This is the iconic Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge intro running via the Ultimate Talkie Edition with Roland MT32 music, which integrates the Special Edition speech audio directly into the classic 1991 version. #MonkeyIsland #RetroGaming #LucasArts

I love how the LucasArts logo was adapted to each game. In The Curse of #MonkeyIsland, the logo is shown on a map that includes all the islands from Monkey Island 1 to 3. What is your favourite LucasArts logo variation?

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition cover restored by Laserschwert (poster.mixnmojo.com) and by unknown artist.

Today, we celebrate the 17th anniversary of The Secret of #MonkeyIsland: Special Edition.

The Scumm Bar on Mêlée Island. Top: EGA (16-colour palette) Bottom: VGA (256-color palette) Both from The Secret of #MonkeyIsland (1990)

"Well, well, well." The iconic opening scene from #MonkeyIsland 2: LeChuck's Revenge

Early concept art of Blood Island by Bill Tiller. He was inspired by a volcano projected onto the back wall inside the Mexican Pavilion before he began work on #MonkeyIsland 3. Bill initially chose a green palette to give the game a distinctive look compared with MI1 and 2.

Alfredo and Bill Fettucini convince Guybrush to be shot from the cannon. Top: EGA (16-colour palette) Bottom: VGA (256-color palette) Both from The Secret of #MonkeyIsland (1990)

Early background art by Steve Purcell for The International House of Mojo on Scabb Island from #MonkeyIsland 2: LeChuck’s Revenge.

Escape from #MonkeyIsland advertisement. Created by Eddie del Rio and restored by @laserschwert.bsky.social.

Guybrush gives a banana to a monkey in The Secret of #MonkeyIsland: 1. EGA: 16-colours with dithering. 2. Amiga: 32-colour hybrid using EGA assets and color-reduced VGA backgrounds. 3. VGA: 256-colours.

An early design of the Plunder Island fort by Bill Tiller, created in Painter to achieve a realistic watercolour feel. While Larry Ahern had told Bill to go really crazy with the building designs, both he and Jonathan ultimately felt this initial result was a bit too extravagant.

Early #MonkeyIsland 2 background art of Booty Island at night. It was initially going to be called Crooked Island. The first image shows Stan’s Previously Owned Coffins, and the second shows the kitchen in Elaine’s mansion.

Deleted scene from The Secret of #MonkeyIsland shared by The Video Game History Foundation during the Monkey Island 30th Anniversary. The first image is the EGA (16-colour), the second is the VGA (256-colour).

The Curse of #MonkeyIsland demo offers a rare look at the game's development. Comparing it to the final version reveals changes to the background art and characters. Check the side-by-side shots to see how it evolved. For more details, read the article on my website: legendofmi.com/articles/the...

Guybrush takes LeChuck’s underwear to create a Voodoo Doll. From #MonkeyIsland 2: LeChuck’s Revenge.

The Tales of #MonkeyIsland Collector’s Edition and its bounty. A massive miss that we never got an English big box release featuring Steve Purcell’s legendary cover art (Germany got it though).

LeChuck’s ship under Monkey Island in The Secret of #MonkeyIsland: 1. EGA: 16-colours with dithering. 2. Amiga: 32-colour hybrid using EGA assets and downsampled VGA backgrounds. 3. VGA: 256-colours. 4. CD-ROM: 256-colour VGA visuals but with the enhanced icon-based UI.

The Scumm Bar on Mêlée Island, in CMI iconic style. Sketched by Bill Tiller in 1998, just for fun. 1. Finished piece (via scummbar.com) 2. Colour WIP (courtesy of Bill) 3. Pencil drawing (courtesy of Bill) Great to see how these backgrounds are brought to life.

Background art for Ville de la Booty on Booty Island from #MonkeyIsland 2. Design by Sean Turner and art by Peter Sean.

Different versions of the Monkey Head in Monkey Island™: 1. Art created with pen, ink, and gouache for the LucasArts magazine. 2. Screenshot from The Secret of #MonkeyIsland (EGA, 16 colours). 3. Screenshot from The Secret of Monkey Island (VGA, 256 colours).

Elaine’s mansion on Mêlée Island in Escape from #MonkeyIsland. 1. In-game screenshot 2. Concept art by Kathy Hsieh using pen, ink and markers

The evolution of the barber shop from The Curse of #MonkeyIsland: 1. Initial digital watercolor test used to get feedback from the game designers. 2. In-game screenshot. 3. High-res 2020 repaint by Bill Tiller to pitch a CMI HD remaster to Disney.

Background art by Sean Turner for the Scabb Island overview in #MonkeyIsland 2. Originally, the island’s name was written with only one “b”.

Guybrush faces THE MACHINE built by Captain Smirk. Top: EGA 16-colour palette. Bottom: VGA 256-colour palette. Both from The Secret of #MonkeyIsland

Nice easter egg on DuckDuckGo.com. If you search for “Guybrush Threepwood”, the logo transforms into Guybrush. Spotted by Technical_Pass7714 on Reddit.

Kenny’s Falmouth’s lemonade stand on Plunder Island from The Curse of #MonkeyIsland. Kenny introduced a bottomless mug policy, alongside a strict no-refund rule. He was voiced by the late Gary Coleman.

Concept art by Peter Chan of the wharf on Phatt Island from #MonkeyIsland 2: Lechuck’s Revenge.

The Monkey Island Bounty pack came in a big box and contained the first #MonkeyIsland games in three CD-ROMs.

Guybrush first glimpse at the legendary Monkey Island™.