I'm sure they do. Although the game is both developed and published by Telltale, the project is a collaborative arrangement between Telltale and LEC. That is the LucasArts logo at the bottom of Telltale's TMI page, after all!
Actually it is. Both Dave Grossman and Mark Darin (amongst other telltale staff) have both said that it's a joke that has been taken out of hand.
They refer to this 'mythical' monkey game in the same way as Raiders of the Lost ark isn't the second Indy movie just because there is the temple scene at the beginning and that Temple of Doom is the second film even though there is the bar scene.
They're just saying that there's a big gap between EMI and ToMI and it starts at the climax of an unseen adventure.
Similarly, LeChuck's Revenge is the second game even though other adventures must have happened between it and SoMI.
(refer to the Q+A session thread with Mark Darin in the normal section or the Private Pirates forum Q+A session for sources).
What's this stupid "canon" debate all about, really? What does it matter what other people think? Just decide for yourself what you'd like to consider canon, if it's such a big deal to you.
A- The fifth game thing comment getting so out of hand...
B- Canon Monkey Island Debates?
C- Anyway, the website for the Special Edition says "Telltale continues the adventure" and links to ToMi, so the almighty canon authority has spoken or something...
Anyway, the website for the Special Edition says "Telltale continues the adventure" and links to ToMi, so the almighty canon authority has spoken or something...
eh this has probably been told before, but these forums are huge... will the remake of the original monkey island be available through telltale or only through lucasarts?
But yeah, it's canon. Lucasarts considers CMI and EMI canon as well, and so does Telltale. The fans may whine about it being otherwise all the time but that doesn't change the fact that it is ALL canon. Unfortunately...
What's this stupid "canon" debate all about, really? What does it matter what other people think? Just decide for yourself what you'd like to consider canon, if it's such a big deal to you.
The main point I suppose is that if LucasArts were to go ahead and make Monkey Island 6, they'd consider the events of Tales as something that "happened"?
Really, canon or not canon doesn't really matter outside of what is considered factual for the events of new games.
The main point I suppose is that if LucasArts were to go ahead and make Monkey Island 6, they'd consider the events of Tales as something that "happened"?
Ummm... they could of course always make a prequel, or something between the existing episodes, or reboot it the way Star Trek did...
IMHO canon is waaay overrated these days.
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There is a search feature at the top for that very reason. Most people seem incapable of using it and just start a new thread regardless.
However, at least you didn't start a new thread to ask the same question - so have a medal.
Hey now. No need to be rude.
Shen-Zhi, my understanding is that the PC version of the Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition will be available through Steam, and the Xbox version through XBLA.
yey; Steam, brilliant(!) <insert most sarcastic smiley ever made>
P.S. Steam lubbers, don't waste your breath on me. I have used it and I shan't be converted
What's wrong with Steam?
The only time I ever had a problem with it was back when I had dial-up and it would freeze during a steam update thus preventing me from even starting Steam. However since I been on high speed internet I never had a problem with it.
Also TellTale pretty much works the same exact way.
Most of LA games are made by other companies and they are canon (for example - TOR is going to be BioWare's production and it will be considered as Star Wars canon - which, btw, will ruin SW canon for me)
I'm sure no-one over at Lucasarts is sitting with a piece of paper called The Monkey Island Official Canon™, exluding and including certain games, or events from the games. All MI games are "canon", including TMI.
Maybe the LucasArts will work on a 5th episode of MI?
Actually, Telltale have since said that statement was just a joke blown way out of proportion. The game IS MI5, it's just set many years after the events of MI4.
Starting up the story with time skipped is nothing new for a Monkey Island game.... I do not see why people are so confused over this concept.....
Heck the first game even seemed to skip a game.... How did he get there?.... Why does he want to be a pirate? How does he fit all that stuff in him pants?
Starting up the story with time skipped is nothing new for a Monkey Island game.... I do not see why people are so confused over this concept.....
Heck the first game even seemed to skip a game.... How did he get there?.... Why does he want to be a pirate? How does he fit all that stuff in him pants?
maybe we will know someday, it could all end with a time paradox with him getting send back in time to that very moment without remembering anything :eek:
maybe we will know someday, it could all end with a time paradox with him getting send back in time to that very moment without remembering anything :eek:
Heck the first game even seemed to skip a game.... How did he get there?.... Why does he want to be a pirate? How does he fit all that stuff in him pants?
