Hooray! At long last, Telltale Games has begun releasing their back catalog of games onto the Mac. Tales of Monkey Island and season three of Sam & Max have been available for Mac users for a while, but this is good news for fans of the classic point-and-click methodology.
For those of you not in the know: Sam is a six-foot tall canine with a huge gun, and Max is an insane rabbity-thing that takes care of the pummeling of perps. This duo come together to form the Freelance Police. From the mind of Steve Purcell, this pair has been star of comics, television, and classic video games. In 2006, Telltale started making a new series of episodic games based on our beloved mammals.
Through five episodes, we see Sam & Max leave their office for exotic locals. Not only do we see places like Stuttgart and the North Pole, but we also travel through space, to hell, and through time. Exciting, no?
This is the last of the pure point-and-click games from Telltale. From now on, all of their games are “Direct control.” If you’ve played Tales of Monkey Island or season three of Sam & Max already, you’ll be unfamiliar with this control scheme. If you want to move your character in this season, you click the location you want Sam to mosey.
If you’re in the market for a hilarious game series, you’ll be pleased with the wry wit of Sam & Max. Season 2 is only $29.95, but you can buy all three seasons of Sam & Max for only $49.95
I recommend this series highly. If you want more Mac games in the future, we need to support the developers who support our community.
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