26 July 2007
by Ferry

Sam and Max Season 2 starts airing on GameTap in fall 2007

Sam and Max Season 2 was announced by Telltale Games, and it’s coming to GameTap in fall 2007.

The above new render screenshot from the next season features a character and Stinky’s diner down the street from Sam & Max’s office that you’ve never seen before. The new episodes will be available from Telltale’s site just one day after their exclusive launch on GameTap, instead of 15 days.

Sam & Max Season Two will feature the same quick wit and bizarre scenarios Telltale’s team and Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell delivered the first time around—and more! “We’re sticking with the dramatic structure and accessible gameplay style that are working so well, focusing on telling crazier stories, and telling them better,” says Telltale’s design director Dave Grossman. “You’ll see some changes to the world; improvements that were born out of player feedback and our own desire to create the smoothest and most entertaining experience possible.”
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26 July 2007
by Ferry

Hudson to bring PlayFirst casual games to Xbox Live Arcade, WiiWare, and PlayStation Network

Hudson has announced a partnership with casual game publisher PlayFirst to bring a number of their casual games like Diner Dash to the console digital download services on Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3, in 2008.

Aside from Diner Dash, they will also be releasing Mystery of Shark Island, Sandscript, Zenerchi, Oasis, and Chocolatier to all consoles.

Hudson Entertainment president and CEO John Greiner said: “PlayFirst is a leader in the casual games space and shares Hudson’s goal of delivering top quality entertainment to a broad audience of players. Top casual games such as Diner Dash that have a wide appeal are driving a new era in console gaming. PlayFirst’s portfolio combines the best in casual games with lovable characters, immersive storylines and incredibly fun gameplay – making them well suited for the fast-growing and increasingly mass market audience of digital download service users.”

If you want, you can play the Diner Dash games right away here on our new Online Games page. — Via Gamasutra