Wallace and Gromit news
Also of note is the news that the episodic series is coming to the Xbox 360 via Live Marketplace as well as the PC (No news on whether or not it will appear on the Wii this time). Fans looking for news should keep an eye on Telltale’s blog (http://www.telltalegames.com/community) and sign up for our monthly newsletter. They’re doing a special deal with the newsletter right now… when you sign up, they’ll give you a free Strong Bad or Sam & Max episode to play while waiting for Wallace & Gromit to come out. New subscribers can get the free game now through February 28, by signing up here: http://www.telltalegames.com/mytelltale/subscriptions
That’s pretty awesome! Here’s the full press release.
Telltale announces Xbox Live Arcade debut with episodic Wallace & Gromit series
Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures brings all-new stories, characters, and contraptions to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC this spring
Telltale, Inc. announced that their highly-anticipated episodic series, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures, will lead the company’s expansion to Xbox LIVE Arcade this spring. Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will also be available for PC.
Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will deliver all of the humor and charm of the duo’s popular animated films, with a monthly series of brand new interactive stories in Telltale’s unique episodic format. Alternating between the roles of quirky inventor Wallace and his faithful canine companion Gromit, players embark on their own style of entrepreneurial business ventures, tinker with creative contraptions, and interact with an ever-expanding cast of fun and endearing characters in each episode.
“Our episodic series focus on story, character, humor, and cinematic presentation-very much like a television or film production. This all makes for a great living room experience through the gaming console,” says Telltale CEO Dan Connors. “We’re looking forward to expanding our catalog onto Xbox LIVE Arcade.”
The series’ launch follows the record-setting Christmas Day premiere of Aardman’s new Wallace & Gromit short film, “A Matter of Loaf and Death,” the most watched TV program in the United Kingdom on Christmas Day with 14.3 million viewers. The film also recently won an Annie Award for Best Animated Short and secured a BAFTA Award nomination in the same category.
Showcasing visuals modeled closely after franchise originator Aardman Animations’ clay creations, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures is Telltale’s most cinematic series to date, immersing fans in the stories and interactions with the colorful personalities of West Wallaby Street. The game also features a new direct control scheme for gamepads, designed specifically for Xbox.
Telltale has become the industry leader in regularly delivered episodic games, with the release of two award-winning Sam & Max series and most recently, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People. The Strong Bad series became the first monthly episodic set for a connected console, with the finale episode releasing in December on WiiWare and PC. Telltale plans to announce additional titles for Xbox Live Arcade in the coming months. For more details about Telltale’s games and Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures, please visit http://www.telltalegames.com.
Tags: 360, Downloadable, Episodic, Live Marketplace, PC