{
    "version": "https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1.1",
    "title": "The Monkey Island SCUMM Bar",
    "home_page_url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/",
    "feed_url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/rss\/json\/",
    "icon": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/images\/favicon.png",
    "favicon": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/images\/favicon.png",
    "language": "en",
    "authors": [
        {
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com",
            "name": "Remi A. Olsen"
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    "items": [
        {
            "title": "Monkey Island Hits the OG PlayStation",
            "summary": "Because, why not?",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/monkey-island-hits-the-og-playstation",
            "date_published": "2026-04-07T10:18:56-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/monkey-island-hits-the-og-playstation",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2026-04-07-10-18-56.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>The Bluesky post from one \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/happy-ferret.bsky.social\/post\/3miotajkfss23\">happy-ferret<\/a> \u201d kind of says it all: \u201cEarly progress shots of my <span class=\"caps\">SCUMM<\/span> engine port to PlayStation 1, graphical glitches and all.\u201d<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/happy-ferret.bsky.social\/post\/3miotajkfss23\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>That\u2019s definitely <em>one<\/em> way to stay busy!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Monkey Island 2 Commentary Tracks \u2013 For Your Ears, Eyes, and Fingers",
            "summary": "There is no escaping the commentary tracks.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/those-monkey-island-2-commentary-tracks",
            "date_published": "2026-03-24T09:06:31-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/those-monkey-island-2-commentary-tracks",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2026-03-24-09-06-31.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>I mean, there\u2019s not much more to it than that \u2013 if you want to relive the <a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/game\/monkey-island-2-lechucks-revenge\/commentary\">Special Edition commentary tracks<\/a>, here\u2019s your chance, either on the \u2019tube\u2026<\/p><p><div class=\"mdbGenericHolder mdbGenericHolderTrivia glueTubeCompact\" data-id=\"00003.trivia\"><div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5bqyWiGgv4Q\" data-video=\"5bqyWiGgv4Q\" onclick=\"ShowVideo(); return false;\">\n\t<span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"playButton\"><\/span>\n\t<img src=\"\/Glue\/YouThumbs\/?img=5bqyWiGgv4Q\" alt=\"Thumbnail\" width=\"659\" height=\"370\">\n\t<span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><p>\u2026 or through our <a href=\"https:\/\/funzone.mixnmojo.com\/CommentaryMI2\/\">commentary browser<\/a>. Fun will be had!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "ICYMI Makes You Curse and Escape",
            "summary": "Or makes you read about them, either way.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/icymi-makes-you-curse-and-escape",
            "date_published": "2026-01-02T14:18:57-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/icymi-makes-you-curse-and-escape",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2026-01-02-14-18-57.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Ah yes, we\u2019ve published two new <em><span class=\"caps\">ICYMI<\/span><\/em> articles over on Mojo. If you\u2019re not familiar with these \u2013 what\u2019s the matter with you?! \u2013 they run through trivia and oddities of various games. This time: <em>The Curse of Monkey Island<\/em> and <em>Escape from Monkey Island<\/em>:<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/ICYMI-The-Curse-of-Monkey-Island\/1\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/ICYMI-Escape-from-Monkey-Island\/1\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>Previously:<\/p><ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/ICYMI-The-Secret-of-Monkey-Island\/\">The Secret of Monkey Island<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/Monkey-Island-2-The-Mondo-Deep-Dive\/5\">Monkey Island 2: LeChuck\u2019s Revenge<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/ICYMI-Return-to-Monkey-Island\/\">Return to Monkey Island<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>"
        },
        {
            "title": "That Secret of Monkey Island Line Art",
            "summary": "From the Hint Book at that.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/that-secret-of-monkey-island-line-art",
            "date_published": "2025-12-08T14:25:05-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/that-secret-of-monkey-island-line-art",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-12-08-14-25-05.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>You may or may not remember our <em>LeChuck\u2019s Revenge<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/game\/monkey-island-2-lechucks-revenge\/line-art\">Line Art section<\/a>, which is just what it sounds like: Line art from the game\u2019s hint book. And why stop there? For those looking for <em>The Secret of Monkey Island<\/em>\u2019s equivalents, here ya go:<\/p><div class=\"mdbGenericHolder\">\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-ForestMap.webp\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-ForestMap.webp\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/mini-ForestMap.