Grew on me
Most people my age would know about the Monkey Island Game Series and those pixelated graphics will bring back a lot of fond and wonderful memories.
I was very happy to see that GOG.com was given permission to sell the first Monkey Island.
At first I HATED the new graphics and art and was very much set on the classic version only. But honestly as I played through the special edition - it really grew on me.
The art does take some time to get used too, but once you are used to it and the new Verb Action Inventory system - the game is just as great as the original classic.
I have the steam version but I will buy it from GOG also once the second game is also available via GOG.
I hope that Money Island 3 and 4 will also come to GOG - not sure if this will happen but I really hope so.
The special edition does have the F10 action key which lets you switch to the old classic version - I did this a few times only through the game - it turns out that I do enjoy the new art style. I do wish Guybrush was designed differently though - but I get the point of this particular design model.
All in all its very enjoyable and I look forward to buying them from GOG when BOTH are available!
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