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> Results: Sam & Max Episode 3: The Mole, The Mob and the Meatball
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The ESRB has not yet rated the Sam & Max games. I estimated E-10+ based on the content observed in the game.
Come on down to the Mafia Free playland and casino ... home of the Toy Mafia - and a whole lot of trouble! The third in the new series of Sam & Max adventures takes the danger up to a whole new level - and makes it funnier than ever! With locations and characters that have become familiar, the duo work through a new mystery filled with familiar elements and techniques - yet it still feels fresh. That is because the humor and tightness of the writing just continue getting better and better. This is the shortest episode yet, and suffers from a lack of items spread throughout the game - this means that you have fewer chances to make wrong choices and get a series of humorous results. Nonetheless it is a must-have for fans of the series - it is full of the wild humor and near-violence that made you love the other episodes ... and long to find out why Abe Lincoln Must Die. Tune in next month to find out!  
Specific to this episode: the one thing that had me wondering how the ESRB would handle it was a minor drug-reference. In front of Bosco's store there is a gumball machine - clicking on it in this episode has Sam note despairingly that it has been filled with anti-depressants.
Note: the remainder of the kid factor is identical for all of the Season 1 episodes, as they are very similar in terms of presentation of content.The original Sam & Max game featured some pretty edgy humor that would amuse younger audiences while also often being insightful and biting satire that adults would appreciate. Sam & Max Season 1: Culture Shock continues that trend very nicely. There are great lines such as Max saying "By patronize you, he means we want to buy stuff from you, not... mock you. We probably will mock you, but that's not what he meant." And that stuff is scattered throughout the entire game. Your 10 year old will laugh; your 18 year old will laugh; and you will laugh - a lot. The games are not ESRB rated, but I would estimate them as E-10 based on some minor language and violence. And trust me that Max is highly disappointed by the 'minor' aspect of the violence. As they say "Sam: We're the Freelance Police. We're here to keep the peace. Max: Violently, if possible!" But all that transpires are small things like hanging Jimmy Two-teeth the rat out the window, bonking a few people on the head, and other minor stuff. The language is also minor and in line with what is said in most cartoons aimed at kids of that age - Sam referring to giving lawlessness a 'boot in the ass' is one of the primary examples I can recall. There really was very little objectionable content - the game is just a load of fun! Comments? Chat about it in our forums! Format For Printing | Tell A Friend | Digg | Slashdot | del.icio.us Home > Review Archive > Video Games > Results: Sam & Max Episode 3: The Mole, The Mob and the Meatball |
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