Get the new Sam & Max!

Posted by Nikki H

March 11, 2010

You've heard the rumors, sensed the speculation and wondered when you would hear more... the time is nigh, friends.

We introduce to you a warped new path in the world of Sam and Max, a new direction calls to them from another world... another dimension of mystery, within The Devil's Playhouse. Step closer, and see a preview of the macabre to come: Max harnessing mysterious psychic abilities, simple toys that are more than what they seem, new and old characters who find their place in the five-part saga that spins tales of the unknown.

On April 15th, The Devil's Playhouse will open its doors, becoming available on PC, Mac, and marks Telltale's debut on PlayStation 3!

Perhaps you'd like to secure your admission? Pre-Orders are available right now for $34.95 on our site, with pre-orders on PlayStation Network coming soon. Perhaps questions still assault your brain, your thirst for information is not quenched? You will find a trailer, FAQ and wealth of resources at our new Sam and Max page.

Come inside, come inside.

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53 Comments

	Sweet!
	Comment by Secret Fawful March 11, 2010, 4:06 pm

	hallelujah!!!!!!!!! Throws confetti This is a great day, telltale!
	Comment by Inika_Unite77 March 11, 2010, 4:07 pm

	Order'd. Gonna choose my free episode now... oh poop. I've got them all.
	Comment by Espiox March 11, 2010, 4:24 pm

	Oh. My. god. Yes.
	Comment by DrRocketGenius March 11, 2010, 4:28 pm

	Ordered it. And I'll probably get it on PS3 too!
	Comment by V_Ben March 11, 2010, 4:36 pm

	Oh man, I truly can't wait for this. I just read on IGN that this will be in 1080p on the PS3. I am definitely buying. Questions: Are there plans to provide any incentives to the PS3 owners for pre-ordering. The FAQ is a little vague regarding the PS3 details. How does the pre-order process work? You generally make active purchases on the PSN. Whew...okay, I'm done with the questions. Promise.
	Comment by sascha23 March 11, 2010, 4:40 pm

	1 extra question for PSN pre-orders - well, not really a question. Please make sure that I can pre-order this from the UK, using my UK PSN account. In UK money. From the UK. at a reasonable exchange rate (like, 25 pounds? that would be great.) again, thanks!
	Comment by V_Ben March 11, 2010, 4:42 pm

	Great.
	Comment by Wizpig March 11, 2010, 4:46 pm

	Should we see the Elite Forces forum yet? Because I don't even though I ordered.
	Comment by DrRocketGenius March 11, 2010, 5:03 pm

	Ordered already along with all the Monkey merch. Good job telltale!!!
	Comment by eloffler March 11, 2010, 5:03 pm

	If the game is as ridiculously bizarre as the trailer was, this may be my first Sam & Max game. Would I be totally lost if I start on this game, only having played Abe Lincoln Must Die, or would I be fine?
	Comment by BadStrong March 11, 2010, 5:42 pm

	My reaction remains more or less unchanged from this. I preordered this sucker faster than anything I can remember. I mean, anything. I am so very, very jazzed right now. @BadStrong: "The Devil's Playhouse" FAQ indicates you shouldn't have a problem jumping right in without playing the other seasons. :)
	Comment by light_rises March 11, 2010, 6:03 pm

	My only regret is that I can't preorder this until I get off work.
	Comment by wefeelgroove March 11, 2010, 6:06 pm

	Three PSN questions: 1. When do we get Seasons 1 & 2? I played Season 1 on Wii, but would gladly buy it again depending on the answers to the next questions.. 2. Are the graphics 1080p native? 3. Will the audio be 24-bit and/or losslessly compressed? The audio quality on the StrongBad for WiiWare was so bad sometimes that we completely skipped Tales of Monkey Island as a result. Am greatly looking forward to purchasing all the TellTale titles, if they take full advantage of the PS3's unique HD audio and video capabilities.
	Comment by matt_hargett March 11, 2010, 6:13 pm

