Seguro que muchos son amantes de las clásicas aventuras gráficas de antaño, de esas denominadas “point & click“. Pues bien, hemos querido publicar este post para hacer un pequeño recopilatorio de algunas de las disponibles en la App Store para nuestros dispositivos con iOS. Encontraremos algunas de las clásicas, adaptadas o mejoradas para iOS, pero también podemos encontrar algunas disponibles en forma de juego nuevo y moderno. ¿Cuales preferís? Por supuesto hay muchísimas más, así que ¿alguna clásica que nos hayamos dejado? ¿Alguna moderna que valga la pena probar? Read More

Few franchises have enjoyed such a cult status as the famous Monkey Island series by LucasArts. While the original trilogy is simply above all praise and the remastered versions of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge (TMA Review) have already found their way onto iOS, the PC version of Escape from Monkey Island was a flop. That’s why when Telltale announced they were going to take over the series from LucasArts, the entire Monkey Island community held its breath. And only with the release of Monkey Island Tales 1 could fans finally breath… Monkey Island Tales 1 is a hallmark Telltale episodic point-and-tap adventure. We meet Guybrush Threepwood, the mighty pirate™, already all grown up and still married to the beautiful Elaine. Fighting the evil LeChuck yet again, Guybrush blunders the mystic potion in an attempt to defeat his foe once and Read More

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Back in early July, the classic LucasArts adventure game from the 90's Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge was released for the iPhone and iPad. Much more than just a simple port, the entire game features modernized graphics and an interface that has been tailored for touch screen controls. For the purists out there, you can easily switch over to the original 1991 graphics at any time with a two finger swipe, exactly like you can in the iPhone release of the original The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition [$7.99]. Earlier today, LucasArts dropped the price of the iPhone version of Monkey Island 2 from $7.99 all the way down to 99¢. Here is an excerpt from our review: Monkey Island 2 takes place after the events of the first Monkey Island where wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood is introduced and meets the cast of characters included in the game Read More

by Apple’s iPhone may mark a second golden age of computer gaming for a lot of reasons. The open marketplace means anyone can create a game; from major companies to just a couple of talented people in a garage. The result is a new boom in innovation, the likes of which we haven’t seen in about 20 years. Even with all the potential for innovation, maybe you still want to relive that first golden age of gaming. If you’re excited for how new tech can update the classics, then this list is for you: 10 of the greatest, most influential, straight-up classic computer games ever made, all available on and completely remastered for Apple’s handset, and in most cases also playable on the iPod touch and iPad. There are so many phenomenal PC game ports for the iPhone that we had a hard time narrowing it down to just 10. We Read More

One of my all-time favorite sequels, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, was announced to be heading to the iPhone & iPad a couple of months ago, and we even snagged some screenshots of the game’s new look. It looks like the day of the game’s release is finally upon us as the game has not only hit the PC, Xbox Live Arcade, and Playstation Network, but it’s also readily available for your iDevice of choice! Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge Special Edition has you playing as Guybrush Threepwood after he’s defeated ghost pirate LeChuck from his first adventure, The Secret of Monkey Island. Guybrush is off to find the mysterious treasure known as “Big Whoop”, and will attempt to, once again, win back Elaine’s love. Just like with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, LucasArts did a ton of upgrading to the game. Its graphics now sport and all new Read More

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LucasArts leckt Piratenblut im App Store und veröffentlichte in der letzten Nacht das kürzlich überarbeitete Guybrush-Threepwood-Abenteuer “Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge für iPhone und iPad. Fast exakt vor einem Jahr, am 23. Juli 2009, erreichte “The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition” (5.99 €; App Store-Link) die Apple-Plattform. Sehr löblich: Die jetzige Veröffentlichung findet zur gleichen Zeit sowohl seine 10-Zoll iPad-Kundschaft als auch die 3.5-Zoll iPhone-Gemeinde; jeweils mit einer kostenfreien Testversion. Unverständlich: Leider hat es keine ‘Universal’-Anwendung in den App Store geschafft. Obwohl Freunde des ursprünglich 19 Jahre alten Point’n'Click-Abenteuers sicherlich gerne zweimal in den Geldbeutel greifen, lassen sich durch diese Versionsteilung keine Spielstände zwischen den Geräten austauschen. Ebenfalls enttäuschend: Keine Unterstützung für das hochauflösende Retina-Display im iPhone 4. Das iPad schubst für zwei Euro mehr, ein paar affige Pixel mehr über den Bildschirm. Außerdem bekommt man hier den zusätzlichen Audio-Kommentar seiner Entwickler obendrauf. Ansonsten sitzt jeder Bildpunkt dort, Read More

