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Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy Is Not an Origin Story
IGN
427 d ago
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is releasing within weeks of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 coming to theaters. But both with Star-Lord and the gang.
"One of the cool things is we don't want to tell an origin story again, try to retell what the
movie did," Telltale Executive Producer Justin Lambros said.
"But we did want to tell the history of these characters...we found some really interesting things the more we played and looked at their history," Lambros continued, noting they found some "potentially surprising" elements to incorporate as .
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The Telltale Series will follow Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot on their adventures to save the galaxy. The trailer shows The Guardians battling Thanos, but it seems our heroes have much more to worry about. After discovering an artifact of unspeakable power, Telltale says they will have to battle a ruthless enemy, "the last of her kind," who will stop at nothing to get her hands on it.
Episode One: Tangled Up in Blue will hit virtual stores tomorrow, April 18, and will be available on PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , and PC for $5. The game will also be released on iOS and Android devices.
Telltale will release Episodes 2-5 in the next few months. The game is getting a physical release on May 2 (May 5 outside North America). This will be available for $30 and will include Episode One, giving you free access to the next four episodes as they launch.
Telltale has not yet announced plans to release the game on any other platforms, but it is likely Nintendo Switch will get the game too. In March, stores in the UK, US, and Russia listed physical versions of the game for sale on Switch . Telltale Games has neither confirmed nor denied its Guardians of the Galaxy game is being released on Nintendo's newest console.
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The first episode of Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy series sets the action-packed, sarcasm-filled stage for what's to come. It has just the right amount of exposition to keep things on track and establishes its characters without over-explaining things for those who are familiar with the comics or film. But while its two hours are paced like a movie and consistently engaging, its more game-like elements of choice and exploration remove you from the story rather than keep you grounded in it.
The episode starts strong, immediately diving into some action. The Guardians get a call from the Nova Corps, who need help fighting Thanos; soon enough, their ship is crashing and they stumble into battle. It might feel a little abrupt if you're unfamiliar with Guardians, but bickering among the team fills in most of the gaps with their personalities and dynamic. The whole episode feels true to their characters, especially how they're portrayed in the movie, and it's a good introduction to what they're all about without relying on lengthy exposition.
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The fight itself picks things back up. Switching between team members to try and take Thanos down fits Telltale's quick-time events style well, and it's also a critical setup for the real conflict at the heart of the episode: rising tensions between the Guardians. Most of your important decisions revolve around siding with one team member over another. After the kind of bonding experience only fighting a genocidal maniac can achieve, not being able to make everyone happy is a little heart-wrenching, and those decisions have weight to them.
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After the kind of bonding experience only fighting a genocidal maniac can achieve, not being able to make everyone happy is a little heart-wrenching.
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The episode has one majorly important decision toward the end, but I was only able to experience one of the two options. When I replayed it to see what would change, the only scene that was really different had no sound. It's the only bug I encountered, but its timing was more than inconvenient. From what I can tell, it's a decision that will more greatly affect later episodes than this one.
Even without that one scene, the episode sets up an important conflict and serious questions about the galaxy going into Episode 2. Some more game-y elements can take you out of the experience a bit, but this is also a compelling introduction to the series that captures the unique charms of the Guardians--plus, there's some kickass music.
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You can watch a trailer for Tangled Up in Blue here , or take a look below to see what a selection of critics thought about the episode. GameSpot has a Guardians Of The Galaxy - Episode 1: Tangled Up In Blue review up now, in which critic Kallie Plagge called the episode "a compelling introduction to the series that captures the unique charms of the Guardians."
Game: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - The Telltale SeriesDeveloper: Telltale GamesPlatform: PS4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, AndroidRelease: April 18Price: US $5 / £5 / AU $9GameSpot -- 7/10"Because of that characterization, though, jokes land more often than not, and even less-important interactions serve to build out the team. That and good voice acting balance out a few rough bits of dialogue (Rocket making a 'your face' retort and following it with, 'That was terrible,' for example). Quiet, intimate moments between characters are what Telltale does best, and this episode strikes a good balance between Guardians-style snark and conversations with a little more meaning to them.
