InGamers: Long Road Ahead’s opening scene is a microcosm of what Telltale Games’ episodic The Walking Dead has served up so far. Crammed into five minutes, it provides all of the major elements the game has built itself on. Therefore, it’s the perfect morsel to provide an understanding of what it’s all about for those that have not yet played it.
Well, it would be if it wasn’t part of Episode Three and therefore carries a few spoilers about has been before…
A brief scene-setting conversation sets the tone and gets us ready for the fight for survival to come. That’s followed by a puzzle which is essentially an excuse to include some form of interaction rather than a genuine brainteaser, and a moral choice that’s surprisingly impactful despite its isolation as far as the bigger picture is concerned.
William at GameCloud writes:
"In Harms Way does a fantastic job in avoiding a mid-season lull. The triumph, however, is in the final moments, with one scene in particular that you won’t ever forget. The problem is that Clementine won’t either, which is something we’ve grown less concerned with this season. I suspect this negligence from both the group, as well as the player, will play a greater role in the main story very soon and I fear it could end badly."
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GamerSyndrome's LadyHodor takes a look at the new episode in the Walking Dead series, to see once again if it levels up to that of the last series - if it does, tears will fall for a certainty. "In Harm's Way" finds Clementine and her crew caught in the clutches of cruel tyrant Bill Carver, and chaos is sure to ensue.
Great review. I highly encourage everyone to try at least one episode and see what you think. Voice acting is phenomenal, graphics have that walking dead comic book feel, the story is engaging and intense and with a price of around $4.99 you can't go wrong...