Telltale expands, promising "two unannounced series"

[Harald B]

Just in from Adventure Gamers (http://www.adventuregamers.com/newsitem.php?id=1618):
At an early GDC gathering on Monday evening, Telltale Games revealed that prominent industry veterans Mike Stemmle, Justin Chin, and Brett Tosti have now joined the rapidly-expanding company. In fact, the latest round of hirings has virtually doubled the size in the California-based studio in the past year. The extra staffing is needed, too, as Telltale also revealed that it is gearing up for "two unnannounced series" already in development.

[Mel]

Woo! It'll be interesting to see what they announce. :)

[The Stinger]

Hooray, can't wait. I want Full Throttle.. wishful thinking I know..

[jmm]

Blades of Stenchtar IV!

[Jake]

Blades of Stenchtar IV!

The world's not ready. Not by a long shot.

[fajerkaos]

Interesting indeed...

Our little Telltale is growing up :p

[Zachspyfox033]

I want Monkey Island 5

[Haggis]

Holy cow, forget LucasArts, this is where it's at!

[shadondriel]

-Maniac Mansion 3
-Flint Paper: Bad Cop

[patters]

Holy cow, forget LucasArts, this is where it's at!

telltale = lucasarts mkII

[esteban]

mkII ? What do you mean ?

It's great to see Telltale grows... Maybe it means the financial situation is great and a company can live by producing adventure games ?

[Jake]

"mark II," aka "version 2.0"



... if that's really what does it for you.

[Mysterysheep]

Wow! Mike's joined telltale. I remember you saying he was always welcome on the history of Sam & Max. This is great news. Soon, you will rule the WORLD! Rule the world, I say! Better, better. :)

[Linque]

Good stuff. While I'm one of the more critical people posting on the S&M board, this is awesome news and proves that I should keep investing on your products even if I don't agree with all the choices. :)

Stemmle I know, but who are the other two guys mentioned in the AG quote - Chin and Tosti? It's fantastic that you're expanding, I can't wait to see the wonders that lie ahead.

You know, now that we have kind of used to new Sam & Max games being released regularly and the initial excitement has kind of worn off, I think I'm actually starting to think that I'd like to explore a whole new story more than the remakes. Sam & Max was something that really had to be done, but now I'm ready for new waters!
There was no cool biker comic franchise that Full Throttle was based on and it turned out to be more than awesome. Why couldn't Telltale do the same, especially now that there's even more great talent among them?

I trust you guys, let's stun the world with something new and incredible, alright? :)

[Kedri]

Great news. Take THAT, Lucasarts! :D

[Udvarnoky]

Stemmle I know, but who are the other two guys mentioned in the AG quote - Chin and Tosti?

Both are former LucasArts employees. Justin Chin is probably best known for the Jedi Knight games. He later left LucasArts and founded Infinite Machine which put out a console game called New Legends and was planning to make that Xbox Sam & Max action/adventure before the company went bankrupt. Brett Tosti has a pretty extensive (http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,1142/) background as a LucasArts producer.

[Linque]

By the way, Stemmle isn't listed on the "Our Team" page, even though Chin and Tosti are.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Wayhay! It'll be nice to see some new Telltale stuff. :)

[Jake]

Mike Stemmle has only been around for the last week or so, while Brett and Justin have been working on projects at TTG for the last few months. I'm sure Mike Stemmle will be appearing on the page soon.

[tabacco]

By the way, Stemmle isn't listed on the "Our Team" page, even though Chin and Tosti are.

That's because that page gets updated when I get around to it :)

[Guybrush_Threepwood]

C'mon!!! Announce The New Series!!!

[tabacco]

We did announce them! We just didn't say what they are :)

[Kedri]

C'mon!!! Announce The New Series!!!

I note that this eager exclamation comes from someone who is an apparent Monkey Island fan... :p

My guess/hope...?

...huh. I haven't a clue.

[Diduz]

WELCOME, MIKE!!!!! :)
I had diabolically forseen his epiphany in Telltale headquarters:
http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4268

(Okay, that thread sounded a little on the pathetic side of it, I apologize) :p

[Linque]

Mike Stemmle has only been around for the last week or so, while Brett and Justin have been working on projects at TTG for the last few months. I'm sure Mike Stemmle will be appearing on the page soon.

So the games-to-be-announced are well underway already - great news. A couple of months less to wait! :cool:

[jp-30]

When are you guys gonna hire George Lucas?

[Erwin]

LOL!

--Erwin

[Mike Haley]

I have my fingers crossed that at least one of the new franchises is an original IP. Now that they have the budget and man power to do so, Telltale should put their designers to work on some new and pine scented ideas. Popular existing IP's such as Bone and Sam & Max paved the way for original IP's. Don't get me wrong, though. I hope that Bone and Sam & Max continue. I'll also admit that Monkey Island would be nice, too, but I'm not holding my breath.

[xChri5x]

Has it been said whether these are new IP's or old or both?

[Guybrush_Threepwood]

We did announce them! We just didn't say what they are :)

Damn, they're smarter than I expected :p Damn lovely bastards!!! :D

I note that this eager exclamation comes from someone who is an apparent Monkey Island fan... :p

My guess/hope...?

...huh. I haven't a clue.

Oh man, the more I read the "Monkey Island" words on the forum, the more I get excited! :D It's like a caffeine overdose, I mean, a big hug to ya all!!! Yay!!!!

