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GOG Big Fall Sale Finale: FTL, Fez, Sam And Max, Rogue Legacy
GOG.com kicked off its DRM-free Big Fall Sale Finale this morning, putting more than 700 games on sale until Tuesday, November 25. The sale is split into two 48-hour periods, the first a "recap of flash deals" that rapidly come and go, and a second period with the Big Fall Sale's daily bundles that starts on Sunday. Thrifty buyers may want to act fast, as some of the flash deals will expire within hours. The deals include Fez ($5), Rogue Legacy ($3), Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition ($2.49), Pathologic ($2), System Shock 2 ($5), Rollercoaster Tycoon: Deluxe Edition ($3), FTL: Advanced Edition ($5) and the four primary Wing Commander games are $3 each, with the first two games bundled together. Sam & Max Save the World and Beyond Time and Space are $15 each, while The Devil's Playhouse is $17.49. OG.com also has deals on bundles starting today, such as the Fedora Deluxe Pack, a five-game Tex Murphy bundle that players can download at 80 percent off ($7.16). The digital games distributor is also offering a movie bundle for $8.45 that features five films, including The King of Arcades, Pixel Poetry and Minecraft: The Story of Mojang. [Image: GOG.com]
Indie Royale Halloween bundle includes Home, full Sam & Max season
The latest Indie Royale bundle has arrived just in time for Halloween. The Halloween Bundle is on sale now for the next five days, and includes Home by Benjamin Rivers, all five episodes of Telltale's Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, Ice-pick Lodge's Pathologic, MacGuffin's Curse by Brawsome, and EvilQuest by Chaosoft Games. Those that pay more than $8 for the bundle will receive a bonus chiptune album by C-jeff called "Preschtale."Additionally, the top bidder for the bundle will win the Home: Old-School Collector's Edition signed by the game's creator. The top bid for the previously sold-out collector's edition bundle is just over $160 as of this writing.
Sam & Max celebrate 25th anniversary with multi-platform sale
They say the 25th anniversary is the silver anniversary, so we hope Sam and Max got each other something nice and shiny. The duo celebrates 25 years of existence today with a sale across a variety of platforms: Steam, Xbox Live, PSN and iOS.On Xbox Live, full seasons of both Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space and Sam & Max: Save the World have been discounted to 800 MS Points ($10) each, down from their usual $20 asking price. On Steam, the Sam & Max Complete pack – which includes the above two seasons and The Devil's Playhouse – has been knocked down to $14.99 for this weekend only. If you're looking to pick up an individual season, you can grab each for $11.49.On PSN, The Devil's Playhouse and Beyond Time and Space seasons are being bundled for $20; each individual season has been discounted to $12.99 a piece, €12.99 in Europe. Finally, on the App Store, each individual episode from Beyond Time and Space is available for $.99 each.
Sam & Max figures are unusually silent
With all the joy that Sam & Max has brought to your desktop over the years, isn't it about time they bring some joy to your actual desk? These new figures from Symbiote Studios should do just that, offering up some cute, stylized versions of both Sam and Max or one sweet statue.The figures will set you back $20, while the 17-inch statue demands $75 of your precious monies (at gunpoint). Check out a detailed image of the statue after the break.
All Sam and Max titles 66 percent off on Direct2Drive today
Listen up, little buddies: If you're in the mood for crimefighting, reckless driving and animals of ambiguous species, Direct2Drive has your best interests at heart. For today only, Sam and Max Seasons One, Two and Three are 66 percent off from the digital retailer.
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse getting European, Australian retail release
Lace Mamba Global has announced plans to release a retail version of the Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse on PC and Mac in several regions. In addition to the standard edition, the company is also planning a collector's edition with (as yet unknown) special content. The Devil's Playhouse should hit retail shelves in "the UK and Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, the Benelux countries, Portugal and further European markets" this August.
Sam and Max: The Penal Zone on sale for a buck on iPad
Are you in desperate need of some new distractions on your shiny new iPad 2, or your crusty, ancient ol' iPad? Telltale Games has a pretty enticing offer on the table ... or, um, tablet. Until May 2, you can grab the iPad version of Sam and Max: The Penal Zone for $0.99.
Get Sam & Max season 3 for free with Netflix trial
If you don't have Netflix yet, and don't have Sam & Max Season 3, then this offer from Telltale is a totally random match made in heaven. For some reason, through April 4, US and Canada residents can get the PC or Mac version of The Devil's Playhouse for free when they sign up for a one-month trial of Netflix, allowing you to catch up on a full season of Telltale's adventure game as you catch up on full seasons of Charmed. The season normally costs $34.99 on its own, and does not usually come with a month of free streaming television.
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse free for PlayStation Plus members this month
Don't have PlayStation Plus yet? This might be the one offer that seals the deal. On December 14th, members of Sony's premium PSN service will be able to download all five episodes of Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse for free. Considering the bundle usually goes for about $30, the $50 asking price for a year of PlayStation Plus seems entirely justified -- that is, if you don't already own the game. Other highlights include the free and early access to Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves and a full game trial of Prototype. Check out all the offers after the break.
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse finale coming next week
Telltale's newest Sam & Max adventure will conclude next week. The final episode of The Devil's Playhouse, calledThe City That Dares Not Sleep, will be available on PC and Mac on August 30th, and on PS3 on August 31st. In the climax, you'll have to stop a giant, monsterized version of Max from destroying New York. Spoiler alert! Check out a recap of the entire season, after the break.
