WadiumArcadium
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OK. Wasn't a fan of the art style at all and some of the character arcs were really unsatisfying, but there is some good stuff in there as well.
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Telltale's Batman Game - First details stream/discussion (starting soon)
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OK. Wasn't a fan of the art style at all and some of the character arcs were really unsatisfying, but there is some good stuff in there as well.
Sounds nice. The flame of hope still burns.
Telltale blog post
The team at Telltale hit the stage in Austin at the SXSW Gaming Expo today along with Kinda Funnys Greg Miller, to come out of hiding and talk details about the upcoming series based on BATMAN for the very first time. While development has been moving along swiftly over the last year, production on in-game visuals for all of Telltales series always tends to come together closer to launch, as the writers and designers spend their time focusing very heavily on the story and script first and foremost.
Its still too soon to show any scenes from the game, but the team was happy to confirm that players can expect to see it closer to its upcoming premiere which is slated for THIS SUMMER! Additional details gathered from the panel were as follows:
- Batman is the perfect character for the studio to explore in a Telltale series, giving the team the opportunity to dive deeper into the mind of the man behind the mask. Each night, Bruce Wayne chooses to change Gotham for the better. The team wants to explore what the consequences are of the players actions when decisions made as Bruce have a critical impact on his nightly crusade as Batman, and vice versa. Certain key situations will give the player the decision to approach a scene as Bruce or Batman, with consequences for both sides.
- Fresh interpretation of the universe set in current times, not tied to any existing iteration of Batman in games, film, or comics. Story will focus on Bruce and Batman, not an examination of the extended 'Bat-family,' (Robin, Nightwing, etc.) Fans can expect certain series staples such as Alfred Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, James Gordon, and Renee Montoya. Telltale is looking to keep the villains more tightly under wraps until closer to the premiere.
- Certain characters will have a deeply personal relationship with Bruce in his private life, and decisions made as Bruce or Batman will affect their paths towards corruption or redemption.
- The player's actions will help shape the Gotham that Bruce deals with during the day, as well as the criminals that Batman faces at night.
- Team is committing to a non-photorealistic interpretation of the universe, enhancing engine and technology to deliver a more seamless living comic book art direction. Taking inspiration from the works of over 75 years of artists such as Jim Lee, Greg Capullo, and Neal Adams.
- Like some other Telltale series, the game will be landing at M (Mature 17+) rating, and the cinematic approach will feel more akin to an R-rated film.
darkwing-buck
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Day fucking 1
This sucks hard. I'm assuming this means none of them are going to be in it much, if at all.
Tizoc
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That Talia boat sailed a long ass time ago huh?
Bl@de
Member
Wow. That's big. Witcher 3 was made by 250 people (and a lot of them were external people)
the_firewithin
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Day 1. dont care if episodes take a year between each. Borderlands team working on it is a good sign
Yup. Tales of the Borderlands team working on this is beautiful news. I think this will be another hit for Telltale, less Michonne/GoT and more Wolf Among/Borderlands.
Thanks. This all sound great, especially the Bruce focus. It's an excellent opportunity to explore a new side of Batman that Rocksteady couldn't.
Wow. Imagine what they could do with an engine like Until Dawn's.
Okay, that sounds pretty damn awesome. Also hope that it's more than just PR talk and they actually fixed some off the engine stuff.
Acquiescence
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Waifu wars incoming.
Japanmanx3
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M? Dang...
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Deleted member 325805
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Can I play as a murderous Batman who lowers crime by instilling fear in criminals because they know he'll gut them with a bat blade?
BodiesWithoutOrgans
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download only?
I have remeber played a telltale again
I have remeber played a telltale again
Puck Beaverton
Banned
The focus on Bruce sounds interesting. Might check this out if word of mouth is good and it goes on sale.
Telltale is also made up of four teams plus extra support.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
Tales from the Borderlands was superb, so that is fanfuckingtastic news.
BewareTheBatsie
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Being made by the TFTB team is great. I would buy this anyways (despite Telltale being hit or miss, I do love choice-based games) but that is just icing on the cake. Also I'm excited to see Renee Montoya since she seems to get the short-stick in outside comic media and hell the comics fucked her over with the New 52. Odds are she's a rookie cop, but it would be awesome if she was the Question.
