Back to the Future: Episode 1 is Now Available

Posted by Alan

December 22, 2010

The time you have all been waiting for is upon us - Back to the Future: The Game: Episode 1 - It's About Time is now available to download from the Telltale Games store!

If you pre-ordered the game, all you have to do to start your time traveling adventure is direct your browser to the 'Your Games' tab in the upper right hand corner of our site (it's the little joystick) and download it from your games list.

Update: Back to the Future will also be available on Steam - stay tuned for an update for availability on that platform.

We'll be posting a walkthrough of the It's About Time so that everyone can get through the game and experience Doc and Marty's hijinks. The game has a robust (and optional) hint system, but we like to give people options! Note: The walkthrough does contain spoilers. I'll update this section of the blog when it goes live.

If you haven't ordered the game yet, head on over to our store and order the entire season for PC and Mac - it's only $24.95!

So now that the first episode of Back to the Future is out in the wild I want to know what you think of it!

Enjoy the game folks!

Back to the Future: The Game - Only $24.95 for the entire season!

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65 Comments

	YES!!! YES!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
	Comment by crashboy765 December 22, 2010, 3:25 pm

	Errrm, sorry to be a chore, but it's not listed on my Games list... The invoice is there no game, plus I can't log in using the game either.
	Comment by eloffler December 22, 2010, 3:27 pm

	Yeah, not on my games list either. I tried downloading from the main BTTF game page, and it downloaded, but the launcher won't load anything other than the background art and some shapes where it looks like buttons are supposed to be.
	Comment by doggans December 22, 2010, 3:31 pm

	I have the same problem as eloffler.
	Comment by RevolverBobcat December 22, 2010, 3:32 pm

	All sorted for me now, woo in game we go!!!
	Comment by eloffler December 22, 2010, 3:32 pm

	I can't log into it! :(
	Comment by DrRocketGenius December 22, 2010, 3:33 pm

	Nice! Hmm.. can't see it listed in my games list though! :/ I'll give it another try tomorrow! :)
	Comment by OCKi December 22, 2010, 3:38 pm

	Will there be a demo? I need to see if my laptop is up to standard before I buy the season.
	Comment by swedish_jedi December 22, 2010, 3:38 pm

	Donwloads, goes through the install and then.... nothing. So freaking frustrated!
	Comment by Redson December 22, 2010, 3:44 pm

	"It's about time!" - haha
	Comment by speederice December 22, 2010, 3:47 pm

	Not on my list either. Any thoughts?
	Comment by Silverwolfpet December 22, 2010, 3:49 pm

	No game in my Games tab :( damn! damn damn!
	Comment by cirurginn December 22, 2010, 3:50 pm

	I am so pissed right now. This is the fourth time I've had to download the game. First time; it downloads AGAIN as I go into the launcher, and then refuses to install. So, that's alread ytwice. Third time, BitComet tells me it cant find the file. Now on my fourth try I'm hoping that it works and I dont have to keep downloading and installing everytime I open up the damn launcher.
	Comment by OzzieMonkey December 22, 2010, 4:06 pm

	Mac version isn't unzipping. Anyone else having that problem?
	Comment by Nightlight December 22, 2010, 4:07 pm

	The client on the Mac just crashed on me and refuses to reopen, even after I delete it and re-download it.
	Comment by Hack2112 December 22, 2010, 4:11 pm

	Telltale just tweeted this: ---------- We're looking into the decompression issues for the Mac version of Back to the Future. ---------- Thanks, guys.
	Comment by Nightlight December 22, 2010, 4:14 pm

	Al fin!
	Comment by Hern December 22, 2010, 4:16 pm

	Mac version, hit play button in installer goes to 100% then nothing.
	Comment by mick124 December 22, 2010, 4:17 pm

	whats going on here? my mac version isn't working? im getting pissed now
	Comment by breezenyc66 December 22, 2010, 4:19 pm

