The Monkey Island SCUMM Bar: Return to Monkey Island

According to Simon Carzza, there�s a Monkey Island 5 rumor on page 24 of this month's (British) PC Gamer:

"Continuing in the vein of unannounced-but-in-the-pipeline games, The Spy's LucasArts informers let the monkey out of the bag: there is, apparently, a fifth Monkey Island game in production. The adventure genre continues to cheat death."

Sounds exciting! Hopefully we'll have scanned proof up soon, but in the mean-time start jumping to conclusions and praising EMI - just remember where you heard about it first. ;-*

The Remster updates: Fanboy #1, LucasTones literally sprinted down to his local news stand to verify the news. And sure enough, we now have the picture to prove it. If the rumor is true is anybody's guess of course. Thanks for the picture, Tones!



The Gabzo updates again: Our original source, Simon Carzza, has sent us a scan of the whole article so you can judge it in its original context, as well as a higher res scan of the quote itself � see it all here:



The Remster updates yet again: When asked about a Monkey Island 5, LucasArts answer was 'No, we do not have Monkey Island 5 in production. Sorry.' Of course, two months before announcing Curse of Monkey Island LucasArts said this to a fan asking about a Monkey Island 3: 'At this time there are no plans to release a Monkey Island 3. Sorry.' And about Monkey Island 4: '[..] However, at this time there are no plans for a Monkey Island 4.' So who knows, keep coming back for more at The Monkey Island SCUMM Bar - Monkey Island 5 Central. ;-*

The Dudester updates too: So we've updated the poll too: Do you believe in the current MI5 rumors?

I was only joking... Jeez, I didn't think it would go this far, or even taken seriously :/

Posted Feb 20, 2004

Tee

Posted Feb 20, 2004

RemiO: It's 4:30 - nothing closes at 4:30!
Thrik: Mine opens until 9pm !!!
Gabez: That'll SO work
Thrik: Wait, shit. SHH THRIK.
LucasTones: okay
Gabez: Mine's open till FIVE
Thrik: Gabez just volunteered!
Thrik: Go go go!
Gabez: Hee
RemiO: What kind of backwards country is that?!
* LucasTones is now known as sad-fanboy-tones
sad-fanboy-tones: brb >:

Posted Feb 20, 2004

Thanks for taking one for the team. ;-*

Posted Feb 20, 2004

I sprinted down too, just to confirm it. So here's some extra Gabzo info just to make my marathon down to the newsagents worth it:

It's mentioned in an article which is written in a story kind of way with humour, but since the other mentions in the article also seem to be true, there's no reason why the Monkey Island 5 rumour isn't based on facts as well. Also even though it doesn't go into any detail, this kind of makes sense as Monkey Island 5 would be, I guess, in very early developement.

Posted Feb 20, 2004

Good to see you have such a fanboy, I mean dedicated, team working on your site.

Posted Feb 20, 2004

The word "coerced" springs to mind. All I can say is, Johnny Depp damn well better win Best Actor. Remi knows what I mean >:

Posted Feb 20, 2004

Yeah, I'm not surpised with LucasArts' response - the rumour merely said that the game was "in the pipe-line", and LucasArts wants to control the way they announce it, to have the biggest impact they need to have the game sell well.

So basically - it's likely that the game is in early stages of development, but this is not by any means certain. In other words, it's as good as made!

Posted Feb 20, 2004

That could mean many things, most likely all they're doing is talking about a story.

Posted Feb 20, 2004

I want to believe this I really do. Tell ya what if it's true you all can buy ME a grog :P I missed the whole point of it didn't I?

Posted Feb 20, 2004

I can't see it meaning anything else than a game in developement, myself.

But yeah, if it is in developement it's most likely just going to be the story and concept done

Posted Feb 20, 2004

Dear God, let it be so.

Also, God, I want my front teeth to be back the way they were, and an Xbox.

It's not that much, and I'd be ever so pleased.

Posted Feb 21, 2004

GROG GROG GROG GROG!!!!! Bring It On!

No, wait? Is it april the first?

Posted Feb 22, 2004

No.

Posted Feb 22, 2004

Strange as it may seem, we couldn't get PC Gamer to join in on the joke.