Few games inspire more heartfelt nostalgia than the classic LucasArts adventure games of the late 80's and early 90's. While we've still got our fingers and toes crossed that we'll eventually see similar "special edition" treatments to Maniac Mansion and/or Day of the Tentacle, we couldn't be happier that the Monkey Island series is being re-released with the level of intimate care that we've seen so far both with the previously released The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition [$7.99 / Free], and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge [iPhone: $7.99 / Free - iPad: $9.99 / Free] which just hit the App Store mere moments ago. Monkey Island 2 takes place after the events of the first Monkey Island where wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood is introduced and meets the cast of characters included in the game as he seeks out the pirate leaders and attempts to prove himself through Read More

Irish animation studio Straandlooper is really pushing the suggestive limits of the App Store with the first installment of their episodic adult adventure game, Hector: Badge of Carnage [$3.99]. This point and click adventure game (or, more accurately, point and tap I suppose) puts players in charge of Hector, a police officer from the town of Clappers Wreake. The game opens with a fantastically drawn and voiced over animated cut scene which really sets the bar for the rest of the game. In the first episode, Hector is called in to do some hostage negotiation at a building being guarded by a sniper who has been picking off any policemen who enter his line of sight. Progressing through the game, like any similar adventure game, involves analyzing your environment, picking up items, and combining or using them in creative ways to overcome obstacles. For instance, getting out of the room you Read More

Don’t know about you, but I used to spend hours and hours playing LucasArts’ point and click adventure games. The first two parts of the Secrets of the Monkey Island probably took the best days of my childhood and I don’t regret for a second. As you know, the first part is already in the AppStore and the sequel is coming, too. The official name of the game, if you remember, was Secret of the Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge. But the story doesn’t end there. Instead of simply porting the game to Apple’s platform, good folks of LucasArts decided to enhance the graphics, as you’re about to see from the comparison screenshots. The game looks much better, and honestly, I can’t wait to give it a try. Now that I’m thinking, I believe I just found a solid use case for the iPad – playing the good ol’ point and Read More

Wenn am Monatsende in der Cupertino-Buchhaltung die Akamai-Rechnung für heruntergeladene App Store-Inhalte eintrudelt, dürften nach den neusten Zahlen von insgesamt drei Milliarden Downloads, Überstundenzettel unter den Mitarbeiter sehr gefragt sein. Die Programmaktualisierungen (sprich Updates) spiegeln sich zwar nicht in der werbetauglichen Pressemitteilung wieder, müssen jedoch ebenfalls an das Content Distribution Network gezahlt werden. Dabei lässt sich die Höhe der anfallenden Gebühren schwer abschätzen. Eine Suchmaschinen-Anwendung wie WolframAlpha (App Store-Link) bietet mit 0.6 MB und einem Verkaufspreis von 39.99 € eine sehr gute Gewinnmarge für Apple. Mit dem 30-prozentigen Anteil lassen sich Kreditkarten-Institute, Datenlieferanten und App Store-Mitarbeiter locker bezahlen. Mit einem Spiel wie ‘Monkey Island’, das für 5.99 € schwere 355 Megabyte auf die Waage bringt (App Store-Link), wird die Rechnung schon mühsamer. Kostenlose Anwendungen, wie das beispielsweise heute im deutschen App Store veröffentlichte Amazon-Verkaufsprogramm (App Store-Link), kosten Apple richtig Geld. Mit der Jahrespauschale für Entwickler von zirka 80 € lassen sich Read More