[Emily]

Before speculation starts running rampant, I'll go on record saying that both of the unannounced series are based on existing licenses. We really like working with licensed properties for various reasons (the built-in audience and brand recognition that comes with them being some), and I think we'll continue to do licensed games for the foreseeable future.

...and that's all I can say about that. Today, anyway. :D

[xChri5x]

I hope it's Grickle. Although I can't see that translating well into 3D... so I guess that's out.

[tabacco]

...and neither of the new licenses is Monkey Island. so stop asking :p

[xChri5x]

Are the licenses pretty well known to the general public? Or maybe just the folk that frequent this place? or maybe neither? Do they original from the comic world? Animal vegetable or mineral?

[Mel]

Threads like this turn everyone into 5 year old kids:

"What're the new games gonna be?" - Forum member/Telltale groupie/all around fanatic

"We can't tell you yet." - Telltale

"Ooookaaay" - Forum member/Telltale groupie/all around fanatic (pouting)

(30 second wait)

"Can you tell us know, huh, huh???" - Forum member/Telltale groupie/all around fanatic

:D

The above is posted with only great affection.

[Udvarnoky]

If the licenses were pieces of chocolate cake, would you eat them?

[Kedri]

Before speculation starts running rampant, I'll go on record saying that both of the unannounced series are based on existing licenses.
So now may speculation run rampant? '-'

[Hero1]

Just call Telltale the new lucasarts or should that be the old lucasarts.. anyway can't wait to find out what the new licenses are.. i'm still hoping for a rocko's modern life game.. can you tell us if the license is a tv show or a comic?

[xChri5x]

I smell a contest!

[Emily]

We can tell you nothing more than we have already.

[Hero1]

We can tell you nothing more than we have already.

can you tell us when you might tell us more? :p

[tabacco]

I can officially confirm that if both licenses were pieces of chocolate cake, I would eat them.

[doom saber]

Hopefully, both licensed titles are lucasarts games that isn't Star Wars

[xChri5x]

Hopefully, both licensed titles are lucasarts games that isn't Star Wars

Why would they be? LucasArts wouldn't give anything up. Sam & Max is different since it had a prenup. :p

[Hero1]

I can officially confirm that if both licenses were pieces of chocolate cake, I would eat them.

what if both licenses were brussel sprouts? can you deny or confirm you would eat them then?

either way I'm excited! :D

[jmm]

I cheer for you Telltale, but I really hope you start making your own IPs.

One thing that I can foresee is that at least one of the two new games would not be.... an adventure game. Probably Adventure based, but not a classic adventure game.

BTW. Does the expansion means that you will fix TT Texas Hold'em? :)

[Mike Haley]

Before speculation starts running rampant, I'll go on record saying that both of the unannounced series are based on existing licenses.
I'd be willing to bet that both of the licenses are based on comics, but since I'm not a general comic reader myself, I dare not speculate. Plus, if I were to somehow manage to miraculously answer them correctly, I risk giving Doug another near heart attack.

...and neither of the new licenses is Monkey Island. so stop asking :p
I'm glad that I didn't hold my breath, then. I think that's how AdamG expired.

[Damon]

what if both licenses were brussel sprouts? can you deny or confirm you would eat them then?

either way I'm excited! :D

Brussel sprouts? No.

Asparagus? Yes.

[Emily]

I happen to like Brussels sprouts. :p

[tabacco]

If both licenses were brussels sprouts and were not overcooked, I would eat them :)

[The Stinger]

I can officially confirm that if both licenses were pieces of chocolate cake, I would eat them.

So you deny that both or at least one of the licenses are or is a piece of chocolate cake? Meaning they are still in production so there is no cake? :o

I happen to like Brussels sprouts. :p

OMG are you feeling alright?!?! O_O*
Didn't you learn not to look into the eyes of a a hypno bear? :p

[fajerkaos]

...and neither of the new licenses is Monkey Island. so stop asking :p

That's exactly what you would say if one of them was, in fact, Monkey Island!

And Stinger*: the cake is a lie! But I guess you already know that...

[Guybrush_Threepwood]

I bet one of them is Maniac Mansion :p Yeah, yeah, that's Maniac Mansion, don't let me down already telling me I'm wrong :D

[Blehboy]

Day of the Tentacle?

*crosses fingers*

[jmm]

Why all the tossed ideas are previous LA titles?

Regardless of which IPs are in the works, great things are loom,ing ahead.

[Will]

Why all the tossed ideas are previous LA titles?

Regardless of which IPs are on the works, great things are loom,ing ahead.

*groan!*

[TrogLlama]

I'd be willing to bet that both of the licenses are based on comics, but since I'm not a general comic reader myself, I dare not speculate. Plus, if I were to somehow manage to miraculously answer them correctly, I risk giving Doug another near heart attack.

*coughAmbushBugcough*
Hahaha... No way. I'd love to see that though. Just another one of those crazy dreams...

[Linque]

Let's add 1+1 together. Jim Ward stepped down from lucasarts, Telltale hires three ex-Lucasarts heavy hitters, Telltale is going to announce two new titles that are based on existing franchises. Neither of the new titles are going to be Monkey Island.


Full Throttle

and

DoTT


Though honestly, I doubt it'll be anything like Full Throttle or DoTT or any other of the old classics - they don't really have the built-in audience and all that. Both of the games are probably going to be Some-Very-Well-Known-Franchises (that have not yet been made as an adventure game, a la CSI).

[MarkDarin]

*coughAmbushBugcough*
Hahaha... No way. I'd love to see that though. Just another one of those crazy dreams...

