BTTF Ep. 5 OUTATIME Discussion & BTTF Game Review

[Needles]

Despite Michael J Fox's appearance the end had me cringing. It felt like a terrible Back to the Future spoof that would be found on youtube.

I am a huge Back to the Future fan and have tried to remain optimistic this entire season, but the game has turned out to be a huge let down.

All puzzles have simply involved finding hotspots on the screen rather than doing any real problem solving. Their have been way to many corny moments such as the rocket bike, Emmett's flying car, Jennifer Parker in the FCB timeline, and the guitar duel. Not to mention bad use of music. Did Telltale not have the licence to the trilogies entire soundtrack? This would have made the game feel much more cinematic.

It's a real shame how this game turned out, especially since I know what Telltale are capable of after playing ToMI.

[StiX]

^he's right the ending was a joke compared to the real movies. I mean, it was cool, and funny too... but I rather have a serious ending that will prepare us for the second season. this was just... weird in a cool way but I still don't understand it... =.='

[swissknight]

Hello!
I must say really great work telltale! Great episode .....

Now I have understood this wrong or is there a continuation soon?

[Strayth]

I'm a MJ Fox sucker, so I loved this episode.

It was easy but not as painful, the pace was just right. All I was saying all along : The storyline wasn't dense enough to be dragged on 5 episodes.

Which means we got 4 pretty bad episodes, and a decent one, that I really loved. It wasn't for the gaming aspect but it felt better, it felt more like a true game anyway. This episode was really above the others.

And MJ FOX !!! The Ending is just epic. Though I would have liked it if they made a Marty looking normal.

Only real major problem : The bugs. It's horrible. It's like when citizen brown leaves the expo, if you try to activate things around his stand, he's still talking while he's not here :/ ... A lot of things like that.

Oh and there were a few problems, story wise, but it's ok.

They managed to get me hyped for season 2. Good job since I hated the first 4 episodes.

BTW, I'm kinda sad we didn't get to see the future AT ALL ...

[Guinea]

The ending with the 3 Marties was funny and made me laugh. The rest of the episode was disappointing, although I didn't expect much in the first place...

Oh well, I've played all 5 episodes on the day they were released, and I paid the money, so @Telltale: mission accomplished, congratulations.

[Masta23]

You know the best thing about this ending... Telltale have practically unofficially confirmed a new season. I guess it all depends if Universal are happy with them doing another season.. considering the success this has been, I can't see that being a problem.

[Cheeseness]

Originally Posted by Falanca

It's mostly a dragged out love story (I prefer them being 2 hours long and that's it)-- wait, it's not a love story since you don't even see the love as they're skipped by the timejumps of Marty.

I guess that's down to interpretation. I saw the entire thing as being a 'love story' between Marty and Doc (in the same way that Hot Fuzz is a love story between Nick Frost and Simon Pegg).

Originally Posted by StiX

...the ending was a joke compared to the real movies. I mean, it was cool, and funny too... but I rather have a serious ending that will prepare us for the second season. this was just... weird in a cool way but I still don't understand it... =.='

Do you recall how the first Back To The Future movie ended? There were no plans to make a sequel, and the "To Be Continued..." text was added for the VHS release.

Doc's appearance and apparent panic about a crisis in the future was meant to be a rides-off-into-the-sunset moment implying that Marty and Doc went on to have further adventures in time.

I honestly don't think that the ending to this game is really any different. Yes it is derivative and self referential, but Back To The Future has always been that. I personally don't know if the "Thrill me," line is very in-character for Doc, but it's really not that big a deal (and if you think it is, remember - he's an alternate Doc that lives part time in the 80s).

[McSuperfly101]

If Telltale do make a second season PLEASE for the love of god hire some testers. I mean seriously, did NO ONE think to maybe try giving crazy Edna the box of algae cakes on one of their playthroughs?

