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Monkey Island Estate Review 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Monkey Island Estate Review 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The seven-acre island was once owned by the Duke of Marlborough Back in 1723, the Monkey …

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Best hotels in Berkshire to stay in 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Best hotels in Berkshire to stay in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Best hotel for family fun: Legoland Castle Hotel Neighbourhood: Windsor open image in gallery You’ll love this magical hotel almost …

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The most memorable narratives of 2022 were the ones that were playable
2 years ago

The most memorable narratives of 2022 were the ones that were playable

LA Times  

In a year that brought about continued experimentation in gaming, as well as refinements of a style, it was arguably a throwback that charmed me more. Gilbert was again at the helm in “Return to Monkey island” alongside longtime collaborator Dave Grossman, and what could have simply been a celebration of all things retro — see Gilbert’s own 2017 game …

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Xbox Game Pass November 2022 games: Football Manager 2023, Return to Monkey Island and more
2 years, 2 months ago

Xbox Game Pass November 2022 games: Football Manager 2023, Return to Monkey Island and more

The Independent  

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Return to Monkey Island review
2 years, 3 months ago

Return to Monkey Island review

The Independent  

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‘Return to Monkey Island’ revives one of the most timeless of pirate franchises
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Return to Monkey Island’ revives one of the most timeless of pirate franchises

LA Times  

There’s an alternate, game-driven reality where the most famous pop-culture pirate of the 21st century isn’t Jack Sparrow but is instead Guybrush Threepwood. That’s when it clicked for me.” After ending the second “Monkey Island” game with a cliffhanger — one that “The Return to Monkey Island” seeks to answer, essentially bypassing the narratives of all non-Gilbert-helmed “Monkey Island” games …

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A mother’s lawsuit alleges Tennessee schools didn’t stop shocking racist attacks
2 years, 7 months ago

A mother’s lawsuit alleges Tennessee schools didn’t stop shocking racist attacks

Raw Story  

The mother of a Hawkins County eighth-grader says in a lawsuit filed this week that her son was repeatedly subjected to racially-motivated attacks, and the school system did nothing to stop them. The lawsuit includes screenshots as proof of the abuse, including a photograph taken from a Snapchat video posted by white students at the school with the caption “monkey …

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From my coronavirus quarantine, a love letter to video games
4 years, 9 months ago

From my coronavirus quarantine, a love letter to video games

LA Times  

My favorite childhood bedtime stories were not “Charlotte’s Web” or “The Hobbit.” No, my most treasured nighttime texts were “King’s Quest” and “The Secret of Monkey Island.” Guybrush Threepwood, the hero of “Monkey Island,” would never be mistaken for a creation of Robert Louis Stevenson, but he was perhaps the first pirate to come equipped with a rubber chicken — …

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