Woah! Ambush Bug! I used to read those comics years ago! I loved them! I hear there is a new one coming... or recently released... or recently deceased... I should stop talking now.

[Jake]

Let's add 1+1 together. Jim Ward stepped down from lucasarts, Telltale hires three ex-Lucasarts heavy hitters, Telltale is going to announce two new titles that are based on existing franchises. Neither of the new titles are going to be Monkey Island.


Full Throttle

and

DoTT

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/4894/jumptoconclusions2xk.jpg

[LuigiHann]

Let's add 1+1 together. Jim Ward stepped down from lucasarts, Telltale hires three ex-Lucasarts heavy hitters, Telltale is going to announce two new titles that are based on existing franchises. Neither of the new titles are going to be Monkey Island.


Full Throttle

and

DoTT


Though honestly, I doubt it'll be anything like Full Throttle or DoTT or any other of the old classics - they don't really have the built-in audience and all that. Both of the games are probably going to be Some-Very-Well-Known-Franchises (that have not yet been made as an adventure game, a la CSI).

I'd imagine that, if they were to somehow magically get access to the rights to one of LucasArts' classic adventure game series, they'd choose Monkey Island. Ergo, if neither is Monkey Island, I doubt they'll have anything to do with LucasArts.

:p

[jmm]

Wow!!!! An Office Space Game!!!!...
oh wait, nah... Its just Jake that loves that carpet :D
(BTW, does the carpet match the drapes?)

How about a Hans Moleman Game!
Hans Moleman productions presents
Episode 1: "Man Getting Hit By Football"
Episode 2: "It's like Kissing a Peanut"
Episode 3: "Good Moleman to You"
Episode 4: "Oh no! My brains"
Episode 5: "Escape from the fortress of the Moles"

Wait a minute, you are doing a Simpsons game, aren't you??? (I hope not)

[doom saber]

Seein how one of the new employees they hired worked on a Simpsons game, I wouldn't be suprised if they do make a game of it. But doesn't EA owns the license to make games based on the Simpsons? I would rather see Telltale make a Simpsons game than a family Guy one.

[doom saber]

Why would they be? LucasArts wouldn't give anything up. Sam & Max is different since it had a prenup. :p

Because the guy who was the head of Lucasarts gaming division resigned, so it would be possible that the new person in charged would be less bias towards Star Wars and more open to in making games that doesn't involve light sabers.

[doom saber]

Seein how telltale games made a CSI games, I wouldn't be suprised if one of the ips they got is Lost. True, L&O and Lost are two different types of show, but the two televisions are quite popular and Lost does seem apporiate as an adventure game. If not lost, then maybe Law and Order SVU.

[doom saber]

I also think any old Sierra games are fair game for Telltale. All three Leisure Suit Larry games from the past 3 years have been made by smaller third party companies. If Telltale ever gets the lsl license, I have no doubts that they can do justice

[TrogLlama]

What's with the triple post?

[jmm]

I also think any old Sierra games are fair game for Telltale. All three Leisure Suit Larry games from the past 3 years have been made by smaller third party companies. If Telltale ever gets the lsl license, I have no doubts that they can do justice

That was actually something I was wondering about for some time.
Some old Sierra licenses are good licenses, but most of those can put the player in a position in which the controlled character can die (permanently, but with a quick "try again" function) or feature deaths of main or secondary characters (Take for example Phantasmagoria)
Would TT make such kind of games, or is the imperative to follow LA's edict of making deaths taboo too strong?

BTW, Quoting S&M 203's tag line, I would love to see more "edgy and subversive" games too.

[RyanMon]

It would be pretty funny if TT announced they were making a text based adventure game...in 3d! :p

[Jake]

We did one of those already!

[Hero1]

I don't know whats more shocking the game announcements or that emily likes Brussel sprouts.. I think a family guy adventure game would be great! I hope one of these new licenses is a comedy

[doom saber]

That was actually something I was wondering about for some time.
Some old Sierra licenses are good licenses, but most of those can put the player in a position in which the controlled character can die (permanently, but with a quick "try again" function) or feature deaths of main or secondary characters (Take for example Phantasmagoria)
Would TT make such kind of games, or is the imperative to follow LA's edict of making deaths taboo too strong?

BTW, Quoting S&M 203's tag line, I would love to see more "edgy and subversive" games too.


True. Fourtantely, Sierra did away with the deaths in LSL ever since the PC version of Love for Sail. Since then, there are no deaths in LSL. However, I think that is the only lsl game that doesn't have deaths,

[doom saber]

What's with the triple post?

I like posting. LOL

[xChri5x]

Because the guy who was the head of Lucasarts gaming division resigned, so it would be possible that the new person in charged would be less bias towards Star Wars and more open to in making games that doesn't involve light sabers.

If Lucasarts wanted to make an adventure game, they'd do it themselves though.

[Snajdarn]

If this should turn out to be DOTT and Full Throttle...I will pee my pants.

[Hero1]

I think the fact that the executive producer for one of the games is justin chin and it will be multi-platform.. it might be an action/adventure game

[Guybrush_Threepwood]

An episodic season based on The Simpsons would be awesome. First, I think The Simpsons would make great adventure games (they've been really unlucky with all the action games based on the series, which just don't work that well). Second, lots of Simpsons fans would buy them, even if they're not point'n'click veterans. That means more money to TTG!

[xChri5x]

I really hope the licenses aren't from huge franchises. They get enough exposure.