	I see that there is a Forum thread on this as well, but as the post above notes, the Mac version isn't downloading properly. The download hits a 100% and then nothing happens. When I click the 100%, the bar retreats all the way back to 0% and starts over . . . hitting 100% . . . and again nothing. What's a gigawatt?
	Comment by The5thTurtle December 22, 2010, 4:21 pm

	i was looking foward to this game and now im frustrated with it. i should have had it last night at 12..not at 6pm easter time.. what should we do..my mac version just shows a background and looks like buttons r suppose to be there..maybe this is a jerk job bc they didnt have the game ready and knew we were all going to get mad? what does everyone think?
	Comment by breezenyc66 December 22, 2010, 4:23 pm

	yea get the launcher on windowns then nothing seems like most people r hvin this problem
	Comment by chris December 22, 2010, 4:24 pm

	I think you all need to be patient. Telltale is working on the problem.
	Comment by Nightlight December 22, 2010, 4:24 pm

	Netherlands, Dec. 23rd, 1:30AM Hmmm... there is a login screen which doesn't look like previous TTG startup screens. Entered my ID and password and ... it presents me with a menu! Choosing Episode 1 ...... HITTING "PLAY" .... changing resolution ... anti aliassing..!! ... BEAUTIFUL!!!!
	Comment by barchetta December 22, 2010, 4:34 pm

	Very professional that the Mac-version isn't working. I mean, it's not as you Telltale guys could have tried the installer a couple of times before you lanched..cheezus.
	Comment by ibux December 22, 2010, 4:54 pm

	Was it released for the PSN at the same time or will there be a delay?
	Comment by DracenRyuu December 22, 2010, 4:57 pm

	Still waiting for the game to show up under My Games. I tried downloading the game from the BttF page, but after inputting my login details on the launcher screen, it tells me that I do not own the game. I've already sent an e-mail to the support team about this.
	Comment by Mike Haley December 22, 2010, 5:01 pm

	I apologzie for my above statement. It was my stupid computer's fault, not urs. It is now working, yay!
	Comment by OzzieMonkey December 22, 2010, 5:01 pm

	I thought the game crashed when I looked at the kettle on the stove...! ... but it was Windows Update, rebooting my computer! ;) I'm going to sleep now, it's 2:12 AM already!
	Comment by barchetta December 22, 2010, 5:12 pm

	It's there now. Thanks, Telltale!
	Comment by Mike Haley December 22, 2010, 5:12 pm

	Any news on the PS3 release?
	Comment by isco December 22, 2010, 5:36 pm

	The Intro for the game is just plain awesome.
	Comment by crashboy765 December 22, 2010, 5:57 pm

	So far the game is GREAT! :)
	Comment by gjustinj December 22, 2010, 7:31 pm

	I have a free copy when I signed up with Talltale....Where is the copy? Is it free or not?
	Comment by sirfog December 22, 2010, 8:10 pm

	Loving the game!
	Comment by scollege December 22, 2010, 8:44 pm

	You know, Telltale, if you're going to release a game that's a Universal association, I would think maybe you wouldn't mess up the downloading process. Because honestly, with the money invested in this game, this company has no excuse for a simple downloading process to go awry. Fix it
	Comment by bpestone December 22, 2010, 9:49 pm

	No Download-Link in my Account :(
	Comment by caschy December 22, 2010, 10:43 pm

	Yes! 78 MB out of 368, I can't look forward to playing this game! :D
	Comment by MPittore3 December 23, 2010, 1:38 am

	How do I get the iPad version?
	Comment by Boofster December 23, 2010, 2:55 am

	Episode 1 seperately please....come on i am a very poor guy and want to play this ;_; But I don´t got enough money for the whole series at once...
	Comment by ObiVanHelgen December 23, 2010, 3:55 am

	Same here. No download link :(
	Comment by hakatu December 23, 2010, 10:14 am

	YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	Comment by moamen15 December 23, 2010, 11:20 am

