Telltale Games

jp-30 · 11/18/2009, 10:07 am

http://www.mixnmojo.com/php/news/sho...egory=telltale

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DEN: What about some of the other franchises, I know you have announced the next Sam and Max, but what about future installments of Bone, or Strong Bad?

Dave Grossman: There won’t be any more Bone games, our agreement ended...

No surprise, but it's nice to have a definitive statement.

MoonlightMorrison · 11/18/2009, 12:28 pm

Oh well. It's not like it was my #1 choice for a Telltale Game anyways. There be other things to be focused on.

Udvarnoky · 11/18/2009, 04:10 pm

Considering how many years have passed, it's not surprising that whatever original agreement they entered into has now expired. The question is, was allowing that agreement to lapse necessarily involuntary? Jeff Smith was apparently quite happy with the handling of his source material, and Telltale seems to be working on a new project all the time. It would surprise me to learn that Smith would somehow be restricting Telltale from making more games if they were inclined to do so, and as far as I know he and his wife essentially are Cartoon Books. I'm sure I could be simplifying a thorny legal situation, but I'm speculating that this decision was Telltale's, for better or worse.

*Icedhope* · 11/18/2009, 10:06 pm

Their agreement ended when warner bros bought the rights with the film deal.

*Lena_P* · 11/19/2009, 02:44 am

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Originally Posted by Icedhope

Their agreement ended when warner bros bought the rights with the film deal.

Well that sucks then. Not the film deal, but the thought there's going to be a Bone tie-in platformer is a little depressing. (I'm guessing that's what Warner Bros. would do with the license, anyway.)

The Highway · 12/07/2009, 11:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Udvarnoky

Considering how many years have passed, it's not surprising that whatever original agreement they entered into has now expired. The question is, was allowing that agreement to lapse necessarily involuntary? Jeff Smith was apparently quite happy with the handling of his source material, and Telltale seems to be working on a new project all the time. It would surprise me to learn that Smith would somehow be restricting Telltale from making more games if they were inclined to do so, and as far as I know he and his wife essentially are Cartoon Books. I'm sure I could be simplifying a thorny legal situation, but I'm speculating that this decision was Telltale's, for better or worse.

I don't know if this was intentional or not, but its interesting.

*Icedhope* · 12/08/2009, 09:11 am

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Originally Posted by Lena_P

Well that sucks then. Not the film deal, but the thought there's going to be a Bone tie-in platformer is a little depressing. (I'm guessing that's what Warner Bros. would do with the license, anyway.)

With the sucess of Scribblenauts and Arkham Asylum, I don't see where they could go wrong with it.

I've enjoyed there recent titles.

Marduk · 12/10/2009, 10:08 am

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Originally Posted by jp-30

No surprise, but it's nice to have a definitive statement.

It would have been nicer to have a definitive statement from TTG staff made through their web site rather than in some interview.

Magic Emperor · 12/11/2009, 08:19 pm

Haha! Pardon me; I'm not laughing at the subject. But I have to say, I found the interview article's title quite clever.

guitarsareboring · 04/04/2010, 03:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Icedhope

With the sucess of Scribblenauts and Arkham Asylum, I don't see where they could go wrong with it.

I've enjoyed there recent titles.

I'm hoping it's a bizarre mix of the two gameplay styles.

Tramb · 04/09/2010, 04:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Lena_P

Well that sucks then. Not the film deal, but the thought there's going to be a Bone tie-in platformer is a little depressing. (I'm guessing that's what Warner Bros. would do with the license, anyway.)

It's not like TTG stuck to their guns with this license, it deserves to go back to the owners...
If I was Jeff Smith, I would be quite disapointed.
Won't you when Monkey Island and S&M will be stopped because there is an Avatar/Call of duty adventure game?

*Irishmile* · 04/09/2010, 05:53 pm

I mean no offense to those that really want another bone game but im glad TTG will not be making more I would rather them set their sites on other things.

Sarendor · 04/15/2010, 11:27 am

That's a shame, as this is one of the best game series I ever played. I guess this is never going to happen, but I really wish Telltale will get the rights back...

Nintendo Boy1 · 04/15/2010, 03:35 pm

Looks like they...

*Puts on sunglasses*

...Got boned

Oh wow, that sucked!

StrongBrush1 · 04/20/2010, 05:53 am

Aw, man! This sucks.

nomecopies · 04/21/2010, 06:55 am

No cool, man.

taumel · 04/28/2010, 11:46 am

But they could steal them, right?!

Or they just move to some omnious country where they give a §%& about rights.

How about a TTG moonbase? The people of earth would get a whole new meaning. From there they broadcast into space and in order to work for TTG you of course need a crater card. If you puzzle your way to the moon on your own, you're in as well.

