Publisher:	JoWood
Developer:	Telltale Games Productions
Released:	07 Oct 2008
Genre	MMO
Platform

Telltale and The Adventure Company are announcing that thehighly-anticipated Sam & Max Season One for Wii™ will be in retailstores across North America starting October 7. Thanks to this consoledebut, for the first time Telltale's award-winning comedy series can beenjoyed in the comfort of the living room, bringing you closer thanever to the experience of playing your favorite television show.

TheSam & Max series is structured like a TV series, withself-contained episodes that tie into a larger overarching storyline asthe season progresses. The Wii version collects the first six-episode"season" of Sam & Max games on one retail disc. In Season One,straight-laced canine detective Sam and his psychotic "rabbity-thing"sidekick Max are on the hunt for the mastermind behind a bafflinghypnosis conspiracy. Players get to interrogate suspects (with amusingresults), uncover clues, solve puzzles, and ultimately piece togetherthe underlying mystery that links the episodes.

Thestory-focused gameplay and simple "point and click" interface have alow learning curve, and a new tutorial ensures that even players new tothe Sam & Max experience will be up to speed in minutes. Sam &Max Season One for Wii also has a few technical improvements over thePC original, including widescreen support.

To welcome thearrival of the first Sam & Max console game, GameStop (NYSE: GME)is offering a special preorder deal. Customers who reserve the game instores or through GameStop.com before the October 7 release willreceive a CD containing Sam & Max bonus content, including abehind-the-scenes "making of" featurette, trailers, concept art, asoundtrack sampler, and desktop wallpapers. More details can be foundhere: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=72515

Sam& Max Season One for Wii will retail in North America for $29.99(USD). Release information for Europe and other territories will beannounced soon. A trailer, screenshots, and additional game details canbe found at the official website: http://www.samandmaxgame.com/wii