Telltale has released information on 13 of those characters, but not yet confirmed which you’ll be controlling. Telltale’s press release also promises more as the story continues.Īll five playable characters come from House Forrester and its retainers, not from the show. Yes! Lena Headey narrates the trailer as Queen Cersei, and Peter Dinklage (Tyrion), Natalie Dormer (Margaery), and Iwan Rheon (Ramsay) are all confirmed for this episode. Wait, you said characters from the show will be in this? It’s entirely possible that the events of the game don’t end up relevant to the remaining plot of the books/show, though. This interesting piece suggests that, between this game and the World of Ice and Fire book, we’re seeing the creation of an “Expanded Universe” for Game of Thrones. Martin or writers from the show are involved. That said, right now we have no idea how involved George R.R. Probably! Its advertising has shown characters from the show, and used quotes from the books, so it has all the licenses it needs. Of course, we don’t know for certain if Game of Thrones will follow this model, but it seems a relatively safe assumption, given that it’s worked very well for Telltale (both in terms of sales and in terms of critical acclaim), and fits the world of Westeros almost perfectly. Here’s an example of a chase scene played well.
They’re usually simple enough that most people can do them, though, and if you’re worried about that, Telltale usually makes the first episode of a series free at certain times. Press the buttons that appear on-screen at the right time, and you’ll pass. The action sequences involved tend to be what are called “quick-time events” in gaming.
The reduction of puzzles in recent Telltale games also changes the games into story conveyor belts, with the handful of scenes that have them being used quite well to slow down and give players a change of pace. This is a perfect model for Game of Thrones, as Westeros has similarly difficult ethics as the world of The Walking Dead, but also has more thematic strength–the second Walking Dead game suffered from just being a bunch of stuff that happened. As the series went along, those choices got more subtle and more interesting, but no less dramatic. Two of the the survivors are under attack, and you have to choose who lives and who dies. It presents you with difficult, no-win choices and you have to choose, and deal with the consequences….įor example, in the first Walking Dead episode, there’s a point where you meet a new group of survivors, make your introductions, and then zombies attack. The first part is by far the most important–the challenge of modern Telltale games (which also includes The Walking Dead: Season 2 and the Fables game The Wolf Among Us) is personal. More ethical choices, fewer puzzles, and slightly more action sequences. What does The Walking Dead model of adventure games entail? The Game of Thrones game is likely to follow that model. In the past two years, starting with their Walking Deadseries, Telltale has changed the form dramatically. This has made them a preferred genre for adaptations of shows and books, as they tend to be good styles of games for lots of story and a low barrier to entry for non-gamers.
Adventure games tend to be focused on exploration, puzzles (usually via picking up and using items), and conversation, with little or no combat. Some of the most famous examples of the genre are King’s Quest, Space Quest, Grim Fandango, and The Longest Journey (and, depending, Myst).
Telltale Games is known for making traditional-style point-and-click adventure games like sequels to the Monkey Island and Sam & Max series. I’m not much of a gamer, but I’m interested. Telltale has released a trailer, character bios and pictures, and has had screenshots of both show and game characters leaked. The first episode is called “Iron from Ice” and is scheduled for release in 2014. It’ll focus on minor Northern house, Forrester, and take place between the end of Season 3 and the start of Season 5, and in locations in both Westeros and Essos. Here’s what we know for sure: the game will be released in six episodes, with five different playable characters. What is G ame of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series?