I will fully admit that, as a longtime Homestar Runner fan, I was predisposed to enjoy Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People long before I had occasion to actually play it. Now, the game has finally been released for PC and WiiWare by the episodic eccentrics at Telltale Games, and I've finally been able to explore the full experience from front to back. Is it everything we hoped it would be?
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Strong Bad has a date! Not so much with Marzipan, of course, but the first episode of Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People has just been issued a release date. Episode 1, “Homestar Ruiner,” will be released this coming Monday, August 11th, for PC and WiiWare. Homestar fans have been waiting a long time for [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 1, 2008
Ratchet & Clank are back, as reported by GameSpot, and will be making their DLC debut on the PlayStation Network in just a few weeks. Insomniac Games confirmed the date to GameSpot during their On the Spot program, informing us all that the shorter-and-cheaper-than-usual R&C installment, subtitled “Quest for Booty,” would become available on August 21st for [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 31, 2008
Episodic gaming’s newest addition has finally hit GameTap’s online shelves, with the launch of American McGee’s Grimm, available today for zero dollars. GameTap and McGee are, indeed, providing the first of 24 twisted fairy tales free of charge — you needn’t even be a GameTap subscriber. In fact, American McGee’s Grimm offers no less than [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 28, 2008
Telltale Games dropped the news on Thursday that their new episodic series was going to be Wallace & Gromit, Aardman Animations’ iconic oddball inventor and his long-suffering dog. True to their word, Telltale has now launched a full website for the series, including screenshots, a FAQ, and a high-res trailer.
Continue reading...Thursday, July 24, 2008
I did not see that coming. The AP is reporting on Telltale’s new series, as announced at Comic-Con, and it’s Wallace and Gromit. Yes, the wrong-trousers-close-shave-were-rabbit Wallace & Gromit. Stay tuned for updates as Telltale tells all!
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Dave Grossman of Telltale Games talks about their unique business model, digital download, and working with unique IP. (Part two of a series)
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Monday, August 11, 2008
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