Devcom 2023 Return to Monkey Island Panel Released More than two years ago, five members of the Return to Monkey Island development team joined an AMA (Ask Me Anything) at the Developer Conference 2023 (devcom) in Cologne, Germany. Until now, the video of that session had never been publicly available. The panel, titled "Beneath The Return to Monkey Island: Panel and AMA with LeCrew", featured: Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman - Game Designers Rex Crowle - Art Director Zoé Nguyen Thanh - Artist David Fox - Lead Game Programmer David Fox announced today on social media that the full recording, which runs 52 minutes, has finally been released and can now be watched on YouTube.
The Timelines of Monkey Island is now live! My new article, The Timelines of Monkey Island, is now available on the website. It brings together the key milestones of the series, from the earliest design work to the release of each game, across most versions and ports. I’ve aimed to make it as accurate and reliable as possible, using proper references and sources wherever available. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering the series, it’s a clear guide to the dates and events that shaped Monkey Island over the decades.
More Concept Art! I remain committed to completing the Concept Art gallery as thoroughly as possible. I have now added 14 new concepts to the Escape from Monkey Island section, all of which have been sourced from Prima’s Official Strategy Guide. One of these is a storyboard, while the rest are character concept designs. Below is the full list: Tony Diboulda Salty Old Cur Bank Manager Pegnose Pete Inspector Canard Meathook StarBuccaneer's Counter Clerk Tourist Clive Tourist Monty Judge Tripps Hellbeard Miss Rivers Miss Daisy Bank Robbery Storyboard Additionally, I’ve added two new pieces to the Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge section: Phatt Island Library and Governor's Mansion Rum Rogers' cottage If you happen to know any of the artists behind these sketches, please let me know.
Introducing Guess That Tune: A New Daily Challenge We are pleased to introduce a new web game on our website: Guess That Tune. Inspired by the popular game Heardle, this daily challenge features short clips from the iconic music of various titles in the Monkey Island series. Players have up to six tries to identify the tune, with the clip playtime starting at 1 second and increasing incrementally with each attempt. This offers a fun way to test your knowledge. Return each day for a new musical challenge. Happy guessing!
New Fan Game Released: The Booze of Monkey Island A new fan game has recently made waves in the Monkey Island community. Titled The Booze of Monkey Island, the game was released on October 30, 2024, and has already garnered attention for its excellent graphics and music. Fans of The Curse of Monkey Island will notice the inspiration drawn from the official game, reflected in the visuals and soundtrack. Developed by Italian fans, The Booze of Monkey Island takes place on Booty Island and is set in the timeline between Escape from Monkey Island and Tales of Monkey Island. The game is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and has been praised for its high-quality production, defying the expectations often associated with fan-made projects. For those interested in exploring this fan game, The Booze of Monkey Island can be downloaded from Bean Adventure Agency on itch.io. Enjoy the adventure before the legal guardians of the Monkey Island franchise take notice.
Return to Monkey Island merchandise shipping now! The Return to Monkey Island merchandise, available for pre-order in May, has already started shipping. The collection includes four T-shirts, a pair of socks, a towel, a mouse mat, a desk mat, and a glass. Terrible Toybox, the company owned by Ron Gilbert, which developed the game, announced this today on their Instagram account. The most coveted *Return to Monkey Island* swag, exclusive treasures you've been dreaming about are **available NOW** and shipping soon! 📦💨 Don’t let this loot sail away—whether you're after that perfect collectible or just want to wear your pirate pride, this is your chance to score some legendary gear! 🐦☠ Time’s ticking, so grab your booty before it’s gone! ⏳🏃🏼♂️ Check out the Devolver Digital Merchandise Store to order it now.
Fan comic by Paride Prete now available in English! When we published Paco's Comic in March, we promised another comic was coming. Well, the new fan comic is now available. The talented Paride Prete created this fantastic new comic that covers the prologue and the first part of The Curse of Monkey Island. The comic was originally written in Italian and shared on Facebook in 2021, but it's now available on our website in English. Enjoy the comic!
Return to Monkey Island merchandise is now available! Devolver Digital and Terrible Toybox announced today that the Return to Monkey Island merchandise is now available on the Devolver Digital merch store. They had hinted at the merchandise’s arrival by September of last year, but no further news emerged until today. The following items are currently available for pre-order: Bella Fisher Flag Beach Towel Stan's Slogans T-shirt (Purple) LeChuck Mouse Mat Murray T-shirt (Black) Wally's Desk Mat Lowball Glass LeChuck Quote T-shirt (Red) Guybrush Socks (Green) Big Whoop Amusement Park T-shirt (Yellow) Sticker Pack Please note that shipping is only expected by September for all pre-orders.