Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator/writer of “The Walking Dead” for Skybound/Image, today revealed the first trailer for their upcoming game, “The Walking Dead,” which you can view using the player below!
Created by animator and director Daniel M. Kanemoto, the trailer blends 2D and 3D imagery as homage to the art of the original comic book world on which Telltale’s game is based. Kanemoto was asked by Telltale to create the trailer because of a “fan made” “Walking Dead” title sequence he had made, which can be seen at ExmortisFilms.com.
The first of five monthly episodes of “The Walking Dead” is set for release in late April on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360® for 400 Microsoft® Points, on PlayStation®Network for $4.99 and on PC and Mac as a season pass for $24.99 from the Telltale Online Store and other digital outlets.
“This trailer really shows off how our artists have managed to take the 2D art style of the comic books and create a 3D world allowing fans to truly interact with Robert Kirkman’s world for the very first time,” said Dan Connors, Telltale co-founder and CEO. “We hope that fans will like what they see and be excited by the chance to join the cast of the game; we promise they’ll die horribly!”
“Telltale has done a phenomenal job in making a game that meets the expectations of fans,” added Kirkman. “Running around with a gun isn’t what ‘The Walking Dead’ is about; it’s about how people caught in an apocalypse deal with facing their own death every day, and the horrible choices they have to make to survive. Telltale’s game series has captured the spirit of the comic books perfectly.”
“The Walking Dead” is set in the world of Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series. Lee Everett, a convicted criminal, has been given a chance for redemption in a world devastated by the undead. Players will experience events, meet people and visit locations that foreshadow the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. “The Walking Dead” offers a tailored game experience player actions, choices and decisions affect how the story plays out across the entire series.
