Time Circuits On: Back to the Future Release Date and Details

Posted by Alan

December 15, 2010

First, here's the news everyone's been waiting for: the first episode of Back to the Future: The Game, It's About Time, launches for PC and Mac on Wednesday, December 22!

As a companion piece to the release date we're now confirming that all purchases of Back to the Future from the Telltale Games Store include a free Collector's DVD which will be published after the conclusion of the season for you to add to your collection - you just pay shipping and handling!

If you've purchased Back to the Future from us, the first episode will become available from the 'Your Games' button on our site (that's the joystick in the upper right corner) on December 22 (Pacific Time).

We're also updating the official Back to the Future: The Game site with five new pieces of art (one of which is above) to go along with each episode! You're probably wondering how you can get your hands on that art and perhaps use it as a desktop wallpaper, am I right? Well, we're resizing it for you guys and I'll update this blog with a link(s) to them when they're up. UPDATE: Get the wallpapers HERE - exclusively at BTTF.com!

This news means that there are only a few more days for you to take advantage of our pre-order bonuses which include a dollar donation from Telltale to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and a free copy of Puzzle Agent! Come December 22, you'll have to take your DeLorean back in time to get in on that pretty rad deal!

Pre-order Back to the Future: The Game so it's ready to play on December 22!

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62 Comments

	Yay! Desktop wallpapers!
	Comment by Zomantic December 15, 2010, 3:13 pm

	WE HAVE A DATE!!!! ^_^
	Comment by divisionten December 15, 2010, 3:15 pm

	Is this game coming out for Xbox360? I have posted this question on the facebook page several times with no reply. If it isn't coming out on Xbox360, what is the reason? Also when could we expect it to come out on Xbox360 as all of the other games from your company have seen a Xbox release. Thank you for your time.
	Comment by kevin Keene December 15, 2010, 3:17 pm

	Will this be available on Steam like S&M:Devil's Playhouse was?
	Comment by 12thDoctor December 15, 2010, 3:19 pm

	^The 360 version isn't a thing because of Microsoft's sporadic and long approval process (At least I think so). Blame Microsoft. Also not every Telltale thing isn't on 360. Only 2 seasons of Sam & Max, and Wallace & Gromit.
	Comment by KLind December 15, 2010, 3:20 pm

	would the PS3 release date be too far behind? I'm hoping sometime in January
	Comment by Hero1 December 15, 2010, 3:21 pm

	Buying this for sure. Just curious if buying directly from TellTale will include a Steam unlock code? I've really enjoyed that feature in S&M Devil's Playhouse and Poker Night!
	Comment by Reluctant Hero December 15, 2010, 3:24 pm

	YES! We have a release date!!! One week from now!!! :D @kevin Keene It won't be coming to 360 because Microsoft has screwed Telltale over several times by constant delays of releasing episodes. For example, Wallace & Gromit, episode one was released around March 2009 alongside the PC release, and the final three episodes were delayed and released together in around October. Not quite what Telltale or the fans were hoping for. It wouldn't surprise me if Telltale does not use the Xbox for releasing their content alongside their PC releases again. They haven't released a game on 360 since Wallace & Gromit, It seems like they've settled on their alternate consoles to PC/Mac as PS3 and iPad (as proven by rereleases of their older games on these platforms) HOWEVER...given that the demand for an Xbox release has been rather high (though I have no input in that, as I have no interest in the console), I could see Telltale releasing it on Xbox once the season is done as one complete game, but not whilst the game is also being released on PC at this site.
	Comment by monkeymovies December 15, 2010, 3:25 pm

	@Reluctant Hero: I don't think we'll have Steam unlock codes this time. Devil's Playhouse and Poker Night had that just because of the TF2 items.
	Comment by OMA December 15, 2010, 3:33 pm

	AWESOME =) but wheres PS3 release date??? =P i cant wait =)
	Comment by Gogeta504 December 15, 2010, 3:37 pm

	I pre-ordered the game and wonder if I can get my DVD after the season. I don't know if there is a problem that I live in Turkey-Istanbul.
	Comment by akinozdemir December 15, 2010, 3:37 pm

	it's the first time i'll be buying a Telltale game. But i'm a bit confused. Will it be available on fisical stores?
	Comment by Pedro V. December 15, 2010, 3:43 pm

	holly loyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
	Comment by luis December 15, 2010, 3:51 pm

	@ Pedro V. : The game is available for download only. :)
	Comment by TTG - Caleb December 15, 2010, 4:05 pm

