The Curse of Monkey Island

This page details pre-release information and/or media for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Placeholder Version#

A scan from an issue of PC Gamer. It shows a very early placeholder version that uses sprites from Full Throttle and The Dig.

Trailer Differences#

Trailer	Final

Logo comparison between the trailer and final version. The "I" was separated from the bars.

An unused scene of Guybrush waving and yelling "Elaine!" on-board the Sea Cucumber can be seen in the trailer. The background is likely a placeholder.

A scan of it in a higher resolution from an issue of PC Gamer.

Guybrush's grunt when he's pushed awake by the skeleton crew is noticeably louder than the final release.

Proto Box Art#

An early version of the box art. The gradient's flipped and the tagline was changed from "Sufferin' sailors! 'tis third in in the Legendary MONKEY ISLAND Graphic Adventures" to "The Only Pirate Adventure That Asks the Question: What's Sharper, Your Sword or Your Wit?" in the final version.

Unused Cutscene#

The Curse of Monkey Island: The Official Strategy Guide shows a storyboard for a missing cutscene.

"This is the only background I drew but was never colored. Here at the entrance of the Monkey Horn was where Elaine escaped LeChuck's clutches and pushed him into the roller coaster ride. The whole sequence was cut, this drawing along with it."

— Bill Tiller

Plank of Love#

"'Plank of Love' was originally intended to run behind the closing credits for The Curse of Monkey Island, but the project ran out of time before it could be recorded. It was meant to be sung in the style of the closing credit love song in a major motion picture--the one intended to be the Oscar-winner that year. This is probably the only place it'll ever appear. That may be a good thing."

— The Curse of Monkey Island: The Official Strategy Guide

Lyrics#

(Guybrush) I was a lucky sailor
as free as a tropical breeze.
But your love clapped me in irons
And I can't reach the keys!

Now my heart is in your brig,
and I know it's not the only lodger.
But since you cast away my love,
I'm no longer a Jolly Roger.

(All) Plank of Love!
(Guybrush) Don't make me take that one last step.
(All) Plank of Love!
(Guybrush) Why must you treat me like a schlep.

I'd keep an even keel,
but it's a dirty deal!
There's no appeal!
And now I must walk this plank of love.

Darling please be mine,
only you can make me whole.
Your love is the lime
for the scurvy in my soul.

I used to dream of sunken treasure,
But now my only wish is
To be staying here with you tonight,
Instead of sleeping with the fishes.

(All) Plank of love!
(Elaine) I love you though I know I shouldn'.
(All) Plank of love!
(Elaine) I'll walk with you down that plank so wooden.

(Elaine) My hearts been cursed,
by your love coerced,
In thoughts of you I am immersed!
And now I must walk this plank of love.

(Guybrush) You've got the booty I want the most,
I'm not talking about your money.
My life's as dry as whole wheat toast
Without you, my Plunder-Bunny.

(Elaine) You know you've got my soul shanghaied!
Not even all your corny jokes'll
Make me wish that I was not your bride,
When you carry me 'cross your fo'c'sle.

(All) Plank of love!
(Guybrush) Don't drown me in the ocean salts.
(All) Plank of love!
(Guybrush) Don't think my song is only schmaltz.

(Elaine) You're a pirate mighty.
(Guybrush) You're my Aphrodite.
(Both) Next to you, my heart feels flighty,
And now I must walk this plank of love.

(Guybrush) But now our love's in danger,
You're a statue, made of gold.
It makes my heart sink like an anchor,
Keeping you in my cargo hold.

Elaine, I can't wait to see you,
in a sparkling wedding gown,
But if I can't break that curse soon,
I'm gonna have to melt you down.

(All) Plank of love!
(Guybrush) I hope that curse breaks quick.
(All) Plank of love!
(Guybrush) 'Cause the balloon payments due soon on this ship.

Wooden Figurehead#

Originally, the cursed ring would have turned Elaine into a wooden figurehead. This was changed to a gold statue for the final release.