Is Walking Dead really GOTY material?

Well, i've been reading the threads on GOTY votes here on system wars. And to my surprise, Walking Dead is getting quite of few votes. I tried the demo and wasn't really sold. However, i'm sure that's just a fraction of the game since it does have a cult following obviously.

Well my question are as followed:

Does this game have any survival strategies? Like collecting food, water, ect?

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE?

Is this game all about choice and story?

Anything else you want to add?

And can an arcade game like this really be worthy of the title GOTY?

Replay Value?

Half the reason is i'm raising this topic is cause i got 2500msp that i was going to buy DLC for Halo4, Borderlands 2, Dark Souls and xcom. Is this series so good to pass up on those DLCs? If so, sell me the idea why cause i just might bite.

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE?

Trinitarian

I'm actually pretty darn glad that a smaller game with a story that doesn't suck is getting attention, rather than all the glory going to the mass-produced triple-A titles like Halo or Mass Effect.

Well, i've been reading the threads on GOTY votes here on system wars. And to my surprise, Walking Dead is getting quite of few votes. I tried the demo and wasn't really sold. However, i'm sure that's just a fraction of the game since it does have a cult following obviously.

Well my question are as followed:

Does this game have any survival strategies? Like collecting food, water, ect?

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE?

Is this game all about choice and story?

Anything else you want to add?

And can an arcade game like this really be worthy of the title GOTY?

Replay Value?

Half the reason is i'm raising this topic is cause i got 2500msp that i was going to buy DLC for Halo4, Borderlands 2, Dark Souls and xcom. Is this series so good to pass up on those DLCs? If so, sell me the idea why cause i just might bite.

Trinitarian

Kinda, you can collect food to give to people you like

You walk around and collect things, with some light puzzle solving and QTEs

Yes, it's all about choices you make and how the members of the group react to them

Yes it is GOTY quality. It's one of the freshest games I've play this entire generation, the story is really good, the characters are really good.

You can replay the episodes to see how other choices work

Well, texasgoldrush doesn't think it is.

So I'm all for it.

I've only played the first two episodes but from them I can saythey are great games and deserve recognition.

That's like asking if a game that won Game of the Year, is Game of the Year material.

Which you are doing, so stop it. It's a great game, not perfect (and I think Heavy Rain actually pulled off the interactive story thing better), but it's got great characters, it's well paced, the choices you make are harrowing, and it's just a good game.

Short answer yes it's goty material (3rd fav game this year). Lee and Clem are just amazing as a character duo.

Well, texasgoldrush doesn't think it is.

So I'm all for it.

DarkLink77

Is the walking dead shown on English TV?I have never seen the show and I really want to buy the games.

Is the walking dead shown on English TV?I have never seen the show and I really want to buy the games.

MaskedPlayer

That's like asking if a game that won Game of the Year, is Game of the Year material.

Which you are doing, so stop it. It's a great game, not perfect (and I think Heavy Rain actually pulled off the interactive story thing better), but it's got great characters, it's well paced, the choices you make are harrowing, and it's just a good game.

SPYDER0416

Well, texasgoldrush doesn't think it is.

So I'm all for it.

DarkLink77

Is the walking dead shown on English TV?I have never seen the show and I really want to buy the games.

MaskedPlayer

You don't need to watch the shows at all, I haven't seen a single episode or read a single comic but I still enjoyed the games.

That's like asking if a game that won Game of the Year, is Game of the Year material.

Which you are doing, so stop it. It's a great game, not perfect (and I think Heavy Rain actually pulled off the interactive story thing better), but it's got great characters, it's well paced, the choices you make are harrowing, and it's just a good game.

SPYDER0416

[QUOTE="MaskedPlayer"]

Is the walking dead shown on English TV?I have never seen the show and I really want to buy the games.

texasgoldrush

That is the stupidest thing you've ever said.

Does this game have any survival strategies? Like collecting food, water, ect?

Trinitarian

No.

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE?

