New Monkey Island Rumoured, False

The British Gaming Blog dispels a rumour floating through the internets this week. The site Rumor Reporter is claiming knowledge of a new Monkey Island game in the works at LucasArts. Coincidentally, Steve Purcell (creator of the Sam and Max series) sends some concept art to the Monkey Island fansite The World of Monkey Island. As McBacon, at the BGB says, this is probably just interesting timing. "As much as we'd all love to believe a new Monkey Island is in the works (even after Escape from MI), and as great as the coincidence is, Steve doesn't even work at Lucas Arts anymore, so the dots just don't join up. Don't hold your breath for E3, but enjoy the concept art." Update: 06/13 19:12 GMT by Z : Added the crucial but missing words 'Sam and Max' to the article.

What about Ron?

[cHALiTO]

I wouldn't touch a MI game with a laser pointer if Ron Gilbert isn't designing it.

Also, there's no such thing as MI3 or 4 (especially 4), I've removed them from my memory, and I'll deny them until Ron does a *real* MI3 :)

i keep wondering ...

[polar red]

... about the inspiration for Pirates of the Caribbean

Not going to happen unless Forced

[Black Art]

It was pretty obvious that the Monkey Island sequel would never be released. It does not take place in the Star Wars universe.

Lucas Arts only sells Star Wars games these days. That is all that their sales and marketing people know.

Sam and Max fans already know that. Time for the Monkey island fans to learn that lesson as well.