A tweet about the success of Back to Monkey Island reassures Maniac Mansion fans

Lucasfilm Games Executive Producer Craig Derrick shares a well-remembered quote on social media.

Return to Monkey Island is now available PC and Nintendo Switch, which means that many actors have had the opportunity to return to their childhood with Guybrush Threepwood, one of the most famous characters in the industry. Recently, we suspected that the return of the legendary point-and-click franchise might not be limited to a single game, but now we’re excited about it. another of the large representatives of the species: Manak Mansion.

I’ll be waiting when it’s time to CORNER!craig derrickAnd this craig derrickThe executive producer of Lucasfilm Games excited fans of this episode in a Twitter thread dedicated to the success of Guybrush’s latest game: “I was surprised by the response from Back to Monkey Island,” the pro begins. “14 years ago, I came up with a plan to revive the Monkey Island series with Special Editions and reorganize our old catalog library. But everyone knows The main goal was to bring Ron and the gang together. To make this game.”

“I couldn’t be happier to finally be here, and the responses from fans and critics seem to agree,” Derrick continues. “The game as its creators, charming, witty, introverted, absurd and emotional. I’m so happy that Ron finally got the chance to tell this story and is a part of this development. It is truly a dream concert.”

“Congratulations to Ron, Dave, and the teams at Terrible Toybox, Devolver Digital, and Lucasfilm Games for creating a true work of art in the genre that I’m sure will be played, discussed, critiqued, and studied for years to come.” reads.. I’m sure more will be said in the coming weeks and months, but for now I’ll be waiting when the time comes. BACK TO KONAK!”.

As expected, graphic adventure fans were quick to point it out. Reference to Maniac Mansion, a game that could return, according to a Twitter conversation between Ron Gilbert and David Fox, an old acquaintance of this type of project. For now, we’ll have to wait for that idea to materialize, and if you’re interested in learning more about the point-and-click return of past years, we recommend reading our Back to Monkey Island review.

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