	Man, the 22nd was already going to be awesome for me. The game might cause too much cool for me to handle in a single day!
	Comment by mathman77 December 15, 2010, 4:06 pm

	Wish I could jump in the Delorean and set the time circuits for 12-22-2010.
	Comment by scollege December 15, 2010, 4:23 pm

	I'd also be interested in the European PSN/PS3 release date :)
	Comment by thp December 15, 2010, 4:52 pm

	Pedro, you might like to read the BTTF FAQ that's been compiled over the last moth or so.
	Comment by jp-30 December 15, 2010, 4:53 pm

	check out bttf . com
	Comment by martymcfly December 15, 2010, 4:56 pm

	r u able to drive the time machine
	Comment by moamen15 December 15, 2010, 5:48 pm

	And... I have a new desktop!
	Comment by StrongBrush1 December 15, 2010, 5:50 pm

	thing is .... will it be "Wii'd"?
	Comment by StevenMcFlyJr December 15, 2010, 7:33 pm

	Probably a stupid question that's been answered a million times, but the $24.95 preorder price is for the whole season, right? Not just the first episode?
	Comment by TGN December 15, 2010, 8:28 pm

	@ TGN: Yep, that's for the entire season.
	Comment by TTG - Caleb December 15, 2010, 8:35 pm

	YEEEAAAAA... I can´t wait! I have always loved old good adventure games, so this is like a dream come true. Bring back the point and click fun with all the flux capacitor power! I hope that we are at the frontier of an all new trilogy.
	Comment by farchondo December 15, 2010, 9:31 pm

	I wate for the european PS3 release, too.
	Comment by Braccalone December 16, 2010, 3:26 am

	GREAT SCOTT!! I'm very excited. I have a question. I'm Italian, Someone knows If the upcoming first episode will be out with subtitles for others countries?? I remembered that Wallace and Gromit’s was made in this way, each episode included more subtitles, is it? Anyway for the contrary, I don’t care, I’m so happy about the release of this game, I loved the movie series, so I’ll try to play it in English language 
	Comment by Lestat December 16, 2010, 3:44 am

	wish this was on xbox want it sooooo bad =[
	Comment by jamie December 16, 2010, 5:47 am

	Does anyone knows when it will be on PS3 in the UK and how much will it be for the whole game? In British £ please?
	Comment by Timebat December 16, 2010, 6:47 am

	I'm from Italy, and I wondered if the free Collector's DVD can be shipped to my country or is just for the U.S.A. I'm sorry, but I don't know this stuff because it's the first time I purchased a Tell Tale Game. Thanks :D
	Comment by MPittore3 December 16, 2010, 9:25 am

	Hazzah! I have something to look forward to!!
	Comment by Captain Mickey December 16, 2010, 9:30 am

	@MPittore3: The DVD can be shipped worldwide (you just pay for the shipping).
	Comment by Alan Johnson December 16, 2010, 10:37 am

	To all the people here, buying a TellTaleGames game for the first time: It's a wonderful experience! I have bought 3 seasons of Sam & Max, and one season each of Wallace & Gromit, Tales of Monkey Island, HomeStar Runner and various other games. Paid them all through Paypal. (Prices of a full season are about $25, a single episode is about $8). I live in the Netherlands and had all the free DVD's that comes out after the last episode of a season shipped to me. On one occasion I was lucky: there was free shipping when buying for a certain amount of money, so in addition to pre-ordering Sam & Max 3, I got the DVD of HomeStar Runner and Monkey Island Deluxe box plus the Monkey Island tarot cards all shipped to my front door with no extra costs. Shipping of the free DVD is $7.87 so not really a deal breaker. Or you can just wait for another super deal to appear (like right now: order over $50 to be eligible for free world wide shipping). As you can see I'm a returning customer and was never let down. I had to use customer service once (for a missing item) and was helped wonderfully (the missing item was shipped for free to me!).
	Comment by barchetta December 16, 2010, 12:02 pm

	I know this is a really small nitpick, but the Clocktower in the artwork wallpaper is wrong. Though traditional roman numeral clocks display the number four as "IIII", the makers of BTTF missed this and the clocktower in the movie uses the actual roman numeral "IV". Super nitpicky, but figured I'd point it out.
	Comment by Harry December 16, 2010, 12:41 pm

	@ Harry: In the game, it appears to be correct. You can see the clock at the end of the recently released IGN video featuring Marty and it is the roman numeral IV.
	Comment by markeres December 16, 2010, 1:05 pm

