Nobody could forget that unforgettable snapshot to the right, one of the grandest Sneak Peeks the Creators ever revealed. (Click here to read the accompanying blog post). It almost confirmed that they still had an interest in the long-awaited (some say long-gone) Monster Carnival Island. Lately the hints have been increasing, and coming from everywhere: Mocktropica, sneak peeks, some videos they released, blog posts. I posted about some of these in a recent post (click to read), but this time I'm taking a different approach.
Doesn't this look a lot like one of those hammer games at carnivals? (hint: it does). Now take a look at that notebook. Notice something halfway down the left side: "Test of strength (hammer)". Ah-ha!
The actual Problem of the islanders is a little bit confusing, that the carnival workers are zombies--but then the Creators themselves mentioned that "As we developed it a little more, the "Haunted Amusement Park" took on a slightly different form (and name)...", so maybe we shouldn't expect that to be a major part of the story. Though having a moody ringmaster's prized possession be a bullhorn would be pretty Poptropica-esque...
The actual Problem of the islanders is a little bit confusing, that the carnival workers are zombies--but then the Creators themselves mentioned that "As we developed it a little more, the "Haunted Amusement Park" took on a slightly different form (and name)...", so maybe we shouldn't expect that to be a major part of the story. Though having a moody ringmaster's prized possession be a bullhorn would be pretty Poptropica-esque...
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Both these images seem to be from the same room and have the same style to them. They are also filled with mirrors, which not only have we seen before in the Sneak Peeks, but are mentioned in the notebook: "Funhouse mirrors". Though that's not the most strange part...
Recent Sneak Peeks have been having a definite "mad scientist" theme to them (get it? the blocks spell M-A-D?). There are (1) pictures of monster specimens tagged with numbers, (2) images of an apothecary/drugstore with something to do with Osmium, a very heavy element that you collect, and (3) lots of laboratory equipment. This only means one thing... mad scientist come to Poptropica at last! Finally, a good boss fight we can enjoy! Examine:
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I'm telling you, if Monster Carnival is re-released, it would make my year.
