Fan REQ: Jules and Verne, and elements from the cartoon series?

[GhstbstrLMLIII]

Huge Ghostbusters fan here - see my screenname. GBII was more kid-friendly than the first because of the cartoon. But ultimately, Slimer was one of the downfalls of The Real Ghostbusters. The cartoon began to rely on him way too heavily - even giving him his own awful cartoon as part of the hour long program. Personally, I thought GB:TVG did a good job of drawing him back to his place as a ghost, not a team-mate.

As for the BTTF cartoon, I've just been going back through my old tapes of it, and I have to say, it is very cringe-worthy at places. While I enjoyed it as a kid because it was BTTF and funny, as an adult, I really only watch it because of the nostalgia factor.

While I agree that Clara and the kids need to be mentioned (there is a screen shot of Doc wearing a wedding ring), I don't think they need to be too deeply involved in the story. At least not at the beginning. It might be interesting to bring in Clara is there is an issue with another possible woman and younger Doc. haha

[Mysticales]

It could be cool if there was a part of the eppy where you maybe as Marty or Doc go with the family instead to help things out. If BTTF plays like sam and max, you could use your "teammate" to trigger a idea or a event by using them on the item or so.

[Tyrfing42]

One thing I am worried about is the BttF formula becoming a stale self-parody.
With Marty and Doc's story having been well told in the trilogy, and future installments like this that focus on them again falling into a trap of reused elements like more identical ancestors, another Biff getting in the way, and Marty running around in the past Hill Valley with another pop-culture-reference fake name. And of course the problem of likenesses and voices for the original characters has already come up.
My excitement for this game still outweighs those concerns, but expanding the universe of the franchise later could solve most of those problems.

I'd hesitate to say "expanding the universe could never hurt", because then I just have look at something like Star Wars.

Edit: And you'd have a hard time finding a better protagonist to expand a story than Jules or Verne.

[markeres]

Originally Posted by Tyrfing42

One thing I am worried about is the BttF formula becoming a stale self-parody.
With Marty and Doc's story having been well told in the trilogy, and future installments like this that focus on them again falling into a trap of reused elements like more identical ancestors, another Biff getting in the way, and Marty running around in the past Hill Valley with another pop-culture-reference fake name. And of course the problem of likenesses and voices for the original characters has already come up.
My excitement for this game still outweighs those concerns, but expanding the universe of the franchise later could solve most of those problems.

The trilogy itself is full of "reused elements" (tons of them, in fact), and yet each movie manages to tell a unique and interesting story. I expect the game to have the "reused elements" we're familiar with and tell its own unique story. Frankly, if those elements weren't in the game, it just wouldn't have that "Back to the Future" feel.

[Tyrfing42]

Originally Posted by markeres

Frankly, if those elements weren't in the game, it just wouldn't have that "Back to the Future" feel.

Agreed, but that's also precisely why I think it would inevitably start getting gimmicky.

[markeres]

Originally Posted by Tyrfing42

Agreed, but that's also precisely why I think it would inevitably start getting gimmicky.

Considering we're only seeing two new time periods in the game, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[mcfly88]

For the record, I would have absolutely no interest in a Jules or Verne Back To The Future adventure game...

None whatsoever.

I love the trilogy and have numerous fan-memorabilia but would not touch nor care for an expansion of their stories.

Back to the future should be Marty, Doc & a time-travelling Delorean. It's really quite simple.

[prizna]

Originally Posted by mcfly88

For the record, I would have absolutely no interest in a Jules or Verne Back To The Future adventure game...

None whatsoever.

I love the trilogy and have numerous fan-memorabilia but would not touch nor care for an expansion of their stories.

Back to the future should be Marty, Doc & a time-travelling Delorean. It's really quite simple.

I agree best to leave them out.

[Mysticales]

Originally Posted by Tyrfing42

And you'd have a hard time finding a better protagonist to expand a story than Jules or Verne.

Id have to agree there. Now while some of you point out that "reused" would be "Gimmicky" thats what the cartoon did, EVERY time period.. a new gimmick, same plot and same vs Biff elements. Now while it was cute. As a adventure game. There COULD be so much more.

How did Doc get in trouble? One of the kids didnt fully understand the time period which landed Doc in Jail?

