Monkey Island: Special Edition Collection announced for retail (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

A Monkey Island retail collection has been announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC from LucasArts, under the title “Monkey Island: Special Edition Collection”. It will be released in Europe this September 2011.

This compilition will combine the downloadable hit titles The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge into one sweet packaged product that you can buy in a physical, real-life store!

To make the deal even better, this set will include extras such as soundtracks for both titles, making-of behind-the-scenes videos, concept artwork you can view and, best of all, never-before-seen material from an abortive attempt at making a Monkey Island animated movie! Huzzah!

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the critically-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike with all-new HD graphics, a re-mastered musical score, full voiceover, and an in-depth hint system to help players through the game’s side-splitting puzzles.

Here’s a look at The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

Purists will also delight in the ability to seamlessly switch between the Special Edition and the Classic versions of the games at any time.

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge expands on the highly successful first title, returning with all of the signature Special Edition features from the first game, plus new enhanced features including direct-control, allowing players to take direct control of Guybrush Threepwood if they choose, and a revamped hint system that highlights objects of interest while playing. The title also includes in-game audio commentary from the game’s original creators Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman, as they share their thoughts and memories about select scenes from the game, both Special and Classic.

Here’s a look at Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge Special Edition.

“Monkey Island Special Edition Collection will also include never-before seen content including environment and character concept art from both the Special Edition versions of both games. Music fans can also tap their toes along to the remastered and re-recorded soundtracks for both games. And most exciting, players will also receive storyboards and concept art from an Industrial Light & Magic exploration of a Monkey Island™ animated movie that was never released.”

No word on whether this retail set will be released outside of Europe, but it’s a no-brainer so hopefully so!

Thanks to LonelyAdventures and AdventureGameFan8 for the videos.