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Psychonauts and Sam & Max prove retro is the new pink 11 Dec, 2006, 18:35 / 7 comments

By MrManager


Ben Gorman brings word that a Scandinavian newspaper called Verden's Gang has thrown some love in Psychonauts and Sam & Max's direction.

First Psychonauts, which presumably was released throughout continental Europe this year, was named "best platformer", edging out games like the brilliant New Super Mario Bros. and LocoRoco.

Sam & Max: Culture Shock didn't win as such, but was named a runner up after Dreamfall in the adventure category. Little surprise there, seeing that Dreamfall is a Scandinavian game.

Congrats to both Double Fine and Telltale!
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7 Comments

  • Marek on 03 Jan, 2007, 13:23…
    Ignore this post
  • Jake on 11 Dec, 2006, 23:04…
    Who the fuck is "MrManager"?
  • Gabez on 11 Dec, 2006, 21:11…
    Just manager. "But you said..." Never mind who!
  • LGH on 11 Dec, 2006, 20:21…
    "Little surprise there, seeing that Dreamfall is a Scandinavian game."

    And that Dreamfall is also an excellent game ;)
  • Remi O on 12 Dec, 2006, 22:12…
    I tend to agree, Dreamfall was really quite excellent and I didn't even like TLJ that much.
  • Shanty on 12 Dec, 2006, 19:55…
    Yeah, I too think this is a bit of an unfair implication. I mean Sam and Max is being released episodically and we've only seen the one episode. Passing over a full length adventure game in favour of a single episodic release would be borderline insulting, in my opinion, regardless of how awesome Culture Shock is.
  • bgbennyboy on 11 Dec, 2006, 20:04…
    I am an avid reader of Scandinavian newspapers.