Posted Feb 22, 2004

I want it to be true so badly.
In 30 years time, after Ernil and Skinkie have killed everybody [ even Peterson!?] , I'll just put my fingers in my ears and go LA LA LA ITS STILL GOING TO HAPPEN.

LucasArts only denies it to keep us on our toes.

Posted Feb 22, 2004

I haven't been this excited since the last Monkey Island sequel rumours!

Posted Feb 22, 2004

Hey maybe it will be a crossover! The Nightmare Before Monkey Island: Murray goes to Halloween Town! And Murray will be all like "Oh my gosh! A swirly hill! MWAHAHAHAHA!"

What? Everone's doing Disney Crossovers now.

If only it was to be... *sigh*

Posted Feb 22, 2004

Hey, was thinking earlier, isnt there something going around that Guybrush's children will b in MI5, or is that a load of rubbish? Anyway, if its true, then do ya think they'll link it to the end of MI2, where LeChuck says hes his brother? I dunno, just a random thought. If that bit about his children being in MI5 is rubbish, then forget about this. Hell, post some insults @ me. Im just trying to be cool........

Posted Feb 23, 2004

The kids thing is just an idea - who knows which way LucasArts will take it? :)

But remember one of the last few lines in EMI when Heran is talking about kids to Elaine and Guybrush. I think that it's pretty likely we'll at least hear about kids in MI5... if it ever gets made.

Posted Feb 23, 2004

Hey, was doing a little bit of research and found this >> On behalf of WMI, Marek of Adventure Gamers fame, was kind enough to ask Tom Sarris a few questions at E3, May 2002.

"Q. Is it possible that we will see a Monkey Island 5 in the future or have you definitely closed the book on that franchise?

A. They are definitely going to make Monkey Island 5 since it is their most popular franchise. However, we shouldn't expect it in the near future.

Q. Are there any other popular franchises that LucasArts will re-visit?

A. There'll definitely be another Monkey Island game. You've seen four incredibly well-done versions of Monkey Island, and there's an immense amount of stories that remain to be told within that series."

Its from http://www.worldofmi.com/thegames/monkey5/index.php
Dont know how relevant it is or anyfing, but mite bak up the case for MI5, but mayb not 4 a little while yet(???)

Posted Feb 24, 2004

I think you could pretty much see the same information here.

Posted Feb 24, 2004

Why all the scepticism? OK, sure, there might be unconfirmed information. No proof of another MI game has yet emerged. BIG DEAL. As every1 else has said, post MI1 no other MI game has been confirmed by LucasArts in the past. Whats 2 stop them doing the same thing this time round? I bet my life, and the life of every1 I know that MI5 will be produced, and u guys will b playing it in the nxt year or 2. U have the backing of a lot of 'insider' information (see my last comment, as well as others input on this topic), and I find it hard that somebody would make up such a claim, and 4 wot purpose? 2 make scummbar.com (& other sites) look stupid? - I think not. This is just history repeating itself, and Id like 2 c who these sceptics r, and their reasons 4 such doubts. If they're such fans and supporters of the game, why such pessimism? Theres so much that hasnt been answered in the game, and any TRUE fan would want the so called 'rumours' 2 b true. I know I do. Mayb Im just caught up in the wonder of it all. So what, I dont believe that the adventure ends with MI4, we r still puzzled by so much, and any real MI admirer would agree. Im look 4ward 2 meeting both sceptics and believers of the forth coming MI5 @ the checkout wiv ur well spent cash, until then, deb8 all u want, but I know why this rumour has started up, because theres truth behind it all, MI5 is soon 2 b published.

Posted Feb 27, 2004

I think it's very likely that MI5 is in production, but it's important to remember that these are just rumours, and that PC Gamers sources may be inaccurate, or even that LucasArts will can the game before it's realeased. But whatever. :)

Posted Feb 28, 2004

Monkey Island 5 my ass. They'll start it, give us a trailer at E3, leak a few screenshots, then the day before release they'll chicken out and cancel it. BECAUSE LUCASARTS ARE GAY >:

Posted Mar 04, 2004

It's a joke.

Posted Apr 07, 2004

can you remember in the latest monkey island if you spoke to the voodoo lady enough you ask her, 'why are you always involved' (or something like that) and she replies 'maybe our fates are intertwined or maybe its because i have an unbreakable 5 game deal with lucas arts

Posted Jan 22, 2009