Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2 - The Siege of Spinner Cay

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Good Story, very well written, with excellent banter between characters, The graphics are simplebutbeautiful, very easy on the eyes. The music definitely makes you feel like you are a pirate.
Voice acting is still top notch and the puzzles have been improved.
Very funny, you get to interact with Elaine and LeChuck in a whole new light and more islands to explore.

Cons:

Controls! I would kill for a better system; just say no to “Click and Drag.”, Sometimes overly complicated or unintuitive puzzles, A bit too hamhanded and cheesy at times.
Replay factor is minimal and you really have to play the first episode to know whats going on.

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Last revision on January 31, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Good Story, very well written, with excellent banter between characters, The graphics are simplebutbeautiful, very easy on the eyes. The music definitely makes you feel like you are a pirate
Voice acting is still top notch and the puzzles have been improved
Very funny, you get to interact with Elaine and LeChuck in a whole new light and more islands to explore
Great humor, As good a game as the first episode
It's Monkey Island, Morgan LeFlay is fun, Easy puzzles

Reviewers Didn't Like

Controls! I would kill for a better system; just say no to “Click and Drag.”, Sometimes overly complicated or unintuitive puzzles, A bit too hamhanded and cheesy at times
Replay factor is minimal and you really have to play the first episode to know whats going on
No insult sword fighting (still) and dialogue leaves much to be desired
Just three hour long
A bit on the unfunny side, The plot does not thrill, Puzzles are perhaps a bit too easy, The episode is extremely short

Expert reviews and ratings

Thank goodness, the first one wasn’t a fluke. Telltale’s episodic Monkey Island revamp kicked off on a splendid high, and this second episode is easily up to the first’s satisfying standard. Strong puzzles, funny writing and a...

By Games Radar on September 14, 2009

With such a tense ending to the first episode of Telltale's new Tales of Monkey Island game series, I was eagerly anticipating the release of the second episode. Thankfully I've finally managed to calm down a little and it's actually sunk in...

By Yet Another Review Site on September 10, 2009

We’d hoped the new series would be the start of something good, and in this second episode Telltale has delivered the goods in assured and humorous style. If you haven’t jumped aboard for Tales Of Monkey Island now’s the perfect time...

By NowGamer on September 09, 2009

Pros: Good Story, very well written, with excellent banter between characters, The graphics are simplebutbeautiful, very easy on the eyes. The music definitely makes you feel like you are a pirate,

Cons: Controls! I would kill for a better system; just say no to “Click and Drag.”, Sometimes overly complicated or unintuitive puzzles, A bit too hamhanded and cheesy at times.

By GamerWok on September 07, 2009

The one standout supporting...

By BrightHub on August 30, 2009

A very satisfying and incredibly funny romp through Threepwood’s twisted world of pirating, this chapter definitely outshines its predecessor. Adventure lovers will be...

By GameZone on August 28, 2009

The second half of the four-part Monkey Island series is out now (as of August 20, 2009) and poor Guybrush still can’t catch a break.The Siege of Spinner Cay starts with a daring sword fight against the mighty pirate hunter Morgan. (And, no,...

By GamerTell on August 26, 2009

When the first episode in this series came out, I had to give myself a hasty primer on the Monkey Island setting; important characters and plot points, things long time fans would want to know, and so on. A few hours of research and one episode later,...

By Gamers Daily News on August 21, 2009

Second verse, not as long as the first.After the delectable first installment, my anticipation was razor-sharp. I endured the six long weeks, and dove into the Siege of Spinner Cay as soon as I could; it did not disappoint – much.Once Guybrush...

By ZTGamerDomain.com on August 20, 2009

A pirate gal knows her pirate guy really, really loves her when he’s willing to sail the seven seas to “rescue” her. Especially when said guy pirate, Guybrush Threepwood, has to battle his long-time nemesis, an evil-intentioned doctor...

By Armchair Empire on August 20, 2009

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