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure>\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-GhostShip.webp\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-GhostShip.webp\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/mini-GhostShip.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure>\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-MeleeIsland.webp\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-MeleeIsland.webp\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/mini-MeleeIsland.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure>\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-MonkeyIsland.webp\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-MonkeyIsland.webp\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/mini-MonkeyIsland.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure>\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-PirateShip.webp\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/full-PirateShip.webp\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi1\/hintbook\/mini-PirateShip.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure><\/div><p>Hell, I\u2019ll even save you a click if you want to peruse the <strong>Monkey Island 2<\/strong> content.<\/p><div class=\"mdbGenericHolder\">\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Booty.jpeg\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Booty.jpeg\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/mini-Booty.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure>\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Phatt.jpeg\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Phatt.jpeg\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/mini-Phatt.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure>\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Scabb.jpeg\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Scabb.jpeg\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/mini-Scabb.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure>\t<figure class=\"glueTube\">\t\t<div>\t\t\t<a href=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Tunnels.jpeg\" class=\"lightbox glueImgHolder\" data-img=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/full-Tunnels.jpeg\">\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/MojoDB\/mi2\/hintbook\/mini-Tunnels.webp\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Screenshot #\">\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/figure><\/div>\n\t"
        },
        {
            "title": "Wally on the Raft",
            "summary": "",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/wally-on-the-raft",
            "date_published": "2025-12-05T15:42:18-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/wally-on-the-raft",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-12-05-15-42-18.png",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Over at Mojo, Jason has posted a downright delicious article called \u201cThe Stayed Execution of Wally B. Feed,\u201d which delves into what Wally\u2019s final fate in <em>LeChuck\u2019s Revenge<\/em> was set to be. And, as it turns out, that shocking conclusion was closer to making it into the game than we realized.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/The-Stayed-Execution-of-Wally-B-Feed\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>Is that raft a box of dynamite? Run <a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/The-Stayed-Execution-of-Wally-B-Feed\">to Mojo<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "\u2026 in which we review \u201cSea of Thieves\u201d",
            "summary": "Hey, it\u2019s just one handsome man\u2019s opinions.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/-in-which-we-review-sea-of-thieves-",
            "date_published": "2025-11-13T17:47:03-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/-in-which-we-review-sea-of-thieves-",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-11-13-17-47-03.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Oh yeah, speaking of things we post on Mojo \u2013 our review of <em>Sea of Thieves: Legend of Monkey Island<\/em>:<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/reviews\/Sea-of-Thieves-The-Legend-of-Monkey-Island-The-Uber-Review\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>Gotta say\u2026 not a fan. <a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/reviews\/Sea-of-Thieves-The-Legend-of-Monkey-Island-The-Uber-Review\">Go read<\/a>!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "For Those Interested in Death by Scrolling\u2026",
            "summary": "\u2026 as you are.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/for-those-interested-in-death-by-scrolling-",
            "date_published": "2025-11-07T07:29:35-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/for-those-interested-in-death-by-scrolling-",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-11-07-07-29-35.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>\u2026 we have published a review of it <a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/reviews\/Death-by-Scrolling-Reviewed\">over at Mojo<\/a>.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/reviews\/Death-by-Scrolling-Reviewed\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>In case you aren\u2019t familiar \u2013 though let\u2019s be honest, you are \u2013 this is Ron Gilbert\u2019s latest opus, to which Dave Grossman also contributed. <del>It\u2019s basically Monkey Island 7.<\/del><\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Stuff from All Over",
            "summary": "A quick digest of stuff you may have missed.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/stuff-from-all-over",
