In the world of online entertainment, you’d be hard pressed to find something that has been as consistently funny as Strongbad. You’d also be hard-pressed to find something that has survived so long on the web. For 8 years now Mike and Matt Chapman have been churning out laughs and building a universe of their own. Such ongoing success is a testament to the strength of the franchise. No wonder they decided it was time to branch out into the world of gaming. So how did Homestar Runner, the first episode of StrongBad’s Cool Game For Attractive People turn out? SBCGFAP is the best game Telltale has done to date.

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Sam and Max: Season 1 was a big deal to me (we’ve mentioned them a lot around here too). Not only did it mark the return of a few of my favorite old school game characters but also kind of blazed a trail of bringing back a classic and bygone genre… the point and click adventure game. Like the LucasArts adventure games of old you had to actually solve puzzles and (surprise, surprise) point and click your way to victory!

It was awesome and really gave Telltale Games some huge publicity. I’ve been excited about what they could possibly by tackling next and now we know, and dear readers it’s like a dream come true. Wallace and Grommit. It’s a perfect combination, it’s like Telltale Games dug into my brain to find out what would be the most perfect game

No release dates yet, but the game will be episodic a ‘la Sam and Max. Commence excitement!!!

In just a few short years, Telltale Games has gone from independent startup to the industry’s leading developer of adventure games. Comprised of former LucasArts adventure game devs, their work with titles like Sam & Max and Bone have repopularized the genre amongst gaming enthusiasts. Now the team is gearing up for the June debut of their latest project, Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People.

Recently I had the chance to sit down with Telltale Games own Emily Morganti. Hit the jump to check out our chit chat, wherein we discuss the imminent release of Strong Bad, the future of Sam & Max, and everything in between.

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