Reviewers to Episode 4:

Posted by emily

March 28, 2007

So tomorrow episode 5 comes out on GameTap, but that doesn't mean episode 4 is gone and forgotten. I won't bore you with a long list of review links this time around, but here are a few of the highlights:

GameTunnel has chosen Abe Lincoln Must Die as "Game of the Month" on its March Indie Game roundup. (Well, it's tied for game of the month with an RPG called Loonyland II: Winter Woods... does that make it Game of the Fortnight?) The illustrious panel also gave the episode a Gold Award. Woo!

After a lukewarm response to episode 3, Mixnmojo has awarded episode 4 five skulls. (It's their highest honor!) I think The Tingler likes us again.

Adventure Gamers' not-always-easy-to-please Evan Dickens gave the episode four and a half stars, his highest Season 1 score to date, and says it's "easily the funniest of the series."

GameSpy really liked the episode as well, also giving it four and a half stars and calling it "a harbinger of great things to come."

PC Gamer, 1UP / Games for Windows, and Joystiq have also given this episode their highest scores yet. Lots more good reviews can be found over at GameRankings.

If for some bizarre reason you're still not convinced that you need to play Abe Lincoln Must Die this very minute, maybe the much lauded War Song will inspire you? (Also available for download here.)

Obligatory marketing message: Don't forget, if you already bought one Sam & Max episode, you can get the whole Season 1 kit and kaboodle for just $26! All the info you need about this upgrade deal is right here.

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21 Comments

	HA THAT IS GREAT!!! I HOPE THEY MAKE MORE SONGS LIKE THAT!!!
	Comment by Da Man March 28, 2007, 3:34 pm

	Well okay mabye not.
	Comment by Da Man March 28, 2007, 3:37 pm

	hey hey what about this review [url]http://www.savesamandmax.com/abe-lincoln-must-die--review.html[/url]
	Comment by Hero1 March 28, 2007, 6:28 pm

	i like those long lists by the way
	Comment by Hero1 March 28, 2007, 6:29 pm

	Ziegfeld would be proud. :)
	Comment by March 28, 2007, 10:34 pm

	Oh, so my review at mixnmojo.com isn't good enough for you is it? Maybe I shouldn't have said those bad things about Episode 3...
	Comment by The Tingler March 29, 2007, 3:30 am

	... did you even read the blog, Mr. The Tingler? You're the second link listed.
	Comment by Jake March 29, 2007, 10:54 am

	Maybe The Tingler wanted to be on top of everyone?
	Comment by Mishakun March 29, 2007, 11:21 am

	That has go to be the 2nd greatest show tune I've heard in a long time, next the the Mafia song in Episode 3! This stuff is better than Hit the Road!
	Comment by NatsFan March 29, 2007, 12:39 pm

	Is there any way that we can edit our comments? I forgot the t in "got." Curse myself for typing so fast.
	Comment by NatsFan March 29, 2007, 12:43 pm

	AAGH! My first comment's just full of mistakes! I'm just going to type it again. That has got to be the 2nd greatest show tune I've heard in a long time, next to the Mafia song in Episode 3! This stuff is better than Hit the Road!
	Comment by NatsFan March 29, 2007, 12:45 pm

	Wait a minute... I'm sure I wasn't on there when I made my post! Quit making me look stupid in front of the internet, Emily! Shooting fish in a barrel, and all that. Thanks, though!
	Comment by The Tingler March 29, 2007, 1:33 pm

	Quit making me look stupid in front of the internet, Emily! Shooting fish in a barrel, and all that. Nope, you were there all along. :P Also, glad you liked ep4.
	Comment by Emily March 29, 2007, 1:48 pm

	Wow, did you notice that the sound volume of the video above decreases as you scroll down the page? Neat!
	Comment by Erwin March 29, 2007, 2:14 pm

	Oh wait. It's the up and down keys on my keyboard that, beside scrolling the page, control the volume. Heh.
	Comment by Erwin March 29, 2007, 2:16 pm

	I'll blame it on my new contact lenses.
	Comment by The Tingler March 29, 2007, 4:12 pm

	Thanks for making a WMV of the War Song...now, any chance of an mp3? ;)
	Comment by Tyraa Rane March 30, 2007, 4:31 am

	Best episode yet! True classic... Don't forget to mention the thumbs up from IGN....because of it, "Reality 2.0" is in their Top 5 Most Anticipated games of Spring.
	Comment by Random March 30, 2007, 5:09 pm

	Napalm!
	Comment by Daniel June 22, 2007, 5:55 am

	I like the it's a Max Max Max max max max world song better!
	Comment by Excalaber 3 September 15, 2007, 1:01 pm

	I almost forgot the War song may be catchy but can get annoying after playing the episode 5 times.
	Comment by Excalaber 3 September 15, 2007, 1:03 pm

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