Wallace & Gromit go episodic with Telltale

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jul 24th 2008 at 4:55PM }

Not content with merely developing one episodic game series featuring a charming dog, Telltale Games has revealed a new game starring Aardman Animation's eccentric duo, Wallace & Gromit. In Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, players will be able to control both the absentminded inventor and his expressive dog, no doubt developing bizarre Rube Goldberg machines, mechanized articles of clothing and an insatiable lust for delicious, delicious cheese.

Though details regarding price and number of episodes have yet to be confirmed, Telltale CEO Dan Connors has assured fans that the show's distinct clay-mated look will be maintained, and that Grand Adventures wouldn't seek to emulate previous (see: not so good) games based on the property. "We feel like the gameplay should be more of an experience," he said. "You should be able to interact with the other characters and really feel like you're in the world of 'Wallace & Gromit..." Given said world's clay constitution, that provides even more reason for us to stay out of the sun.

Gallery: Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures

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Fernando Rocker @ Jul 24th 2008 5:02PM

Great!

I love Telltale games and Wallace and Gromit is nice too. I hope the game is released on a console.

Adventure games are very nice and Telltale is showing some Wii love: Sam & Max next month and Strongbad next monday.

I hope someday LucasArts do a remake of Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango.

Shadow El @ Jul 24th 2008 5:42PM

I hope this, much like SBCG4AP, is coming to a WiiWare near MiiWare.

Though I doubt it. I don't mind getting it for PC, though, I love Wallace and Gromit.

Eothein @ Jul 24th 2008 5:04PM

Cracking.

ANTCEP @ Jul 24th 2008 5:05PM

cheeeeese gromit.....

Adarga @ Jul 24th 2008 5:09PM

Awesome! I was worried about what would happen to Wallace & Grommit after the studio fire, and if they're having new adventures in game form, I'm all for it.

HPGR_Thrawn @ Jul 24th 2008 9:54PM

There's a new Wallace and Gromit short film coming out at the end of the year, so perhaps this will release around the same time?

My only concern is the voice of Wallace. Peter Sallis is at least 85 years old, and I'm not sure it could work without his voice in the game. Here's hoping though!

totoro @ Jul 24th 2008 5:27PM

can't wait!

anthony @ Jul 24th 2008 6:40PM

this is excellent, the right people for a great property

Lord Foortwenti @ Jul 24th 2008 8:53PM

This is awesome news, I am a big Wallace & Gromit fan, and have always wanted a decent game in that universe...it always had such huge potential for a good game but no one has ever taken the time to do it justice, and Telltale seem like they just might pull it off.

Wallace & Gromit has traditionally been delivered in small-ish, bite-sized chunks, and I think the same structure for games based on it is perfect. And, we all know Telltale are the de facto episodic game development studio. It's a match made in Wisconsin....you know, the cheese capitol of the world, aka cheese heaven....nevermind

Phil @ Jul 24th 2008 7:33PM

Oh HELL yes, FINALLY something OTHER than Bone and Sam and Max.

This should be good, I just hope all the negotiations work for this and that Nick Park oversees everything in terms of the writing.

I don't think the original voice actor for Wallace is 100% necessary, but it would be a nice touch for fans of the series.