The Walking Dead's Fourth Episode Is Just Around the Corner

Dayum! Telltale finally hit the right spot with this game.

@Brian333: I too was deeply affected by the choices and consequences in episodes 1 & 2 but after I pulled the veil back I could never look at them the same way. It reminds me of playing through Heavy Rain and the tension I felt knowing that any fuck-up could permanently kill any one (or all) of the main characters. I thought, and still think, that this was a really bold choice for any designer to make because it means the story has to be much more flexible to remain cohesive while still offering real choices and consequences. Now Walking does a lot of things better than that game did (Voice Acting, Writing, Atmosphere, did I mention Voice Acting?) but I still can't help but despair at the idea that my choices don't really matter all that much because when it comes down to it the developers are much more focused on delivering an emotional narrative rather than a choice-driven adventure with a myriad of possibilities. It's a difference in approach and one that I'm sure I should fault them for but I was sold on this game because I thought it was innovating on the choose-your-own-adventure formula that Mass Effect popularized. Instead its innovations stem more from its shocking narrative and fleshed-out characters, a noble compromise but one that significantly decreases it's importance to me

@Sweep said:

HYPE

its over 9000!!!

@BIGMEXN said:

WHEN GIVE ME A DATE

I'm Looking forward to this episode so much! One of my favourite games of 2012, not gonna watch the trailer as even the screen-cap is too much info!!

@HistoryInRust said:

Don't fuck this up, Whitta.

Kidding.

Maybe.

If you listened to the latest idle thumbs, one of the lead writers Sean Vanaman had a minor freak-out about it. He has more control over Episode 4 than Whitta does.

@BIGMEXN said:

WHEN GIVE ME A DATE

@vanfarley: I have played through the episodes a few times already and it is still one of the best games of the year. They definitely offer the illusion of choice more than anything substantive however, that doesn't take anything away from the emotional experience of playing through an episode for the first time. I can't remember any other game that held my attention and tugged at my emotions more than this. Regardless of the depth of choice this series still offers something unique and memorable in video games and I can't think of anything more deserving than that.

Glad to know the post walking dead depression trauma wasnt just me

@kermoosh: Yeah I love the way the show and comics take a different path as well I imagine it as like an alternate reality where things went a bit different

I don't like how that girl right hooked that man to the ground. I think it's sexist.

Don't fuck this up, Whitta.

Kidding.

Maybe.

I just got done with episode 2 last night, working on getting Episode 3. I must say this is, by far, the most impressive downloadable game this year and I'm really looking forward to getting through this story.

Really? Huh I thought I was the only one who couldn't get through that game without days of melancholia later.

I loved the crap out of 1 & 2 but I got too close of a look at the seams in Long Road Ahead. I kept trying to SPOILER ALERT save Carley but there's no way to change that nor is it possible to convince the group that you're not a murderer once Lilly tells everyone. Not only does she say this after you say she can get on back on the truck but there's no option to say that that's bullshit since Carley was the only one who knew the truth and honestly the word of Lilly didn't mean much after her breakdown. Once I reloaded I realized that all the "choice" I was offered was mostly just pretty window dressing on a game as linear as Black Ops II. I still love the writing and the atmosphere but I have to wonder if the crowd proclaiming GOTY would feel that way if they played it again.

Really hoping the "kill your zombie family" trope doesn't make an apperance in these last two episodes. Almost cringed when they said where the train was heading at the end of episode three.

And as much I don't want Clem to die from an emotional standpoint, from a narrative standpoint, I really hope she does. It would be so true to the tone of the series. No sacred cows.

Also. I know this will be Patrick's GOTY. It's mine for sure. Anybody know if Ryan ever got around to epp. 2? I've been waiting to hear them talk about it on the Bombcast, but I blank out once in awhile when it's on, so I may have missed it.

@NickL said:

Yeah I came here hoping for a date. Was disappointed.

Lets be honest, telltales idea of "soon" is anytime within the next 3 months.

BTTF took forever too. I thought it was because of the PS3 hacking at the time, but now I know it's Tell Tale.

I want it now!

@BIGMEXN said:

WHEN GIVE ME A DATE

This. GTFO with that around the corner BS. Date or it aint happening.

oh shtt. All I can keep thinking is spin-off. But then the last screen...Lee &/or Clem aint gonna make it.

WHEN GIVE ME A DATE

This will for sure be my game of the year ( :

Last episode was so fucked up. Hopefully we can play this one sooner rather than later.

I need to catch up on episode 3 quickly.

By around the corner they mean November 2012 right?

@TheNuttyPig said:

@kermoosh: I feel a lot more connection with the characters with the game then the Tv show or the comics I think they really do well getting the atmosphere right

you have a point there, it's definitely better than the show. and as much as i love the comics there are many emotional expressions and facial expressions that aren't present the the comics compared to this game

Last episode when Telltale said "soon", wasn't that within 10 days?

Not watching any trailers for spoilers, but there has to be something better than coming soon. Where is the date? Is soon next week?

Damn, i was just getting over the emotional trauma of last episode!

How soon!?! For the love of all that is holy, tell me!!

GET HYPE FOR THE WHITTA

Looking forward to this, for me TWD has been not only the best downloadable title in 2012 but up there with best game of the year personally speaking (So far Borderlands 2 is my personal game of the year)

I want it now!

If there is any "Gary Whitta Strategy" jokes in this episode, I'll shit myself.

Kill that guy.

Shoot Better.

@kermoosh: I feel a lot more connection with the characters with the game then the Tv show or the comics I think they really do well getting the atmosphere right

"Oh good, I hadn't had a good reason to be horribly depressed recently."

Then you're doing it wrong!

@Uberjannie said:

How to make me hammer the last nail in Internet Explorers coffin. Have a commercial with fucking dubstep in it..

WUBWUBWUB

@Mikey2D said:

"Coming soon" - seriously

Give me a when - not just a trailer - I have no interest in a trailer that will potentially spoil some of the story beats and moments of the next highly anticipated dose of awesome-sauce that is The Walking Dead :D

Yeah I came here hoping for a date. Was disappointed.

Lets be honest, telltales idea of "soon" is anytime within the next 3 months.

I can't wait to see what emotional highs and lows this episode will take me too. Also probably my most loved game of the year so far.

"Coming soon" - seriously

Give me a when - not just a trailer - I have no interest in a trailer that will potentially spoil some of the story beats and moments of the next highly anticipated dose of awesome-sauce that is The Walking Dead :D

How to make me hammer the last nail in Internet Explorers coffin. Have a commercial with fucking dubstep in it..

Not sure there has been a more appropriate time to use the expression, "SQUEEEEEE!"

@jozzy: All this trailer gives is "Coming Soon"

really have a feeling this game is gonna get real dark with this episode

The Walking Dead so far, might be my Game of the Year. I'm very excited.

Damn, #2 had me on edge the whole time. haven't been able to start #3 yet.

Come on Whitta!

@Getz said:

JUST GIVE ME A FUCKING DATE ALREADY

Wait, there is still no date? I went into this thread hoping someone would tell me the specifics of this "around the corner" because I don't want to spoil any more of this episode by watching the trailer.

Was that really quick or did I just play episode three quite late? I know I saved it for a while but I didn't think I waited that long...

Guys, there is one more episode after this.

Shout out to my boy G. Whitta!