The Walking Dead

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The Walking Dead From Telltale Games Price: $29.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Ships from and sold by Amazon.com 23 new or used available from $28.00 Average customer review:  (57 customer reviews)

Product Description

The Walking Dead is an award-winning vision of Robert Kirkman's global hit comic book series. Experience the true horror and emotional impact of being a survivor of the undead apocalypse in a zombie game unlike any other. You will meet people and experience events that will impact the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes, and you will be forced to make decisions that are not only tough, but that will have a direct effect on the story that you experience. The undead are everywhere, but they're not your only problem. Starvation, betrayal, heartbreak and more will challenge you as you attempt to survive in the world of The Walking Dead.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #103 in Video Games
• Brand: Telltale Games
• Model: 01191
• Published on: 2012-12-13
• Released on: 2012-12-11
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: PlayStation 3
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 5.00" w x 5.00" l, .20 pounds

Features

• Based on Robert Kirkman's Eisner-Award winning series
• Multiple awards including Editor's Choice and Best of E3
• Game includes all 5 episodes of The Walking Dead series
• A tailored experience based on the decisions you make with a horrific moral dilemmas test you at every turn
• Unique visuals inspired by the comic book series

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Customer Reviews

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
Enter the World of The Walking Dead
By Sky
Disclosure: Played as a PSN download

If you're thinking about getting this game, you're probably thinking some things like: Uh oh...a game based on a book/TV show?....That usually doesn't work. Or maybe you're thinking: Point and click?...Check please! Or maybe you didn't like some of Telltale's past titles?

And you know what, some of your concerns may even be valid; it really depends on your expectations for this awesome release, so let me try to set some of those expectations. First of all, The Walking Dead game is for and will be loved by--and loved by is a guarantee, graphic novel readers--any true fan of Robert Kirkman's source material. Anyone looking to run and gun down zombies will not get that out of this game. You certainly don't have to have read the book or seen the show to enjoy this game; just be sure that you are planning to get into and be part of a story-rich experience.

The Walking Dead game is no Burn Zombie Burn or some other bash as many zombies' brains in as possible game. This game is a lot more of an RPG than a shooter.

You start the game the day the zombie apocalypse begins concurrently from the start of the comic book series. You play as Lee, and just as in the book (and in the TV show) where the main character Rick was initially thrown into a chaotic journey by himself to find other survivors...that's you as Lee in The Walking Dead game.

There are plenty of action sequences, but your time in this game is mostly spent literally being a part of the story making some tough (and some not so tough) decisions. It's the tough decisions that will affect how the rest of the game unfolds for you, and you'll have to live with the consequences of every option you choose.

The game does give you the option of "rewinding" back to a specific checkpoint, and you can go forward from there and choose a different option that overwrites your original decision if that's your style. But I didn't do that until I completed the entire series. I tried to make the main character call "the right move" when presented with choice; but there is a time limit when decision time comes, and sometimes you may regret a hasty decision. For example, you'll have to choose one life over another twice during just the first episode, and I'm not sure that I made the "right" choice in one of those moments. But I stuck with my decisions until after playing through the entire series just to "keep it real." The game sure does get an A for replay value.

Just as in the graphic novel (and the TV show), the story is much less about zombies and more about what happens to society, its morals, laws and standards when government is lost and the planet becomes mostly uninhabitable. But this time you don't just watch it unfold on paper or on your TV screen; in this game you're part of the story...you control your integrity, your morality and ultimately your destiny. And there's real, heartfelt emotion in The Walking Dead game combined with very believable scenarios. Color me a sissy, but I actually got a little misty over one of the decisions that "I had to" make.

The Walking Dead game is excellent...especially for just a point and click. It's as gritty and graphic as the comic book, and it's very story-rich. If you read the comic as I do...you'll love it. The graphics are appropriately very comic-bookesque. I really do feel like I'm part of a different story arc in the freakin' book! Best 20 bucks I've spent all year...best game of 2012 for me. Plus anyone clamoring for a Platinum Trophy could get an easy one here; all the trophies are unmissable simply by finishing all the chapters in every episode.

The Walking Dead game is a deep, personal and emotional adventure.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Worthy game of the year contender, likely not for everyone
By Mark Carson
The Walking Dead definitely calls back to PC adventure gaming of the past; however, it cannot in my opinion be categorized as such. It is more appropriately thought of as an interactive drama, and the story is where this title really shines. The narrative is well told, the voice acting consistently great, and together the creators give the player characters you really care about and invest in. Without spoiling anything for those who can manage to remain spoiler-free, it all builds to an outstanding climax. This game has few peers in the area of story-driven experiences.

As much as I loved the game, I have to say the gameplay is its weakness. There were several occasions when I forgot I had a controller in my hand, as there was quite a bit of cutscene watching. For those who love the action of a good shooter or brawler, be aware this is much slower paced. Much of the gameplay revolves around conversations with other characters and choosing responses or actions. Sometimes this choice dynamic works incredibly well, with consequences that truly reverberate througout the rest of the story. On these occasions I felt very connected to the main character and the outcome of these choices. Other times it feels a bit like a gimmick, where it is a choice presented for its own sake with no real effect. When the action does ramp up the game definitely becomes tense, but certainly does not present the tight response of a good FPS (nor does it try to, since it is radically different). Obviously based on my rating none of this impaired my enjoyment of the game, but I thought others who are wondering what all the hype is all about might find this information helpful! To sum up:

Pros:
+ Excellent story
+ Well realized characters and voice acting
+ Very true to its comic book source
+ Much of the time, the choice system is great

Cons:
- Graphic novel style can detract from the realistic effect of the awesome story
- Controlled character movement is a bit stiff
- Very few puzzle elements (I suppose this could be a pro for some though)
- Action sequences are great for story tension, but clunky from a control perspective
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Telltale revives the story-driven adventure genre!
By People Can Fly
I'm not a fan of "The Walking Dead" TV show (only saw it once), of zombies (seen way too many of them over the past 15 years), or horror movies (they simply don't entertain me). Yet, this game is so well done, I rate it five stars- and this coming from a gamer who is fairly biased against its subject matter. Why? Because of the following:

The beauty of Telltale's episodic game is in its powerful narrative, its compelling use of emotion, and its unique (by modern standards) gameplay. In terms of the gameplay, it largely reminds me of the wonderful "point and click" adventures that I played on my computer as a child, where story was paramount. However, Telltale has refined the formula so that this "point and click" style works well even with console controllers, and there is a wonderful level of tension created at times, when you must quickly perform an action or choose how to respond to another character's inquiry.

The visual approach works wonders, creating a unique, comic book style that can quickly turn from colorful to frightening. Atmosphere is huge in this game, and the world is engrossing and it becomes "realistic" as you're drawn into the story and the perils that the characters face.

The story can at times have ludicrous elements (this is my lone criticism), such as when adults don't know how batteries work (or that portable radios run on them). But this is a minor gripe, and it is vastly overshadowed by a tremendous narrative that is coupled with moving music and some of the very best voice acting I've ever heard in a game. Rarely have I ever felt more connected to a character than the lovable Clementine, who even the coldest of gamers will grow affectionate of.

Combine this with many branches in storytelling that are available as a direct result of your decisions (oftentimes made under extreme duress with limited time), and episodes of perfect length (about two hours a piece for me), and "The Walking Dead" is a true winner- and a revival of the old PC adventure genre!
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