Telltale Games

bam · 07/06/2009, 04:24 pm

The german website gamersglobal.de released a review of the first episode "Launch of the Screaming Narwhal". 7.5 out of 10!

http://www.gamersglobal.de/test/tale...and-1?page=0,0

Conclusion (translated):

"Telltale Games showed with their first episode of Tales of Monkey Island that they are capable of capturing the charm of its predecessors. Now we need some more difficult puzzles and more content. We await the next episode."

All in all a positive review. I wonder why there are not more reviews at this time except from such a "small" website.

Shwoo · 07/06/2009, 04:34 pm

I hear there's an embargo on reviews until it's the 7th in California.

Fury · 07/06/2009, 05:01 pm

They probably went against it.

7.5 seems reasonable, it's what I expect for episodic games.

jp-30 · 07/06/2009, 05:40 pm

Quote:

I wonder why there are not more reviews at this time except from such a "small" website.

"Review coverage is embargoed until 12:01 am (Pacific time) on July 7."

That's still about 6 1/2 hours away.

ElaineMarleyThreepwood · 07/06/2009, 07:20 pm

Everyone is correct in saying that this website went against the embargo. I know that my review more than likely won't be finished/posted until this weekend or next week. Depends on my editor.

byron_hinson · 07/06/2009, 08:39 pm

Mine is ready to go at 12.01 pst!

Secret Fawful · 07/06/2009, 08:48 pm

ARGH. It's taking every ounce of my strength not to watch the videos on that website, look at the screenshots, or listen to Michael Land's score in the videos. >_<

Can tomorrow come soon enough?

Estel · 07/06/2009, 08:53 pm

Indeed, mine will be up on my site and the paper's site at 1201 sharp.

ElaineMarleyThreepwood · 07/06/2009, 09:01 pm

Well mine's late mostly because I totally didn't know about the game until... Yesterday. Maybe the day before and I talked to my editor and he was like... "Well, I have this shiny review code." So I started playing today. And now I'm hopelessly stuck as I get at one point in all adventure games.

Frogacuda · 07/06/2009, 09:16 pm

Mine's been done since Saturday

ElaineMarleyThreepwood · 07/06/2009, 09:23 pm

Anyone up for helping a poor soul in PM so as to avoid spoilers for everyone else? ;P

Frogacuda · 07/06/2009, 09:31 pm

sure, go for it, Mrs. Threepwood.

jp-30 · 07/06/2009, 09:38 pm

Also you can ramp up the in game hints to '5' (default seems to be 1, and it goes down to 0) and wander round aimlessly a bit for in-game help.

Frogacuda · 07/06/2009, 09:40 pm

Hint system is basically useless unless you have no idea what your goal even is though. It'll just be like "Hey, I need to get on that ship" but never the slightest clue as to how.

bswb · 07/06/2009, 09:42 pm

Am I the only one who thought "The Largo Embargo" when the review embargo came up?

Shwoo · 07/06/2009, 11:02 pm

I guess the revargo embargo's been lifted now? I think it's the 7th in California.

Quote:

Am I the only one who thought "The Largo Embargo" when the review embargo came up?

Apparently not.

Soup · 07/06/2009, 11:04 pm

GameInformer review is up

Frogacuda · 07/06/2009, 11:05 pm

Bye bye embargo. Review:
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/review/...and-chapter-1/

Short version: Setting up for possibly the best thing Telltale's done.

LuigiHann · 07/06/2009, 11:27 pm

4cr Review:

http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archi...and-episode-1/

jp-30 · 07/06/2009, 11:29 pm

Nice review Frogacuda. The camera angle thing / lack of feet never bothered me.

And yep it IS Monkey Island. the feel, the jokes, the plot. Perfectly captured, but I'd have expected nothing less.

Also, one particular puzzle (involving a monkey) is possibly my favourite adventure game puzzle ever.

07/06/2009, 04:24 pm	#1
bam Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2	ToMI Reviews The german website gamersglobal.de released a review of the first episode "Launch of the Screaming Narwhal". 7.5 out of 10! http://www.gamersglobal.de/test/tale...and-1?page=0,0 Conclusion (translated): "Telltale Games showed with their first episode of Tales of Monkey Island that they are capable of capturing the charm of its predecessors. Now we need some more difficult puzzles and more content. We await the next episode." All in all a positive review. I wonder why there are not more reviews at this time except from such a "small" website. Last edited by bam; 07/06/2009 at 04:28 pm.

07/06/2009, 04:34 pm	#2
Shwoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,486	I hear there's an embargo on reviews until it's the 7th in California. __________________ This is a link to the Sam & Max wiki. This is a link to a Sam & Max deviantART group.

07/06/2009, 11:04 pm	#17
Soup :Insert Witty Title: Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 116	GameInformer review is up __________________ Tally Ho, Foo'!

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LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,659	4cr Review: http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archi...and-episode-1/ __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

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07/06/2009, 05:01 pm	#3
Fury Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Homeless (until I get a new car) Posts: 1,363	They probably went against it. 7.5 seems reasonable, it's what I expect for episodic games.

07/06/2009, 07:20 pm	#5
ElaineMarleyThreepwood Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55	Everyone is correct in saying that this website went against the embargo. I know that my review more than likely won't be finished/posted until this weekend or next week. Depends on my editor.

07/06/2009, 08:39 pm	#6
byron_hinson Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Mine is ready to go at 12.01 pst!

07/06/2009, 08:48 pm	#7
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,136	ARGH. It's taking every ounce of my strength not to watch the videos on that website, look at the screenshots, or listen to Michael Land's score in the videos. >_< Can tomorrow come soon enough?

07/06/2009, 08:53 pm	#8
Estel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 127	Indeed, mine will be up on my site and the paper's site at 1201 sharp.

07/06/2009, 09:01 pm	#9
ElaineMarleyThreepwood Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55	Well mine's late mostly because I totally didn't know about the game until... Yesterday. Maybe the day before and I talked to my editor and he was like... "Well, I have this shiny review code." So I started playing *today*. And now I'm hopelessly stuck as I get at one point in all adventure games.

07/06/2009, 09:16 pm	#10
Frogacuda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 516	Mine's been done since Saturday

07/06/2009, 09:23 pm	#11
ElaineMarleyThreepwood Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55	Anyone up for helping a poor soul in PM so as to avoid spoilers for everyone else? ;P

07/06/2009, 09:31 pm	#12
Frogacuda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 516	sure, go for it, Mrs. Threepwood.

07/06/2009, 09:38 pm	#13
jp-30 Lint Miner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 2,735	Also you can ramp up the in game hints to '5' (default seems to be 1, and it goes down to 0) and wander round aimlessly a bit for in-game help.

07/06/2009, 09:40 pm	#14
Frogacuda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 516	Hint system is basically useless unless you have no idea what your goal even is though. It'll just be like "Hey, I need to get on that ship" but never the slightest clue as to how.

07/06/2009, 09:42 pm	#15
bswb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Am I the only one who thought "The Largo Embargo" when the review embargo came up?

07/06/2009, 11:05 pm	#18
Frogacuda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 516	Bye bye embargo. Review: http://www.the-nextlevel.com/review/...and-chapter-1/ Short version: Setting up for possibly the best thing Telltale's done.

07/06/2009, 11:29 pm	#20
jp-30 Lint Miner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 2,735	Nice review Frogacuda. The camera angle thing / lack of feet never bothered me. And yep it IS Monkey Island. the feel, the jokes, the plot. Perfectly captured, but I'd have expected nothing less. Also, one particular puzzle (involving a monkey) is possibly my favourite adventure game puzzle ever.

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