Ribo writes - "TellTale Games is one of the few companies to get Episodic gaming right as they have a clear end in mind (so you don't have to worry about glaring continuity problems) and only release a new series AFTER its already completed so releases are timely (one a month from April until August). Pricing is great too, a one time payment of 34.95 and you get all 5 episodes, one a month from April until August. IF that's not enough, after the season is over, you can opt to get a hard copy on DVD for the cost of shipping (this only applies for the PC version however).
Overall this is a great start to the season, its classic Sam & Max wackiness at its...well, wackiness! Highly recommended for fans of both adventure games and ...wackiness!
Definite buy!"
PopMatters: The story begins at the end, where suddenly Sam and Max must save the world from the evil alien gorilla General Skun-ka’pe by using Max’s newfound psychic abilities and a series of legendary psychic toys to send Skun-ka’pe back to the Penal Zone. Then we jump back in time to the beginning, starting a race against time and ape to find the toys first.
The Gamers Temple writes: "As The Penal Zone opens, our heroes Sam and Max are trapped in a cage on the bridge of a starship bombarding their city. At the ship's control is the gorilla-like alien General Skunkape (pronounced Skun-ka-pay), who cackles with glee as each salvo is released, while his bride Stinky sits nearby trying to alleviate her boredom with an impromptu manicure. Can Max use his psychic powers to save the day? Wait a minute ... what?"
Telltale Games have created a charming little adventure – a rare low budget gem tucked away amongst the PSN dross. It’s like Broken Sword meets Ratchet and Clank meets the Carry On films, and it’s as playable as it is hilarious. The short lifespan is a bit of a dampener, but if you’re looking for a refreshingly original title to get the grey matter ticking over and your funny bone tingling, then you could do a lot worse than having a good old play with the Penal Zone. Ahem. Roll on Episode 2.