Not much. Just some really easy puzzles and slowly walking around in a small area and talking to people. If you like gameplay, this isn't for you.

Is this game all about choice and story?

Yes and no. You get to make ton of decisions during the game, but in the end your choices don't matter. Same people will die and same ones will live. Only thing that might change is when and how some people die. Basically it's Mass Effect 3 all over again, only worse.

In my opinion it's not GOTY, but I'm happy for those who really like it.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"][QUOTE="MaskedPlayer"]

Is the walking dead shown on English TV?I have never seen the show and I really want to buy the games.

Ballroompirate

That is the stupidest thing you've ever said.

[QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] The show is vastly overrated, the game's writing completely obliterates the show.texasgoldrush

That is the stupidest thing you've ever said.

Outside of Lee and Clem the writing was horrible in TWD game

[QUOTE="Trinitarian"]

No.

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE?

Icarian

Not much. Just some really easy puzzles and slowly walking around in a small area and talking to people. If you like gameplay, this isn't for you.

Is this game all about choice and story?

Yes and no. You get to make ton of decisions during the game, but in the end your choices don't matter. Same people will die and same ones will live. Only thing that might change is when and how some people die. Basically it's Mass Effect 3 all over again, only worse.

In my opinion it's not GOTY, but I'm happy for those who really like it.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"][QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

That is the stupidest thing you've ever said.

Ballroompirate

Outside of Lee and Clem the writing was horrible in TWD game

[QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] no...the games writing is actually far better....even some reviewers agree.texasgoldrush

Outside of Lee and Clem the writing was horrible in TWD game

Yet it's on season 3, getting better each season which everyone that has actually watched the series agrees on. Your opinion is null and void like usual.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"][QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

Outside of Lee and Clem the writing was horrible in TWD game

Ballroompirate

Yet it's on season 3, getting better each season which everyone that has actually watched the series agrees on. Your opinion is null and void like usual.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"][QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

Outside of Lee and Clem the writing was horrible in TWD game

Ballroompirate

Yet it's on season 3, getting better each season which everyone that has actually watched the series agrees on. Your opinion is null and void like usual.

TV series is trash, especially compared to the comic books.

and still, its not as good as the game.texasgoldrush

Still better than having to suffer through Mass Effect 3.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"]and still, its not as good as the game.ChubbyGuy40

Still better than having to suffer through Mass Effect 3.

[QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] and Lee and Clem are the heart of the story....the TV series isn't that good.texasgoldrush

Yet it's on season 3, getting better each season which everyone that has actually watched the series agrees on. Your opinion is null and void like usual.

I'm pretty curious about this as well. This was what I least expected to see become GoTY out of the nominees. Want to get the first episode and see, but I haven't seen the TV show. How far connected are they? Do you need to have watched the show to properly enjoy the games?starjet905

The Telltale game and comic is set in the same universe. The only connection is a few appearances by some of the characters.

The TV show is set in another, and the Activision abomination game will tie into it.

please....ME3 has won its share of awards and is the best reviewed game this year. texasgoldrush

The Walking Dead and Persona 4 Golden are both rated higher.

Get over the hate.texasgoldrush

says the one who flips his sh*t when ME3 didn't win any award.

Considering how bad its competition is this year, yeah it is GOTY. I can't think of a worse year for video games (well I probably can, but I'm hyperbole-ing), it even topped last year for awfulness.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"][QUOTE="MaskedPlayer"]

Is the walking dead shown on English TV?I have never seen the show and I really want to buy the games.

Ballroompirate

That is the stupidest thing you've ever said.

First of all, there's like hundreds of games like TWD. The genre is called ADVENTURE GAME. Games like Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Broken Sword, Discworld, Syberia etc. (though these are all primarely PC)

Does this game have any survival strategies? Like collecting food, water, ect? - There is collecting food and making tough choices regarding it, but it's not the kind you want. It's part of the story, not the gameplay.

