Selkie on 22/11/2008 at 20:45
Hey everyone,
As I'm sure many may have noticed the whole of Season One of Sam n Max is available on Steam for $14.99 this weekend, a substantial reduction on its usual price.
To my shame I've never played the original Hit The Road (odd given that I'm a big fan of the Monkey Island series; the two are closely associated in my mind for some reason) and whilst I remember that the launch of the new series was greeted with some acclaim it'd be good to hear what everyone thinks of the way it's panned out.
Does the series/original have a similar sense of humour to Monkey Island? Not that similarity to MI is a prerequisite for anything but I'd like to know what I'd be getting in to - the impression I get is of a surreal slapstick ride that looks like really good fun. So, thoughts, memories, warm n fuzzy nostalgia anyone?
Angel Dust on 22/11/2008 at 20:59
Personally I think they are quite mediocre in pretty much all categories and in no way do they even begin to approach the quality of those classic adventure games. I played the first season and quite enjoyed the first espisode but then realised that the subsequent games were pretty much the same thing, right down to reusing of locations and running jokes and characters, god I hate the Soda Poppers, that weren't even funny the first time. I realise they are episodes and as such will require the reusing of content etc, I just wish that the template used for the games wasn't so visible. Also if you are a fan of layered puzzles of the classic games then you will be dissappointed by the linear stuff in these games. Your mileage may vary however and I have heard the second season is much better.
WingedKagouti on 23/11/2008 at 00:06
Quote Posted by Selkie
So, thoughts, memories, warm n fuzzy nostalgia anyone?
Max being voted President of the United States of America. Crashing the entire internet. The general humour style is somewhat similar to MI, frequently referencing games and pop culture.
Fringe on 23/11/2008 at 05:09
Episode 4's musical number was pretty fucking awesome.
Stitch on 23/11/2008 at 06:53
Don't listen to the retards in this thread, Sam and Max Season One is all win from top to bottom. Episodes two and three are a little shaky, but even so they're generally fun.
Well, the only retard I'm referring to is EvaUnit02 (seriously, that's the best handle you could come up?) as Angel Dust's criticism is more or less fair. The series is a work in progress and it shows, although I never found it less than enjoyable.
Firefreak on 23/11/2008 at 06:59
Being not good at puzzles myself, I found the somewhat tuned down problems all right (and still ha to consult a walk-through now and then). Also the reusing of locations and characters was fine for me, I always went to Bosco first to talk about anything else :)
In sum I liked the humor the most, especially all the reference jokes in the internet episode.
Is season 2 available already?
Volitions Advocate on 23/11/2008 at 07:10
Hit the Road was awesome. I still have it on CD.
I can't say anything about the new episodes.
Fringe on 23/11/2008 at 08:19
Quote Posted by Stitch
(seriously, that's the best handle you could come up?)
Hasn't been
that long since the days of Stitch666...
EvaUnit02 on 23/11/2008 at 08:27
Quote Posted by Stitch
Well, the only retard I'm referring to is EvaUnit02 (seriously, that's the best handle you could come up?) as Angel Dust's criticism is more or less fair. The series is a work in progress and it shows, although I never found it less than enjoyable.
Right, so someone has a different opinion to yours, so that warrants calling them a retard? Grow the fuck up.
