We've seen a lot of announcements and teasers being released via Twitter this year. Here's another one from LucasArts. Recent entries in the LucasArts Twitter account are teasing "awesome news" for their old school fans early on Monday.

This year, fans of point-and-click adventure games will be treated to a revamped version of LucasArts' The Secret of Monkey Island which which will be released as a digital download on Xbox 360 and PC. Craig Derrick, the producer of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, intimated to the Guardian that PS3 and Wii owners may get the game as well.

Speaking to Destructoid about Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, producer Craig Derrick from LucasArts explained the motivation behind updating the game. He goes on about the main reasons for the decision, but citing digital distribution as an important factor in making the Special Edition possible, the producer adds that digital distribution itself increases interest in retro gaming.

It seems Factor 5's financial problems has led to even more trouble after the developer shut down last month. Former Factor 5 employees are now suing the Lair developer for fraudulent behavior in order to get out of paying their debts, Gamasutra reports.

LucasArts has released more details for the upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes game which is currently being developed by Krome Studios for PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, and Xbox 360. LucasArts Singapore is taking care of the DS version. More after the jump.

Get ready for another multiplatform adventure set in a galaxy far, far away. LucasArts has confirmed a new game in the Star Wars universe: Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes. Check out more details and a trailer in the full article.

Target just announced that their new preorder program will give you GiftCards upon claiming your reserved games, giving you a little bit of honey for your money. It's like getting a mini-refund or a rebate as a reward for your reservation. Details after the link.

Indiana Jones can't avoid every blow that comes his way, can he? This time he was hit by a can. As in the next Indiana Jones game is canned, as reported by IGN's sources. This is tagged as a rumor for now, but with the conspicuous lack of solid news on the game for years now, it seems likely.

Dr. Jones, I presume? For those of you who brushed off LucasArts' Indiana Jones game as vaporware, or just plum forgot that the game exists, here's a quick update.

It's still in the works. See, that was quick.

LucasArts has released a new downloadable level that'll fatten up the single-player campaign in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Along with the level are more DLC costumes. Details are in the full article.