"The episode sets up an important conflict and serious questions about the galaxy going into Episode 2. Some more game-y elements can take you out of the experience a bit, but this is also a compelling introduction to the series that captures the unique charms of the Guardians--plus, there's some kickass music." -- Kallie Plagge [ Full review ]
IGN -- 8.5/10"Guardians of the Galaxy is definitely starting off on the right foot, with a great script, great actors, and a universe packed with personality (and backed by catchy tunes) to explore. If it can continue to deliver the quality of dialogue and panel-perfect action over the course of the rest of the season, it may find itself seated in the upper echelons of Telltale's catalog. I just hope that now the series has introduced itself, the series gives its environments and characters just a bit more time to breathe in between speeding the plot along." -- TJ Hafer [ Full review ]
PC Gamer -- 58/100"By the end of the first episode Guardians of the Galaxy sets up its overarching plot, which ties into the history of the Kree, with a new big bad and an infinity stone-esque McGuffin. Some Marvel cosmic comic experts may be giddy to see the Kree get more love--and let's be honest, the film's villain Ronan the Accuser was pretty forgettable--so I hope the series finds strength in its story as it develops. As it stands, Tangled Up in Blue is a meandering introduction to a cast I already know, leaning on a framework that doesn't play to their strengths. In about an hour and a half, Guardians of the Galaxy tops out at 'heh.'" -- Wes Fenlon [ Full review ]
US Gamer -- 3/5"This is a Telltale style game through and through. If you're tired of what the studio has done in the past, this won't change your mind. Batman: The Telltale Series felt like a stronger evolution of the franchise, using the Detective Vision mechanic to solve puzzles and provide more personal combat choices. So far, Guardians of the Galaxy feels like a step back from that series. In fact, Guardians of the Galaxy just adds up to a weaker start than Telltale's previous comic adaptation. Telltale surprised me with some story decisions here, so I'd like to see where they intend to take the team, but as a first episode it didn't hit me in the gut and make me excited for the next." -- Mike Williams [ Full review ]
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The fact that there’s four post-credit scenes is unheard of on its own. Films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have had at most two since 2012’s The Avengers. According to ScreenRant, two of the scenes tease future events, which is already exciting. A fifth scene didn’t play for critics, but Gunn is already setting new expectations:
@screenrant Well, five, actually.
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The early reviews of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' are here, and people love it
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854199707400232961
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 kept a smile on my face from beginning to end. Funny, action packed, emotional, and tons of surprises. Thumbs up. pic.twitter.com/aIz7Redwin Tweet Embed:
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Holy smokes was Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2 fun! I had a smile plastered on my face nearly the whole time. Tons of Easter eggs too. pic.twitter.com/558Q7nw8yN Tweet Embed:
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854197804792664064
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 is exciting, funny, gorgeous & a helluva tearjerker. For many, it will become their new favorite Marvel movie pic.twitter.com/Po4ZOSPs8Q Tweet Embed:
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854197214473707521
Damn. I loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. @JamesGunn is a hero and surprise faces steal the show. Tweet Embed:
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I say without hyperbole: #GotGVol2 is MCU at its very best. Grand adventure with intimate stakes. Uses every damn color in the crayon box.
Disney
Fans and critics alike loved the first "Guardians of the Galaxy," and many of them have been impatiently awaiting the sequel.
Following a press screening in Los Angeles on Monday night, early reactions to "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" are pouring in. And so far, so good.
While journalists can't publish more specific reviews about the movie just yet, the overall consensus on social media is that it's a fun movie that is a great follow-up to the first installment.
The movie will be out in theaters on May 5.
Here's what people are saying about "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" right now:
Tweet Embed:https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854199707400232961
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 kept a smile on my face from beginning to end. Funny, action packed, emotional, and tons of surprises. Thumbs up. pic.twitter.com/aIz7Redwin
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854198402275356672
Holy smokes was Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2 fun! I had a smile plastered on my face nearly the whole time. Tons of Easter eggs too. pic.twitter.com/558Q7nw8yN
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854197804792664064
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 is exciting, funny, gorgeous & a helluva tearjerker. For many, it will become their new favorite Marvel movie pic.twitter.com/Po4ZOSPs8Q
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854197214473707521
Damn. I loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. @JamesGunn is a hero and surprise faces steal the show.
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/854197857276100608
I say without hyperbole: #GotGVol2 is MCU at its very best. Grand adventure with intimate stakes. Uses every damn color in the crayon box.
Gawker Media
426 d ago
The Guardians of the Galaxy Game, Based on the Guardians of the Galaxy Comic, Is Getting Its Own Guardians of the Galaxy Comic
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