The Walking Dead Has Already Surpassed Mass Effect

in terms of a decision-making/consequence type of game

to be fair, the games are more heavy rain than mass effect, and the decisions carrying over from the previous game appear to have some real weight to them. also, unlike mass effect, the limited time given to make snappy decisions keeps you on your toes during conversations, so no sitting back with a controller asking the same ol' questions staring at a blank commander shepperd face. I think when its all said and done, the choice/consequence system will be far better than what mass effect offers (even though its all really illusion of choice, the walking dead just colors the experience better imo) and it will carry decisions over the course of 5 games instead of 3

The walking dead game is my 2012 game of the year right now, great characters and a great story and you can't beat the old fashion point and click adventures

I haven't played it. Is it like the Back To The Future games?

I actually felt the choices in Walking dead Ep:2 really didn't reflect my choices in Episode 1 very well. I felt like one of the characters no matter how buddy/buddy you were with him in the first episode, was just a total jerk regardless if you didn't back him up in the big choice of the chapter 2 scenario. It's a shame because I like them just their choice had to be the most knee-jerk stupidity I've ever seen. But Nooo~ now it's all "SCREW YOU!" Nice game, I pray Telltale doesn't take nearly 3 months to release this time....jerks telling me they were going to be on a monthly release scheduel.Jynxzor

I'm pretty sure I know what choice you're talking about and I agree, that could have been handled better.

Haven't played the Walking Dead games yet. So they're really pretty good?

I was under the impression that these games were just as bad as the show.

Mass Effects choices are never very deep anyway. Also you're comparing an episodic adventure to a 90+ hour trilogy

I was under the impression that these games were just as bad as the show.

BigDaddyPOLO

you thought wrong. this is tripple A stuff

Walking Dead is amazing, the beggining to episode 2 is gut wrenchingly good, but it's pushing it to call WD a game. It's an interactive story. getyeryayasout

would you consier heavy rain a game?

Walking Dead is amazing, the beggining to episode 2 is gut wrenchingly good, but it's pushing it to call WD a game. It's an interactive story. getyeryayasout

I couldn't save the guy with the chain :'(

I couldn't save the guy with the chain :'(

KungfuKitten

i hacked off the guy's leg lol

one of the most brutal openings in gaming history

mass effect was a good trilogy, but in terms of decision making it was a complete joke

the game is a beast ...

its not for everyone though as its really just interactive ... at least that is what i took from the demo

i garuntee this thread caused at least 10 more purchases of the game. telltale games should pay me :cool:

i garuntee this thread caused at least 10 more purchases of the game. telltale games should pay me :cool:

What about both games are great, and comparing them is unnecessary.