            "date_published": "2025-09-29T14:33:43-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/stuff-from-all-over",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-09-29-14-33-43.png",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Oh, hey, we take a quick snooze, and stuff keeps happening all the same. Who\u2019d thunk it? Anyway, here\u2019s what we \u2013 and potentially you \u2013 have missed.<\/p><p>Benny has posted part two of his \u201cInvestigating Debug Mode in Telltale Games\u201d article: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/Investigating-Debug-Mode-in-Telltale-Games\/2\">Fighting the F2 key<\/a>.\u201d A must-read for all the <em>Tales of Monkey Island<\/em> hackers out there.<\/p><p>Karim, meanwhile, has posted an article all about <a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/reviews\/On-Stranger-Tides-by-Tim-Powers\">On Stranger Tides<\/a> \u2013 both the book and the movie. Go check it out.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/reviews\/On-Stranger-Tides-by-Tim-Powers\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>And, last but not least, Laura Cress had some dude on her videocast, ranking his favorite <em>Monkey Island<\/em> games. I think. I actually haven\u2019t watched it, but that\u2019s the impression I got from the description.<\/p><p><div class=\"mdbGenericHolder mdbGenericHolderTrivia glueTubeCompact\" data-id=\"00003.trivia\"><div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7HUhzaFCeMM\" data-video=\"7HUhzaFCeMM\" onclick=\"ShowVideo(); return false;\">\n\t<span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"playButton\"><\/span>\n\t<img src=\"\/Glue\/YouThumbs\/?img=7HUhzaFCeMM\" alt=\"Thumbnail\" width=\"659\" height=\"370\">\n\t<span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><p>Actually, scrubbing through it, I think I saw the final rating, and\u2026 not sure what those special editions are doing up there, but each to their own\u2026 <\/p><p>Oh, and <em>actually<\/em> last but not least: The Legend of Monkey Island has posted an article on <a href=\"https:\/\/legendofmi.com\/articles\/the-timelines-of-mi-31\">Monkey Island Timelines<\/a>, so make sure to check it out.<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "For Those Who Want to Hack \u201cTales of Monkey Island\u201d",
            "summary": "You\u2019re welcome!",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/for-those-who-want-to-hack-tales-of-monkey-island-",
            "date_published": "2025-08-13T08:47:05-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/for-those-who-want-to-hack-tales-of-monkey-island-",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/https:\/\/scummbar.com\/images\/og.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Well, now you can. Our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/quickandeasysoftware.net\">Benzo<\/a>  \u2013 he still has a <span class=\"caps\">TSB<\/span> account, meaning he hasn\u2019t been able to escape quite yet \u2013 jumped into the code and shows how you can do the same.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/Investigating-Debug-Mode-in-Telltale-Games\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>Go hack like the hacker you are.<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "When Bajakian and McConnell Rocked the Red Rocks",
            "summary": "And rock it did.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/bsk",
            "date_published": "2025-07-30T14:28:27-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/bsk",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/https:\/\/scummbar.com\/images\/og.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>A nice little video was posted to Bluesky today by Nicolas \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mysteries-Monkey-Island-Aboard-Pirates\/dp\/2377843980\">Author of The Mysteries of Monkey Island<\/a>\u201d Deneschau:<\/p><div class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\">\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:ax5unq22rwtbq6vutclgrkhj\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3lv7fsfdgis2t\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreian5e2lh5xf4pg7kioifpodvsdkmaxrodhv35v7gltdt3vjm3w6gu\" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=\"system\"><p lang=\"fr\">Juste une vid\u00e9o de Clint Bajakian et Peter McConnell jouant le th\u00e8me de Monkey Island devant absolument personne. De rien.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ax5unq22rwtbq6vutclgrkhj\/post\/3lv7fsfdgis2t?ref_src=embed\">[image or embed]<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Nicolas Deneschau (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ax5unq22rwtbq6vutclgrkhj?ref_src=embed\">@nicozilla.bsky.social<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ax5unq22rwtbq6vutclgrkhj\/post\/3lv7fsfdgis2t?ref_src=embed\">July 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.bsky.app\/static\/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><p>It is what looks like a rehearsal for <a href=\"https:\/\/animeroot.com\/2015\/08\/video-games-live-red-rocks\/\">Video Games Live 2015<\/a>, which took place in Red Rocks, Colorado. And yes, that is Peter McConnell on guitar and Clint Bajakian on bass \u2013 both instruments they might not be mainly known for. (Bajakian more often plays the guitar; McConnell the electric violin.) The ditty is, of course, the <em>Monkey Island<\/em> theme.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s the video for those who pass on Bluesky.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\">\r\n\t<div>\r\n\t\t<video controls=\"\" width=\"320\" poster=\"\/bulletins.og\/2025-07-30-14-28-27.png\">\r\n\t\t\t<source src=\"\/bulletins.attachments\/BajakianMcCRock.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\r\n\t\t<\/video>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/figure><\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Monkey Island 2 \u2013 The Trivia Dive",
