We’re now officially at the halfway mark of the Tales of Monkey Island series, and so far it’s been a bumpy journey; both for Guybrush and us gamers.  While the first episode set off to a good start, the second was lacking and frankly a bit disappointing.  Even as big a fan of Adventure games as I am, I wasn’t looking forward to the next installment (The Lair of the Leviathan) as much as I could have been.  However, I will admit right away that my reservations were unfounded: not only is this third chapter the best so far in the series, it is also one of the most enjoyable adventure games I’ve played.

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September 19 is a very important day, and one all Monkey Island fans should celebrate: that’s right, it’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day!  But is running around all day saying things like “scalawag” not enough?  No problem, TellTale and LucasArts has you covered!

All day Saturday, September 19, you can download the first episode of The Tales of Monkey Island, The Launch of the Screaming Narwhal, for FREE.  Just visit http://www.playlikeapirate.com/.  You can also purchase the entire season (all five episodes) for the discounted rate of $29.95.  TellTale also promises something “special” for those who have already purchased the game.

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