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Bottom line, Situation: Comedy is where the Sam & Max series starts to really pick up steam - partly because it reveals the first hints at an overarching plot for the "season's" remaining four episodes. Even if you ignore the remaining installments, though, Situation: Comedy's self-contained adventure and smart humor will keep you entertained for an afternoon, and the price - $8.95 fromtelltalegames.com, or free with a GameTap subscription - automatically offsets any flaws, of which there are few. If you're any kind of adventure-game fan, then this belongs on your hard drive.
Bottom line, Situation: Comedy is where the Sam & Max series starts to really pick up steam - partly because it reveals the first hints at an overarching plot for the "season's" remaining four episodes. Even if you ignore the remaining installments, though, Situation: Comedy's self-contained adventure and smart humor will keep you entertained for an afternoon, and the price - $8.95 fromtelltalegames.com, or free with a GameTap subscription - automatically offsets any flaws, of which there are few. If you're any kind of adventure-game fan, then this belongs on your hard drive.
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Description | The animal sleuths hit the streets again, this time to rescue hostages from an over-generous talk-show host. |
| Platform | "PC" |
| US censor rating | "Teen" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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