The gender of graphic adventures It had a golden age during the 90s, at which time we received a good handful of them that we still remember today because of how masterful they were at that time. One of the best that ever existed and that eventually came back to life with a new version was The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.
The first installment of the saga returned a little over ten years ago in the form of a remake and now you can download it and play it whenever you want on your PS4 and PS5. For this you need to be subscribed to Playstation Plus Premiumthe highest level of Sony’s subscription service, but for titles like this there is no doubt that it is worth it.
In this new version The entire graphic section has been completely renewed of its characters and settings to give the impression that they have been painted by hand, with a higher resolution. In addition, the melodies have also been re-recorded and now each and every one of the main characters have voices, although you can return to the original version at any time with the press of a button.
A whole pirate adventure about which it must be recognized that, once you get behind the controls, you won’t want to stop playing until you get the hang of it, something that is perfectly possible in just one afternoon. What has not changed have been his brilliant puzzles and his sense of humor that will make you laugh constantly because of the hilarious dialogues that will parade on the screen, especially in the insult battles.
In fact, there are some phrases or moments that have gone down in history for how memorable they are, just like their characters, because the trio formed by the aspiring pirate Guybrush Threepwood, the governor Elaine Marley and the evil ghost pirate LeChuck It’s the most iconic. And if at any time you get stuck, don’t worry, because this version has included a new track system.
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