Posts Tagged ‘Telltale Games’

Marty McFly goes Back to the Future…sort of
Monday, October 25th, 2010

Taking a movie and creating game content from it is a challenge—particularly when that source material is one of most recognizable franchises ever made. Telltale Games has a big job in stepping in to the Back to the Future universe and making it relevant and enjoyable for today’s gamers. Based upon a recent video, Telltale [...]

PSN Review – Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Episode 5 – The City That Dares Not Sleep
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

When Telltale Games revived the Sam & Max series a few years ago, not only did they bring back two of the quirkiest, most lovable video game characters of the early 90s, but they revived the entire point-and-click genre. With the third season of Sam & Max, titled The Devil’s Playhouse, now complete, it’s clear that Telltale wasn’t content to simply resuscitate a dead franchise or put adventure games back in the spotlight; they wanted to move point-and-click games forward, making them suitable for console gamers in the current generation.

Tales of Monkey Island Swashbuckling to PSN Next Tuesday
Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Avast, mateys! If you’re a mighty fan of the mighty “aspiring” pirate Guybrush Threepwood, be prepared to toss some doubloons on over to the PSN next Tuesday as Telltale Games will be docking The Tales of Monkey Island for ye adventurers!

Telltale Games Goes Back to The Future
Friday, June 11th, 2010

Later this year, Telltale Games will attempt to hit “1.21 Gigawatts” when they reach 88mph on the speedometer.  If Doctor Emmett Brown’s calculations are correct, they they will have successfully time traveled and gone Back to the Future.  However, they won’t be using a Delorean to do it.  They will be using next-generation consoles like the PlayStation 3 [...]

PSN Review – Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Episode 2 – The Tomb of Sammun-Mak
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Once again, the developers at Telltale Games have proven that they are the masters of episodic gaming and point-and-click adventures. The Tomb of Sammun-Mak ends with a twist, setting up episode three, and is sure to leave gamers wanting more.

PSN Review – Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Episode 1 – The Penal Zone
Monday, April 19th, 2010

It’s been 17 years since the video game debut of Sam & Max, the story about an anthropomorphic dog and his “hyperkinetic rabbity thing” sidekick, who are part of the New York City Freelance Police. The series has been released for various platforms, such as Windows, DOS, Mac OS, Xbox 360, and even the Wii. [...]

PSLS Presents – Dan Connors, CEO and Co-Founder of Telltale
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Telltale Games has been renowned for its supply of quality episodic graphic adventures since its creation in 2004, namely their Sam and Max series. The studio, formed mainly from former LucasArts employees, have set their sights on the PlayStation Network, intent on replicating the successes they have had on the PC on the Sony console. PlayStation LifeStyle chatted to the CEO and co-founder of Telltale, Dan Connors, about their first venture onto the PlayStation market, Sam and Max: The Devil’s Playground, as well as delving into the difficulties of an episodic game structure, and learning about the company’s future plans for the PS3.

Sam & Max Enter The Penal Zone
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is gearing up for its anticipated debut on PSN, marking the first time the duo have appeared on a PlayStation console. So far, we’ve had details come in on the game, a trailer, and … well, that’s pretty much it. However, that changes today, with the gameplay trailer for [...]

Sam & Max PSN Pre-orders Begin March 18th
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse was officially revealed this week, confirming its debut on PS3. The title will come in episodes, and will hit monthly on the PlayStation Network until the finale. But not only is Sam & Max on PS3 a first, but also brings another surprise to PSN.

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Heading to PSN
Friday, March 12th, 2010

Sam & Max is officially arriving on PS3. The duo will debut in their new title, Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse. It’s the first time Sam & Max have been on PlayStation territory, known for the humorous behavior on both PC and Xbox 360.