The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is an enhanced remake of The Secret of Monkey Island developed internally by LucasArts and released on 15 July 2009. The remake was announced on the first day of the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo along with the episodic Tales of Monkey Island. The Special Edition features new character art and hand-painted environments in the style of the original, presented in 1080i widescreen (1920x1080 resolution). It also features a re-recorded and re-mastered score, and the principal voice artists from The Curse of Monkey Island read the previously unspoken lines, with Dominic Armato as Guybrush, Alexandra Boyd as Elaine, and Earl Boen as LeChuck.
The interface itself is streamlined, hiding the verb table and inventory that previously took up the lower part of the screen. These, including the nine-option verb table from the enhanced editions of the game, can be pulled up as a menu, while verbs can also be selected by cycling through pre-set commands. Another new feature is the three-level hint system, which (at the third level) presents a bright yellow arrow showing the player where to go. The developers also added a close-up of Spiffy, the dog in the Scumm Bar, that was deleted from the original versions due to space considerations, despite appearing on the back of the box.
Some of the notable characters include
Guybrush Threepwood: The protagonist, a mighty pirate and thrill-seeker
Elaine Marley: Governess of Booty Island and Guybrush's love interest
LeChuck: The antagonist, Guybrush's sworn enemy
Largo LaGrande: LeChuck's old first mate whom Guybrush must overcome
The Voodoo Lady: A mystical woman who assists Guybrush on his journey
Wally B. Feed: An eccentric mapmaker
