Sam & Max: Season One
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Video Game Reviews of Sam & Max: Season One
Customer Review: Finally, another adventure game worth playing!
Summary: 5 Stars
Adventure games have been sadly sparse these last 10 years or so. But this was always one of my favorite genres, even though I don't have quite the patience to get through a game without resorting to a hint here and there. The original Sam & Max was one of my favorite games for its sometimes crude humor and its clever puzzles. This definitely fits right in with the original, but in general has puzzles that are usually solvable with a little time and thought. Some may complain that a few of the episodes are too easy but I personally find it refreshing to be able to get through them without pulling all my hair out trying to figure out some complicated puzzle that involves dozen of things that have to be done in the right order with all the right items. There's still *plenty* of challenge here while also having a fun plot and humorous dialogue to keep you entertained. Customer Review: Sam & Max are back! But..
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been waiting for a new Sam and Max adventure since playing Hit the Road more than a decade ago. I'm glad that it's finally become reality.
I think the episodic nature works well for characters like Sam and Max.
But I do have a few complaints.
1. The voices. Obviously different voice actors are used, but I feel Sam's voice lacks the snarkiness he had in Hit the Road. He plays it too straight here. It's also kind of disappointing when you select a hilarious line of dialog for Sam to say, only to have Sam rephrase it in a straight manner.
2. Many puzzles are too easy. There are limited locations and limited objects, and some of the puzzles are too obvious. In Hit the Road, there was a large variety of objects, some useless, and it was much more challenging to figure out.
3. As mentioned in #2, there aren't that many places to go or people to talk to in each adventure. Everything has a purpose. It would be nice to through in a couple extra persons, places or things in each story.
Despite all that, it's still a worthwhile game. Hopefully they address some of the above in the recently-announced Season 2!
Customer Review: Triumphant return of the adventure game genre:
Summary: 5 Stars
Telltale games has created a truly classic adventure game with contemporary appeal. Graphics, sound, and game control will appeal to most modern gamers while fans of the item-based puzzle-solving formats of old will have no trouble slipping easily into the modern era. A highly entertaining, semi-intellectual, adventure experience awaits all those with a penchant for controlled mayhem and cartoon violence. A twisted sense of humor helps, but I would recommend this series of games to most anybody of mortal woman borne.
Video game fans of the late 80's, Sam and Max fans, adventure fans, and three speed electric oscillating fans will all find something worthwhile in this well rounded title.
Customer Review: Sam and Max by Windows
Summary: 1 Stars
Although I haven't completed this game, it is the worst game I've played on the computer in a long time. It is extremely slow loading, runs choppy, and the sound is choppy and erratic. Perhaps it is due to my system but I have Windows XP and so far have received no help from support people at Adventure Games.
Customer Review: Who says Adventure Games are dead?
Summary: 5 Stars
It's been a long time since Sam & Max: Hit the Road was released, and for about that long, I never thought I'd be able to see or afford the sequal-that-was-not-to-be. You can only imagine my surprise and unbridled joy when I learned that the Freelance Police were back with a new beat, a new look, and the same sarcastic wit that I know and love!
The game itself is still much of the same of what Hit the Road was, but obviously aimed for a demographic that doesn't want to spend a month doing everything. Something I no longer have time to do myself now that I'm out in the real world and not wasting away some high school weekend football game in front of my TV. While the individual episodes only take a few hours to finish, there is a mountain of hidden content in each of the episodes depending on what tasks you do and in what order you do them in. More often than not, you will find hidden jokes by simply using the wrong item in a very illogical way, which is how you also solve most of your puzzles.
Unfortunately, the overall plot is somewhat predictable. I was able to spot who the major villian was from the second episode, so the big reveal was no surprise. This is, thankfully, fixed by the episodic plots contained within each... uh, episode. Each adventure has their own plot twist or strange humor to keep them fun and engaging. The characters are fleshed out to the point where I can't help but like the side cast of crazies.
The production quality of the game is also something to be praised. The writing is on par with not only the past incarnations of Sam & Max, but that of the comics as well! The voice acting only gets better and better as you get deeper and deeper into the game, but they were still really well done from the first episode on. However, my personal favorite element of the game is the music! The sample soundtrack that comes with this version does nothing but leave me wanting more. (So much so, that I bought the official 2 CD soundtrack from the Telltale Games store.)
This game is a must own for anyone that wants to have a good time playing a video game but without the requirement of devoting a whole weekend to it. You can play one episode, take a break, and then pick up again weeks later if you want and still not miss out on the fun that is Sam & Max!
My only gripe is that my computer isn't good enough to see the game in all its high-quality graphic goodness.