I mean vs saying "This game should ONLY be about Doc and Marty" maybe we can come up with ideas that Docs family COULD be a part of the story. In ways that EVERYONE would think. "Hey thats a cool idea!" This is how developers look at things too. Throw a good plot twist, that makes sense, engaging and then develop on it, without taking away from the main story or role of the game with Doc and Marty.

I mean even some of the flashbacking could be "Well after Clara, the Kids and I left with the Time Train, we went back to the past to the 1930s (Which as you know the Third Reich, Rosevelt, and various other wars and conflicts) where something happened, and someone got in trouble that started "x". Now why would I say that era? Well its FULL of History, also since they used a Train, it could be easier to get around then a futuristic looking car. Etc.

Rem Telltale seems to want to cater to us fans. So if we the fan base give some good ideas on what COULD be a thought to promote, you never know, they may pickup on that and expand, even if its small. Since the 3rd movie did introduce a new aspect, Id hate for it to be ignored or only a minor mention.

[Zepton]

Mysticales that's an amazing idea! They should totally do that!

I really wouldn't mind if Jules & Verne were supporting characters that pop up every once and a while. Their personalities were never really given in the movies (in fact, I don't think they ever spoke). They could give them odd comic relief personalities or something. Like maybe, Jules is a nerdy scientist wannabe and Verne is obsessed with video games (possible Sam & Max cameo), for example.

Clara should appear in the game/series, too.

[PrivateJoker]

Under no condition should Clara and Docs "kids" be involved in the video game series. I remember the cartoon when i was a child and it really SUCKED! They would be dead weight (like Marty's girlfriend, no wonder they just constantly put her into comas) and the game would start revolving around "rescuing the kids" or something lame like that. NO WAY KEEP THEM OUT.

[Tyrfing42]

Originally Posted by markeres

Considering we're only seeing two new time periods in the game, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Really? Only two new time periods over the 5 episodes?

[Ash FoxX]

Am I the only one who woke up every saturday morning as a high schooler and loved the BTTF animated series? I must have been starved for anything BTTF related.

[Vainamoinen]

Originally Posted by markeres

Considering we're only seeing two new time periods in the game, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

I wouldn't see this as confirmed information. In fact, that seems judged from just the episode descriptions on the BTTF game main page, which naturally doesn't tell you everything about the game.

[MantaScorp]

You're not the only one. I had morning events at school and I would rush home to watch Back to the Future and TMNT on CBS.

I always thought the show was good for what it was, seeing as how it was aimed at a younger demographic. In no way did I consider it canon, though...

[markeres]

Originally Posted by Tyrfing42

Really? Only two new time periods over the 5 episodes?

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

I wouldn't see this as confirmed information. In fact, that seems judged from just the episode descriptions on the BTTF game main page, which naturally doesn't tell you everything about the game.

That information gives us enough insight, though, that I think it's fair to say that there are only two new main time periods in the game: 1931 (which we see Marty going back to in the trailer), and 1986-A (where Marty is "time-stranded" in episode 3 and seems to still be dealing with in episode 4, in addition to going back to 1931 in that episode). I'm counting 1986 as an extension of the movies' 1985, so it's not a "new" time period. Any other new time periods will most likely be a part of episode 5's "climactic chase" and be seen only briefly. Though, I will be happy to be proved wrong, since I want more than two new time periods.

[Mysticales]

I know I was happy to read the comics and the cartoons (They were the same) Only because it was a NEW BTTF story to explore. While gimmicky, it was fine, It was fun to see Lloyd in the live action part.

Now again please to those who claim Clara and Kids would be "dead weight" then instead of saying "The cartoon sucks! Nono to Docs Family" Why not offer ideas that would give them a better role or addition to the story at least that wouldnt feel dead weight?

I mean I agree, Im not here to play BTTF just to rescue Docs Family and only be around them. I love the adventure itself and how Marty can fix it. That is the meat of the Story. Id hardly call Clara in BTTF 3 dead weight tho. She played a great role for the story. Similar tie ins can still be had. Just need to toss ideas out on how it could work.

[PrivateJoker]

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

I wouldn't see this as confirmed information. In fact, that seems judged from just the episode descriptions on the BTTF game main page, which naturally doesn't tell you everything about the game.

If you click for info about the last episode it mentions traveling into the future...