Re: The writing in PQ3 is superior than that in the other games...I believe that this is probably due to the fact that Jim Walls pretty much abandoned the product early on and the writing duties were subsequently handed off to Jane Jensen (From what I can recall, though somebody please correct me if I'm wrong)...I agree with you completely fov, the ending of PQ4 is extremely strange
Spoiler:(though I'll never forget Lighter + Hair Spray Can...I look for opportunities to use this on a daily basis 
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