Tag Archives: episodic gaming

Telltale games has tweeted that Back to the Future: Episode 4 – Double Visions will be released on PC and Mac next week.  In it, Marty McFly teams with “First Citizen Brown” in an alternate 1986, and is tasked with creating an invention which will keep a younger Doc Brown from making a huge mistake. Get more on this via the official site. Thanks, BigDownload.

Talltale went on an announcement rampage last night, confirming it’s working on The Walking Dead, Vertigo comic series Fables and more. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Telltale has updated its Back to the Future page with a few character renders, including ones for George McFly and Biff Tannen.

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“I’m sure that in 1985 plutonium is available in every corner drugstore, but in 1955 it’s a little hard to come by.”

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The official Hydrophobia website has a countdown going on, which is expected to end during PAX East.

As a matter of fact, it is the same countdown that appears on the official PAX website.

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Telltale has posted a link on its site to a Sam and Max teaser suggesting that Season 3 will take the crime fighting duo into Space.

There’s even a sound clip talking all philosophical and such through here.

It’s possible. The duo has already met Santa and Satan, so it’s not that far-fetched.

Thanks, BigDownload.

Each of the six episodes for Blue Toad Murder Files on PSN will last around 90 minutes each, according Relentless’ Paul Woodbridge.

“As this is a social game it is important that each episode doesn’t last too long,” he told PS3attitude. “We came to a decision that around 90 minutes was a good time, and that six episodes would be enough to tell our story.

“This also happens to be very similar to television which is important for us. We don’t want to alienate people who may not play a lot of games, but are comfortable with watching an episode of Midsummer Murders.”

Each episode will require you to think about alibis, motives, and witnesses as you investigate murders and interrogate residents in the village of Little Riddle.

There’s a bit more there through the link, with the full interview with Woodbridge to be posted tomorrow.

Tales of Monkey Island: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal was released yesterday, and if you want to try before you buy, now’s your chance.

A PC demo has been released and you can get it at the following locations:

• FileShack
• Gamershell
• Telltale Games

Have a go.

Thanks, FiringSquad.

A new video for Tales of Monkey Island is posted after the break.

The first episode of the point-and-click adventure game will be released by Telltale Games in just six days for PC and WiiWare.

Have a look see, ya dirt lickin’ doily dippers. Yar.

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Telltale was on-hand at E3 this week and handed out new screens for the new Wallace an Gromit adventure set to launch later this month.

The next episode is called Muzzled, and had the stars visiting a carnival and there is an automated ice cream truck in there too. Not sure what it does, but we will soon find out.

D’toid has loads of screens for it. You should check ‘em out.

Telltale’s Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People series can now be ordered on DVD for the first time.

The DVD contains all five episodes for PC, an MP3 soundtrack sampler, desktop wallpapers, game trailers, the complete “Behind the Bad” documentary series, footage from Telltale’s “Make a Scene with Strong Bad” panel at last year’s Penny Arcade Expo, cartoon shorts, and a barrage of hidden surprises.

Pre-orders can be made via Telltale, and the DVD is available for just the cost of shipping to customers who have already purchased the full Strong Bad season from Telltale.

If you only bought one episode, you can get a limited-time discounted price of $19.95, but newbies will have to pay $34.95.

It ships in June.

WiiWare sales of Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People have doubled since the release of the new Wii storage solution, Telltale said today.

“Nintendo’s new solution really opens the door for players to add to their collection of downloadable games, which is critical for a series with multiple installments,” said CEO Dan Connors.

“This is a major step forward for episodic gaming. We’re looking forward to even greater success on WiiWare with Strong Bad, as well as other projects.”

Nintendo’s new option to play games directly from the SD card gives gamers the option to store the first five episodes of the game, which Telltale obviously recommends.

Press release is below.

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Telltale Games will be releasing Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures for PC on March 24.

The game up for pre-order right now and to entice you to purchase it, the cost is currently $26.00 instead of the normal $34.95: plus you will get a full episode of both Sam & Max and Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Awesome People.

A demo of the first episode in the episodic series, Fright of the Bumblebees, is expected to go live this Monday (March 16), exclusively through Yahoo Games.

Click here for more information, and hit the jump for a cute trailer.

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American McGee’s Grimm Volume 3 is starting to wind down, what with only two episodes left after this week’s offering of Sleeping Beauty.

In Grimm’s sordid version of the fairy tale, a socially awkward witch puts a kingdom to sleep for 100 years. This promises to be the longest episode yet.

Also, Just Cause has been added to the free-to-play list, but only until March 26.

That should get you pumped until Just Cause 2 comes out sometime this year.

GameTap’s offerings can be found here, and if you are chintzy and don’t wanna spend the cash on a subscription, just play the free ones.

The ESRB has rated the next installment of Watchmen: The End is Nigh as an M, dropping details in the process.

Part II sees the return of Rorschach and Nite Owl who go around and beat up “bikers, gang members, and thugs” with crowbars, baseball bats and knives it seems.

Storyline revolves around “a villain who has molested an actress appearing in a pornography film” and players will get to frequent a strip club, complete with go-go dancers in a cage and booths specializing in peep shows.

There’s an adult film playing in the background of the club, but according to the ESRB nothing can be seen. You will, however, hear “moaning and suggestive dialogue (‘Ohhh, it’s so big!) echoing from the film”.

OK then.

Thanks, Joystiq.