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Writers:
Jonathan Ackley (writer)
Larry Ahern (writer)
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Release Date:
15 November 1997 (USA) more
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The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?
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Third Computer Adventure based on LucasArts famous comedy "Monkey Island" series. After escaping from the voodoo Amusement Park... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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Guybrush's quest to save his girlfriend leads him onto a whole new set of adventures.. more (27 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dominic Armato | ... | Guybrush Threepwood (voice) |
 | Alexandra Boyd | ... | Gov. Elaine Marley / Son Pirate (voice) |
| Earl Boen | ... | LeChuck (voice) |
| Denny Delk | ... | Murray (voice) |
| Neil Ross | ... | Wally (voice) |
| Alan Young | ... | Haggis McMutton (voice) |
| Michael Sorich | ... | Edward VanHelgen (voice) |
| Gregg Berger | ... | Cutthroat Bill (voice) |
 | Gary Coleman | ... | Kenny Falmouth (voice) |
| Joe Nipote | ... | Wharf Rat (voice) |
| Kathleen Freeman | ... | Madame Xima (voice) |
| Dave Madden | ... | Dinghy Dog (voice) |
 | Terence McGovern | ... | Capt. Blondebeard / Cruff (voice) |
 | Tom Kane | ... | Capt. Rottingham / The Flying Welshman (voice) |
 | Harvey Jason | ... | Cabana Boy / La Foot (voice) |
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Monkey Island 3 (USA) (alternative title)
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In the Goodsoup Family Crypt, Guybrush can stick his hand in the crack in the wall, next to Minnie Goodsoup's coffin. He will do an impersonation of Ludger Brink, getting his hand trapped in a crack in the LucasArts game The Dig (1995) (VG). more
Quotes:
Guybrush Threepwood:
So, how do I get out of here?
Minnie Stromie Goodsoup the Ghost Bride:
You can't! Neither of us can! I can't leave because I am doomed to stay until I find someone to marry and you can't leave because the door's locked!
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How does CMI explain the ending to LeChuck's Revenge?Why does Guybrush fear porcelain?
Where are the cannibals from the first Monkey Island?
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| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | The Secret of Monkey Island | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |
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"Curse of Monkey Island" is a treasure; in my opinion the series as a whole was the holy grail of adventure gaming, not to mention LucasArts.
But to return to "Curse," whats beautiful about CMI is that its not afraid to be itself. It does deviate from the first two but still remains faithful to the Ron Gilbert productions (if only the same could be said about the 4th installment of the series!). The voice work is impeccable, with Dominic Armato playing our favorite protagonist Guybrush Threepwood. The animation, while quite different than the classic pixelated characters, is done beautifully. It really is just absolutely gorgeous. And the music is fantastic! Its never annoying and you never have the urge to turn it off.
Although I'm not too big a fan of romance, the romantic scenes and themes are not at all overpowering. They also have the rare ability to come off as sweet instead of cheesy. That says a lot from a girl who routinely falls asleep during chick flicks.
Then, of course, is the classic MI element of humor. CMI is quite adept at delivering deadpan lines, altogether absurdist humor, and simply good fun. Gary Coleman makes a cameo as a budding young entrepreneur, and world events are discreetly jabbed at without stepping out of the bounds of the game.
Its not entirely fair to compare CMI to MI and MI2 because it truly is in a realm of its own. Personally I can never find a favorite between the 3 as they all are quite different from each other. However, if you want a swashbuckling good time with the flair of the classic series, I insist you give this game a shot. You will NOT be disappointed.
10/10 stars, hands down.
- Emily N