LucasArts today announced that The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch through Apple’s App Store. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a completely re-imagined version of the first game in the series that adds updated graphics, a re-mastered musical score, and full voiceover to the classic adventure game originally launched in 1990.  The game’s release on iPhone and iPod touch marks the debut for the Monkey Island franchise on a handheld platform.

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally acclaimed classic game for original and new audiences alike.  The development team at LucasArts has brought the game into the modern era with all-new graphics, a re-mastered musical score, full voiceover, and an in-depth hint system has been added to help players through the game’s side-splitting puzzles.  Purists will also delight in the ability to seamlessly switch between the updated graphics and the original’s classic look.

The game’s twisty plot leads hero, Guybrush Threepwood, on a hilarious quest throughout the fabled Monkey Island.  Tales of pirate wealth attract Guybrush, who lands at the port of Mêlée with high hopes, no money and an insatiable desire to become a pirate.  If the player is clever enough, Guybrush will win the confidence of Mêlée’s established pirates and soon find himself blown by the winds of fate toward Monkey Island -- a storied isle whose name alone chills the bones of even the most bloodthirsty buccaneers.

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is also available on Xbox LIVE and PC.