Sam & Max: Season One

by Dreamcatcher

Product Features

• 6 self-contained cases with an overarching story arc
• Thousands of laugh-out-loud dialogue lines
• Simple gameplay mechanics with a low learning curve
• Catchy jazz soundtrack featuring live performers and over 3 hours of original music
• Intuitive gameplay that appeals to seasoned gamers and novices alike

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0017HZOLU
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 15, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,487 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #95 in Video Games > Wii > Adventure
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

It's a vile world out there. Get too complacent and all sorts of weirdos start coming out of the woodwork. Good thing Sam & Max are here to hose down the sleaze and keep some kind of peace. Violently, if possible. Who are these irreverent crime fighters? Sam's a six-foot tall canine shamus with a love of justice. Max is a hyperkinetic rabbity-thing with a taste for mayhem. Together, they're a team of freelance police officers, on a mission to take down a bizarre mind-control conspiracy. Get ready to meet some off-kilter characters and to puzzle through some brain-tickling conundrums. Grab your Wii Remote, sit back on the sofa and get ready for some side-splitting humor!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Revive these games on the Wii., October 28, 2008

By 

NAR (Charlottesville, VA United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sam & Max: Season One (Video Game)

If you're even looking at this, you probably remember the heyday of LucasArts point-and-click adventures. So to that I say, "How appropriate; you fight like a cow."

Telltale Games has taken over the reigns of Sam & Max, which is great because LucasArts is trapped in the uninspired quagmire that is Star Wars. Monkey Island, Sam & Max, and Day of the Tentacle are some of the funniest and most original games ever to be produced and I'm just happy that Telltale was able to pry the cold, dead hand of LucasArts away from at least one of these franchises.

How did Telltale do? I think they certainly captured the flavor of the original game - the chaotic spirit of that masochistic lagomorph and the hilariously hyperbolic idioms that spout forth from the noir-inspired doggy. The stories are ludicrous (which is a term of endearment when talking Sam & Max). A+ for that.

However, the controls are too straight-forward, which may be why some people find this game so easy. There is no action bar or SCUMM menu. You simply click on something and the game decides what action to take, whether you pick it up or look at it. Not a huge complaint, but I liked the old way better. Some funny lines in the older games happened when you examined an item in your inventory. You still get to scroll through some funny dialogue, though. B+ for that.

My huge problem with the Wii version is that it was so choppy. Dialogue would get cut-off and some of the driving scenes were terrible (chasing Specks the Soda Popper was a nightmare because my screen was having a grand mal seizure). I'll give that a C- because I could still play through the game and not throw the Wii into a dumpster full of warm mayonnaise. Maybe it's better on PC.

I gave it 4 stars because I want Telltale Games to keep it up. I really appreciate their creativity and desire to keep point-and-click games alive. Hopefully LucasArts will allow Telltale and/or other developers the rights to classic franchises since they're clearly not making the most of them. I bought this game and you should too.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A great return that could use more substance, October 21, 2008

By 

Matt Seagull (Westfield, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sam & Max: Season One (Video Game)

I'm not a big PC gamer so while I was happy to hear about the return of Sam & Max a couple years ago, I didn't get a chance to play their new series of gaming episodes. When I heard they were coming to the Wii, and I could control my dog and rabbit buddies from the comfort of my couch, I jumped all over it. I've had the game for a couple days and have already completed three of the episodes. Here are my thoughts so far. The comedy is surprisingly witty, with lots of references to pop culture (When discussing how they should go about killing somebody, Max suggests they watch Michael Bay movies). The camaraderie between Sam and Max really shines through, and the characters never get to the point of being annoying (with the possible exception of the Soda Poppers, although I think that was meant to be intentional). Animation is fluid and voice acting is top notch.

The episodic nature of the game has both pros and cons to it. Pros include the different jobs Sybil takes on, and the different disguises Bosco wears. Each episode, the gumball machine outside his store is packed with different goodies and the slushie machine has different flavors. Occasionally Sam and Max will refer back to an earlier episode, so it really feels like you're watching/playing a series. Cons are that the levels are really short. Like, REALLY short. Puzzles aren't overly challenging, and the only time I found myself stuck was when I wasn't looking hard enough at the scenery to notice a part to conduct an action on (like a light switch). If you really wanted to, you could finish all six episodes in 10 hours. Item use is too straight-forward. Pick up an item, use it. Other graphic adventure games I've played like Monkey Island require you to combine items to make a new item that will help you solve a puzzle. Obviously, difficulty wasn't a top priority of the development team, but a little challenge wouldn't hurt, so I could feel good about myself upon finishing an episode. I'm only slightly satisfied when finishing an ep, and I feel a certain emptiness as I watch the closing credits.

Overall, this is a fun game, and for $30, it's a decent price for a Wii game. Definitely recommend if you haven't played the PC versions yet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good fun!, December 14, 2008

By 

Larry Meadors (Kalispell, MT USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Sam & Max: Season One (Video Game)

I played "Sam and Max Hit the Road" on an old 386 about 15 years ago. When I saw this one, I wondered if it would live up to that experience. It did!

What a great game - It's a puzzle game, so probably not suitable for smaller kids, but my 10 and 13 year old kids love it, too!