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This is a spoiler-free review
My opinion on the game so far
A New Frontier is in my opinion a great introduction for newcomers to the series who haven't played Season 1 and Season 2 yet. But I'm in no way saying that you should skip Season 1 and Season 2 completely, if you have the money you should definitely have a look at the previous season as they will give you a lot of information on who Clementine is and how she has changed across the years. If you haven't played Season 1 and Season 2, please do so before picking up this game.
Honestly I do not know why some people are so disappointed about this one, I've read from steam reviews that people are mostly complaining about Clementine being a side character and Javi being put as our main protagonist. I can totally understand why people do not like the changes though, honestly I myself welcome the new changes with pleasure. Saying that most S1 and S2 players are disappointed is a bit too much. In my opinion Season 3 really brings something fresh and great to the table while still including Clementine in the story as a side character.
I myself have played both Season 1 and Season 2, I have enjoyed both greatly and am deeply in love with the series and the characters. Season 3 is definitely not a disappointment to the series but a refreshing cast of new characters and stories to tell.
EPISODE 1 & 2: TIES THAT BIND PART 1 & 2
Right as the episode starts we quickly get introduced to Javi and his family, shortly after we fast forward to present time where we get to meet Clementine halfway through the episode. I sadly can't reveal too much about these two episodes due to me trying my best to keep this review spoiler-free.
The introduction to Javi's family is sort of short but yet it is long enough to make me care about his family at least to some extent, the beginning scene is really strong and in my opinion is a great way to start out the new season by making the player really excited about what’s to come. I spent 3 hours on both episodes making sure that I wouldn't skip any possible dialogue or interactions between characters. Although kind of short I enjoyed every single moment and decision that Telltale threw at me.
However I do feel like some choices were too easy to make, with it sometimes being you choosing between Clementine and another character. Obviously previous S1 and S2 players will usually side with Clementine during most choices but for me it didn't take away the fun from making them.
Both episodes explore Clementine's story between Season 2 and Season 3 with flashbacks coming now and then. The relationship between Javi and Clem gets explored more deeply with episode 1 and 2 really packing some great moments in the bag.
Telltale is definitely planning to go all out this season with prioritizing quality over quantity which is in no way a bad thing in my opinion, I prefer to have a very well written season rather than a really long boring season. Although of course everyone would prefer more length with the same level of quality.
In short!
Telltale continues bringing us the great storytelling that they have been providing us with across the years which made me fall in love with the series. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier provides us with what easily could be called the strongest entry to a season so far. A New Frontier is off to a great start and I hope it keeps up with the expectations.
My opinion on the game so far
A New Frontier is in my opinion a great introduction for newcomers to the series who haven't played Season 1 and Season 2 yet. But I'm in no way saying that you should skip Season 1 and Season 2 completely, if you have the money you should definitely have a look at the previous season as they will give you a lot of information on who Clementine is and how she has changed across the years. If you haven't played Season 1 and Season 2, please do so before picking up this game.
Honestly I do not know why some people are so disappointed about this one, I've read from steam reviews that people are mostly complaining about Clementine being a side character and Javi being put as our main protagonist. I can totally understand why people do not like the changes though, honestly I myself welcome the new changes with pleasure. Saying that most S1 and S2 players are disappointed is a bit too much. In my opinion Season 3 really brings something fresh and great to the table while still including Clementine in the story as a side character.
I myself have played both Season 1 and Season 2, I have enjoyed both greatly and am deeply in love with the series and the characters. Season 3 is definitely not a disappointment to the series but a refreshing cast of new characters and stories to tell.
EPISODE 1 & 2: TIES THAT BIND PART 1 & 2
Right as the episode starts we quickly get introduced to Javi and his family, shortly after we fast forward to present time where we get to meet Clementine halfway through the episode. I sadly can't reveal too much about these two episodes due to me trying my best to keep this review spoiler-free.
The introduction to Javi's family is sort of short but yet it is long enough to make me care about his family at least to some extent, the beginning scene is really strong and in my opinion is a great way to start out the new season by making the player really excited about what’s to come. I spent 3 hours on both episodes making sure that I wouldn't skip any possible dialogue or interactions between characters. Although kind of short I enjoyed every single moment and decision that Telltale threw at me.
However I do feel like some choices were too easy to make, with it sometimes being you choosing between Clementine and another character. Obviously previous S1 and S2 players will usually side with Clementine during most choices but for me it didn't take away the fun from making them.
Both episodes explore Clementine's story between Season 2 and Season 3 with flashbacks coming now and then. The relationship between Javi and Clem gets explored more deeply with episode 1 and 2 really packing some great moments in the bag.
Telltale is definitely planning to go all out this season with prioritizing quality over quantity which is in no way a bad thing in my opinion, I prefer to have a very well written season rather than a really long boring season. Although of course everyone would prefer more length with the same level of quality.
In short!
Telltale continues bringing us the great storytelling that they have been providing us with across the years which made me fall in love with the series. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier provides us with what easily could be called the strongest entry to a season so far. A New Frontier is off to a great start and I hope it keeps up with the expectations.
POSITIVE
+ Really nice price tag of $25 USD!
+ A really strong start to the season.
+ Refreshing cast of new characters
+ The directing has really been stepped up!
+ Great voice acting/animations/art style really gets you immersed and makes you feel involved in the game
+ Generating a save file is a great new feature being introduced by Telltale along with their somewhat new cloud saving system (Present in S2 but not in S1.)
NEUTRAL
NEGATIVE
Actually nothing!
Episode 1 & 2 rating: 8.7/10
+ Really nice price tag of $25 USD!
+ A really strong start to the season.
+ Refreshing cast of new characters
+ The directing has really been stepped up!
+ Great voice acting/animations/art style really gets you immersed and makes you feel involved in the game
+ Generating a save file is a great new feature being introduced by Telltale along with their somewhat new cloud saving system (Present in S2 but not in S1.)
NEUTRAL
- The game had some choices where you had to choose between either Clem or another character with Clem being the obvious choice for previous S1 and S2 players.
- The two episodes were kinda short but to me it is totally understandable that Telltale went with quality over quantity considering the pressure that comes with releasing a new season.
- Where is last/next time on The Walking Dead? :(
NEGATIVE
Actually nothing!
Episode 1 & 2 rating: 8.7/10
I don't know why but I felt like writing a review for this game which I originally ended up posting on steam, I felt like sharing this with you folks in hope of bringing in people to the series.
I might continue as more episodes are released, we'll see.
Also be careful reading the posts below, cant promise those will be spoiler free
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