I happened upon
Telltale games when I first received my iPad about two years ago, and fell in
love with the company. The first game I
played was The Walking Dead Season 1 and 2 (still waiting on season three
guys!) and I feel in love with the they mixed a compelling movie like story
that played like a action and Choose Your Own Adventure game.
In this series,
we play a through a story that is based on the comic version of the much
beloved Walking Dead character Michone. This presents us with a new side of our
beloved character and immerses us during a time that Michone leaves Ricks group
to go and figure out some stuff by herself.
Right from the
opening scene, you are thrown right into her world. Michone is fighting the
demons of her past whilst fighting the zombies in her present, combining both
flashbacks and present day circumstances in a truly remarkable opening to any
game I have played in recent months.
Another thing
worth noting are the graphics which are amazing. TellTale has a very unique look; however,
they have achieved a new level in this series. The world and characters are impeccably
detailed from the surrounding environment, the characters clothing to the
tiniest and most insignificant detail (like the I love mom mug that someone
drinks out of on the boat she is staying on) you could feel the dedication and
love in every scene. That being said
they still were able to pay homage to the comics that the world is strewn from.
With thick black lines accenting the characters, aesthetically enjoyable.
The game-play does
include some combat, which you can navigate with prompts telling you which
button to push at what time and for how long (yes your fingers will get tired),
but that is not what this game is truly about.
TellTale Games is
all about the story, the combat is really just an additive. The choices you
make are the actual game-play, and the way you make the character react during
high tension, and low moments builds her character in the game and then effects
the way that other characters will interact with her during the course of the
episode. These decisions will carry on
to the next episodes as well so choose wisely!
Now here come some
Spoilers- Michone is clearly not over the deaths of her two children, who she
is having chilling visions of on and off during the first episode. She is found
by her new "friend" Pete with a gun to her head, to which you can choose
or choose not to try and fire. From there- she is brought onto his boat and
works with his crew to try and survive. The best part of this sea fairing
environment is the water logged zombies. Yeap, the walkers need no lungs and
therefore have no problem bringing you under the water and trying to get a bite
out of you there- I LOVED that scene.
Pete and Michone
go to what they think is an abandoned vessel where they heard someone calling
out on the radio for help, and to look for some pieces to help repair their now
broken vessel. Unfortunately for them they get mixed up in some sort of Water
Pirate turf war, and the leader Norma is not too keen on believing that them
being there was just a coincidence. The end of this episode leaves you
wondering how they will ever get out of Norma’s grasp!
This game is
everything I expected. It had a great story line that was executed brilliantly,
the graphics where amazing, and the sound track equally so. TellTale did a
great job of sucking you into the game and keeping you on your toes while you
wait for the next episode which I cannot wait to play!
Episode One and Two
are ready to Play, the finale will be coming out soon!
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