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE? - It's an adventure game, you do logic puzzles and talk to people. You pick items from inventory and use them with other items. And there aren't really any QTEs in this game besides some minor button mashing.

Is this game all about choice and story? - Again, it's an adventure game, it's about story and small puzzles.

And can an arcade game like this really be worthy of the title GOTY? - Do you even know what arcade game means? TWD is not one. And yes, it's my personal GOTY. I've been playing adventure games for a long time, and this one is among the best.

Replay Value? - Unlike say Mass Effect, your choices actually matter here. Apart from that, have you ever watched a movie that was so great you had to watch it several times? I personally replay games solely for the story (in games like say Dragon Age I always choose the same choices)

As for the TV show, this game's story and writing is like a hundred times better.

Well, i've been reading the threads on GOTY votes here on system wars. And to my surprise, Walking Dead is getting quite of few votes. I tried the demo and wasn't really sold. However, i'm sure that's just a fraction of the game since it does have a cult following obviously.

Well my question are as followed:

Does this game have any survival strategies? Like collecting food, water, ect?

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE?

Is this game all about choice and story?

Anything else you want to add?

And can an arcade game like this really be worthy of the title GOTY?

Replay Value?

Half the reason is i'm raising this topic is cause i got 2500msp that i was going to buy DLC for Halo4, Borderlands 2, Dark Souls and xcom. Is this series so good to pass up on those DLCs? If so, sell me the idea why cause i just might bite.

Trinitarian

The game is very well made with a strong choice based system where it actually matters what choices you make. Replay value? I played the PC version and someway or another my save was deleted so I had to play through the first three episodes again and it is amazing that different things do happen depending on whether you wait to travel or how you make choices or who in the group becomes your friend.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"]please....ME3 has won its share of awards and is the best reviewed game this year. ChubbyGuy40

The Walking Dead and Persona 4 Golden are both rated higher.

Get over the hate.texasgoldrush

says the one who flips his sh*t when ME3 didn't win any award.

First of all, there's like hundreds of games like TWD. The genre is called ADVENTURE GAME. Games like Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Broken Sword, Discworld, Syberia etc. (though these are all primarely PC)

Does this game have any survival strategies? Like collecting food, water, ect? - There is collecting food and making tough choices regarding it, but it's not the kind you want. It's part of the story, not the gameplay.

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE? - It's an adventure game, you do logic puzzles and talk to people. You pick items from inventory and use them with other items. And there aren't really any QTEs in this game besides some minor button mashing.

Is this game all about choice and story? - Again, it's an adventure game, it's about story and small puzzles.

And can an arcade game like this really be worthy of the title GOTY? - Do you even know what arcade game means? TWD is not one. And yes, it's my personal GOTY. I've been playing adventure games for a long time, and this one is among the best.

Replay Value? - Unlike say Mass Effect, your choices actually matter here. Apart from that, have you ever watched a movie that was so great you had to watch it several times? I personally replay games solely for the story (in games like say Dragon Age I always choose the same choices)

As for the TV show, this game's story and writing is like a hundred times better.

Darth_Kane

[QUOTE="Trinitarian"]

Is there any type of gamesplay besides QTE?

PannicAtack

I'm actually pretty darn glad that a smaller game with a story that doesn't suck is getting attention, rather than all the glory going to the mass-produced triple-A titles like Halo or Mass Effect.

Is this going to end up like the other countless threads that texasgoldrush hijacks? I think it very well may be.funsohng

[QUOTE="funsohng"]Is this going to end up like the other countless threads that texasgoldrush hijacks? I think it very well may be.texasgoldrush

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"][QUOTE="funsohng"]Is this going to end up like the other countless threads that texasgoldrush hijacks? I think it very well may be.funsohng

Not enough reviews....and each episode is rated lower than ME3. Persona 4 Golden is a remake, it don't count.texasgoldrush

You don't get to make special rules just because you can't accept the facts.

Your choices don't really matter...it all ends the same.texasgoldrush

Just like Mass Effect 3.

Yes, it is