[Falanca]

Originally Posted by McSuperfly101

If Telltale do make a second season PLEASE for the love of god hire some testers. I mean seriously, did NO ONE think to maybe try giving crazy Edna the box of algae cakes on one of their playthroughs?

I thought. Glad I'm not the only one faced that major glitch.

They should also hire a better animation team. And maybe a better puzzle designer. Level designer. Scenarist. Dialouge writer. Or... let's not get a second season at all. That's a lot simpler.

Originally Posted by Cheeseness

I guess that's down to interpretation. I saw the entire thing as being a 'love story' between Marty and Doc (in the same way that Hot Fuzz is a love story between Nick Frost and Simon Pegg).

Rule 34.

No exceptions.

[Strayth]

Rule 34.

No exceptions.

Why did you do that ?

I thought. Glad I'm not the only one faced that major glitch.

They should also hire a better animation team. And maybe a better puzzle designer. Level designer. Scenarist. Dialouge writer. Or... let's not get a second season at all. That's a lot simpler.

I agree. Though, Micheal J Fox > Lame Team.

[KoolMoeDee]

I just finished the game and I'm going to say one main thing.

THE STORY and ENDING WAS ABSOLUTELY EPIC

I couldn't give a shit about the game play and the puzzles being easy, I couldn't really care less about it. I got this game because I love back to the future and this was the next installment in the bttf series. I cant wait for the next installment if they continue to go through with it and as this was telltales most profitable and crowd gathering game to date, I'm pretty sure the odds of them making another one seems likely.

[Clord]

To sum up all those episodes.

Good: Storyline.

Bad: Gameplay (Where are the hard puzzles in puzzle game? Compared to many games with puzzles this is joke to even belong to that genre).

Also engine glitches are still in like mysteriously not disappearing objects and more.

[Masta23]

If there are 3 future Marty's from different universes, how is that possible?
For example, the punk Marty would have been erased because that timeline doesn't exist anymore. This is why Doc was erased. I don't understand the logic here.
Also doesn't it seem irresponsible for Doc to just take off like that. Where do you think him and Marty were heading off to?

[yoman45135]

I loved this episode but i agree with many people the ending was cool but seemed more like it was trying to take the micky out of bttf than make it look cooler...

But of course this was my favourite episode but yet again some things which could screw up the whole franchise but they are just about forgivable so its ok i suppose.

Telltale might as well say they are making season 2 because they made it really obvious its there intentions to.

But we have to wait about a year or two before that happens so untill then bye

[Trackah123]

I enjoyed all 5 episodes tho it was a bit confusing at times but then again this is to be expected when dealing with tons of timelines and realities.

And yes there were some bugs and glitches but i could live with it.

I'm really glad MJF was in the last episode too.
I can't wait for a (hopefully) new series of BTTF game.

Thank you TellTale for making this game possible and everyone involved, all a big thanks

[Overture]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to another season. That is all.

[ILoveDoc]

I had to laugh at the end I thought that was great. However I beg of you no more Edna Strickland and 1931 next season. I would love to see Doc and Marty go back to 1885 or 1955.

[Ashki]

Originally Posted by ILoveDoc

I had to laugh at the end I thought that was great. However I beg of you no more Edna Strickland and 1931 next season. I would love to see Doc and Marty go back to 1885 or 1955.

Personally, I'd like to see maor of the future plz, if a second season does get made.

[bttf4444]

Originally Posted by Ashki

Personally, I'd like to see maor of the future plz, if a second season does get made.

Me, too! I especially would be interesting in seeing if they incorporate anything invented after 1989 in "our" world in their future.

[MusicallyInspired]

I'm not bothered at all by the over-the-top ending. The endings in the movies were always meant to be so over-the-top that the idea of a sequel based on such a premise would be ridiculous. And yet it happened. Twice. And may happen again. The ending of the story arc I was disappointed with. It was humorous to see a Tannen and a Strickland get together, though.