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Blast from the past, and glimpses of the future...
Posted by Emily May 12, 2009
Last week, the always diligent Google News alerted me to this Gamasutra article, Toward Better Readability in Adventure Games. Telltale's name comes up (in a good way) as the only company really addressing the problem of getting stuck -- and, ultimately, unstuck -- in notoriously linear adventure games, thanks to our built-in hint system. You should check out the article, it's a good read (and not just because it says nice things about us!)

What struck me about this article is that it talks about a lot of the same issues our own Brendan Q. Ferguson identified in this blog way back on July 4, 2004. The company was just getting off the ground and Brendan was no doubt sitting in his old broom closet "office" when he wrote it, so it's interesting to look back on that blog, knowing what we know now. Kind of like digging up a time capsule in your back yard, but not as dirty.

I'm not the only one feeling nostalgic these days. Dan sat down with Edge Online to talk about where the company has been these past five years, and where we're headed. Part one of the interview is up today, with part two coming tomorrow. Read it, and be enlightened!

UPDATE: Here's part two of the Edge interview.
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Pssst! The Edge Online link goes to page two of the interview. ^^;
Comment by light_rises
May 12, 2009, 4:52 pm
Boo. Fixed! :P
Comment by Emily
May 12, 2009, 5:05 pm
Entertainment channel for living room TV?

Voiceover: You're watching the TellTale channel. Coming up next, Sam and Max: Freelance Police. But first a message from our sponsor...

Voice over 2: Do you want to play the latest and greatest adventure games for PC?
Max: DO I?!
VO2: Then come to telltalegames.com and download our awesome adventure games. From classics such as Sam and Max, to new releases such as Wallace and Gromit. They're all here and ready to play!
Max: GOODY!
Comment by bobmarleypeople
May 13, 2009, 5:54 am
there's a bonus pre-telltale Jake commenting on Brendan's blog.
Comment by NickTTG
May 13, 2009, 11:27 am
Hey I just wanted to say congrats to you guys for the 5 year marker!

You truly are one of the only great developers today. I love the new Sam and Max games and Strongbad was great too! I think to celebrate I'll be purchasing Wallace and Gromit off steam today! Thanks again for all the great entertainment and hope you guys have another great 5 years ahead of you.

David Fielder

p.s. - I hope we can be expecting Season 3 of Sam and Max soon, at E3 maybe?! :D
Comment by dfielder
May 13, 2009, 5:36 pm
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promotion ends on June 17.
Comment by Desiree
May 14, 2009, 5:04 pm
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