[Emily]

*cough*oneofthemisforwiiware (http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-303)*cough*

[James L.]

We really like working with licensed properties for various reasons (the built-in audience and brand recognition that comes with them being some), and I think we'll continue to do licensed games for the foreseeable future.

In that case, I have it on good authority that the world's Tex Murphy (http://www.unofficialtexmurphy.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1483) fans would love to see a revival! :D

[Linque]

*cough*oneofthemisforwiiware (http://www.telltalegames.com/community/blogs/id-303)*cough*


Today's news brings the first details on U.S. game titles for WiiWare. As I'd hoped, Nintendo is bringing in indie developers from right here in America. Most notably, Sam & Max creators Telltale Games will be producing a new episodic game series for the service.


Most notably! Congrats. :)



Hey, can you at least give a yes/no/probably answer to this question:
Will we know what either of the new titles are by the end of March?


The shroud of no information is killing me. :(

[TrogLlama]

Most notably! Congrats. :)



Hey, can you at least give a yes/no/probably answer to this question:
Will we know what either of the new titles are by the end of March?


The shroud of no information is killing me. :(
You won't know until five days before release. Telltale's trying to become Apple, you see.
I kid! I kid!

[Seg]

You won't know until five days before release. Telltale's trying to become Apple, you see.
I kid! I kid!I call dibs on wearing the black turtleneck!

[Linque]

Are we there yet?

[purple_monkfish]

Hmmm, new licenses... the most logical conclusion is that they're probably cult comics BUT, if we want to have our little "what we'd love to see done" discussion I second the Tex Murphy comment, i'd also love to see the two sequels to Loom but that aint ever gonna happen *sad*. The fan made one just isn't the same.

Let me see, Lost is already being made by some other company as is the L&O series so they're out. To be honest I don't really see the point in any more games in that style, CSI is sort of about all you need for that crime solving genre (though I did like the questioning function in the last L&O game heheh).

WHOO WII! I'm eagerly anticipating more games for the wii. So far i've been rather dissapointed with the selection of games (mostly sport and shooting games ew) so i'm eagerly awaiting the chance to buy the new telltale CSI game, Alone in the dark/park (ahahah) and this other telltale wii game.. oooo mystery game.

[Hero1]

Based on comments from the almighty dan connors from the past I would say:

1: It's similar to something like Sam & Max
2: It won't just be a comic license, it has to have a built in gaming audience.

[Zachspyfox033]

cult comics

What do you mean by cult comics?

[Jake]

Something less "mainstream" than, like, Spider-Man.

(eg Bone, Sam & Max)

[patters]

palookaville......

[jp-30]

palookaville......

If it is a Fatboy Slim game, I'd prefer "You've Come a Long Way, Baby" era, I think.

[patters]

If it is a Fatboy Slim game, I'd prefer "You've Come a Long Way, Baby" era, I think.

you are silly

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/klausnb/palookaville27.jpg

[purple_monkfish]

now that's a lot of palokaville comics

[patters]

they aren't mine they belong to a guy i know

[fajerkaos]

they aren't mine they belong to a guy i know

You just stole them, put them in order, took a photo of them, and posted the whole thing on the forum, of a gaming company??!
I do find that very hard to believe!

Sorry... I do that sometimes... :p

On the subject of licenses, I really hope that at least one of them is a funny one. We need more funny games, and you guys(and girls) at Telltale do it really well.
If it's going to be something that already has a built in, gaming fanbase, then maybe we can hope for a Discworld serie of games?

Pretty please?

[patters]

You just stole them, put them in order, took a photo of them, and posted the whole thing on the forum, of a gaming company??!
I do find that very hard to believe!



you forgot killed him first

[Erwin]

you are silly

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/klausnb/palookaville27.jpg

I'm seeing double! ;)

--Erwin

[HeidiLynn84]

If they made a sequel to Day of the Tentacle, they'd have to hire back all the original voice actors. Personally, I can't get enough of Bernard.

[patters]

I'm seeing double! ;)

--Erwin

i believe that some are original prints and some are reprints or in different languages?

i think it is german

[Raz]

Whatever new stuff TTG has in the works, it's probably going to be epic :)

[krin]

Coming into this late, very late. I have to just say that I am very happy to hear that things have been going so well for you guys. (I heard about this when it happened, just now bothering to write something.. hey, I'm in a chatty mood)

I honestly had never heard about you guys (and ladies!) until the news that Sam & Max was coming under your wing. And I was overjoyed to hear that you were working with Purcell on the project. I have to say that I was a little itchy on how things would turn out at first, but not moments into the demo for the first game, and I was buying the first season. Telltale knocked Sam & Max out of the park, and improved that, and continue to do so with every episode. Season Two is fantastic, and I can really feel that you guys have hit your stride with the characters and setting, and the zany humor we all so love.

I anticipate these two unknown properties quite a bit, and I have confidence that Telltale will do a great job with them, even if they turn out to be something I am not entirely a fan of.

I think this is gushing fan post number five or so, so I will just end it quickly here. Keep up the great work guys, I love your interaction with the community, I love your eyes for detail and willingness to listen to what we have to say.

Forever yours,
Tony.

P.S., see what I did there. It's a love letter... sigh, I know, I am lame.

P.P.S., Wild speculation on my part as to one of the new properties. THE TICK! Spooooon! (P.S.S? I can never remember)

[TrogLlama]

It's P.P.S. Post Post Script- the script that comes after the script that comes after the script.

