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Sam and Max Hit the Road
(LucasArts, 1993)
 This was based on
an underdog comic strip that rose in popularity, thanks to this
hilarious game. It even inspired LucasArts' "Hidden Max"
in all later games (see mini-story
below). It's also the funniest game I ever played; one of many reasons for
its prominent place among Techtite's list of Top
50 Multimedia Classics. One can only assume that this
is the type of cartoon Sierra Online hoped to create,
in lackluster titles like King's Quest
7 and Space Quest 6.
By contrast, Sam & Max had amusing puzzles,
numerous locales to explore, hilarious humor, and even three
built-into-the-adventure "mini games" that could be
played and re-played at any time. So witty was the storyline,
it's one of the few games to deliver one or two unforgettable
quotes and quips. When a possible villain makes a cryptic threat,
Max the Bunny retorts, "Yeah, I'd be wetting my pants...if
I was wearing any!" Bugs Bunny couldn't have said it any
better.
 The Dawn of LucasArts'
"Hidden Max" Easter Eggs! So popular was Max the Bunny to LucasArts,
they have put a "hidden Max" in every game they
made since Sam and Max Hit the Road, and continued to
do so until only very recently. In Outlaws, search for a varmin'
critter nicknamed Bandito Max! In Dark
Forces 2, enter a special room (shown here) to see
Star Wars Max, laser pistol in hand! Cool idea for an "Easter
Egg" in all their games, if you ask me... |
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