Hey everyone, I just got this email from Steve Purcell with his thoughts on the cancellation of Freelance Police and said I could share, so here’s the letter in its entirety:

LucasArts’ sudden decision to stop production on Sam & Max is mystifying. Sam & Max was on schedule and coming together beautifully.

I couldn’t have been more pleased with the quality of the writing, gameplay, hilarious animation and the gorgeous 3D world that Mike Stemmle’s team has created. The rug has been pulled out from under this brilliant team who’ve so expertly retooled Sam & Max for the 21st century.

I’m extremely frustrated and disappointed especially for the team who have devoted so much effort and creativity to Sam & Max. It’s a shame to think that their accomplishments, as well as the goodwill that has been growing in the gaming press toward this project, will all go to waste due to this shortsighted decision.

Thanks everyone, for continuing to make your feelings known.

–Steve Purcell

Even though LucasArts is not going to go and un-cancel Sam & Max 2, you can still let them know how you feel by emailing them at pr@lucasarts.com. Someone is reading that email address, so don’t worry that it’s going straight into the trash or a computer nobody looks at. Writing well formed letters probably isn’t going to bring back Sam & Max, but it will at least show LucasArts how many people think they’ve made a huge mistake.

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