Known for perfecting the episodic release,
Telltale Games says it's stepping into "new genres." CEO Dan Connors told
VG247 as much in a recent phone interview, and the idea for this move is coming from a somewhat expected place -- television shows like
The Sopranos,
Lost and
True Blood. "We've already evolved the genre in a lot of ways ... but we believe there's a lot of head-room to make more dramatic advances in storytelling and drama inside of this genre [adventure games]." Considering the company's past work with franchises like
CSI though, you could say this
tale has already been
told. (YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!)
Though Telltale will be at PAX alongside us and
everyone we know, don't expect any announcements just yet. Connors says the soonest we'll be hearing about anything is "around October," so, ya know,
get comfy.
{ Sep 3rd 2009 at 10:15PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 3rd 2009 10:25PM
A noir story in the vein of Sam Spade would be aces.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Sep 3rd 2009 10:30PM
Grand Theft Auto.
Reuben @ Sep 3rd 2009 10:40PM
Fantastic CSI reference is fantastic.
Shadow Hog @ Sep 3rd 2009 10:41PM
Maniac Mansion 3.
...well, sure, it wouldn't be in a different direction, nor would it be in the direction of any of the shows cited, but damnit, I can dream. Day of the Tentacle was too awesome to not follow up.
Gibbeynator @ Sep 3rd 2009 10:42PM
An episodic point and click of Lost would rock, and totally make up for Via Domus
The Baron @ Sep 3rd 2009 10:48PM
The Lost Adventure Game - you still finish each episode none the wiser, but now you have to pay $10 for the privilege.
Saint @ Sep 3rd 2009 11:47PM
@The Baron: Count me in.
Das Boot @ Sep 3rd 2009 10:50PM
"This situation is... quite puzzling." (puts on Aviators)
YYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
bknight @ Sep 3rd 2009 11:15PM
Hey Telltale,
How about finishing Wallace & Gromit on the 360
ChuckBartowski @ Sep 3rd 2009 11:24PM
Forget the rimshot, YYEEAAAHHHH is the new pun noise!
Phillip @ Sep 3rd 2009 11:34PM
Maybe they got their wish and are getting to do a Doctor Who game?
Doctor John Smith @ Sep 3rd 2009 11:43PM
If telltale gets a Doctor Who game
idk what I'd do. Explode of joy? Buy a copy for every human being I know? Create temporal paradoxes so those time bats from Father's Day can come party to?
All of the above.
fco. @ Sep 3rd 2009 11:52PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFlkzfO5394
Crayfish @ Sep 4th 2009 4:28AM
I'll take an Invader Zim game, thanks.
Screw your new direction.
Snowblind @ Sep 4th 2009 5:32AM
It'd be nice to see a new Season of Sam & Max, but I guess it's best if they do something new first.