            "summary": "The water is warm!",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/monkey-island-2-the-trivia-dive",
            "date_published": "2025-07-18T09:51:35-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/monkey-island-2-the-trivia-dive",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-07-18-09-51-35.jpeg",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Maybe you\u2019re familiar with these, or maybe you\u2019re not. Either way, we have posted a trivia walkthrough over at Mojo, where we look into some of the easter eggs and secrets you can find within <em>Monkey Island 2<\/em>.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\"><div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/Glue\/embed\/?url=https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/Monkey-Island-2-The-Demo-Examination\/5\" class=\"linkcard\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"max-width: %; width: 100%; border: 0 !important;\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" onload='javascript:(function(o){o.style.height=o.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+\"px\";}(this));'><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><\/p><p>Go read!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Monkey Island 2: The Way It SHOULD Be Heard",
            "summary": "",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/monkey-island-2-the-way-it-should-be-heard",
            "date_published": "2025-05-30T18:31:17-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/monkey-island-2-the-way-it-should-be-heard",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-05-30-18-31-17.jpeg",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>We\u2019ve posted an article over on Mojo, documenting how you can dramatically enhance <em>Monkey Island 2<\/em>\u2019s audio output in <span class=\"caps\">DREAMM<\/span>. With some elbow grease and custom MT-32 <span class=\"caps\">ROM<\/span>s, you, too, can listen to the music like a dang pro. <a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/Monkey-Island-2-The-Way-It-SHOULD-Be-Heard\">Go read<\/a>!<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\">\r\n\t<div>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/galleries\/full\/full20250528221935.jpeg\" class=\"lightbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/galleries\/full\/full20250528221935.jpeg\" alt=\"Header image from article.\" width=\"300\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/figure><\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Because We\u2019re All Busy",
            "summary": "We\u2019re all about making life just a little easier for *you*.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/because-we-re-all-busy",
            "date_published": "2025-03-19T10:51:22-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/because-we-re-all-busy",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/https:\/\/scummbar.com\/images\/og.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Let\u2019s be honest: The days when jumping between sites and social networks was second nature are long gone. We are all getting older, busier, and so on and so forth. That\u2019s why, a while ago, Mojo and us (a <em>six of one, half a dozen of the other<\/em> type situation) started <em>The Adventurer<\/em>, a semi-regular digest of going-ons that you might have missed.<\/p><p>You may, for example, not have time to follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/scummbar.com\">Bluesky<\/a>, in which case you will not have seen our grand <a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/trivia\/00184\">Gullet\u2019s twin, Mullet<\/a> revelation. Or, if you don\u2019t read Mojo daily, you might not know that <em>Monkey Island<\/em> hit the <a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/news\/University-Students-Show-Blatant-Disrespect-of-Ron-Gilbert\">University Challenge<\/a>. I mean, this is <em>important<\/em> stuff.<\/p><p>And that\u2019s why <em>The Adventurer<\/em> is here \u2013 all the content in a digestable form, straight to your inbox. Yay, right? Run and subscribe, right now!<\/p><div class=\"mdbGenericHolder mdbGenericHolderTrivia\"><div><span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.theadventurer.news\/embed\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Ackley and Ahern Pre-Introduce a New Game",
            "summary": "Probably some ways out, but hey! It\u2019s happening!",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/ackley-and-ahern-pre-introduce-a-new-game",
            "date_published": "2025-03-06T08:06:40-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/ackley-and-ahern-pre-introduce-a-new-game",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-03-06-08-06-40.png",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Well, <em>tease<\/em> might be a better word, but regardless, it looks like <em>The Curse of Monkey Island<\/em> leads are <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ackley_jonathan\/status\/1897667405352169860\">up to something<\/a>:<\/p><blockquote><p>A surprise post today! My design partner of &#8220;The Curse of Monkey Island&#8221; Larry Ahern and I have been developing a new comedy narrative adventure. Our development team is ready to roll, and we&#8217;d love to meet with potential publishing partners. Hit me up if you&#8217;d like to talk!<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Seeing it doesn\u2019t have a publisher yet, I wouldn\u2019t expect an imminent release, but still&#8230; Fun times ahead!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Ron Introduces His Next Game...",
