E309: A DOUBLE SHOT OF NEW MONKEY ISLANDS IN MOTION

As noted yesterday in kicking off E3 coverage, LucasArts and Telltalle Games have partnered to rejuvenate the classic Monkey Island adventure franchise with both a new Wii/PC episodic series and a remake of the original for PC and Xbox Live Arcade.

Above, the trailer for Telltale’s new take, and below, a longer look behind the scenes at LucasArts’s own special edition from its new original cast voiceovers, updated graphic style, and rerecorded music.

Also of note, original series creator Ron Gilbert — now heading up development at Hothead on his own new adventure, Deathspank, reminisces about the creation of the original Monkey Island and the problems of an emaciated Charles Atlas.