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The Penal Zone- Available NOW!
Posted by Nikki H April 15, 2010

We've labored before monitors and in meeting rooms, you've counted off calendar days and dog-eared the comics, now the wait is over.

The Devil's Playhouse is now open and episode one: The Penal Zone is available on PC and Mac through our site right now! Head over to your Telltale account and start downloading right away! It's time to grab your keys, hop into the DeSoto and see what the big deal is.

Straight and Narrow, here we come

Still need the extra sway? Check what these news sites are sayin':

Adventure Gamers
"...The Penal Zone is a very strong start of what looks to be another season of whimsical comic destruction."

IGN
"Visually, the episode has some remarkable elements."

Gamers Daily News
"...The Penal Zone starts season three off right and it will be interesting to see where things go from here."

MacWorld
"These characters exhibit real personalities, and a true mastery of comic timing."

Enough hullabaloo, if you haven't bought it yet, here's your chance to be a part of the action.

Perhaps the candy-like buttons of the PS3 beckon you? Good news! The Penal Zone will be available for download later today through PSN, and if you're in Europe you can get it right now!
Did you hear that clearly? Yes, Europe, you got the game early. Thank us later, play the game now.
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Hey, i was wondering, is there any chance i'll be able to buy just Episode 1 for the mac, or will that be avalible later on?
Comment by limbclock
April 15, 2010, 12:03 pm
YAY!!! cant wait to play it... I am waiting for my kids to get home from school though they like this stuff too.
Comment by Irishmile
April 15, 2010, 12:10 pm
Downloading it now. I am so excited!
Comment by mathman77
April 15, 2010, 12:16 pm
Awesome! I already tried the demo available on PSN, and I loved it :D time to start downloading!
Comment by Trica
April 15, 2010, 12:16 pm
Downloading right now!
1.4 megabytes/sec! Great speed! :)

Just a curiosity, why do you need to take your entire website down for an hour or so each time a new game comes out? Just adding a new download to the site doesn't seem like a huge change to grant offline time. I suppose I'm overlooking something.

Download finished! Off to play Episode 1! ;-)
Comment by OMA
April 15, 2010, 12:19 pm
It's not on PSN right now.....do you guys know when it will be?
Comment by Prospekt121
April 15, 2010, 12:25 pm
PSN usually releases their updates in the afternoon (California time)

- Joel, Telltale
Comment by Joel
April 15, 2010, 12:31 pm
That was much better then the TOMI launch, great!
Comment by The Burninator
April 15, 2010, 12:50 pm
Hey Folks! For right now we don't have single episodes available, just the series. As for the downtime, there's a lot more that goes into a launch like this, I can assure you!
Comment by nikasaur
April 15, 2010, 1:17 pm
When will single episodes be available?By the way,just played the demo,I LOVE THE GAME! I can't wait to play the full episode!!!
Comment by SnakeBoxer5
April 15, 2010, 1:34 pm
::dance::
Comment by nikasaur
April 15, 2010, 1:54 pm
Will download for both PC/Mac and PS3. Talk about covering all my bases.
Comment by sascha23
April 15, 2010, 2:00 pm
@ the dance video... that is ridiculous... naturally I love it.
Comment by Irishmile
April 15, 2010, 3:33 pm
I'm still waiting for it to be put on the PSN. :( Whenever I click on it it says: "No items are available for purchase." I'm getting anxious!
Comment by Prospekt121
April 15, 2010, 3:49 pm
Waiting for a Xbox 360 Version :-(
Comment by Mattthias
April 15, 2010, 4:52 pm
That's twice now; I hope the crazy dance becomes a release tradition. (Plus good use of German intern!)
Comment by Lena_P
April 16, 2010, 12:24 am
Did I mention how awesome it is that Season 3 is on PSN! I've got a Wii also and season 2 just came out (for me)... Back to back Sam and Max...Yay!
Comment by squidpod
April 16, 2010, 8:42 am
(Plus good use of German intern!)


Use... intern... on... tool.
Hm.
Can I get a new intern? This one's ruined.
Comment by nikasaur
April 16, 2010, 10:42 am
Was a bit confused whn my local Playstation Store said Free Trial for episode 1 but if you have the pre-order, the full game will activate itself.
Comment by Knetan
April 17, 2010, 1:05 am
It was awesome. Definitely Worth the wait. And I didn't even use a walkthrough. What can this mean?
Comment by StrongBrush1
April 18, 2010, 7:58 am
heee hee. sam & max awesomeness. say, why does the rabbit walk around nekkid and the dog is fully clothed? what's up with THAT? and how did the boyz meet? You should include that somewhere along the way. Or is that one of Life's Mysteries?
Comment by chobits1
April 20, 2010, 6:22 am
Whoa! What a difference playing on the PS3! I loved seasons 1&2 but you guys have out done yourselves with the Penal Zone! It's prettier, better paced story than ever and brand new from the ground up! Yet all while keeping with what we've come to expect from a Sam and Max game. I also think the funny has been turned up a notch. The psychic game play has added a whole new level of strategy and hinting that has helped keep me away from walkthroughs when I've been stuck. Good show Telltale! I can't wait for the next episode!
Comment by squidpod
April 20, 2010, 9:47 am
@ chobits
The Duo met in school, apparently. But why Sam wears a suit and Max is naked is still a mystery for the Creator to know, and you NEVER to find out.
Comment by StrongBrush1
April 20, 2010, 10:12 am
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