All Consuming : Jennifer

Consumed "I Dated a Robot"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:38:15 GMT

I Dated a Robot

by Matt Groening

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Consumed "Brannigan, Begin Again"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:37:49 GMT

Brannigan, Begin Again

by Matt Groening

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Great end to the Season (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:38:07 GMT

Rise of the Pirate God

by Telltale Games

I finished the last episode of Tales of Monkey Island, Rise of the Pirate God. I enjoyed the exploration of death in here, just like I did in Sam & Max Season Two’s What’s New, Beezlebub? and earlier with Grim Fandango. Out of all three though, the Pirate afterlife is surprisingly the most boring. With such areas as treasure hunting, swordplay, and thievery as places for the pirate dead to explore, you would think it would be a lot more lively. It all seems pretty sparse, and very lacking in pirates. Especially since LeChuck’s rampage brought many deaths for many pirates.

I did enjoy the rest of the game though. It was fun exploring LeChuck’s states of undead as Guybrush, although a Demon pirate Guybrush would have been fun. :) The new states of LeChuck and Elaine were great though. LeChuck was really a lot more brutal than he’s ever been before, and Elaine’s new form makes her poxed form look tame.

None of the new characters were standouts for me, although I did enjoy them. I enjoyed what became of pyrite parrot, and it was great to see Anemone back! She’s my favorite new character introduced in episode two. Winslow was used here very well. At first I thought his appearance might be wasted, but I’m glad to see I was wrong. Winslow finally got his chance to shine here!

Elaine and Guybrush’s reunion was great, and Elaine’s revelation to Guybrush reminded me a lot of her know-how in the very first Monkey Island, so it was great to see that. The final revelation was very exciting. I can’t wait for more Tales from Telltale! :)

Consumed "The Better Part Of Valor"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:02:08 GMT

The Better Part Of Valor

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Consumed "Mirage"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:02:00 GMT

Mirage

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Consumed "Not Even a Mouse"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:55:57 GMT

Not Even a Mouse

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Consumed "Mother's Day"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:52:53 GMT

Mother's Day

by Matt Groening

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Consuming "Prison Story"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:28:35 GMT

Prison Story

Consuming "Bomb Squad"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:27:17 GMT

Bomb Squad

Consumed "A Virus Among Us"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:35:16 GMT

A Virus Among Us

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Consumed "To Serve and Protect"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:35:05 GMT

To Serve and Protect

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Consumed "The Paper Clock"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:15:24 GMT

The Paper Clock

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Consumed "Flyer"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:28:14 GMT

Flyer

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Consumed "Out of Gas"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:13:53 GMT

Out of Gas

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Consumed "Curious Jared"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:03:57 GMT

Curious Jared

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Consumed "Bart Gets a 'Z'"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:58:31 GMT

Bart Gets a 'Z'

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Great mix of drama and comedy! This is how Monkey Island should be! (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:37:19 GMT

The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood

by Telltale Games

I finished The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood. It started out slow, but it picked up towards the middle. I liked the use of Stan, in both of his business ventures. It was great to be able to go inside Club 41. I enjoyed the judge character a lot. :)

I thought Morgan was handled well in her guilt, and the poxed Elaine was fun to watch. :D

The revelations in this episode were what made me enjoy it so much! I really liked the Voodoo Lady’s revelations. This is what I meant in my Escape from Monkey Island review when I said that the Monkey Island 4 plot inconsistencies could be explained by voodoo. They haven’t been explained yet, but after this revelation, they certainly can be easily explained in future games.

LeChuck’s actions didn’t surprise me, but the quickness of his actions did! They handled the emotional moments really well. The game actually brought me to tears. I know Telltale is thinking about doing dramatic games. If this is any indication of their ability in scripting dramatic scenes, then they are definitely very capable of drama.

The final chapter should be a doozy, but after this chapter they’ve got me wanting more seasons rather than more chapters. I really didn’t expect I’d want more Monkey Island games so badly. Way to go Telltale!

Consumed "A Pharaoh to Remember"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:52:39 GMT

A Pharaoh to Remember

by Matt Groening

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Consumed "Bendin' in the Wind"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:51:27 GMT

Bendin' in the Wind

by Matt Groening

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Consumed "Every Picture Tells a Story"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:32:36 GMT

Every Picture Tells a Story

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The best episode so far! (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Jennifer) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:03:37 GMT

Lair of the Leviathan

by Telltale Games

I finished Lair of the Leviathan. I really liked this one. It was interesting to see Morgan’s reactions to how Guybrush gets through situations. The new characters were fun. I enjoyed De Cava’s paranoia, the upbeat song the bongo player would play if you’d ask him, and it was great to hear the voice of Phoney Bone again. Most of all I enjoyed seeing Theodore Dudebrough from Telltale Texas Hold’Em again. They said he’d disappeared after his poker tournament. I guess we know where he disappeared to. :D

Most of all, in this episode, I enjoyed Murray! This is my favorite appearance of Murray ever. I enjoyed him in Curse, but other than the scene where he fell in the crypt, I didn’t find him that funny. In this game, I got quite a few laughs out of him. He seems a lot like Bender from Futurama here, which is a great thing, since he’s always had that evil but not so evil vibe about him. :)

I also enjoyed the manatees a lot. Oh, and I loved the locket puzzle. The Voodoo Lady’s animations made me laugh out loud. :D

And, another great cliffhanger ending. Episode four should be a lot of fun!