	PS: I hope the character art and model for The Mole look better than in the trailer. It was all looking great up until that point. (The street in the overhead of Sam&Max running also looks pretty bad.) Maybe it's time to finally figure out hair/fur?
	Comment by matt_hargett March 11, 2010, 6:19 pm

	I love you.
	Comment by Sir Hobo March 11, 2010, 7:00 pm

	Thanks TTG! Woohoo!
	Comment by Derwin March 11, 2010, 7:18 pm

	is the April 15th date worldwide for PSN? Australian playstation store releases seem to be a bit behind the US. Can't wait to play this on the PS3!
	Comment by Hero1 March 11, 2010, 8:20 pm

	@light_rises: Okay thanks, I should have checked there first I guess... I'm seriously considering preordering this... if only my wallet wasn't empty...
	Comment by BadStrong March 11, 2010, 8:33 pm

	Will Jared Emerson-Johnson be returning to do the score? If so, can we get samples before the games come out? :B
	Comment by MEGALON March 11, 2010, 10:13 pm

	Jared's scoring the games as usual and it sounds great. The music in the trailer is a Jared track from the game. Hopefully we'll have some preview tracks at some point, but worst case, the game's not too far away :)
	Comment by Jake March 11, 2010, 10:27 pm

	Plz make it for Wii!
	Comment by Strong Fat March 11, 2010, 11:06 pm

	@BadStrong Season 3 is very friendly to people who've never played a sam and max game. You don't need any prior knowledge of the franchise to enjoy this game. although it pays off if you do!
	Comment by NickTTG March 12, 2010, 1:16 am

	I cant wait to put my hands on this game. April 15 im waiting for you.
	Comment by Vhill March 12, 2010, 2:24 am

	YEAH!! Wooooo Finally ps3 time >:D can't wait btw those new graphics left me :O !!
	Comment by SlasherMan March 12, 2010, 3:19 am

	I've just ordered, but I haven't received my usual e-mail of "you've bought some stuff", so I've been unable to get my coupon for a free episode and I also haven't been allowed access to the "Freelance Police Dispatch". I don't want to sound impatient, but when will I receive my e-mail and be granted access to the private forum?
	Comment by Hayden March 12, 2010, 3:52 am

	Jared's scoring the games as usual and it sounds great. The music in the trailer is a Jared track from the game. Hopefully we'll have some preview tracks at some point, but worst case, the game's not too far away :) Previews tracks! Previews Tracks!
	Comment by GinnyN March 12, 2010, 5:26 am

	I've bought all the seasons on the 360, why can't have this as well? No cool.
	Comment by Mikey March 12, 2010, 7:05 am

	In time Mikey, same with our beloved Wii. Hey! We have to wait until the season's complete! But hey! It's all cool! The PC! The Mac! The 360! The PS3! The Wii! All 5 Universal Powers at Sam & Max's control! Nothing can stop us now! Bwah ha ha ha! And congrats to all PS3 owners who finally get to meet our beloved duo!
	Comment by xeacons March 12, 2010, 9:10 am

	Is this coming to GameTap like the others?
	Comment by JDspeeder1 March 12, 2010, 9:18 am

	yeah!!!!
	Comment by Bruno83 March 12, 2010, 10:11 am

	Characters look even greater now! Sam can put his hands in his pockets, his cloths look more 'real' too! (new tie, hat has a shiny ribbon). Both Sam and Max and even Flint have eyebrows, they all have better expressions (very subtile on Sam, but between his eyes and hat I can see them!) All in all, everything has been improved! (I just hope my laptop can cope!) Now I'm off to order it. Does it include a free game of choice? Ah, I've got every single TTG game already (except CSI). Maybe I can make someone else happy! I would be!!
	Comment by barchetta March 12, 2010, 10:50 am

	when seasons 1 & 2 come to PS3, will they have the updated graphical enhancements (models/textures/shaders) from season 3?
	Comment by matt_hargett March 12, 2010, 12:07 pm

