Comments on: New Strong Bad Demo Out

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:30:24 +0000

So far I’m enjoying Episode 2 significantly more than Episode 1 but I haven’t played very much of it.

I think the writing’s far tighter this time.

By: John Walker

John Walker — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:19:54 +0000

You didn’t think the pacing was all messed up this time? It’s still good, but it doesn’t flow well.

By: Man Raised By Puffins

Man Raised By Puffins — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:19:17 +0000

They’re both hovering around the same level of goodness, I found. I preferred the central conceit this time around, but being forced to sweep all areas with the metal detector was not exactly my idea of a fun time.

Edit: For grammar, and also to note that the ticking edit clock is very disconcerting.

By: Meat Circus

Meat Circus — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:40:55 +0000

Walker tells lies.

Episode 2 is better than Episode 1, by a narrow margin, but they’re both pretty nifty.

Walker’s just upset that he got all confuzzled by the board game puzzle at the end.

By: John Walker

John Walker — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:04:50 +0000

Tim, as he says, literally IS holiday.

As for Grimm, it was. See the next (current?) PC Format for my astute review.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:30:32 +0000

And if I know Tim, which I don’t, that’s the sort of holiday he’d enjoy.

By: Gap Gen

Gap Gen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:00:22 +0000

Unless you’re tied up. But then it’s less a ‘holiday’ and more a ‘hostage situation’.

That entire depends on the holiday.

By: Optimaximal

Optimaximal — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:02:22 +0000

Completed it in a couple of hours last night; it’s a lot more structured than the first, but the puzzles are much simpler. However, in-jokes are abound (much moreso than in the first), and I was laughing out loud consistently throughout.

But Sam N Max Episode 2: Situation Comedy was released nearly 2 years ago!!!

By: The_B

The_B — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:32:51 +0000

Just because I’m holiday, at home, in my pants, doesn’t mean I can’t fire you, John.

Unless you’re tied up. But then it’s less a ‘holiday’ and more a ‘hostage situation’.

By: PetitPiteux

PetitPiteux — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:19:12 +0000

btw I haven’t seen a word on Grimm, the episodic game by American McGee… Is it that bad? From what i’ve seen, its said to be fine if a bit lacking in interactivity in the first episodes…

By: Esha

Esha — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:08:28 +0000

Ooh. Hooray! I quite enjoyed the first one, it was a fun way to wile away an hour. I’m downloading this one to give it a spin now, too. Thanks for the heads up, RPS! You worthy newshounds, you.

By: Seniath

Seniath — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:58:54 +0000

Completed it in a couple of hours last night; it’s a lot more structured than the first, but the puzzles are much simpler. However, in-jokes are abound (much moreso than in the first), and I was laughing out loud consistently throughout.