Alle paar Monate erinnere ich mich daran, an dieser Stelle meine persönlichen, derzeit aktuellen iPhone-Homescreens abzubilden. Das letzte Mal war dies im September ’09 der Fall. Mir gefällt sowohl der retrospektive Blick auf den eigenen Bildschirm (Gott, was hattest du damals bloß installiert!), als auch der Austausch und die Empfehlungen, welche über eure Kommentare hereingespült werden. ‘Bestenlisten’ oder ‘Highlight-Zusammenstellungen’, wie sie dieser Tage in Form von ‘die zehn besten Anwendungen für Katzenliebhaber 2009′ durchexerziert werden, liefern (mir) keinen echten Mehrwert. Daher freue ich mich zum Jahresstart auf eure Bildschirmphotos mit Programm-Empfehlungen! Hier meine Homescreen-Veränderungen, mit denen ich in das neue Jahr gestartet bin: ‘Unterhaltungssoftware’ und ‘Spiele’ verschiebe ich mittlerweile auf Seite 3 und höher. Dabei beschäftige ich mich derzeit mit folgenden Titeln, die eventuell noch eine nähere Vorstellung erfahren: Plushed (1.59 €; App Store-Link), JetCarStunts (1.59 €; App Store-Link), N.O.V.A. (5.49 €; App Store-Link), The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition Read More

Happy New Year from everyone here at TouchArcade. We hope you all had a fun and safe time celebrating the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 last night, but let's get down to business. While you were watching the ball drop, a few great games were going on sale. Here are a few of the more noteworthy games with recent price reductions: As always, the prices listed are current as of this posting. If you're quick, you might be able to catch the tail end of The Second Annual New Year's App Blowout Sale from yesterday. Otherwise, you can check AppShopper for popular games with price changes as well as all games with price changes. Amazing game, and I have played (and deleted) most of the games in this category. Currently Crime City is the one I have spent most time and the only other one left on my Read More

30 Dec 2009 alle 10:30 , un classico e bellissimo punta e clicca, che ha fatto veramente la storia dei videogiochi, è stato scontato. Il prezzo del titolo passa, infatti, da 5,99€ a 2,99€. Lo sconto è stato applicato in occasione delle feste e durerà fino al 4 Gennaio prossimo. Nel gioco dovrete aiutare l’aspirante pirata Guybrush Threepwood a diventare il più cattivo pirata dei Caraibi. The Secret of Monkey Island – Edizione Speciale è compatibile con iPhone ed iPod Touch, richiede il firmware 2.2.1 o successivi ed è localizzato in Italiano, Inglese, Francese, Spagnolo e Tedesco. Read More

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One of the most surprising things about the App Store is just how big a draw it has been for us old timey gamers like Blake and myself. Being in our mid 30's, we remember the days when processor megahertz were measured in the single digits and having most of these games on your home computer would have been amazing, much less on your a mobile device. That's not to say you have to be over 30 to appreciate these titles. Anyone who has been gaming at all in the past 10 years is sure to find something that appeals to them. Unfortunately, there have been some disappointments along the way, but here's a list of some good retro ports that we've run across in 2009. The Oregon Trail - This isn't quite the same game you'll remember playing in grade school, but it's close enough. The core gameplay was preserved, Read More

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September 20th, 2009 James Isabel Arguably one of the most successful game franchises has arrived onto the AppStore. Though we’ve not covered it previously, it’s been gathering rave reviews everywhere else. Pirates! Adventure! Monkeys! Re-live the hilarious swashbuckling misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood as he attempts to become the most infamous pirate in the Caribbean! Anyone got this game? How is it? Is it something we really should cover? You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Read More

LucasArts' Secret of Monkey Island has been put on sale this weekend for only $3.99 (down from $7.99) [App Store]. Originally released in 1990, and having seen several revisions following the initial release including a port to the Sega CD, this Special Edition of The Secret of Monkey Island [App Store] is the best version of the game yet. It has been completely re-imagined with new art, complete voice-overs, and a new live instrumental musical score. The iPhone version really is an impressive effort. The game has also seen a 1.1 update which fixes a number of 3GS related issues (graphics, crahes), audio bugs, and tunes the control acceleration and sensitivities.   #11   11-20-2011, 04:11 AM Senior Member iPhone 4S, iOS 5.x Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,005 This game is loaded with charm, the graphics are some of the best I've seen for a town-builder, and it nails the Read More

