If the above image brings a smile to your face, chances are you are a fan of Ron Gilbert's work. Creator of the popular Monkey Island series, Maniac Mansion game, as well as the original Sam and Max; Ron Gilbert is credited in over 25 popular video game titles. He's even credited in the very co-op friendly Diablo II.
Ron is currently a creative director at Hothead Games, but is taking a bit of a vacation this fall to deliver the keynote address at the Penny-Arcade Expo.
Speaking of Monkey Island, next week launches The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition for the PC. The game is a re-creation of the original with completely redrawn graphics, with the option to switch to the original 8-bit art at any time.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition should hit the Xbox Live Arcade later this year. We'll have more PAX 2009 coverage for you as well come early September.
Mrxknown_JG at 06:16 PM on 9.2.2009
Now there's a game I just never took an interest in. Maybe the trial version will give me a new impression... 
smurphster at 04:56 AM on 9.3.2009
that's what i was thinking too. i never got into it back in the day but with everyone so excited about it, i might have to give it a try.
Biohzrd451 at 05:12 AM on 9.3.2009
When I first played it my brother had bought the Lucas Arts collection which contained, Dark Forces, Afterlife (fun game), Full Throttle (awesome game) and I think all the Monkey Island games.
Monkey Island was so strange at first to me, I had played Quest for Glory so I was no stranger to the system but man it was confusing figuring out what to do.
BigBadBob113 at 05:32 AM on 9.3.2009
I never played Monkey Island, but I have been hearing a lot of good things about it lately. It sounds like its a lot of fun. 
Zonf86 at 05:37 AM on 9.3.2009
I'd never played, so got it on Live and am quite enjoying it. Some of the puzzles are a little bit hard... and I'm sorry, but the seagull and the fish puzzle was completely unfair.
Biohzrd451 at 05:46 AM on 9.3.2009
Took me forever to figure that out, actually found it out by mistake.
roland at 07:06 AM on 9.3.2009
Ha, that's the one puzzle that I had to use the built in hint thingy for.
Jackel at 06:37 PM on 9.4.2009
Didn't make it to the Keynote but I heard it was pretty awesome. 
Psyclops at 11:30 AM on 9.7.2009
My older brother tells me that him and I used to play this when I was super little, but I can't quite remember... at all. Maybe I'll have to pick it up and see if I remember anything. I DO remember Maniac Mansion, and that was my favorite NES game of ALL TIME "> 
Etanos at 03:58 AM on 9.8.2009
Sam & Max was my first introduction to Ron Gilbert's games. I definitely need to check out Monkey Island though... 
Torg001 at 10:10 AM on 9.8.2009
I hear good things about this. 
blakepro at 10:34 AM on 9.8.2009
I saw a guy on XBox live whos avatar was holding a chicken pully. I know that is in monkey island, but I have no idea what the context of it is. 
Heretic Machine at 03:33 PM on 9.9.2009
Is there any recording available for those of us who weren't lucky enough to attend PAX? I'm pretty happy that Ron Gilbert is back in the spotlight these days. 
Rogue_hunter at 07:54 PM on 9.9.2009
Made it to the keynote, he spoke alot about how he got interested in developing games, how he got into it, and how he got his lead designer spot.Heretic: the video went up on gametrailers pretty fast last year, check there for user uploads if anything else.
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