[tredlow]

Hopefully it's Spy Fox

[xChri5x]

Spy Fox is a series of software for five to ten year old children
-Wikipedia

[Haggis]

Spy Fox is a series of software for five to ten year old children
-Wikipedia
Haha, yeah, it's definitely not Spy Fox. I'm guessing Freddi Fish.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Spy Fox is a series of software for five to ten year old children
-Wikipedia

So?! They're still a freakin' amazing series of games! :D

[Zaarin]

Maybe we're finally getting a good Poirot adventure game...

[Zachspyfox033]

So?! They're still a freakin' amazing series of games! :D

Yea, but the puzzles are to easy.

[RMJ1984]

DAY OF THE TENTACLE 3 :D or a fullversion SAM & MAX GAME :D i can already feel it ^^

[TrogLlama]

Yea, but the puzzles are to easy.
Would you really want to give your five year old a game with puzzles designed for point and click veterans?

[patters]

Would you really want to give your five year old a game with puzzles designed for point and click veterans?

i would but then again i am evil :D

[Silly Bob]

...and neither of the new licenses is Monkey Island. so stop asking :p

See that was what I was looking for, I knew it probably wasn't the case, but my mind was all like "Awesome some new Telltale games, what if one of them is Monkey Island, it's not Monkey Island, it could be, but it probably isn't, but what if it is?" Now I can stop wondering a just sink into excitement.

[fco.]

Hopefully it's Spy Fox

nah, there's already someone else at it:

http://www.mixnmojo.com/php/news/showfile.php?id=2765&category=RonGilbert

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Homestar Runner! Very unlikely though...

[TrogLlama]

Homestar Runner! Very unlikely though...
Well, Penny Arcade got a game...

[mish]

I'm ferociously hoping for a Toybox series, with Suda & Ernie.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Well, Penny Arcade got a game...

I don't think the Brothers Chaps really want to going into gaming (except on their site). Doesn't seem like something they'd want to do. Then again, I'd love to be proved wrong.

[Jake]

I'm ferociously hoping for a Toybox series, with Suda & Ernie.

That would be awesome. I love the Toybox-themed cover that Purcell did for that issue of the "Storytellers" anthology book, with the raining coffins and stuff.

[Champ'dout]

how about a hellboy game there is a new movie coming out soon so how about a game based on the character.

[ThatNickGuy]

How about a PvP game? They've got a cartoon now, so there's your build-in voice talent right there.

www.pvponline.com

Eh? Eh?

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I have discovered the introduction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uSyK2RdlUY) to the Homestar Runner game that Telltale are making for the Wii.

*wishful thinking*

[Damon]

Nice find. That video is a riot. Good way to start my day.

I have discovered the introduction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uSyK2RdlUY) to the Homestar Runner game that Telltale are making for the Wii.

*wishful thinking*

[xChri5x]

I don't think a full blown homestar game would really work out. But who knows!

[wsippel]

According to the latest Gamespot On The Spot, one of the two new franchises will be revealed next week, April 11th. At the Nintendo Media Summit I guess, which happens to be the same day. It's a WiiWare launch title, so the first episode should see release mid May if I remember correctly.

[xChri5x]

Petz: Horsez's 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TrogLlama]

According to the latest Gamespot On The Spot, one of the two new franchises will be revealed next week, April 11th. At the Nintendo Media Summit I guess, which happens to be the same day. It's a WiiWare launch title, so the first episode should see release mid May if I remember correctly.
Yay.
And also, yay.
Did I mention yay?

[Hero1]

According to the latest Gamespot On The Spot, one of the two new franchises will be revealed next week, April 11th. At the Nintendo Media Summit I guess, which happens to be the same day. It's a WiiWare launch title, so the first episode should see release mid May if I remember correctly.

Yep..

Curious as to what Telltale Games' episodic adventure game series for WiiWare will be? You won't have to wait much longer to find out.

All will be unveiled at Nintendo's media summit in San Francisco next week, says Telltale Games CEO Dan Connors.

from wired.com

[Hero1]

"I'm tempted to give you a cryptic hint," he said, "but our audience is so diligent in figuring stuff out, and the audience that we've licensed are diligent in figuring stuff out, that they would figure it out in a second if I gave you any inkling."

--that automatically makes me think Lost episodic adventure game for the Wii

[Jake]

A Lost game just came out!

[Hero1]

Yeah I know.. Dan also said that more comedy would be coming out from telltale and if chuck and mike stemmle are working on this it has to be a comedy.. but what comedy out there has a very diligent fan base?

[jp-30]

Woo! Flight of the Conchords episodic adventures!

[tabacco]

Man, that would be pretty awesome, actually.

[Hero1]

haha I'd love a flight of the conchords game.. that would be the mutha uckin shhhhh

[tabacco]

I can picture the dialogue tree now...

- Who are you?
- Bret
- Brit?
- Bret.
- Brit?

[jp-30]

The in-game musical numbers would kick-ass too.

[TrogLlama]

Yeah I know.. Dan also said that more comedy would be coming out from telltale and if chuck and mike stemmle are working on this it has to be a comedy.. but what comedy out there has a very diligent fan base?
Ann Coulter?

[Chuck]

Ann Coulter?
He said "comedy," not "tragedy" or "horror."

[ShaggE]

He said "comedy," not "tragedy" or "horror."

When it comes to ol' A. Co (damn, I hate that "J. Lo" name trend), all three genres are intertwined.

