From one of the greatest adventure games, to this?
GAMEPLAY 7/10
It is the same style of gameplay as the previous game. Pick up, use, talk to etc. There is nothing wrong with this style of gameplay except when you have to use a keyboard to do it! One of the enjoyable things of adventure games from years past, was the "point and click" style of gameplay. The keyboard just made it confusing and annoying. There was really no need to change this, it just made it something different but not in a good way. You do the same sort of thing you do in the other games, but these changes ruined the overall feeling of this style of game. GRAPHICS 7/10
The game is now 3D. Another bad choice. I loved the look of the 3rd game. It was cartoonish and fun, just like the game itself. This was another choice that ruined the overall feel of the games. Not only was it 3D but it wasn't fantastic 3D graphics. If this game stuck to the same graphics as the third game, it would be much better.
SOUND 10/10
As usual the music is a strong point. The only strong point in this particular game. Not only that but the voice acting is very well done. All the sound is very well done and it's a shame that other aspects of this game ruined this.
VALUE 7/10
This game will appeal to fans of adventure games. Fans of the previous Monkey Island games will buy this, but I really believe a lot will be disappointed, like I was. Buy it second hand or as cheap as you can get it. If you are new to these games, then buy the third game instead.
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I give this game a 6.7. References to previous games are always welcome, but this game relies on it a bit much. It just doesn't seem as funny as the previous efforts. The controls are unforgivable and the graphics being changed has ruined the overall harmony of the series. I think the makers tried to evolve and appeal to new gamers. This effort certainly doesn't help their cause.