	@barchetta yea, I noticed the enhanced facial features also. pretty sweet! I wonder if any of it is motion captured, or just hand-animated. I also wonder if there are multiple variations on each facial animation so that it doesn't look too stale.
	Comment by matt_hargett March 12, 2010, 12:12 pm

	Why must I double-dip to enjoy this game on my PS3 and PC/Mac? Perhaps one day, Telltale will resolve this so we will be able to access PC/MAC/PS3 all with one purchase. That would be rather magical, no?
	Comment by sascha23 March 12, 2010, 12:34 pm

	game:good Type:good Orinionality:possibly too far Vocal system: looks rubbish Camera Angles:good If that guy does a voice-over like the voodoo lady: time to get stabby
	Comment by jaden551 March 12, 2010, 12:57 pm

	Life is Good
	Comment by danewsh March 12, 2010, 1:03 pm

	can there be a 360 version please
	Comment by helloimandrew March 12, 2010, 1:35 pm

	Telltale, you are now my best friend.
	Comment by thatdude98 March 12, 2010, 2:34 pm

	Been desperate to get this on PS3 for AGES. However I want to play the previous seasons as a catchup before I play this. Please get the previous ones up on PSN too!!!
	Comment by Mark G March 12, 2010, 3:53 pm

	THANK YOU TELLTALE! =D >w< I'm [u] SO [u] preordering this!!! ;)
	Comment by ShadowGirl07 March 12, 2010, 7:39 pm

	not fair, i wanted to use my haloween free episode cupon, but i guess i cant use it when i want to, and the time to use it is over, i try to submit it a lot of times so... xD, damm, o well have preorder the full game any way, i cant avoid it ;w;
	Comment by gilau March 12, 2010, 8:02 pm

	Yes, they used motion capture. In fact, Warwick Davis was hired to play Max! /sarcasm
	Comment by Lena_P March 12, 2010, 8:08 pm

	Why must I double-dip to enjoy this game on my PS3 and PC/Mac? Perhaps one day, Telltale will resolve this so we will be able to access PC/MAC/PS3 all with one purchase. That would be rather magical, no? Magical would indeed be the word! As we are not the ones actively selling the episodes, we don't have control over prices, sales, or availability of their products, especially with consoles. As for PS3 ordering details, we're still ironing out some of the details- they're taking a very big chance with us in accepting pre-orders for episodic games! Sony has been a very accommodating partner and they seem very excited about getting The Devil's Playhouse on PSN, so it should be a relatively painless process for us. More info when I know it!
	Comment by nikasaur March 12, 2010, 9:27 pm

	Thank you, thank you, thank you. Waited so long for this to happen. ToMI was a very good help while waiting, I love Guybrush. But my heart belongs to Max only. I missed him so much.
	Comment by seagul March 14, 2010, 5:13 am

	Is anyone else here still not allowed into the forum?
	Comment by Hayden March 14, 2010, 5:58 am

	For anyone having issues entering the forum, email support@telltalegames.com and explain the issue, we might have to add you in manually. Also if you could include your pre-order order number so we can verify eligibility easier!
	Comment by nikasaur March 14, 2010, 8:18 pm

	GameTap? Yes? No? I'm getting it, regardless. It's coming out on my birthday!
	Comment by JDspeeder1 March 14, 2010, 8:35 pm

	any thoughts of wii version?
	Comment by parnar March 15, 2010, 2:01 pm

	No Xbox 360 version?!?!?!?!
	Comment by Salem March 15, 2010, 5:50 pm

	Can't I get it for a discounted price by using a free episode coupon? Then what use can I give free game coupons when I own all previous TTG games already?
	Comment by OMA March 16, 2010, 1:54 pm

	Guys, you clearly got the wrong title for the season. It's supposed to be: Sam & Max: The Epicepic Epicly Playhouse. Thank you.
	Comment by BoneFreak March 16, 2010, 4:37 pm

	No one knows if this is coming to GameTap?
	Comment by JDspeeder1 March 30, 2010, 2:45 pm

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