Retro

How Sam & Max Hit The Road Taught Me To Love Words

People who know nothing about video games like to sling mud. They’ll say that games rot your brain, waste your time and distract from your studies. I’m here to tell you that that’s a lie, and I have proof.


September 16, 2010

Reader Retrospective

Kotaku AU

Here at Kotaku, we’re expanding our Reader Reviews. Didn’t get the memo? That’s ok – you can review anything now. Know of an underrated retro game? Favourite title been drastically patched? Special event in an MMO? We want to hear about it! Steven kicks off our revamped regular with a look at Sam & Max: Season 3.


September 3, 2010
News

Team Fortress 2′s Heavy Finally Playable In… A Poker Game

Telltale Games’ tease that featured a cryptic crossover between Homestar Runner, Penny Arcade, Sam & Max and Team Fortress 2 turns out to be the developer’s latest gambling game, Poker Night at The Inventory. Yeah.


April 29, 2010

Reader Review: Sam & Max Season 3: The Penal Zone

Kotaku AU

Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Steven does, as gratuitous acts of senseless violence are his forte.


April 3, 2010
News

Episodic Gaming Invades The IPad With Sam & Max

We are, for the most part, limiting news of new games hitting the 700 and growing iPad gaming library to our enormous iPad guide. But Sam & Max deserve their own mention.


March 13, 2010
News

Sam & Max & Season 3 & PlayStation 3

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Telltale, developers of the episodic series of Sam & Max, revealed today that not only is there a third season of the dog & rabbit detective series on the way, but that for the first time it’ll be on PS3.


December 9, 2009
News

Sam & Max Returning In 2010 (On A Spaceship?)

Telltale Games put Sam & Max on hold for a little while there, tending to the needs of Monkey Island fans the world over. Now that series is done, however, it’s back to the dog & rabbit show.


December 1, 2009
In Real Life

Funny Games: Can Videogames Actually Do Comedy?

Kotaku AU

The comedy is a well-established film genre, yet few games get labelled as such. Indeed, rare is the game that can tell a good joke, let alone one that is based entirely on making the player laugh. Comedy in games, it seems, is tough.


October 21, 2009
In Real Life

A Patch Of Gaming Pumpkins

I asked and many of you answered. We almost have enough gaming-themed pumpkins to cover a post a day between now and Halloween. Here’s a gallery of ceemdee’s pumpkins.


August 31, 2009

Bargain Hunter: Save The World On The Cheap [Updated]

Kotaku AU

We’re all about Steve Purcell this morning. First, he’s painting Monkey Island; now, his creations are available on the cheap.