Others say...

"Greatest game ever"
Although I am too picky, I liked monkey island so much. From the moment I played the demo, I knew this game would be great. What I like about the series are the great graphics, wonderful music, u can (almost always!) never be killed, and all the puzzels make sense. Thank you Lucas Arts.

"Adventure gaming in it's prime"
This is probally the finest example for Monkey Island rookies to start playing at..While the other two before it were praised for their innovations and humor, the graphics are just too pixelated for many of today's gamers to take seriously..On the contrary, MI3's hand drawn artwork can still be appreciated today, as all good productions made during this time period have the anti-dated technology of plain old fashioned well drawn art to guide them..This game takes almost everything that was good about the first few and makes the generational leap to a more visually realized gaming universe..

"Fun for the Wife and I"
The games that I play and the ones that My wife likes tend to run a little differently, but this is one that we both enjoy and that made it even better because it is one that we can play together. I don't think that I have ever been disapointed by Lucas Arts, or their products.

"Great Game"
This is without a doubt the single best adventure game of all time!

"The Monkeys Are Listening..."
The third game in the Monkey Island series is a fun game for all ages (though the puzzles, due to their inane oddness, may complex younger gamers). The familiar music is there, as well as some of the funniest/groaning (depending on your humour) jokes ever to grace a computer game. Unfortunately, Le Chuck has returned also, as the meanest, deadest demon-pirate ever to sail the seven seas!

Guybrush Threepwood returns as the slightly under-the-thumb wannabe pirate. In true pirate-style yarn, his one true love - Governor Elaine Marley - has been turned into a gold statue, due to a cursed ring Guybrush slipped onto her finger. He must save her before Le Chuck (who has a crush on her himself) takes her away.

I have been a big fan of the Monkey Island games since I played the first one on my Amiga years and years ago. The graphics have improved (which were great anyway - for the time) with cartoonish animations. But, it also retains the lush, colourful tropical backgrounds that have become familiar backdrops to the locations - such as Melee Island and Monkey Island.

As well as funny characters for the kids (Stan the skull, the voodoo lady among others), there are also loads of in-jokes and subtle satire for the grown ups to enjoy to. The interface has slightly changed, though it is easy to grasp in no time.

The puzzles can be too obscure for their own good though - some puzzles are solved by means of elimination rather than thought and ingenuity. Despite this, this is a game for all - especially for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean (is it me or is the film VERY similar? Must be coincidence...must be).

Anyway, if you are after a humorous, witty game, with unique colourful characters (and baddies) then this is the game for you.

It is just a shame that LucasArts have left the series to memories. Surely, there are only so many Star Wars games that can be made...isn't there?