Of course, I think our favorite Hilton sister would be a far more fitting subject anyway. :p

[Linque]

When it comes to ol' A. Co (damn, I hate that "J. Lo" name trend)

Why do you use it then? I'm intrigued. :rolleyes:

[ShaggE]

Why do you use it then? I'm intrigued. :rolleyes:

A jab at tabloid culture.

[ttg_Stemmle]

Ann Coulter?

In my wildest, psychotropic fungus-influenced moments, I could never ever write anything as amusingly pig-ignorant as the bilious meconium that emerges from the obsidian depths of what passes for Miss Coulter's, oh, let's be generous and call it a "soul."

Not that I haven't been accused of trying,
Stemmle

[Linque]

Hah, as chance would have it, I happened to stumble upon a clip on CNN with this Ann Coulter character today - I almost cried. Only after Stemmle's post there I realized it's the same woman you're talking about. Sam & Max's insanity pales to comparison with this lady.

[Mel]

In my wildest, psychotropic fungus-influenced moments, I could never ever write anything as amusingly pig-ignorant as the bilious meconium that emerges from the obsidian depths of what passes for Miss Coulter's, oh, let's be generous and call it a "soul."

That is the best description I have ever read of her 'work.' :D

[ttg_Stemmle]

Woo! Flight of the Conchords episodic adventures!

Quick true tale about my last job:

A major challenge we faced was creating a way for players to maintain their bearings as they steered their starships across the vast empty expanses between planets. Eventually, it was all but decided that we would place blinking markers in space to establish "roads" in space.

These markers were known by the various Conchords fans on the team as...


(wait for it)



"Buoys in Space."

I'll say one thing about a possible FotC game: The dialog needs would be darned light.

Stemmle

[langley]

I have a theory that Ann Coulter is the original Stephen Colbert... or a new Andy Kaufman. She's just REALLY deep undercover.

Mark my words, one day she will reveal herself and say, "Anyone who's ever listened to anything I've said or purchased one of my books is a massive idiot." And I will sleep soundly.

[ShaggE]

"Buoys in Space."



That is the single greatest thing I've heard all day. Seriously.

Also reminds me of a classic line:

"Boy, you've got a buoy in your pants."

Ten points to the first person who knows where that's from.

[jp-30]

...the various Conchords fans on the team as...


(wait for it)



"Buoys in Space."

I'll say one thing about a possible FotC game: The dialog needs would be darned light.

Stemmle

Ha. Had to read it a couple of times. In NZ we pronounce Buoys as 'boys' not the US styled boo-ees.

But then we pronounce Bret Brit, so y'know...

[Haggis]

"Boy, you've got a buoy in your pants."

Ten points to the first person who knows where that's from.
Wasn't that from the Rocko's Modern Life episode where Rocko goes to the beach with Spunky, his dog?

[ShaggE]

Wasn't that from the Rocko's Modern Life episode where Rocko goes to the beach with Spunky, his dog?

You win, sir! Have an internet! :D

[Hero1]

Quick true tale about my last job:

I'll say one thing about a possible FotC game: The dialog needs would be darned light.



haha! :D

[matan]

"I'm tempted to give you a cryptic hint," he said, "but our audience is so diligent in figuring stuff out, and the audience that we've licensed are diligent in figuring stuff out, that they would figure it out in a second if I gave you any inkling."


I knew it! Telltale is developing the new "Ace Attorney" game!!

[Dangerzone]

i know what they are working on.. they are making the cloverfield video game, they even have a few development shots of the game on the net... it looks awesome

http://i26.tinypic.com/2s7xsti.jpg

another screenshot here (http://i31.tinypic.com/1z3t6d2.jpg)

i have too much time on my hands...

[matan]

I knew it! Telltale is developing the new "Ace Attorney" game!!

HOLD IT!!!

Just as I make my probably incredibly accurate prediction, news of a new "Ace Attorney" game start flooding the net:

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/04/09/gyakuten-kenji-new-phoenix-wright-prequel-starring-edgeworth/

This is DEFINITELY the new game developed by Telltale games. The reasons for this surely being the telltale game are:

1) The quote of Dan Connors from earlier - Ace Attorney fans are great at figuring stuff out of course

2) Ace Attorney is a very funny franchise - which is exactly the second fact we know of Telltale's unannounced series

3) The game is perfect for episodic format - it is practically episodic already

4) According to the information about the new game, it will be a 3rd person point and click adventure - perfect for the Telltale Sam&Max's engine


There is of course one itty-bitty contradictions - it says it's developed for the DS, and all the screenshots are for the DS. But, of course it could be a mistake. Or maybe they are developing versions for both platforms!

[xChri5x]

I highly doubt it

[fajerkaos]

Why I think you're probably most certainly wrong.

1) I think this can apply to almost any Adventure franchises, with some sort of fanbase.
4) I) can't say for certain, but I most likely doubt that the telltale-tool can handle to do a full 2d game.


Wouldn't you prefer if this new game was to be made by the same people who did the rest?
I know I would.

[matan]

Why I think you're probably most certainly wrong.

1) I think this can apply to almost any Adventure franchises, with some sort of fanbase.
4) I) can't say for certain, but I most likely doubt that the telltale-tool can handle to do a full 2d game.


Wouldn't you prefer if this new game was to be made by the same people who did the rest?
I know I would.

My last post was only a joke, of course - I'd also prefer the Ace Attorney games be done by the Ace Attorney people :)

But now telltale is going to have a hard time getting me more excited about their new game than about this one :D

[fajerkaos]

Aah, my sense to detect irony, fails me once again :p

[Seg]

HOLD IT!!!

