Telltale Games

Emily · 06/01/2009, 01:49 pm

This week, several members of our team will be at E3 showing off Tales of Monkey Island, giving interviews, and ~~subsisting on candy bars from the vending machine when the lunch lines turn out to be too long~~ having a grand old time. And as a Tales of Monkey Island preorderer, we're going to let you in on the joys of being at E3 -- just like you were here with us!

Not sure what the web access will be like at the show, but we'll try to check in each day and let you guys know how it's going and where to look for Tales of Monkey Island coverage. I'll kick it off by saying that after a mostly uneventful flight, I arrived in LA and checked in to the hotel to find six boxes of Tales of Monkey Island buttons waiting for me. And that's only half the stash! The rest will be arriving tomorrow. We'll be handing them out at the show - hopefully in an amusing fashion. Watch later this week for pictures. 'Til then, here's a shot of the buttons, to tide you over...

I'm off to find some lunch (fully recognizing that this could be my last real meal for a week), then heading to the convention center to get our booth set up. First interview's tonight, with Adventure Gamers, then the show officially opens tomorrow!

Nojh · 06/01/2009, 01:54 pm

Have fun! Rest up! We'll be looking forward to your updates.

jekaboom · 06/01/2009, 02:01 pm

nice... can't wait for more updates =)
enjoy the trip.

axelkothe · 06/01/2009, 02:01 pm

I want these buttons! You have to make them available at the TT store...

riyadc · 06/01/2009, 02:03 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by axelkothe

I want these buttons! You have to make them available at the TT store...

http://store.lucasarts.com/catalog/c...ory_id=1301488

They have buttons! T-shirts and Posters!!!!

Joe Newberry · 06/01/2009, 02:12 pm

Are those buttons laying on my curtains from Linens and Things?

Quote:

Originally Posted by riyadc

http://store.lucasarts.com/catalog/c...ory_id=1301488

They have buttons! T-shirts and Posters!!!!

Did LucasArts get a new president or something? Those aren't Star Wars things, but yet there they are on the site. It makes my head swim. How soon till the apocalypse?

Junaid · 06/01/2009, 02:17 pm

Meh I don't like those things, the t-shirt looks cheap (and I'm not too fond on their take on Guybrush.... especially his hair), and I would NEVER have their cover poster on the wall when I can have the one Steve Purcell made

That said... I hope we get some fine Monkey Island merchandise in the Telltale store

(T-shirts!)

And wow Emily, I hope there's a way for us to get some of those buttons too! I can't believe you actually have a "Ask me about" button

EwenW · 06/01/2009, 02:30 pm

This is AMAZING. Thank you Telltale for bringing more Monkey Island

Especially with Dave Grossman et al involved.

I think the look of this is great. Far better than the last two games (although I enjoyed them both). I think that this will have the 'feel' of the original games that I grew up with.

Thank you!!!!

Android8675 · 06/01/2009, 02:33 pm

/sigh, didn't miss E3 until this post.

Been away since they had that little issue with too many Gamestop Employees, I wasn't one of them, but I was just as into the swag. I have a friend going this year, I'll text him to look out for you.

-A.

Zach S · 06/01/2009, 03:12 pm

hmmm... I like Monkey Island things but I really don't want to give LucasArts money...

If only it was Telltale was selling these things instead!

Emily · 06/01/2009, 03:14 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Newberry

Are those buttons laying on my curtains from Linens and Things?

Haha, no they're laying on the hotel bedspread. But it's a close match.

Mike Haley · 06/01/2009, 04:13 pm

I am really looking forward to seeing you guys at Comic-Con next month now.

Also, is it not time to put the LucasArts hatred behind us? Kudos to them for allowing such an awesome thing to take place.

gandalfill0 · 06/01/2009, 04:37 pm

Those buttons are simply awesome...

The Lucas-arts store ones do not even play in the same league....

I want one full set.... now.... please.....please please....

Bagge · 06/01/2009, 04:39 pm

I kinda want that "Ask me about Tales of Monkey Island"-button. It's a nice reference to the "Ask me about Loom" and "Ask me about Grim Fandango"-buttons from MI1 and CMI, resprectively.

*Lena_P* · 06/01/2009, 04:40 pm

Pleeeeeeeeease have those buttons available at PAX. I wanna buy the whole set! And who's the Marquis? Is that a new character? And is he actually period?

Shale · 06/01/2009, 04:51 pm

The "Ask me about Tales of Monkey Island" button is pure gold and I want seven.

xtrmntr · 06/01/2009, 05:07 pm

Not nearly as exciting as these buttons, but if you load any of Telltale's *other* games up over the next week or so, you'll see a big Monkey Island advertisement featuring the same art.

*Shauntron* · 06/01/2009, 05:15 pm

For the record, I was doing some product support on Homestar Ruiner and saw the Monkey ads in the wrapper and it WAS exciting. Hah!

Denicalis · 06/01/2009, 05:25 pm

Instant pre-order. I will be getting this on both PC and console. I mean, come on. It's Monkey Island.

Great get, fellas.

