Sam & Max: Season One
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Video Game Reviews of Sam & Max: Season One
Customer Review: "They're probably hiding a cow"
Summary: 5 Stars
Let's face it, if 1993's "Sam and Max Hit the Road" didn't strike your fancy, if the Sam and Max comic books didn't get you, and if you weren't wowed by the SatAM "Sam and Max: Freelance Police!!!" on Fox, then Telltale's foray into the Sam and Max universe is the perfect chance for you to hop on the Sam and Max bandwagon.
This awe-inspiring six episode series blends the time-tested successful Adventure-game style with beautifully 3d-rendered graphics, expertly written comedy, and a musical score that would put John Williams to shame in an instant.
The games themselves use a simple point and click interface, so if you're a seasoned Adventure gamer, or a weekend gamer who hasn't played anything that doesn't rhyme with "Halo", you spend almost no time learning how to play, and instead be able to focus on solving the puzzles and enjoying the tremendous effort Telltale has put into this series.
My only complaint? The season not being endless.
Plain and simple, if you're looking for a fantastic thrill ride that anyone can really get into and enjoy, look no further.
Customer Review: Sam & Max's Triumpiant Return
Summary: 5 Stars
For those who may have not recalled, there was once a detective canine and a hyperactive lagomorph, who for reasons unknown decided to mete out their own brand of justice in the form of the Freelance Police.
What first began as a cult strip, later once became a PC Game by Lucasarts. Though it was a sensation, the other two games planned for PC and the Xbox mysteriously fell into obscurity.
Then in late 2006, Telltale Games got together with Steve Purcell to revive the duo in a new 'season' of games, with Episodic Levels of hilarity and wit.
Season One is surprisingly the best revival of Sam & Max I've seen so far, the Episodes utilize the classic point and click method, but with more interactive fun than just directing your stars from Point A to Point B. And the Episodes themselves are self-contained games while also subtly connecting with one another into the overall picture.
The Season begins when Sam & Max are called in to investigate the odd behaviour of beloved child-actors, The Soda Poppers. Not to mention, an odd tape being hawked by a forgotten host, Brady Culture. Another unique feature is, Sam & Max encounter several unique people upon their mission, like the paranoid Bosco, and the aptly-named, career-changing Sybil.
What starts off as a simple case, later evolves into an intricate plot where--in later episodes--Max becomes President and the Freelance Police wind up on the Moon.
If you ever loved the comic strip, or the cartoon series, you definitely love Season One, since Telltale Games has retained the humour and flavour of Purcell's creations. And even when you do finish the episodes, you have to go back just to uncover all the hidden gags along the way.
The soundtrack for Season One is also excellent with actual tunes rather than the typical generic digital music one might expect from most PC Online games. In fact the most requested songs "You & Me and Ted E. Bear," "More Than Jerks," and "Good for You (aka The War Room Song)" have been more popular than movie soundtracks.
Another added bonus are the special features like the Making of Season One, conceptual art, and other goodies. Even if you're not a fan of Sam & Max, you should give this game collection a try, since it definitely puts a refreshing twist on an old PC gaming concept.
Once again, a classic duo gets a new leash on life.
Max: Uh, I can't believe he just said that, can you, Sam?
Sam: As long as he doesn't call me, McGruff, he can say anything he wants, Max.
Customer Review: "Sam if it's always getting later and later, then how come it's early sometimes?"
Summary: 5 Stars
Sam & Max: Season 1 is easily one of the greatest adventure games of the year. The humor never lets up and you find yourself repeating lines from the game to friends more often than not. The episodes are well thought out and deal with different situations from 1970's Soda Poppers to Max as President with an over-arching storyline. This game (6 episodes) is not to be missed! After spending hours and hours playing, I find myself asking the question "Sam if it's always getting later and later, then how come it's early sometimes?" and usually a friend will answer "you baffle me little buddy."Customer Review: Sam & Max return with some hilarious new cases!
Summary: 5 Stars
Sam & Max Hit The Road came out in 1993. 14 years ago. It was a huge success, heralded for its twisted brand of humor and memorable adventure game play. It spawned legions of fans that have been hanging out for the characters return for nigh over a decade.
In 2002, LucasArts announced that a sequel to "Hit the Road" was going into production. In 2004 with the game nearing completion they canceled it. Outrage in the form of 30, 000 signatures in an online petition greeted the news. Sam & Max are beloved characters and "Hit The Road" is considered a classic and one of the funniest games to ever be released.
Luckily ex-Lucasarts employees formed Telltale Games and have finally brought us a new Sam & Max game after 14 long years. Season 1 totals 6 episodes each about 4-5 hours in length. Sam & Max tackle a new case with each episode, while an overarching storyline pieces the episodes together.
The new Sam & Max game really retains that clever brand of humor of previous Sam & Max incarnations. Episode 1 gets off to a strong start. Episode 2 and 3 are quite funny but suffer from simplistic game play. The puzzles in these episodes won't give you any headaches. Episode 4, Abe Lincoln Must Die is where the series really reaches new heights. It's a hilarious romp in which Max runs for president against a robotic Abe Lincoln. The environments are fresh, and the puzzles require greater thought. The music across the entire series is absolutely brilliant. Jared Emerson-Johnson has created some wonderful and diverse jazz music to accompany the game. The voice acting is superb and really brings the characters to life. Episode 5 and 6 finish off the season strongly with more well designed puzzles, hilarious dialog and wacky adventures. Perfect material for Sam & Max to riff off. I can't recommend this game enough. If you want a good laugh and a return to games that are genuinely funny purchase this season. I can't wait for Season 2.