The Walking Dead Game of the Year Edition (Xbox 360)

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While the series was primarily developed and published by Telltale Games under license from Skybound, the studio effectively shuttered in late 2018 in the midst of the fourth main series, The Final Season. Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead and of Skybound, felt it was necessary to finish off Clementine's story, and hired some of the Telltale staff to finish off the series. Skybound also took over publishing duties for the other games in the series. However, due to the sudden near-closure of Telltale Games on September 21, 2018, only two of the four episodes were released and production on the latter two were cancelled, effectively leaving the season half-finished. Skybound Entertainment later stepped in to develop the rest of the season, re-hiring some ex-Telltale staff in the process, as Kirkman had felt it necessary to properly complete Clementine's story. Skybound has also acquired the publishing rights to all previous Telltale The Walking Dead games. The Walking Dead is an intense and intimate story. Curled up on a cozy couch with iPad in hand allowed me to completely envelop myself in this bleak world. Anyone worried about experiencing this adventure on their mobile device can put their fears to rest. This is a solid port.

The decisions you’re making in the moment have ripples that go throughout the entire adventure.It is these two goals that make The Walking Dead: The Game the juggernaut that it is. See, The Walking Dead is an adventure game, but it’s not the kind of adventure game you’ve come to expect. Sure, you’ll need to figure out how to get a radio working and how to distract walkers here and there, but the real draw here is a “choose your own adventure.” The story follows from A New Frontier with Clementine having rescued AJ from the McCarroll Ranch, with an ellipsis a few years ahead, where AJ is now a young boy. With diminishing resources amid the apocalypse, Clementine and AJ find the importance of staying with communities of vital importance, meeting other characters who have little memory of the time before the downfall of society. Clementine starts to teach AJ the essentials of survival as Lee had taught her. Telltale had initially considered writing a version of Clementine that had become more jaded, but found this was far too different from the established version of the character, and reworked her to be more sympathetic. [40] [42] [43] Karmali, Luke (May 9, 2014). "The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date". IGN . Retrieved May 13, 2014.Despite the title The Final Season, Telltale did not rule out future The Walking Dead games; Creative Director Kent Mudle said that The Final Season title represented the end of Clementine's journey from Telltale's view, but could revisit the franchise through other characters. [44] Valentine, Rebekah (January 21, 2020). "The entirety of Telltale's The Walking Dead is returning to storefronts". GamesIndustry.biz . Retrieved January 21, 2020. Originally released as five episodes starting in April and ending in November 2012, The Walking Dead: The Game casts us as Lee Everett, a convicted murderer on his way to the big house. However, before Mr. Everett can trade his denim shirt for an orange jumpsuit, the zombie apocalypse breaks out and gives Lee new goals in life: namely, surviving at all costs and protecting a little girl named Clementine. There’s not a ton to say about Telltale’s only mini-series. It’s only three episodes in length and it follows the fan-favourite comic book character while she’s absent from the comics. If you’re a big Michonne fan, you’ll definitely enjoy this detour as it digs in deeper to her origins, although it doesn’t reveal information that we didn’t already know. The game does go over the top with its stakes for such a small story but it’s overall a fine, if passable, game in the collection. The Walking Dead: The Game – Episode 3: Long Road Ahead Review". IGN. August 28, 2012 . Retrieved November 7, 2012.

Sirani, Jordan (April 19, 2017). "A New Frontier Episode 4 Drops Next Week". IGN . Retrieved April 19, 2017. Regardless, Season Two is still an amazing zombie story. The drama is raised considerably with a new group that Clem encounters and all of the character dynamics here are very creative. Telltale crafted a group of multi-layered characters with evolving and complex relationships with each other and with Clem. Even though the second season isn’t as necessary as the first, it’s still full of jaw-dropping sequences, characters to care about and choices that’ll make your stomach drop. Bankhurst, Adam (August 15, 2018). "Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season Full Release Schedule Revealed". IGN . Retrieved August 15, 2018.In addition to the Definitive Series edition, Skybound has also published all four seasons (including the 400 Days content) for the Nintendo Switch by January 21, 2020, and republished all four seasons, 400 Days and Michonne on personal computer digital storefronts in January 2020, after they had been pulled from sale from Telltale Games' closure. [48] Main cast and characters [ edit ] Character Dyer, Mitch (August 26, 2014). "The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 5 Review". IGN . Retrieved August 26, 2014. Phillips, Tom (November 2, 2017). "Telltale's The Walking Dead Collection adds visual enhancements". Eurogamer . Retrieved December 1, 2017. Everything Breaks Bad In The Darkest, Strongest Episode Of The Walking Dead Yet". Kotaku. August 31, 2012 . Retrieved September 29, 2012. Whitney, Kayla (January 25, 2018). "Complete list of winners of the New York Game Awards 2018". AXS . Retrieved January 28, 2018.

Marks, Tom (July 19, 2018). "Telltale Doesn't Rule Out More The Walking Dead Games After Season 4 – Comic-con 2018". IGN . Retrieved July 19, 2018.

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