Noceur · 06/01/2009, 06:28 pm

Probably the quickest (pre)-order I've ever done. :P
You guys should ship a fake code wheel with the pre-order DVD. Ah, the good old days when DRM's were made out of paper.

06/01/2009, 01:49 pm	#1
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	The adventure begins... at E3! This week, several members of our team will be at E3 showing off Tales of Monkey Island, giving interviews, and ~~subsisting on candy bars from the vending machine when the lunch lines turn out to be too long~~ having a grand old time. And as a Tales of Monkey Island preorderer, we're going to let you in on the joys of being at E3 -- just like you were here with us! Not sure what the web access will be like at the show, but we'll try to check in each day and let you guys know how it's going and where to look for Tales of Monkey Island coverage. I'll kick it off by saying that after a mostly uneventful flight, I arrived in LA and checked in to the hotel to find six boxes of Tales of Monkey Island buttons waiting for me. And that's only half the stash! The rest will be arriving tomorrow. We'll be handing them out at the show - hopefully in an amusing fashion. Watch later this week for pictures. 'Til then, here's a shot of the buttons, to tide you over... I'm off to find some lunch (fully recognizing that this could be my last real meal for a week), then heading to the convention center to get our booth set up. First interview's tonight, with Adventure Gamers, then the show officially opens tomorrow!

06/01/2009, 02:17 pm	#7
Junaid Sexy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheese Central Posts: 392	Meh I don't like those things, the t-shirt looks cheap (and I'm not too fond on their take on Guybrush.... especially his hair), and I would NEVER have their cover poster on the wall when I can have the one Steve Purcell made That said... I hope we get some fine Monkey Island merchandise in the Telltale store (T-shirts!) And wow Emily, I hope there's a way for us to get some of those buttons too! I can't believe you actually have a "Ask me about" button Last edited by Junaid; 06/01/2009 at 02:20 pm.

06/01/2009, 02:33 pm	#9
Android8675 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	/sigh, didn't miss E3 until this post. Been away since they had that little issue with too many Gamestop Employees, I wasn't one of them, but I was just as into the swag. I have a friend going this year, I'll text him to look out for you. -A. Last edited by Android8675; 06/01/2009 at 02:55 pm. Reason: haha, I had an inner monolog problem. :)

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06/01/2009, 01:54 pm	#2
Nojh Bad Lurker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 65	Have fun! Rest up! We'll be looking forward to your updates.

06/01/2009, 02:01 pm	#3
jekaboom HOLY SMOKES! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	nice... can't wait for more updates =) enjoy the trip.

06/01/2009, 02:01 pm	#4
axelkothe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 111	I want these buttons! You have to make them available at the TT store...

06/01/2009, 02:30 pm	#8
EwenW Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 73	This is AMAZING. Thank you Telltale for bringing more Monkey Island Especially with Dave Grossman et al involved. I think the look of this is great. Far better than the last two games (although I enjoyed them both). I think that this will have the 'feel' of the original games that I grew up with. Thank you!!!!

06/01/2009, 03:12 pm	#10
Zach S Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	hmmm... I like Monkey Island things but I really don't want to give LucasArts money... If only it was Telltale was selling these things instead!

06/01/2009, 04:13 pm	#12
Mike Haley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 367	I am really looking forward to seeing you guys at Comic-Con next month now. Also, is it not time to put the LucasArts hatred behind us? Kudos to them for allowing such an awesome thing to take place.

06/01/2009, 04:37 pm	#13
gandalfill0 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21	Those buttons are simply awesome... The Lucas-arts store ones do not even play in the same league.... I want one full set.... now.... please.....please please....

06/01/2009, 04:39 pm	#14
Bagge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 603	I kinda want that "Ask me about Tales of Monkey Island"-button. It's a nice reference to the "Ask me about Loom" and "Ask me about Grim Fandango"-buttons from MI1 and CMI, resprectively.

06/01/2009, 04:40 pm	#15
Lena_P Capricious, Quirky Kook Join Date: May 2008 Location: West of Mount Diablo! Posts: 2,003	Pleeeeeeeeease have those buttons available at PAX. I wanna buy the whole set! And who's the Marquis? Is that a new character? And is he actually period?

06/01/2009, 04:51 pm	#16
Shale Mitey pirate™! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 178	The "Ask me about Tales of Monkey Island" button is pure gold and I want seven.

06/01/2009, 05:07 pm	#17
xtrmntr Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 51	Not nearly as exciting as these buttons, but if you load any of Telltale's other games up over the next week or so, you'll see a big Monkey Island advertisement featuring the same art.

06/01/2009, 05:15 pm	#18
Shauntron Telltale Video Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 487	For the record, I was doing some product support on Homestar Ruiner and saw the Monkey ads in the wrapper and it WAS exciting. Hah!

06/01/2009, 05:25 pm	#19
Denicalis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	Instant pre-order. I will be getting this on both PC and console. I mean, come on. It's Monkey Island. Great get, fellas.

06/01/2009, 06:28 pm	#20
Noceur Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	Probably the quickest (pre)-order I've ever done. :P You guys should ship a fake code wheel with the pre-order DVD. Ah, the good old days when DRM's were made out of paper.