I go to bed now.

RMJ1984 · 04/28/2010, 03:38 pm

Its kinda sad, although i never enjoyed Bone that much, compared to Sam & Max, Tales of Monkey Island, I always think bone kinda deserved another shot, i mean imagine all they learned from Sam & Max, Tomi, applied to Bone. :-/

nomecopies · 04/29/2010, 04:30 pm

I read the comic books and it REALLY deserves to go on. Maybe not as a Telltale Season but it could be some kind of mini-series. They could make an episode between other Seasons...

taumel · 05/03/2010, 11:57 am

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Originally Posted by RMJ1984

Its kinda sad, although i never enjoyed Bone that much, compared to Sam & Max, Tales of Monkey Island, I always think bone kinda deserved another shot, i mean imagine all they learned from Sam & Max, Tomi, applied to Bone. :-/

Bone 2 already was very good. I wouldn't like to see it enhanced with stuff which doesn't add to the gaming experience. Continuing it, the way it was done before, would be just perfect for me.

11/18/2009, 12:28 pm	#2
MoonlightMorrison I Wanna Be Your Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I live in the weak and the wounded...Doc. Posts: 9	Oh well. It's not like it was my #1 choice for a Telltale Game anyways. There be other things to be focused on. __________________ On my beach at night...bathe in my moonlight.

11/18/2009, 04:10 pm	#3
Udvarnoky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 855	Considering how many years have passed, it's not surprising that whatever original agreement they entered into has now expired. The question is, was allowing that agreement to lapse necessarily involuntary? Jeff Smith was apparently quite happy with the handling of his source material, and Telltale seems to be working on a new project all the time. It would surprise me to learn that Smith would somehow be restricting Telltale from making more games if they were inclined to do so, and as far as I know he and his wife essentially are Cartoon Books. I'm sure I could be simplifying a thorny legal situation, but I'm speculating that this decision was Telltale's, for better or worse. Last edited by Udvarnoky; 11/18/2009 at 04:13 pm.

11/18/2009, 10:06 pm	#4
Icedhope 007 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 3,292	Their agreement ended when warner bros bought the rights with the film deal. __________________ Good things come to those who wait, bad things come to those who hate, girlfriends come to those who date, children come to those who mate. ~ Haggis "My opinons are my own and reflect myself and not TTG also I don't work for them...they just gave me mod powers." "Requiescat in pace my father and nephew" Now Playing: ~~MGS3~~ - ~~Portable Ops~~ - Peace Walker - Metal Gear - Solid Snake - Metal Gear Solid - MGS2 - MGS4

12/11/2009, 08:19 pm	#9
Magic Emperor Lover of animation. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 320	Haha! Pardon me; I'm not laughing at the subject. But I have to say, I found the interview article's title quite clever. __________________ "But I don't want to go among mad people!" "Oh, you can't help that. Most everyone's mad here."

04/09/2010, 05:53 pm	#12
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	I mean no offense to those that really want another bone game but im glad TTG will not be making more I would rather them set their sites on other things. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

04/15/2010, 11:27 am	#13
Sarendor Yokel Join Date: May 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 165	That's a shame, as this is one of the best game series I ever played. I guess this is never going to happen, but I really wish Telltale will get the rights back...

04/15/2010, 03:35 pm	#14
Nintendo Boy1 Spiny! Spiny! Spiny! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 404 Error--this location could not be found. Posts: 705	Looks like they... Puts on sunglasses ...Got boned Oh wow, that sucked!

04/20/2010, 05:53 am	#15
StrongBrush1 is best brony Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In my own little world. Posts: 1,401	Aw, man! This sucks.

04/21/2010, 06:55 am	#16
nomecopies Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cádiz, Spain Posts: 307	No cool, man.

04/28/2010, 11:46 am	#17
taumel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,654	But they could steal them, right?! Or they just move to some omnious country where they give a §%& about rights. How about a TTG moonbase? The people of earth would get a whole new meaning. From there they broadcast into space and in order to work for TTG you of course need a crater card. If you puzzle your way to the moon on your own, you're in as well. I go to bed now. Last edited by taumel; 04/28/2010 at 11:56 am.

04/28/2010, 03:38 pm	#18
RMJ1984 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 607	Its kinda sad, although i never enjoyed Bone that much, compared to Sam & Max, Tales of Monkey Island, I always think bone kinda deserved another shot, i mean imagine all they learned from Sam & Max, Tomi, applied to Bone. :-/

04/29/2010, 04:30 pm	#19
nomecopies Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cádiz, Spain Posts: 307	I read the comic books and it REALLY deserves to go on. Maybe not as a Telltale Season but it could be some kind of mini-series. They could make an episode between other Seasons...

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