The Walking Dead episodic game will be 'multi-platform,' expected Q4 2011

As rumored, and confirmed yesterday, Telltale Games is adapting Robert Kirkman's zompocaplytic comic series – and now AMC television series – The Walking Dead into an episodic video game series. That's a lot of series.

The first details are trickling out of last night's Telltale event in San Francisco, and here's what we know about TWD so far: It's "definitely episodic," Kirkman says; it will be a "multi-year, multi-platform, multi-title" partnership; and Telltale is aiming for a Q4 2011 release, so you should be seeing something this year. As for what platforms they're targeting, IGN reports that the agreement covers "PC, Mac, consoles, handhelds, mobile and social gaming media." So pretty much everything.

[schaffey]

Amazing TV Show - I LOVED it and I hope the game wont be a fast heartless production.

[zootang]

Will there ever be another season? I know it started as a comic book but it has huge potential for a few more series.

@Chris

You made my day! I think people love zombies because it's killing people without any morale conundrum (Well unless there is a cure).

[Chris399]

Oh, yeah they signed it on for another 13 episodes.
It'll definitely go on for a while, the comics cover quite a bit of ground.

Oh, and zombies are the new FPS it seems. Fun stuff though, and refreshing! Till the market saturation in 2014 :)

[schaffey]

I'm not quite sure but I think I read that there will be another season in October. :)

[THILLREBORN]

@Zootang
after the second episode season two was green lit, I loved the show and I know many people feel in love with the cast, story, art direction and general world of the Walking Dead.

[cgoodno]

***Robert Kirkman: Definitely within the comic book world, just like the novel series. ***

Excellent news. I like the TV show, but find the comic book storyline to be better overall.

[alphakennybody]

hope they do a good job in like siren blood curse, each episode visits at least a different character.

[Visari]

It will be nothing like Siren because Telltale only makes point & click type games.

[VenomProject]

Yes! Can't wait for this. The Walking Dead was the only thing I watched on TV last year. :P

[DEADEND]

That was one of the best shows out in 2010, I can't wait for the next season to air.

[ArgoNut]

The only thing that bothers me is that its not a full on retail game. Im no fan of episodic games..

[ActivistBike]

Comic > TV show

[creamsoda]

Agreed, I am reading the comics right now and wow its very disturbing and brutal. I don't think the tv show or the game will come close to topping it.