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This weekend, conquer Strong Badia

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edited 2:41PM in The Telltale Blog - Archived
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So, Friday's here, which means you have two impending days of freedom. Make them count by playing our new game, Strong Badia the Free!



This second episode is getting even better reviews than the first (which says a lot, since Homestar Ruiner got some pretty awesome reviews as well). And if you're a Sam & Max fan, you'll probably feel right at home with Strong Badia the Free, which was written by Chuck Jordan, the lead writer on Sam & Max Season Two (along with the Brothers Chaps, of course!)



But don't just take my word for it! Here are some of the reasons totally unbiased third parties think your life will not be complete until Strong Badia the Free has become a part of it...




Cubed3, 9/10

Telltale has once again delivered a must-have WiiWare download that is by far a cut above the rest. Now be sure to get your hands on it before the third episode arrives!



GamePro Arcade, 4.75/5 (Editor's Choice)

Episode 2 is so well written, funny and enjoyable you'll gladly submit to the domineering, steel toed boot of your new red masked overlord.



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IGN, 8.2/10

Strong Badia the Free is a little longer than Homestar Ruiner and feels just a bit more fleshed out. There are some nice environmental touches like the King's castle looming forebodingly in the distance, a la Sauron's tower in Lord of the Rings. But a little goofier.



GameZone, 8.7/10

Characters that weren't really featured in Homestar Ruiner take center stage here, including some of my personal favorites, like Strong Sad, Homsar, and The Cheat. There's also a much wider variety of side activities to pursue ... The real kicker, though, is the ending—without spoiling anything, suffice it to say that the game's final challenge is different from anything you've done up to that point, and completely awesome.



Giant Bomb, 4/5

A good deal of humor is mined from punny, made-up country names and the residents' bizarre takes on international relations -- Bubs' Concession Stand hosts a poorly stocked black market for weapons, cultural artifacts, and organs, and Strong Mad's idea of diplomacy is to just yell "DIPLOMACY!" There are also some good wartime newsreel gags, and even a reference to Ken Burns' Civil War.


Destructoid, 7.75/10

The plot works, and works damn well, because it takes the familiar Homestar characters and puts them in a slightly different situation. Though I can't imagine anyone in their right mind has ever asked, "I wonder what it'd be like if the Homestar characters declared war on each other?," the result tends to be surprisingly funny.



Cheat Code Central, 4.1/5

Strong Badia the Free is littered with plenty of subtle nods to the online cartoon series, while still being accessible to new players. The fresher elements improve on the firmly established vibe and gameplay, making this a solid follow up episode. We can't wait for Episode 3 next month: Baddest of the Bands. Rock on!



MyGamer, 84/100

Probably one of the best things about the game is how it continues to feel like an elongated version of a Strong Bad email. Throughout the entire episode, the game continues to keep on a steady supply of humor and doesn't let up until the credits have finished rolling.



GamingNexus, B

Strong Badia the Free stands at attention already as the series' high point -- and we're only two-fifths of the way into season one. Along with the famed Sam & Max series, Telltale Games is single-handedly ushering in a renaissance for the adventure genre.



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No more waiting, it's time for action! You can pick up the PC version right here in our store, and of course the WiiWare version can be downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel. (Of course, you can always try before you buy thanks to the free demo.)



If you happen to find yourself stuck in the game, consult our covenient walkthrough. And don't forget to try to max out your awesomeness ranking! On Monday we'll be launching a handy guide that you can compare to your own methods and see how close you got, so make sure to come back for that.
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