Interesting facts & thoughts #2:
The game is based on an Original idea by Larry Froistad. MAX1 was the last credited game he worked on (based on Mobygame's information). Later on in 1998, Larry burnt up he's home and murdered he's 5 years old doughter and confessed he's crime to a group on a mailing list. An article about the bizarre case can be read on this link.

Maybe he sold he's soul to the devil to make MAX1 such a cult game as it is?