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iPhone News by Ellie Gibson

24 July, 2009

LucasArts has released an iPhone version of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

It's now available in the App Store for £4.99.

As with the PC and Xbox Live games you can expect overhauled graphics, a remastered soundtrack and hints. Those who don't hold with this sort of new-fangled mucking about can play the game in Classic mode so it's just like the old days.

The Xbox 360 version of Monkey Island: Special Edition scored a whopping 9/10 - read our review to find out what the big deal is.

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Ninja_Tino
24/07/09 @ 07:33
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ign said that it plays like a cow!
WangFu
24/07/09 @ 07:36
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Worst control scheme ever, but at least the game does arrive intact from the console version including dynamically swapping between the original and the new one.

EDIT: Having played it further I take this back now. The controls are fine, just a few niggles to get used to, but still the same brilliant game underneath, currently playing this through in parallel on X360 and iPhone :)
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Doctor_What
24/07/09 @ 07:37
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PSN release please! Seriously... Is it more profitable to release something on iPhone than for a home console now? Maybe it is, but I still find that odd.
X201
24/07/09 @ 07:48
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When is the Wii version out in the UK?
Wander
24/07/09 @ 07:53
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Read the headline and immediately downloaded, then read Ninja_Tino's comment...bah!

I shall return, once I determine how bovine Monkey Island iPhone really is.
andijames
24/07/09 @ 08:06
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Nearly impulse bought this today. Would really like this on the PS3 if possible but if not i guess it's a good game to play on the go :)
ardamillo
24/07/09 @ 08:11
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Anyone know how many it sold on XBLA?
dominalien
24/07/09 @ 08:16
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If it comes out on PS3, it should be compatible with PSP.

Although, of course, both MI and MI2 are playable on the PSP already in ScummVM.
Mentalist(air)
24/07/09 @ 08:46
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No demo? That sucks.
Ignatius_Cheese
24/07/09 @ 08:52
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Can't see the issue with the controls at all. Plays very well for an iPhone version of a 19 year old game. Tap to walk, double tap to use context-specific control (i.e. open, talk to), swipe with two fingers to change from SE to Classic view.

Obviously, the better version is the PC/360 version as this is watered down slightly but a talkie SMI on the iPhone for £4.99 is nothing to scoff about... More of this please!
Buztafen
24/07/09 @ 09:03
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Hello, im selling these fine leather jackets...
Beano
24/07/09 @ 09:03
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"If it comes out on PS3, it should be compatible with PSP. "

Why?

PSP/PS3 "compatible" games are only PSone classics.
optimusprym8
24/07/09 @ 09:46
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I would buy it if I hadn't just bought it for XBLA and completed it already.
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24/07/09 @ 10:03
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Ok, I've had a little play on it...

While it's not the ideal control system, it certainly does not detract from the enjoyment of the experience in anyway.
Control becomes easier with time. Ignatius_Cheese sums it up well, it plays well and I'd buy more like this.

If I avoid my morning coffee for two days, this is paid for.
Craiggilchrist
26/07/09 @ 08:09
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I'm ok with the controls although I think they could have dropped the cursor. The double tap is a little too quick too and I don't know how to turn the speed down.
Naboomagnoli
26/07/09 @ 12:51
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Mentalist - every time you have laughed in your life has been a Monkey Island demo.


The controls are slightly cumbersome, but you definitely still need a cursor instead of just finger tapping. The finger is just too massive to select so accurately, and you can't do the classic point-and-click cursor waving to find things to interact with.

Could definitely do with a sensitivity slider, but other than that and the ultra fast double click, I'm not fussed as it's hardly twitch-gaming and the jokes aren't impacted at all.
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dominalien
29/07/09 @ 13:38
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@Beano

"should" as in "they should make it to be" compatible with PSP/PS3

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