs at people in general all the way through. The humour is back as well, and it's rib tickling stuff. ![]() It also gets full marks for incorporating the refrain from Wave of Mutilation by the Pixies into the music for the town of Tickwood. This adapts the music as you progress, so the music flows naturally from upbeat reggae to spooky graveyard music with nary a hiccup. It even sounds better thanks to the iMuse sound system. The feel and look of the game is a lot nicer this time, thanks to what looks like graphics ported across from the PC. A heady brew of voodoo, zombies, pirates and caustic humour awaits, so let's take a look.Īnd it is indeed bigger and better than before. Once again, you must wield mouse to direct Guybrush through an even bigger and better adventure than before. Guybrush has grown himself a natty goatee beard and become a respected and admired hero. While we were away things have changed for our hero. The spooky VooDoo lady has set up her own VooDoo mail order service, while Herman Toothrot is still a hermit. Governor Elaine Marley is back as Guybrush's reluctant leading lady. Stan the used salesman is now a used coffin salesman. We also bump into some other old friends along with GuyBrush and LeChuck. Under our careful guidance, he become a fully-fledged pirate and defeated the evil ghost pirate, LeChuck.įast forward a few years and we rejoin Guybrush as he sets off to find the legendary treasure of Big Whoop, and deal with the newly resurrected zombie LeChuck. Way back in the Secret of Monkey Island, we met a wannabe pirate by the unlikely name of Guybrush Threepwood. All righty then, here comes the story so far. I might as well, I'd probably get sacked otherwise. I suppose you'll want me to tell you a bit more about the game than that. In fact, there's a copy waiting for you at your local software shop. Since the original Monkey Island revolutionised the world of graphic adventures a few years ago, the whole world, and probably some of our neighbouring planets as well, has been holding out for the continuing adventures of Guybrush Threepwood and his pirate pals.Īnd it's here. ![]() Now there's a phrase that fits this game perfectly.
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