The whole game is done with hand-drawn animation, and it is obvious that the animators and game makers alike put a great deal of time and effort into this project. The cinematic cut-scenes are also splendid. The characters are so big and bright, and move so fluidly, that you would almost swear you were controlling a cartoon. The graphics are better than any other adventure game thus far.
Once again, Curse of Monkey Island shines in this category. The story and gameplay here were a pleasure from every aspect, and the puzzles were interwoven with the plot of the game in such a way as to not seem tacked on for the sake of appeasing the world's Myst fans. Like any good adventure game, the puzzles can be frustrating, but if you persist the solution will ultimately present itself. There are two game options, Regular and Mega-Monkey Mode, with Mega-Monkey Mode offering a more challenging variety of puzzles. The puzzles in Monkey Island are well varied. The story surrounding the game isn't ultra-complicated and it's not as sophisticated as others however, it's engaging, funny and memorable, and when you finish, you'll wish you hadn't. On your way, you'll meet an innumerable cast of memorable characters - including Murray the talking skull (a running gag throughout the game), and Kenny, a fat little swindler who reminds me of a certain someone from South Park.
The rest of the game is centered around finding an antidote for the curse. Yes, that's right - as if you couldn't guess, the ring is cursed. Using a ring he finds on LeChuck's ship, Guybrush proposes to Elaine, but no sooner is the ring on her finger than she turns into a gold statue. After he is captured, Guybrush is rescued by his lady love Elaine.
The opening sequence is one of the more memorable in adventure gaming history, and immediately you feel for the pathetic Guybrush. Right from the get-go the story is engaging and funny. Feeling the situation is hopeless, Guybrush eventually stumbles into a battle and is apprehended by his arch-nemesis the Zombie Pirate LeChuck. Guybrush is set adrift after failing to find the fabled treasure Big Whoop. This part of the saga picks up where the last game ( The Secret of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge) left off, sort of. Once again you assume the role of aspiring pirate Guybrush Threepwood.
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