Issue #80: [title TBA in issue #81]
I mean, come on, a good headline is a delicate art.
Well, we’re still reeling – emotionally, if not technically – from ChatGPT’s DoS attack, but the world keeps on rolling.
Possibly most importantly, Death by Scrolling is out there, and while we would have published a timely-ish review, MicroProse keeps sending us review codes for all of their games except for Ronzo’s latest outing. (We kindly spared you from a breathless Dagger Directive write-up.) Around Mojo’s offices, the general opinions are mixed, though it’s worth noting that the naysayers don’t have misgivings about the game itself, but rather the genre. We’re old around here – stressful games aren’t always our “thing.” More to come soon, probably.
Meanwhile, Halloween came and went, with both Dave Grossman and Bill Tiller publishing their annual greetings.
Speaking of Autumn Moon and A Vampyre Story don’t-call-it-2, the team recently partook in a Discord chat. You can find the ostensible highlights on our forums.
In Keeper news, we published our review in its proper place (thanks, Substack, for temporarily hosting it), while Double Fine posted a Lee Petty retrospective.
And, finally, Devcom’s 2023 Return to Monkey Island panel has made its way to the public thanks to one David Fox. Jump to 12:28 to hear our German correspondent, Marius, grilling LeCrew.
Oh… and…
In celebration of the Devcom video, let’s return to Return to Monkey Island’s banger of a soundtrack.
I just noticed that YouTube now embeds an in-video chapter selector, making it easier to jump between tracks. Enjoying the whole thing from start to finish is always recommended, though.
In Issue #78, we asked, “Which was your favorite Pirates of the Caribbean sequel?” Basically, everyone went with “Dead Man’s Chest,” while the other movies pulled in 8% each.
Today’s poll: “Did you play Death by Scrolling?”
Full News Roundup
04 Nov: Happy Halloween from Autumn Moon: Except, you know, they did it on time.
30 Oct: The Pumpkin House of Horrors 2025: The House of Mojo touts the House of Horrors, as always.
Last Week’s Mojole Results
It’s the game that sweeps the nation! Can you beat Mojole, our fiendishly difficult daily puzzler? Only hardcore LucasArts aficionados need apply.
30 Oct: “trim###” – the sails and
31 Oct: “gary###” – Gary Winnick, LucasFilm Games legend. (Oh, you thought it would be ‘roam?’ How gauche.)
01 Nov: “roam###” – the sea! (How gauche.)
02 Nov: “grim###” – Come on now.
03 Nov: “grog###” – Grog! Grog! Grog!
04 Nov: “mike###” – Stemmle! Known and loved Sam & Max champ.
05 Nov: “blood##” – … Island. It’s in CMI.
And for the competitive amongst you, the Mojole forum thread has gone strong for more than two years. The two juggernauts to beat: Sushi and Huz.
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