Telltale Reveals Sam & Max: Abe Lincoln Must Die!

February 15, 2007 1:59 PM

Telltale Games has just released initial details on Sam & Max Episode 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die!, the next installment in its ongoing series of episodic adventure games. Abe Lincoln Must Die! sends the freelance police to Washington, D.C. in an attempt to sort out some worrisome political happenings. The company has sent out several screenshots from the episode as well as what has to be the most sinister Sam & Max trailer yet.

The episode's official website has also been updated with the screenshots and trailer. Sam & Max Episode 4 is set to release for GameTap subscribers on February 22, with the episode being available for general purchase on March 8.

Chris Remo

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Beady

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February 15, 2007 2:01 PM

Now this is Episodic. Frequent releases at cheapo prices.
- datim
  
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  February 15, 2007 2:07 PM
  
  Exactly, valve needs to understand this concept.
  - Optimus Prime
    
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    February 15, 2007 2:10 PM
    
    I think Valve has given up on that idea. :/
  - Chris Remo
    
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    February 15, 2007 2:12 PM
    
    I'm happy with Valve doing what they're doing, though obviously it would be nice if they were a bit quicker. I think this works fine for narrative stuff like adventure games but I can't see Valve releasing good Half-Life products on anything close to this kind of schedule.
    - pyrogen
      
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      February 15, 2007 2:20 PM
      
      What Valve is doing is fine. They just shouldn't pretend it is episodic.
      - DOOManiac
        
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        February 15, 2007 4:34 PM
        
        No kidding. If HL2 is the measure, then the Splinter Cell and GRAW franchises are as well...
    - thebigbeefsandwich
      
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      February 15, 2007 3:28 PM
      
      I think the real problem is FPS developers still have this shit work ethic from the 1990's that "when it's done" is a good idea. I mean that was cute when it meant "hey now, stop bitching we need 6 extra months to make sure there's no bugs" but now it means take YEARS more for no gain to anyone really.
      - sasoi
        
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        February 15, 2007 3:46 PM
        
        Yeah they just need to better define the scope of their projects. It's hard to imagine DNF happening in any other industry. To many gamers in management methinks? :D
        
        Chris Remo
        
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        February 15, 2007 3:56 PM
        
        Well, there are movies that have been in development hell for decades. There are certainly books that have taken decades to write, and pieces of music that have taken decades to compose or record, and paintings or sculptures that have taken decades to complete.
        
        Nephsevenon
        
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        February 15, 2007 5:14 PM
        
        The film adaptation of Watchmen is a good example of this. It's been burning through scripts and prospective directors since 1986, with every attempt so far ending in cancellation.
        
        There've been around seven Superman movies that got axed before completion too.
      - sgtsanity
        
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        February 15, 2007 6:40 PM
        
        Valve's just taking a collective-auteur approach to their work, which is just fine with me. Their batting average is very good, after all. And while the delays have allowed others to jump past them in some areas, they're still the only company to really nail facial animation. And it's not like you're stuck in a waiting room or anything while anticipating its release.
    - vezatron
      
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      February 15, 2007 4:05 PM
      
      so you aren't happy....
  - Rice-Rocketeer
    
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    February 15, 2007 3:39 PM
    
    Valve not taking 5 years to do something *IS* episodic. ;)
  - SantaClaws
    
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    February 15, 2007 5:22 PM
    
    Valve does epic release schedules, not episodic.
- Masem
  
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  February 15, 2007 5:51 PM
  
  Except that each episode is only about 1.5-2 hrs of gameplay, which one can argue is less value for Valve's episodes.
  
  They're doing a great job with the series, but I'd rather have closer to 3 or 4 hr of play per ep than just what we're getting now.
- donlo
  
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  February 15, 2007 6:40 PM
  
  i dont see the point to episodic, ill always just wait to buy them all together for a smaller price. why would i want to play a 2-3 hour game and wait 3-4 months to find out more? unless its sin which seems to be taking a LOOOONG time. now if the games were 6-7 hours, we might be talkin something differnt but no ones proven they can make episodes that last this long. by the time the "series" is done it should be about a 15-20 hours altogether
  - kenmis
    
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    February 15, 2007 7:03 PM
    
    you know they effectivly canceled SiN right?
    - donlo
      
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      February 15, 2007 9:19 PM
      
      WHAT? wow now thats what i call giving up
      
      "well guys, people didnt like episode one so screw it"
      - Chris Remo
        
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        February 15, 2007 9:50 PM
        
        That's not really the reason. The studio was acquired.
        
        GreatGooglyMoogly
        
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        February 16, 2007 11:14 AM
        
        Judging from what they're working on now, Ritual was probably completely out of money and didn't have any choice but to get acquired.