I'm sad because my awesome comments were deleted. Now I know how wasabi feels
Figured this counts as the all inclusive Walking Dead thread so I just wanted to remind everyone that the first episode of the Walking Dead game came out this week (Friday for Xbox) and I have to say that it's pretty great.
I had played the Sam and Max and Back to the Future games from Telltale, and while those are adequate for a laugh or two or just a quick diversion, this game definitely shows that they can make some fantastic gaming. The whole interface and presentation seems miles beyond their previous work (didn't play Jurassic Park so I can't comment on that series) and it plays a lot more smoothly and intuitively.
Not a lot in the way of puzzles (certainly nothing like you would see in a Monkey Island title) so don't expect this to be a challenge more than it's a choose your own adventure. And in this game I at least feel that I'm making choices that affect the world and the characters. I turned off the indicator for when a choice I made had an effect (and I would recommend you do the same) and I don't expect my decisions to completely alter the storyline but it did feel like the characters responded to you differently depending on your decisions. I'll have to see how that carries over to the next episode but this is the only time I felt a desire to go back for a second play through just to see where the other paths will take me.
I think a company even as prestigious as Bioware could learn from a game like this in how you don't have to always have the clear cut good/evil choices. If I want to be a jerk to everyone than I'll pick out those jerk responses but there's no need to hold my hand and give me +2 bad guy points.
I've yet to read the last eight issues. Been waiting for some quiet time off. Anyone spoiling Issue 100 will be stabbed with a frozen burrito.
100? I started reading these and got the first 6 volumes. I think there was about 17 volumes, but they're also bigger than regular comics so maybe one of these volumes are several comics rolled into one?
so...
i just spent the last day reading issue 1 - 100...
no comment on issue 100 ?
yeah wasn't sure on that as i had seen talk of both of the comic and the tv show in this thread....
oh and saw the preview clip for season 3. took that they're actually going to the prison... although that head dude from woodbury seems to be nothing like the comic.
i wonder if the negan bunch will appear in the tv show.
Season 3 coming up and this thread won't feel the same without HN coming on to complain about how stupid he thinks the show is by comparing it to 'the greatest tv series of all time', The Wire.