So will Monkey Island return for 2010?
So with Tales of Monkey Island shown to be Telltale's most successful series yet, will the series be brought back for a second season in 2010?
Maybe Guybrush returns to the Tri-Island region, or maybe we get to play as Elaine, or maybe another new region all together.
Plus what new characters or old characters will appear?
Maybe Guybrush returns to the Tri-Island region, or maybe we get to play as Elaine, or maybe another new region all together.
Plus what new characters or old characters will appear?
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Unlikely, I have to say.
Who's to say whether it'll come back? Sam & Max is coming back for a third season, so I'd say there's another ToMI on the cards. Just not necessarily for 2010.
But to be honest, we can't really tell exactly how successful it was financially or how well it met expectations until someone at TTG releases more information. ToMI is the first series I've bought, so I don't have the experience to compare it to others, but the fact I'm a new fan of TTG is a good sign. Another good indication can be found on the main forum page: "Most users ever online was 1,335, 07/07/2009 at 03:04 pm." That's the day chapter one was released. A bigger fan base? Probably. Most successful series? Depends on the return on their investment. I'd be willing to bet this next season of S&M will be the best yet, not only because TTG has improved, but because they have grabbed a lot of attention recently.
So I wouldn't worry too much about that. I think Telltale/LucasArts would be crazy if they don't make another season.
Considering you couldn't buy individual episodes until much later, that argument doesn't hold any water anyway.
As for another Monkey Island in 2010, I doubt it. My money is on 2011 at the earliest.
I suspect the "yes or no" has been answered to some degree of solidity, however I doubt they have much in the way of p lans unless there were some unused concepts from S1 that they're going to use in S2.
Why isn't a poll about this yet?
False.
MI Fans will create the hype as soon as someone from TTG or LA posts "Confirmed: New MI Game coming soon"
Of course, if TTG continues the franchise then the post will read "Confirmed: Season 2 coming soon"
Heck, the hype will build even if there is only a little hint in an obscure website, a misplaced word in an interview or whatever (Regardless the source it will be found) ... after all we're MI fans, we can wait for 9 years (please don't make us wait that long)
I'd be more hyped if the announcement comes from LA and TTG (If it comes only from LA... it means that TTG will not be working on MI)
Of course, I do want it to continue eventually, but for now I'm looking forward to more Sam & Max, and then I'd quite like to see another new series. Perhaps then it'll be time for another Monkey Island
Basically, I don't want them to milk it.
we could guess the new name comptition or guess the new lechuck form XD my moneys on vampire alien...from space
Just an idea for a 1-off special.
The problem is that people have a lot of interests that can fill that monkey-shaped void very quickly. Wanting another game in 2010 is unrealistic, but that would be more or less optimum to capitalise on the hype. With a TV program you could take a couple of years out if you were willing to buy up some ad-space, but it's not quite so simple in pc-gaming. There are many MI fans who don't spend their days surfing forums/games-sites etc. Who might not even know about a new MI game if they have a couple of years to forget about it.
Oh? is that why the night of the MI 101 download being availble TTG's servers overloaded?
Forget about MI? That's impossible. I think the last game I played prior to TMI was EMI - which I bought and played when first released. Yet I knew about TMI as soon as it was announced, pre-ordered it the day they started taking orders, and was part of the day 1 download crush.
LucasArts knows how to get the word out.
Ken
But I seem to remember ToMI being announced then the first episode coming out about a month later, which is crazy in a market where games are generally announced two years before release. Based on that, Telltale could well be working on Season 2 right now and we wouldn't know.
So I wouldn't count it out, although a lot depends on LucasArts. ToMI was a bigger hit than anyone expected, which could lead to LA asking for much more money for the season 2 license, or realising people still love MI and wanting to do MI6 as a regular retail release in-house. Alternatively they might want to do a MI2 remake and have a new Telltale series ready to go at the same time.
It's all up in the air, but I wouldn't count out the possibility at all. Telltale will be releasing something else after Sam and Max this year, the question is what.
It's been speculated that Strongbad wont have a S2 because of VA issues
It's also been speculated and hinted by TTG that there wont be anymore Bone games
S+M S3 is alreadying being released in 2010
This means that the next game will likely be W+G S2 (if they are going to continue the franchise), ToMI S2, or a new franchise.
I would say it's too soon for TTG to make ToMI S2, but considering the (comparitivly) short time between S+M S1 and S2, and the fact that they only have 3 active franchises at the moment (with 1 being S+M) then if things go as prediced there is a 50-50 chance if no new lisences are aquired, or a 1:3 chance if a new lisence IS aquired.
So the odds are good that even if not 2010 it will be soon unless LA drops the ball........ again.......
Three! (everyone always forgets CSI)
I really need to pick those up! I was tempted today, when i saw a disced copy in Wilko's (along with Sam&Max hit the road), but given the huge amount of games i picked up over the Steam Holiday Sale, (15!), i decided against it.
To me, I think Tales isn't done for good and that's the end of that based on the massive success with Tales (as well as Special Edition), it'll make a comeback soon enough. We'll just need to give Guybrush a breather and let Telltale work on the (very hopeful) plot for the second season of Tales. So until then, let's leave it with S&M and cross our fingers for any news for the second season.
As to when it comes out, I have no idea when it'll come about. I don't want it to come too soon that it could harm the franchise (in plot, gameplay, controls etc.) but I don't want to wait another 10 years for any new news about Monkey Island.
That's because in Gaming terms...
*puts on sunglasses*
Crime Solving, Doesn't Pay
*YYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!*
I'd LOVE if ALL the games ended with a nod towards the next series.
@ Ash:
heh... I think they coudl cut like 30 minutes from each eppisode of horatio stopped taking off and putting on his glasses.... -_-
.... I can dream, can't I?
Personally, I'd like to see Guybrush go back to friggin MONKEY ISLAND in the next game. And perhaps Morgan could return and shake things up between Guybrush and Elaine.
*facepalm*
Yes. IIRC there is another Starwars game that's schedualed out in Feb. or March...