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Well, not so much as a tease, but a rather obvious hint as LucasArts twitpic‘ed some Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition artwork accompanied by this rather blatant message:

“For our Monkey fans – an iPhone sized wallpaper. No reason. Wink wink nod nod.”

It’s Monkey Island month this month it seems, as Telltale’s rather excellent Tales of Monkey Island launched last week, and the ‘Secret of’ Special Edition is due for PC and Xbox 360 on Wednesday.

Thanks, Hunam.

LucasArts says that thanks to digital distribution, retro games like Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition are seeing an increase in interest from gamers.

The game’s producer Craig Derrick, told D’Toid that the reason the title was redone was because fans requested it, making a new IP is “very difficult” and LucasArts wanted to make it.

“We’re experiencing a remarkable increase in retro gaming and nostalgia thanks in part to the digital distribution of games on Xbox Live Arcade, PSN, Wiiware, Steam and iTunes, he said. “We’re seeing that gamers are looking for new experiences, even if they’re found in classic games.

“The age range of the average gamer has significantly broadened and people are open now more than ever to different types of game genres.”

Game’s expected to land on PC and Xbox Live July 7.

More through the link.

Thanks, GoNintendo.

LucasArts just tweeted that Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition will be heading to PC, and Xbox Live.

No date was given, but it’s a remastering of the original with new graphics, voice, and music.

Telltale is also working on an episodic version of the game according to another Lucas tweet. Here’s the link for that, and it’s expected July 7.

The wonders of Twitter  never cease.

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