Just as I make my probably incredibly accurate prediction, news of a new "Ace Attorney" game start flooding the net:

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/04/09/gyakuten-kenji-new-phoenix-wright-prequel-starring-edgeworth/

This is DEFINITELY the new game developed by Telltale games.


http://www.everythingafter.net/TTG/forums/y-edgeworth-tsk.gif

[wisp]

is this a yes or a no? :confused:

[xChri5x]

Generally that means no.

[matan]

Generally that means no.

Really?? From my Phoenix Wright experience, generally that means you are on the right track, but there are still a few contradicting pieces of evidence you'll have to explain before the judge would agree :p

[Jake]

We're not making an Ace Attorney game, or related spinoff.

[Seg]

I couldn't find a gif of the Ace Attorney 'health' bar being depleted. Imagine that I included that image here to illustrate that you're on the wrong track.

To reiterate: We are not making an Ace Attorney game or related spinoff.

[Haggis]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522260

[Harald B]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522371

[Seg]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522433

[mikew]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522537

(this is the greatest web site ever)

[Mel]

(this is the greatest web site ever)

Isn't it awesome?

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522657 (I really did laugh and had to stifle it in my office)

[Damon]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522666

[ShaggE]

*leaps headfirst toward bandwagon*

I beg to differ, Damon:

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522669

[matan]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2522433

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2523491

[Dangerzone]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524524



P.S. has anyone found all the different characters you can use (i have no idea who half of these people are, but i like using them and making noobs weep)

the defense's rebuttal (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524495)

young payne (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524200), Godot (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524211), karmas daughter (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524297), Apollo (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524225), Da Judge (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524250), Payne (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524255), Klavier (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524207),

and who could leave out... gangsta pheonix (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2524229)

[LuigiHann]

Bit off-topic by now, hmm? I think Telltale's other secret series is an episodic version of "You Have to Burn the Rope."

[fajerkaos]

Bit off-topic by now, hmm? I think Telltale's other secret series is an episodic version of "You Have to Burn the Rope."
Haha, that would be great!
They would have to make a tad longer tunnel though, so they later could split the game into convenient pieces. :D

[Harald B]

I spotted an 'Allo 'Allo reference in the end credits (The Bug: Listen very carefully, I shall say this only twice.). That could work out wonderfully well.

[Dangerzone]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2525723

[Harald B]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2526929

[Dedlok]

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=2527805

[glo_kidd]

Just to throw my 2 cents in i think its going to be an episodic adventure series featuring Sergio Aragonés Groo the Wanderer (http://www.groo.com/) :D
For the sake of completely random guessing at least :)

Definately looking forward to the announcement on the other new title :)

[Locomojo]

I'm also really looking forward to finding out what the next game will be, but if I had to guess:

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

BTW, what's the prize for guessing correctly? :D

[tabacco]

You get t buy the game when it comes out!

[wisp]

ohh, so i'm a total winner then? cool...:cool:

[Jake]

Losers all get to purchase a copy as well...


But, yeah, sure, you're a winner. :)

[matan]

My current guess is - a new Space Quest game. That would be.. awesome.

[Dangerzone]

*reads the last 3 pages again*

Yeah... were all "winners" here

*sigh*

I'm going to bed... don't wake up till next thrusday

[Sinker182]

When will we find out what the 2nd new series is?

[someguyfromazoo]

When will we find out what the 2nd new series is?
When they announce it.

[TomSuperman]

Johnny Bravo and Garfield would be nice.

[xChri5x]

I hope it's Dora the Explorer

[Badwolf]

Johnny Bravo and Garfield would be nice.

Only if all Garfield's dialogue is removed.

[jp-30]

And the cat.

[Jake]

haha, Telltale acquires game rights to Garfield Minus Garfield -- episodic series coming soon.

[Harley Quinn]

I love Garfield comics. I always read my daily strip!

Anyway here's to hoping for a Scooby Doo adult adventure game.

[xChri5x]

Scooby Doo Adult Adventure? That's disturbing.

[Harley Quinn]

I don't mean rude. Though I have seen an interesting x-rated Scoody Doo short.

[Jake]

I don't love where this thread is going...

[Harley Quinn]

Don't worry, I wouldn't say anymore, I was too disturbed to relive it.

[xChri5x]

Back on track...

The only clues we have are it's something alot of people know about. I'm drawing a blank.

[TomSuperman]

Johnny Bravo is really funny.

[patters]

there are so many things it could be ...

[TomSuperman]

How about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDOhHxO8kjw

[xChri5x]

How old are you Tom?

[TomSuperman]

There is no better cartoon in my country unless you count takia kalam but I don't think you could make an animated series of it since it has politicians in it.The other cartoons are even worse.Plus they to like to make fun of the government.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uqD_snlfZQ&feature=related

[Shauntron]

Plus they to like to make fun of the government.

[monocle pops out] Scandalous!

[ShaggE]

Because Sam & Max *never* make fun of politics, right? *cough*

[patters]

How about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDOhHxO8kjw

no just no

[TomSuperman]

And heres Takia Kalam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXNY7KWdeZc&feature=related

[Harley Quinn]

Johnny Bravo is really funny.

One of my fave modern cartoons I must say.

[someguyfromazoo]

One of my fave modern cartoons I must say.

Not-so-modern, they cancelled it, I believe.

[Harley Quinn]

Not-so-modern, they cancelled it, I believe.