	I'm with swedish_jedi on this one. Forgetting for a moment how I'd prefer there be the option of buying the first episode without having to go ahead & pay for the whole season, I'd like to make sure before I fork over the dough that my computer will even be able to get past the opening cinematic to the actual game. In short, we need a demo.
	Comment by Ishtarru December 23, 2010, 1:40 pm

	hi, i have preorder 2 days ago this game but i don't see the download link.. in my game list there is only the free episode. How much time i must wait for download it?thx for the answer :)
	Comment by lu123 December 23, 2010, 2:00 pm

	Where's the download link :(
	Comment by alwaysdestroy December 23, 2010, 4:32 pm

	Well this is so not cool, I downloaded and it keeps saying the package is currupt Windows XP version
	Comment by Userfriendly December 23, 2010, 5:21 pm

	Any news on how to activate Telltale BTTF purchase on Steam?
	Comment by econojo December 23, 2010, 7:35 pm

	Is the PS3 Version Delayed?
	Comment by Henri December 23, 2010, 7:56 pm

	No Italian version?
	Comment by Doc Brown December 24, 2010, 3:46 am

	There's no dowload link at the "your games" page, but i received an email today with the download link. after downloading and installing there is just a login page where i can just login, but that doesnt work. when i enter my name and password and click to login, the entire page becomes darker and then... nothing just the same crap like at the beginning. when i enter a fake name it says that there doesn't exist such a name. So i guess it can connect to the server. I also checked my firewall setting. there's nothing wrong. I dont know what else i can do. there's no option to unlock by the serial code so i really need help. :-(
	Comment by DoubleG December 24, 2010, 7:34 am

	Please, help! No download link in my games list.
	Comment by BloodFury December 24, 2010, 8:53 am

	Hey this is not in my list
	Comment by Shadow December 24, 2010, 6:43 pm

	If anyone manages to still work their way through all the complaints to get down here, I'd like to put in an official request to make that BttF image into a poster. Or at least a nice desktop.
	Comment by BlankCanvasDJ December 24, 2010, 9:16 pm

	i don't see it in my game list for download it.. is normal?:P i have preorder it 22december..
	Comment by lu123 December 25, 2010, 12:21 am

	It's not available in my games list although I have the receipt either. Please help. Thank you.
	Comment by betsyb December 25, 2010, 9:27 am

	What about the PS3 version?
	Comment by kizmah December 26, 2010, 12:57 pm

	Again no download link :( in my game list only the free edition exist.. but i have bought it 22december and is again in preorder status :/ what can i do?
	Comment by lu123 December 26, 2010, 9:36 pm

	Is this just going to be for download? Are they not making a game that you can actually buy in the store?
	Comment by Shawn December 27, 2010, 9:26 pm

	Same problem as mare49 - no download link for ep. 1
	Comment by Lorrie December 30, 2010, 10:22 pm

	http://davewrotethis.blogspot.com/2010/12/year-we-made-contact.html
	Comment by Davidblack January 1, 2011, 7:05 pm

	hey guys! i just finished the first episode and it's really good...i want to make a suggestion,maybe you can put some van halen in any scene of the game..i remember the first movie..when marty torture george with van halen...really cool part..and in that time was very popular..5150 was realesed in 1986.. how cool it would be?
	Comment by tomas January 2, 2011, 10:52 pm

	Need this Pic as WALLPAPER !!!!
	Comment by Porter Cain January 3, 2011, 4:24 am

	Bringing back some nostalgic game emotions from the past!
	Comment by islive January 3, 2011, 1:16 pm

	If have had the game crash numerous times...except 1. It only seems to work in its lowest resolution. I have a machine with 2 gigs ram, 128mb ATI video card and dual core processor. I know it can handle higher resolution, but it won't. Try running in 640x480, it may just work.
	Comment by Frustrated too January 5, 2011, 12:43 am

	i don't have again the link to download it :( what i must do? i have try to send an email but no answer :/
	Comment by lu123 January 5, 2011, 9:51 am

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