            "summary": "It is DEADLY. And scroll-y.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/ron-introduces-his-next-game-",
            "date_published": "2025-02-03T08:37:07-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/ron-introduces-his-next-game-",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-02-03-08-37-07.png",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>\u2026 and its title is <em>Death by Scrolling<\/em>.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\">\r\n\t<div>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/bulletins.og\/2025-02-03-08-37-07.png\" class=\"lightbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/bulletins.og\/2025-02-03-08-37-07.png\" alt=\"8-bit rpg-like screenshot\" width=\"300\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/figure><\/p><p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/grumpygamer.com\/deathbyscrolling\/\">grumpy blog<\/a>, the game is the previously-abandoned <em>A Little Something<\/em> skinned with the now-abandoned <em><span class=\"caps\">RPGTBD<\/span><\/em> (abandoned for now, that is). I don\u2019t entirely understand what the actual game \u201cis,\u201d but it sure looks pretty and is scheduled for a 2025 release.<\/p><p>Go <a href=\"https:\/\/grumpygamer.com\/deathbyscrolling\/\">read Ron\u2019s blog<\/a> for more.<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Purcell Discusses Monkey Island rip-off, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew",
            "summary": "What do you mean clickbait?!",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/purcell-discusses-monkey-island-rip-off-star-wars-skeleton-crew",
            "date_published": "2025-01-21T13:42:42-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/purcell-discusses-monkey-island-rip-off-star-wars-skeleton-crew",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-01-21-13-42-42.jpeg",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>I\u2019m almost certain you\u2019ve already heard that Disney+\u2019s newest <em>Star War<\/em> \u2013 <em>Skeleton Crew<\/em> \u2013 is inspired by <em>Monkey Island<\/em>, and yay to that. I haven\u2019t actually watched the show, but it must be kind of \u201ca big deal,\u201d seeing a) StarWars.com has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starwars.com\/news\/skeleton-crew-monkey-island-art-steve-purcell\">a story about it<\/a> and, b) Steve Purcell created a poster for it:<\/p><blockquote>\n\t<p>The final piece is as much an homage to the stories that inspired Watts and Ford as it is a love letter to Purcell\u2019s own contributions to animation and illustration. \u201cWe were both huge fans of his work on those games and Sam &amp; Max comics and on,\u201d Ford says. \u201cCopying his art was how I learned how to draw hands. It was a thrill just getting to talk to Steve on the phone, let alone get him to create original art of our characters! They all look so right in his art style, I think, because he was such an early inspiration for us. His sense of humor really made a strong impression on us and we hope it comes through!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starwars.com\/news\/skeleton-crew-monkey-island-art-steve-purcell\">Go read<\/a> and\/or just admire the poster.<\/p><p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\">\r\n\t<div>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/bulletins.attachments\/skeleton-crew-steve-purcell-digital-ka-topwhite-tt-all_f1461fec.webp\" class=\"lightbox\"><img src=\"\/bulletins.attachments\/skeleton-crew-steve-purcell-digital-ka-topwhite-tt-all_f1461fec.webp\" alt=\"Steve Purcell Skeleton Crew posts\" width=\"300\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/figure><\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "Kick Off 2025 with Some Secret of Monkey Island Trivia",
            "summary": "Might end up being the highlight at this rate...",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/kick-off-2025-with-some-secret-of-monkey-island-trivia",
            "date_published": "2025-01-03T15:17:11-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/kick-off-2025-with-some-secret-of-monkey-island-trivia",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2025-01-03-15-17-11.jpg",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\">\r\n\t<div>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/bulletins.og\/2025-01-03-15-17-11.jpg\" class=\"lightbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/bulletins.og\/2025-01-03-15-17-11.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey Island on a monitor\" width=\"300\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/figure><\/p><p>Some may remember our \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/ICYMI-Return-to-Monkey-Island\/\">ICYMI: Return to Monkey Island<\/a>\u201d article where we featured some of the more esoteric trivia from the sixth <em>Monkey Island<\/em> game. Due to (more or less) popular demand, it now has a follow-up: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/ICYMI-The-Secret-of-Monkey-Island\">ICYMI: The Secret of Monkey Island<\/a>.\u201d I\u2019d tell you what it\u2019s all about, but frankly, I\u2019m tired, and I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve already figured it out. <a href=\"https:\/\/mixnmojo.com\/features\/sitefeatures\/ICYMI-The-Secret-of-Monkey-Island\">Read<\/a>!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "We Close Out 2024 by Launching \u201cMonkey Island Frantic\u201d in Beta",