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The official end to summer is nearing, which means the weather outside will start to get nasty and cold.  Sounds to me like an opportune time to purchase some games while they are on sale so you can just camp out on the couch. Gomi ($2.99 -> $1.99): From the developers of Trace comes Gomi.  Our very own Trevor Sheridan declared it an absolute must-have thanks to its unique art style and loads of quirky gameplay.  To celebrate the launch of Gomi Lite, the full version of the game is now on sale until September 24th. Red Bull X-Fighters ($4.99 -> $2.99): The game allows you to pull off 20 huge gravity-defying stunts via touch and accelerometer-based controls, and it features eight different locations, 60 levels, tons of outfits and bikes, and the ability to view replays of your best stunts. The Secret of Monkey Island ($7.99 -> $3.99): A re-imagined Read More

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18 Sep 2009 alle 12:15 Produttore: LucasArts | Download Via: AppStore | Prezzo: 2,99€ The Secret Of Monkey Island, un’edizione speciale del famosissimo gioco di LucasArts si è rivelato un ottimo titolo ed ha avuto un grande successo in AppStore. Oggi è disponibile un ricco aggiornamento ed uno sconto che porta il titolo da 5,99€ a 2,99€ fino a lunedi! Ecco i dettagli: Insomma.. scontato e migliorato! Trovate la recensione di iSpazio cliccando qui. Aggiornamento: E’ disponibile anche una versione Lite [Link iTunes] Grazie alexdimaggio e valespace Read More

‘The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition’ fällt heute auf den Vorzugspreis von 2.99 € (App Store-Link) und bringt mit Version 1.1 Verbesserungen im Bereich Grafik, Sound und Steuerung. Wer sich übrigens in den nächsten 15 Stunden hier registriert, bekommt den ersten der kommenden fünf Monkey Island Telltale-Teile (PC) zum kostenlosen Download. Am Dienstag berichteten wir an dieser Stelle über das T-Mobile Tethering-Dilemma, bei dem Kunden ‘der ersten Vertragsgeneration’ voraussichtlich keine Möglichkeit bekommen (ausgenommen MultiSIM), die Datenverbindung ihres iPhones direkt über die eingebaute Software-Funktion zu nutzen. Mittlerweile hat sich eine aufständische Facebook-Gruppe gegründet, und auch Lawblog(ger) Udo Vetter vertritt einen Kunden mit der entsprechenden Klageschrift. Der an T-Mobile gerichtete Brief seines Mandanten, findet sich hier. In unseren Kommentaren wurde außerdem eine Kundenservice-Antwort auf die Modemnutzung nach Journalistenkonditionen veröffentlicht. Auch hier wird auf die Verwendung der MultiSIM-Karte im externen USB-Stick verwiesen. (Danke, Ocinator!) Navigon wird ab der zweiten Oktoberhälfte für seine MobileNavigator-Software Read More

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There are few iPhone games that I will immediately buy. Most of the ones I do, however, are the classic games I played as a teenager. The iPhone/iPod touch is more than powerful enough to handle these games and it seems that there are many people like me who are keen to experience these classics again. So, here’s a roundup of modern ports of classic games. Only official ports of classic games are detailed here — clones and the like do exist but I had to draw a line in the sand. I’ve also included links to Wikipedia for those interested in the history of the games. The Video Arcade is where mainstream gaming began, and there are plenty of original ports from this era to re-live your youth shoving coins into cabinets. I’d still like to see BubbleBobble make an appearance here to completely satisfy my urges. Release Year: 1978Original Read More

The Secret of Monkey Island was considered a gem of a game when it first came out in 1990. After seeing numerous sequels and remakes, the game has now made its way to the iPhone. It\'s known for its witty humor and rich content within the game. The game lasts quite a while and offers its players a story experience that is hard to find in many modern games. The game focuses on the main character Guybrush Threepwood, a young man who naively wants to become a pirate and somewhat abruptly sets off to realize his dream. In his adventures he meets many wacky characters and solves many puzzles around the world on his quest to become a swashbuckling pirate. The controls in this game are the only thing that I could see anyone complaining about. The game itself is a classic and an ingenious gameplay experience but the controls make Read More