8 Most Insulting Changes To Video Game Remakes

6. Terrible Voice Acting - The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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When it comes to remasters and remakes, the early titles from Lucasarts have fared incredibly well. From Day of The Tentacle returning from the nether with incredible visuals and whip-smart humor, to the wonderfully morose and macabre Grim Fandango, these polished versions truly are the best way to revisit these classic titles.

However when it comes to The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition, things weren't so rosy, and this was mainly down to how the game controlled, having to rein in a lot of sensitivity for console controllers and making the experience feel sluggish.

Yet slightly slower gameplay is something you can easily tolerate when it's this good - what we couldn't abide though is the abysmal voice acting, which in all honesty didn't need to be there in the first place. Presumably because the team thought the lack of voices didn't match the crisp visuals, the entirety of the game was subsequently voiced, yet despite having such wonderful source material, delivered truly ropey takes that sounded either phoned in or completely disconnected from the action.

Emphasis was placed on the wrong words and jokes fell flat because of rushed timing - it all felt like a school reproduction of a once brilliant play. A true shame as without this choice it would have been another stellar remake.

 
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