George Lucas is making this into a three movie pre-quel starring Jar-Jar Binks.
maybe we will know someday, it could all end with a time paradox with him getting send back in time to that very moment without remembering anything :eek:
Most of LA games are made by other companies and they are canon (for example - TOR is going to be BioWare's production and it will be considered as Star Wars canon - which, btw, will ruin SW canon for me)
That's not exactly true.. The Star Wars universe is pretty complicated, but basically, it'll be expanded universe canon, anything outside of the movies isn't considered canon, and falls into the expanded universe - which some consider more important, but the fact is that if Lucas ever wants to make his own stories that contridict any of it, he will.
Although there are a few cases of him taking popular characters and bringing them into the movies, etc.
I could care less what LucasArts considers or does not consider canon. To me, canon is declared by the original game designer and developers (both of whom worked on TMI). That's good enough for me.
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Actually it's not MI5. It takes place after a non-existant MI5.
Here's the interview with Dve Grossman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzwiFALr5HU
Actually it is. Both Dave Grossman and Mark Darin (amongst other telltale staff) have both said that it's a joke that has been taken out of hand.
They refer to this 'mythical' monkey game in the same way as Raiders of the Lost ark isn't the second Indy movie just because there is the temple scene at the beginning and that Temple of Doom is the second film even though there is the bar scene.
They're just saying that there's a big gap between EMI and ToMI and it starts at the climax of an unseen adventure.
Similarly, LeChuck's Revenge is the second game even though other adventures must have happened between it and SoMI.
(refer to the Q+A session thread with Mark Darin in the normal section or the Private Pirates forum Q+A session for sources).
God I wish the "this isn't MI5" thing would die.
me too. its the 5th monkey island people. Why does some smartass have to quote Grossman EVERY time someone types MI5.
What's this stupid "canon" debate all about, really? What does it matter what other people think? Just decide for yourself what you'd like to consider canon, if it's such a big deal to you.
B- Canon Monkey Island Debates?
C- Anyway, the website for the Special Edition says "Telltale continues the adventure" and links to ToMi, so the almighty canon authority has spoken or something...
eh this has probably been told before, but these forums are huge... will the remake of the original monkey island be available through telltale or only through lucasarts?
There is a search feature at the top for that very reason. Most people seem incapable of using it and just start a new thread regardless.
However, at least you didn't start a new thread to ask the same question - so have a medal.
Of note, recently the Lucasarts online store closed and was merged with shop.starwars.com
see?:D:D:D:D
Awesome.
But yeah, it's canon. Lucasarts considers CMI and EMI canon as well, and so does Telltale. The fans may whine about it being otherwise all the time but that doesn't change the fact that it is ALL canon. Unfortunately...
The main point I suppose is that if LucasArts were to go ahead and make Monkey Island 6, they'd consider the events of Tales as something that "happened"?
Really, canon or not canon doesn't really matter outside of what is considered factual for the events of new games.
IMHO canon is waaay overrated these days.
np: Fink - Walkin' In The Sun (Sort Of Revolution)
Hey now. No need to be rude.
Shen-Zhi, my understanding is that the PC version of the Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition will be available through Steam, and the Xbox version through XBLA.
P.S. Steam lubbers, don't waste your breath on me. I have used it and I shan't be converted
What's wrong with Steam?
The only time I ever had a problem with it was back when I had dial-up and it would freeze during a steam update thus preventing me from even starting Steam. However since I been on high speed internet I never had a problem with it.
Also TellTale pretty much works the same exact way.
Or Leisure Suit Larry-ish.
Maybe the LucasArts will work on a 5th episode of MI?
I doubt it considering most of the people that made the originals are working at other companies such as TTG.
Actually, Telltale have since said that statement was just a joke blown way out of proportion. The game IS MI5, it's just set many years after the events of MI4.
Heck the first game even seemed to skip a game.... How did he get there?.... Why does he want to be a pirate? How does he fit all that stuff in him pants?
maybe we will know someday, it could all end with a time paradox with him getting send back in time to that very moment without remembering anything :eek:
and klingons½!
That's sooo kinky.
George Lucas is making this into a three movie pre-quel starring Jar-Jar Binks.
Until he'd die of old age...?
That's not exactly true.. The Star Wars universe is pretty complicated, but basically, it'll be expanded universe canon, anything outside of the movies isn't considered canon, and falls into the expanded universe - which some consider more important, but the fact is that if Lucas ever wants to make his own stories that contridict any of it, he will.
Although there are a few cases of him taking popular characters and bringing them into the movies, etc.