When I say modern, I usually refer to the last decade of animation, mainly cos I'm heavily into the 50's-70's era of cartoons.

[someguyfromazoo]

When I say modern, I usually refer to the last decade of animation, mainly cos I'm heavily into the 50's-70's era of cartoons.

Oh.Well, Jhonny Bravo was, and still a funny show.Especially when I think Jhonny got Thor's hammer and went to, um... was Valhalla or Asgard or where ever, were the Norse gods were?

[xChri5x]

You experience, now that we have form of used to new Sam & Max games being issued on a regular basis and the initial fervors has kind of worn off, I think I am really starting to think that I have like to research a whole new story more than the refashions.



http://www.telltalegames.com/images/comics/dank/65-qwrt/1-roll.png

[Cyberlink420]

I'm guessing that it's going to be based around one of the following...

A) Chowder
B) The Simpsons
C) Team Rocket

Yeah, I know my guesses are totally out there, but who knows?

[Harald B]

You experience, now that we have form of used to new Sam & Max games being issued on a regular basis and the initial fervors has kind of worn off, I think I am really starting to think that I have like to research a whole new story more than the refashions.
http://www.telltalegames.com/images/comics/dank/65-qwrt/1-roll.png
Must be an elaborate spam bot trying to use a statistical analysis to generate speech patterns similar enough to those of actual users. Too bad he's using his powers for spam rather than science, as this is one of the better implementations I've seen yet.
An interesting read, at any rate. What we're looking at is a glimpse of the words and sentence structures we use most typically around here.

[Derwin]

You experience, now that we have form of used to new Sam & Max games being issued on a regular basis and the initial fervors has kind of worn off, I think I am really starting to think that I have like to research a whole new story more than the refashions.
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[ShaggE]

What we're looking at is a glimpse of the words and sentence structures we use most typically around here.

So it's next post should be "Monkey Island, monkey island: island monkey Ron Gilbert island telltale please to making monkeys island? Sam max strong bad; Trogdor island monkey."

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I'm guessing that it's going to be based around one of the following...

A) Chowder
B) The Simpsons
C) Team Rocket

Yeah, I know my guesses are totally out there, but who knows?

I too want The Simpsons, but don't EA own that license?

[Cyberlink420]

I too want The Simpsons, but don't EA own that license?

Ah, yeah, forgot about that...

[matan]

In the e-mail I just recieved from telltale (announcing the new Sam&Max DVD), at the bottom, under the sub-title "Also Making News..."
There are two hyperlinks:

"Strong Bad" links to http://www.telltalegames.com/mail/45384104/strongbad

and "Mystery Town" which links to http://www.telltalegames.com/mail/45384104/mysterygame

A clue??

[Rather Dashing]

Looks more like a cruel, evil tease.

BUT.

I'm sure that while they distract us with their fancy new mystery game, they're doing the usual "growing company" thing. Oh sure, they're a nice small company at first. And then suddenly they're not talking to fans anymore, they only make Star Wars games, and they lay off entire teams that work on those Star Wars games!

THE NEW LUCASARTS INDEED. O_O

[tabacco]

That link may go somewhere in the future :)

(and no, the game isn't the long rumored 'Legends of Mysterygame, Arctic Explorer')

[Jake]

Looks more like a cruel, evil tease.

BUT.

I'm sure that while they distract us with their fancy new mystery game, they're doing the usual "growing company" thing. Oh sure, they're a nice small company at first. And then suddenly they're not talking to fans anymore, they only make Star Wars games, and they lay off entire teams that work on those Star Wars games!

THE NEW LUCASARTS INDEED. O_O

It's true, all of it!

Anyway, I'm going to get back to making a webpage about a short cartoon man with a wrestling mask for a face who is famous for answering emails.

[Rather Dashing]

Hey now, you've already abandoned Bone. Who knows what else you'll abandon as you roll ahead in your quest for riches and power!

....

I still haven't gotten around to buying the Bone games, though, so I guess I shouldn't care too much. =)

[dg10050]

Heh. Chowder would be a nice game. As long as you get the visuals right. The art style is pretty much the best thing about Chowder. I also love the art style of the Misadventures of Flapjack. Are they done by the same studio? It seems like there are a lot of similarities.

[xChri5x]

A "The Office" game would be awesome. But I doubt that would ever happen.

[Rather Dashing]

Okay, okay, how's this:

Pinky and the Brain adventure game.

[Linque]

When is the new reveal going to be made? Is there a specific Telltale event sometime during the convention?

[fco.]

Saturday July 26
11:30-12:30 PST
"Sam & Max, Strong Bad, and the Secrets Behind Turning Comics into Games" Panel
Room 4
Comicon

[jmm]

Wallace & Gromit!

[Derwin]

Wallace & Gromit!

Wooohoooo!!!

[Yellowtail]

Telltale should do an episodic Doctor who game. It'd own.

[simon0405]

as is said in my thread: a dr. zoidberg game!!

[someguyfromazoo]

They should make a game based off something from Weebl's Stuff.I'd play a point-and-click of Magical Trevor, Prawn To Be Wild, etc...

[supraface]

A "The Office" game would be awesome. But I doubt that would ever happen.

that would be the best thing to happen to the universe EVER!
(except for SBCG4AP, of course!:D)

[MeaningOfLife]

A "The Office" game would be awesome. But I doubt that would ever happen.

http://www.willywang.com/sa/officegame.jpg

It's been done and it's crap.

[someguyfromazoo]

Well, that's suprising.