            "summary": "That magical combination of a web game and tear-inducing frustration.",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/we-close-out-2024-by-launching-monkey-island-frantic-in-beta",
            "date_published": "2024-12-31T14:59:25-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/we-close-out-2024-by-launching-monkey-island-frantic-in-beta",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2024-12-31-14-59-25.jpg",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p><figure class=\"glueTube glueTubeCompact\">\r\n\t<div>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/bulletins.og\/2024-12-31-14-59-25.jpg\" class=\"lightbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/bulletins.og\/2024-12-31-14-59-25.jpg\" alt=\"Frantic logo\" width=\"300\"><\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/figure><\/p><p>We might as well stumble out of the year in some sort of style: Introducing \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/funzone.mixnmojo.com\/Frantic\/\">Monkey Island Frantic<\/a>\u201d a screenshot-recognition game that is just that. Frantic. The concept, though, is simple:<\/p><ol>\n<li>Pieces of a screenshot from a <em>Monkey Island<\/em> game will rapidly appear on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Type in your best guess (or use the auto-complete function) of what location the scene is from in the text field.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cGuess\u201d to submit your answer.<\/li>\n<li>You have unlimited guesses because that\u2019s how gosh darn generous we are!<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>You score on guesses, not time. Taking a few seconds to get a clearer overview will make the game a lot easier.<\/p><p>\u201cFrantic\u201d is in beta phases, so feel free to post bugs, inputs, scores, etc. on the <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.mixnmojo.com\/topic\/201509-monkey-island-frantic-%E2%80%93-exclusive-first-look\/\">forums<\/a>.<\/p><p>Looking for some other <em>Monkey Island<\/em>-related timewasters? There\u2019s always our <a href=\"https:\/\/funzone.mixnmojo.com\/RemiTrivia\/\"><em>Return to Monkey Island<\/em><\/a> trivia game, and, of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/funzone.mixnmojo.com\/Mojole\/\">Mojole<\/a>. Don\u2019t say we never do anything for you!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "For All Your Font Needs",
            "summary": "Well, not all, but who doesn\u2019t like a good Monkey Island font?",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/for-all-your-font-needs",
            "date_published": "2024-11-19T11:29:25-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/for-all-your-font-needs",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2024-11-19-11-29-25.jpg",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>The thing about a 28-year-old website is that things often get lost in the shuffle. Like fonts, for example, which, as it turns out, we had three different pages of. Each containing different fonts. Whoops! So, what better time to fix it: Introducing an overhauled <a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/fonts\/\">Fonts section<\/a>. Some fan-made, some official \u2013 fonts for the whole family.<\/p><p>And that\u2019s it, what else do you want from me, sheesh!<\/p>"
        },
        {
            "title": "\u201cThe Booze of Monkey Island\u201d: Official Soundtrack for Your Listening Pleasure",
            "summary": "MP3s, YouTube: Pick Yer Poison",
            "url": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/the-booze-of-monkey-island-official-soundtrack-for-your-listening-pleasure",
            "date_published": "2024-11-08T08:07:39-00:00",
            "id": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/b\/the-booze-of-monkey-island-official-soundtrack-for-your-listening-pleasure",
            "image": "https:\/\/scummbar.com\/\/bulletins.og\/2024-11-08-08-07-39.webp",
            "authors": {
                "name": "RAO"
            },
            "content_html": "<p>Four consecutive posts dedicated to <em>The Booze of Monkey Island<\/em>? We see no reason to apologize. (C\u2019mon, fight us!)<\/p><p>After chatting with the good people at BeanAdventureAgency, we came to a <em>cross-brand promotional agreement<\/em> where we are hosting the game\u2019s official soundtrack for <em>your<\/em> listening pleasure. Hey, it\u2019s how we roll. Fifteen tracks from the imitable Andrea \u201cAndywinXp\u201d Boscarino, the tracks are longer than how they appear in-game \u2013 always a bonus! Find the soundtrack on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ak8MZV3fhi0\">YouTube<\/a>\u2026 <\/p><p><div class=\"mdbGenericHolder mdbGenericHolderTrivia glueTubeCompact\" data-id=\"00003.trivia\"><div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ak8MZV3fhi0\" data-video=\"ak8MZV3fhi0\" onclick=\"ShowVideo(); return false;\">\n\t<span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"playButton\"><\/span>\n\t<img src=\"\/Glue\/YouThumbs\/?img=ak8MZV3fhi0\" alt=\"Thumbnail\" width=\"659\" height=\"370\">\n\t<span class=\"mdbVerticalBar\"><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><p>\u2026 or download the MP3s from <a href=\"https:\/\/scummbar.com\/mp3-midi\/bomi\">our music section<\/a>.<\/p><p><small>PS: I don\u2019t know what <em>cross-brand promotional agreement<\/em> is, but I see it talked about a lot.<\/small><\/p>"
        }
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}