Instead of Big Whoop, Guybrush is in search for the Ultimate Insult, which somehow makes sense with him having been confronted with various versions of insults before. The further one progresses, the more ludicrous the plot becomes. (USA 2000/2001, developer: LucasArts (now defunct), publishers: LucasArts (now defunct)/ Disney, platforms: PC, PS2)Īfter returning home to Mêlée Island from their honeymoon, pirate Guybrush Threepwood and his wife Elaine Marley are informed that she has been declared dead and her position as governor has become endangered, with Australian newcomer Ozzie Mandrill putting himself up for election while trying to turn the Caribbean into a tourist trap.Īfter three games that more or less relied on the same formula of Guybrush going on a quest to prove he’s a real pirate, looking for Big Whoop or treasures in general, and being pestered by LeChuck, the story about a new villain who introduces foreign concepts like corporate tourism, thus interfering with pirates’ history of violence, drinking, and plundering is a refreshing turn for the series. Does LucasArts’ comic adventure game series survive the transition to 3D with Escape from Monkey Island?
