http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6210456/
Among many WINs is the fact that the voice actors for Guybrush and Elaine (specifically Elaine from COMI, not the god awful American voice actress from Escape From Monkey Island) are reprising their roles! Also Michael Land (original composer for The Secret of Monkey Island) is returning to compose the soundtrack! The only bad thing is the there is no mention of Ron Gilbert's involvement. But that's ok. Four out of Five WINs!
Apparently there's a video out there covering the rumoured Monkey Island Special Edition as well...I haven't found it yet but when I do I'll post it. Here's some information, though which sounds exciting! Especially the (optional) 2D visual overhaul mode! Also the COMI voice actor cast is returning for their roles and the soundtrack has also been remastered and rerecorded! So it's not just some cheap port! They look like they've actually taken great care with this project. I can't wait to get it. It's coming to XBox LiveArcade and also the PC!
EDIT: Found the video for The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition! http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6210601/th ... first-lookIn 2000, LucasArts released Escape from Monkey Island for the PC, putting the saga of Guybrush Threepwood (and in many ways the company's legacy of adventure gaming) behind it. Nearly a decade later, the publisher is returning to the shores of Monkey Island and it's bringing a friend with it. LucasArts today announced that it will release The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition, a PC and Xbox 360 remake of the original 1990 game, and is teaming up with Telltale Games to produce all-new episodic installments in the series for PC and Wii.
This summer, the Special Edition version of the original game will give a new generation of gamers the chance to experience the humor-driven adventure game with a handful of alterations. First and foremost, the game is being given a high-definition 2D visual overhaul. (It's optional though, so players can switch between new and original graphics on the fly.) Additionally, LucasArts is including a new hint feature to prevent gamers from getting stuck and reinserting some "deleted scenes."
While the Special Edition revisits the original game, Tales of Monkey Island will contribute new chapters to the seminal simian adventure series. Starting later this year, five monthly chapters will tell yet another yarn about the ghost pirate LeChuck's undying feud with Threepwood. The game is in familiar hands, with a number of the development team having experience on previous Monkey Island games. Telltale is also no stranger to the episodic adventure game format, having produced Bone, Sam & Max, StrongBad, and most recently Wallace & Grommit series.
For more on the games, check out GameSpot's preview coverage of both Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition and Tales of Monkey Island.
EDIT 2: Read Ron Gilbert's web blog and am now giving Tales of Monkey Island 5 out of 5 WINs again as he was involved in the process and he's excited about both the remake rerelease and the Tell Tale series!