Corpsepyre
Banned
So, I guess this means we won't be getting a Tales From the Borderlands second season? Atleast not by the same team?
Hell, they have 350 people and we still haven't gotten a Wolf Among Us S02.
Hell, they have 350 people and we still haven't gotten a Wolf Among Us S02.
Could just mean later. Gearbox probably working their way to Borderlands 3 soon so they might want to wait until after that is released.
It's either Batman, Minecraft or Game of Thrones. Very popular properties, no doubt funded by their license holders and that is where the bread is.
InsaneTiger
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Alfred will remember that
BewareTheBatsie
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Shit with Batman's memory, 'You will remember that' should be coming up for every little thing said by other characters.
InsaneTiger
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"I will remember that"
bananafactory
Banned
Thanks - added to the OP
That's all I needed to know. Day one.
I'd rather be able to chose to play as Frank Miller's Dark Knight vs the traditional non-killing Batman. Would love to put some criminals down for good once and a while...
bananafactory
Banned
I'd rather be able to chose to play as Frank Miller's Dark Knight vs the traditional non-killing Batman. Would love to put some criminals down for good once and a while...
I imagine with these type of collaborations they have to work within whatever WB allows them to....but yeah, that'd be cool if they could have done something like that
DangerMouse
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Liking the sound of this.
Smokin' Sick Style!!!
Banned
Bruce Wayne/Batman only runs?
Also hoping for a new or improved engine. That's one of the major factors holding TT back right now, at least for me.
Also hoping for a new or improved engine. That's one of the major factors holding TT back right now, at least for me.
MiketheBSG
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When are Telltale going to reveal the platforms for this game? Trying to wrap up my PS3 collection.
bananafactory
Banned
Probably when they announce a release date...but I would imagine it'll be on the usual ones as they haven't indicated it won't be.
PC/Mac
PS4/PS4
X360/X1
Android/iOS
Vita????Maybe??
Man, I'm liking everything I'm hearing so far.
I'm guessing the primary villains of the game are going to revolve around the dual relationships that Bruce/Batman has with them in both of his identities and how they contrast. I can practically guarantee Two-Face and I bet we'll be seeing Catwoman as well. I could also see them using Hush.
Very excited for summer!
I'm guessing the primary villains of the game are going to revolve around the dual relationships that Bruce/Batman has with them in both of his identities and how they contrast. I can practically guarantee Two-Face and I bet we'll be seeing Catwoman as well. I could also see them using Hush.
Very excited for summer!
VolticArchangel
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This summer? There goes any chance of WB Montreal's Suicide Squad game being showed at E3'16.
I'm not really much into the Telltale games. TBH, I picked up The Walking Dead when the first episode of it went free (even got the steam & PSN version of this first episode I reckon) and the remaining four were discounted at 50% for 200 MSP each, back on the X360 around 3 years ago, but never played it more than 10-15 mins into the first episode. It's still sleeping in my HDD (worth playing all the episodes now?)
Anyway, this is hard to miss since it's Bats. Dunno if I'll pick it up day one as most of you telltale fans but...
- Interest spike 1000%
I'm not really much into the Telltale games. TBH, I picked up The Walking Dead when the first episode of it went free (even got the steam & PSN version of this first episode I reckon) and the remaining four were discounted at 50% for 200 MSP each, back on the X360 around 3 years ago, but never played it more than 10-15 mins into the first episode. It's still sleeping in my HDD (worth playing all the episodes now?)
Anyway, this is hard to miss since it's Bats. Dunno if I'll pick it up day one as most of you telltale fans but...
- Interest spike 1000%
exmachina64
Banned
This sounds perfect, you have my money Telltale.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Was hoping it would be based on the Adam West Batman. Would settle for an art style that tries to emulate 70s Neal Adams Batman.
the_batman
Banned
Batman is Bruce's true personality. Batman all day, erryday
serenewarfare
Banned
Also remember Telltale still has that Marvel game that's planned for next year.