Sam & Max Season 3 for $20, complete collection for $40
Telltale has done everything short of forcing Sam & Max right down your throat. For instance, right now the entire third season "The Devil's Playhouse" is $20. Or you can snag all three seasons for just $40. We suggest you buy it; your throat might not be able to handle Telltale's next offer.
European PSN releases for July 21
If you're a fan of odd character pairings, this week's European PSN update is tailor-made to fit your peculiar interests. Available today is the next chapter in the Sam and Max: The Devil's Playhouse saga, titled "Beyond the Alley of the Dolls." Also new to the store is the demo for Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days. If Turner and Hooch had been added to the PSN Video Store this week, we could have had a real conjunction party. Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list: (Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse episode 4 released
Just a quick heads up for all the laugh-loving adventure fans out there: The latest episode of Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is now available. Entitled "Beyond the Alley of the Dolls," the fourth episode in the new season sees everyone's favorite freelance police battling it out with an army of despicable, half-naked doppelgangers -- er, doggelgangers. Check out the new trailer after the break and a handful of screens below. %Gallery-97869%
Sam & Max Episode 3: They Stole Max's Brain! (find it on June 22)
The deadpan detective has never been so dogged! With his partner's brain missing (physically), Sam loses his cool and goes on the warpath in the third episode of Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, out on on PC, Mac and PSN on June 22.
Tales of Monkey Island on PSN June 15, Sam & Max Episode 3 a week later
PS3 owners who have recently seen the light of adventure games, thanks to Telltale's Sam & Max releases, now have another reason to load their PSN wallets: Telltale and Lucasarts will release the entire first season of Tales of Monkey Island -- all five episodes -- as a downloadable PS3 game on June 15. Even if you won't be playing Monkey Island on PS3, this news likely benefits you. To celebrate the PSN release, Telltale is temporarily knocking down the price of the collection to $20 across all platforms -- not just PSN. The PC and Mac versions will also be sold at this discount price on Telltale's website through June 30. Obtaining the episodes this way is easier than hijacking a boat carrying shipments of Monkey Island games -- and actually cheaper, too. Additionally, and especially if you prefer your Telltale protagonists anthropomorphic, you'll be pleased to know that Sam & Max's third episode of the third season, "They Stole Max's Brain!," will be available via (the North American) PSN and for PC and Mac on June 22; and the Euro PSN release will follow on June 23. And, hey, Sam & Max is on sale too! You can get the full season on PSN for $25.%Gallery-94965%
Get all three seasons of Sam & Max for $50
First, you should know that Telltale has released the Sam & Max Complete Pack, which crams the first two seasons of the episodic Sam & Max series along with the currently 'airing' third season, The Devil's Playhouse, all into one package. The second thing you should know -- please, pay attention -- is that the Complete Pack is currently on sale for the ludicrously low price of $49.99, one heckuva deal considering the usual $95 price tag. If you've been looking for an excuse to dip your toes into the delightfully mad world of Sam & Max, this is it. Just do it quickly, because the sale ends June 2 at midnight PT. Mac users take note: only Seasons 2 and 3 are currently compatible with OS X. Telltale plans to port Season 1 "eventually," noting that its older code makes the porting process more difficult than the newer seasons. A Telltale purchase counts for both Windows and OS X versions, so Mac users will be able to download Season 1 free of charge once the port is finished.
Sam & Max: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak media needs a shave
Click image to check out our 'stache of screens Telltale has sent over some media from Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse's second episode, The Tomb of Sammun-Mak, which takes the duo down a decidedly gentlemanly path. Sure, there's only the one in-game screenshot where Sam is sporting some bushy whiskers (good show, old boy!) but there's still other items to leisurely peruse, perhaps while sipping a fine Earl Grey tea. There are also several pieces of art for your eyes to appreciate, including a posh train and rather down-on-his-luck-looking Max, if that's more to your liking. So, put on your most dashing outfit and be sure to head into our gallery for a sophisticated look at the upcoming episode. Tally-ho! %Gallery-92554%
Review: Sam and Max: The Devil's Playhouse: Episode 1: The Penal Zone
Seriously, can you believe that's how long the title is? It's really, really that long. As the name would imply, Sam and Max: The Devil's Playhouse: Episode 1: The Penal Zone isn't the first game in the series. In fact, it's either the third, fifth or 14th, depending on how you're counting. Whether you've been keeping up with the ongoing series or if you're (like myself) a lapsed player, you'll be glad to hear that the freelance police are still at the top of their game. %Gallery-88038%
Sam & Max's Future Vision would make a great present
Or it does. Or it ... did? Ever since I peered through Future Vision -- an amazing ocular toy employed in the first episode of Telltale's latest adventure, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse -- my awareness of time has been (was?) sullied. In fact, I will never be more convinced that I'm staring through the device in this very moment, plagiarizing every word my future self was writing ... later today. Yes. Now I will write, I feel like I'm being watched. %Gallery-88038%
Buy Sam & Max on Steam, get items in Team Fortress 2
Celebrating the release of the first episode of Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, Valve has announced an interesting promoti onal tie-in with Team Fortress 2. Starting today, anyone who pre-ordered The Devil's Playhouse or purchases it within the first week on Steam will get a special batch of items for Team Fortress 2. The three items, pictured above, were crafted by Telltale and include Max's pistol, Sam's revolver and -- bizarrely -- Max's severed head. The hat is purely cosmetic, and we have no idea what the stats are for the pistols, but who cares? Just look at them. If you like Team Fortress 2 and you like Sam & Max, it's pretty much a no-brainer.