	Those wallpapers are nice. The young Emmet one is a pretty cool bit of clever imagery... would have been neat to have a science-type scale on the right side, to counterbalance the justice scale on the left, and really hammer home that theme.
	Comment by LuigiHann December 16, 2010, 2:33 pm

	Citizen Brown looks mean O. o
	Comment by mistheart December 16, 2010, 3:17 pm

	Way to go TTG!!!
	Comment by habit79 December 16, 2010, 4:35 pm

	@markeres Good eye! Glad to see Telltale caught it as well.
	Comment by Harry December 16, 2010, 8:57 pm

	Well it's about damn time! :D "December 22 (Pacific Time)." So that means the East Coast is getting it three days early?
	Comment by KainDrake December 17, 2010, 8:42 am

	GREAT SCOTT!
	Comment by lewisgray1995 December 17, 2010, 8:44 am

	Woohoo lovely to have the date (and about when I figured too). Wallpapers look great too, very curious about the mob bloke (was that really Doc? Yikes) and the futuristic Doc.
	Comment by tarasis December 17, 2010, 8:52 am

	Another vote for an iPad version here! I am just waiting for the opportunity to give you money. I've already made a point of buying every other game you've released for iPad, just to help prove that there's a market for you here, so don't let me down!
	Comment by Ivan Cockrum December 17, 2010, 9:26 am

	Thanks a lot Alan! Good to hear about it :D
	Comment by MPittore3 December 17, 2010, 1:49 pm

	After seeing SentUAMessage on xbl today. I would just let you know that I would absolutely love if you were to release BTTF on XBL, or PSN for that matter. I would gladly pay handsomely for it, so I sincerely hope either Sony or Microsoft will show the same level of interest as it seems both their communities does. Fingers crossed
	Comment by Anders December 18, 2010, 8:25 am

	After seeing SentUAMessage on xbl today. I would just let you know that I would absolutely love if you were to release BTTF on XBL, or PSN for that matter. I would gladly pay handsomely for it, so I sincerely hope either Sony or Microsoft will show the same level of interest as it seems both their communities does. Fingers crossed
	Comment by Anders December 18, 2010, 8:25 am

	@Anders: Well, then you'll be happy to know this game IS definitely going to be released for PSN ;-) It will just be released a few days after the PC/Mac version.
	Comment by OMA December 19, 2010, 9:36 am

	hey telltalegames ! did you know that on my french channel, they were airing the 3 movies of back to the future ! the first one is airing right now, the second one will be airing tomorrow (21 december) and the third movie will airing at extactly 22 december ! :D
	Comment by allaze-eroler December 20, 2010, 6:24 am

	Releasing this on Steam would be very smart, the sheer amount of consumer base alone on Steam would be worth it, not to mention the advertising you could get by making it a feature item on Steams front page.
	Comment by Brant Robinette December 20, 2010, 10:51 am

	How much will shipping be to the UK? How can we decide to buy if we don't know if it will be worth it?
	Comment by Bob December 20, 2010, 2:58 pm

	Will it be released in Australia on the 22nd ?
	Comment by jorjmcfly December 20, 2010, 5:52 pm

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	Comment by one heart December 21, 2010, 4:17 am

	If i preorder in the uk, i can still dowload it right? i dont want this to be a 'you dont live in the right country' deal. :)
	Comment by J.Edlin December 21, 2010, 7:48 am

	They are offering Episode 1 for free if you use this link http://www.telltalegames.com/bttfoffer Have fun guys :)
	Comment by Free Episode 1 Offer December 21, 2010, 12:27 pm

	where is the gamee!!!
	Comment by Yabahdu December 22, 2010, 10:19 am

	it's wednesday 22nd December, the site say's it will be released on this date at pacific time. well its the 22nd of december pacific time, wheres the game???
	Comment by virtuoso1986 December 22, 2010, 10:24 am

	yes, there was no time listed for shame! its the 22nd...we are waiting...BOO! :P
	Comment by chobits1 December 22, 2010, 12:06 pm

	It's the 23rd (at least in Australia) and still not... :( I have an icon next to "It's About Time" under my list of games, I guess that's a start... you're killing me telltale..
	Comment by streetwise December 22, 2010, 12:25 pm

	ive called 5 different JB Hifi and Eb Games stores and no ones heard of it?!?!?
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	Comment by Inventory POS System January 5, 2011, 4:02 am

	Will keep waiting for the X360 version, don't give up on it telltale. Please!
	Comment by d1matman January 11, 2011, 4:10 pm

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