The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 1: Ties That Bind Part One

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  1. Piruz
    May 7, 2020
    9
    What TV series and movies should be like, lol. Super entertaining, intense and interesting [3]
  2. bubabub
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    the two episodes are really good. You do not even expect how every episodes ends! It's just amazing! This old good feeling of of TWD. I am waiting the next episodes impatient!
    An advice: You see guys, English does not my nativ language, but please, please try to switch in the game on this language! Sometimes your just do not understand what you have to choose! I tried this game in Russian    the two episodes are really good. You do not even expect how every episodes ends! It's just amazing! This old good feeling of of TWD. I am waiting the next episodes impatient!
    An advice: You see guys, English does not my nativ language, but please, please try to switch in the game on this language! Sometimes your just do not understand what you have to choose! I tried this game in Russian and German and I've found some mistakes in translation! The Text is really simple to understand.
    Well, buy it and try it! Enjoy!    … Expand
  3. Daniel_Ahab
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    I don’t have a clear sense of where the season as a whole aims to go just yet, but “Ties That Bind Part I” is one of Telltale’s strongest openers in recent memory. Scenes feel carefully constructed in their camera direction and editing, and Telltale avoids the pitfalls of its most egregious past issues — only one environmental exploration sequence temporarily slows things down — but forI don’t have a clear sense of where the season as a whole aims to go just yet, but “Ties That Bind Part I” is one of Telltale’s strongest openers in recent memory. Scenes feel carefully constructed in their camera direction and editing, and Telltale avoids the pitfalls of its most egregious past issues — only one environmental exploration sequence temporarily slows things down — but for the most part the episode moves along at an exceptional clip. But that’s not just thanks to Part I’s style. Smart characterization and writing for Javi and his family, plus the return of Clementine, add weight to a largely unfamiliar but already engaging new frontier that I can’t wait to continue to explore.… Expand
  4. bogdanfratila97
    Dec 20, 2016
    9
    The story starts very strong and puts you right on the action.
    the episode its good enough to not get bored. We kinda get some similar elements like the bad guys who are trying to kill the good ones but finaly the new protagonist Javier really shines. All the caracters are ok. Finaly I think this is a good start which really sets a up the relationship between Clem and Javi and manges to    The story starts very strong and puts you right on the action.
    the episode its good enough to not get bored. We kinda get some similar elements like the bad guys who are trying to kill the good ones but finaly the new protagonist Javier really shines. All the caracters are ok. Finaly I think this is a good start which really sets a up the relationship between Clem and Javi and manges to give us a solid episode ending who really gave me a jawdrop.    … Expand
  5. Cazanator
    Dec 21, 2016
    9
    Fantastic addition to the The Walking Dead series. To all the haters, I don't understand the affiliation you have with Clementine in terms of she has to be a playable character. In season 1 you play as Lee looking out for Clem, in season 2 you play as Clem. There is no trend that TellTale are following, for me I am happy to view Clem as a strong supporting character and I think itsFantastic addition to the The Walking Dead series. To all the haters, I don't understand the affiliation you have with Clementine in terms of she has to be a playable character. In season 1 you play as Lee looking out for Clem, in season 2 you play as Clem. There is no trend that TellTale are following, for me I am happy to view Clem as a strong supporting character and I think its better storytelling to see what she has become (through all the pain we have seen her go through) as opposed to us playing her as a character and choosing how she reacts to situations.

    As for the new characters I think they are great, I like Javier (you) although he does not really compare with Lee or Clem imo. The general story Episode 1 Part one and two gave us is fantastic. Although there is no general idea of what the end game will be, each new situation that took place felt genuine and dark. The tone of the game is much different to the predecessors and is an improvement. The start and finish of the Episode is where its at its strongest, with the cliffhanger being unexpected as well as not being cheap. Cannot wait for the next episode.    … Expand
  6. arasion
    Jan 20, 2017
    10
    I don't know what is the problem with appreciating the new characters honestly this game is well written and has a very great story , and also combines good point and click game play with high amounts of suspense honestly people need to back off this game is great.
  7. GameCritic121
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    I don’t have a clear sense of where the season as a whole aims to go just yet, but “Ties That Bind Part I” is one of Telltale’s strongest openers in recent memory. Scenes feel carefully constructed in their camera direction and editing, and Telltale avoids the pitfalls of its most egregious past issues — only one environmental exploration sequence temporarily slows things down — but forI don’t have a clear sense of where the season as a whole aims to go just yet, but “Ties That Bind Part I” is one of Telltale’s strongest openers in recent memory. Scenes feel carefully constructed in their camera direction and editing, and Telltale avoids the pitfalls of its most egregious past issues — only one environmental exploration sequence temporarily slows things down — but for the most part the episode moves along at an exceptional clip. But that’s not just thanks to Part I’s style. Smart characterization and writing for Javi and his family, plus the return of Clementine, add weight to a largely unfamiliar but already engaging new frontier that I can’t wait to continue to explore.… Expand
  8. kinokritic
    Jan 16, 2017
    8
    Tell-tale выпустила 3 сезон игры, благодаря которой она стала всемирно известна. В ней остались все те же минусы и плюсы их прошлых игр. Начало третьего сезона мне нравится куда больше чем 2 и недавний спинофф про Мишон. Главный герой пока также вызывает симпатию. Пока начало 3 сезона мне нравится. Что же посмотри, что Tell-Tale подготовила для нас в следующих эпизодахTell-tale выпустила 3 сезон игры, благодаря которой она стала всемирно известна. В ней остались все те же минусы и плюсы их прошлых игр. Начало третьего сезона мне нравится куда больше чем 2 и недавний спинофф про Мишон. Главный герой пока также вызывает симпатию. Пока начало 3 сезона мне нравится. Что же посмотри, что Tell-Tale подготовила для нас в следующих эпизодах
  9. benphua
    Jun 2, 2017
    8
    I don't know if folks think it's easy to consistently knock it out of the park on story driven games like this especially ones which have to attempt to weave a story around so many decisions. I thought this game was a wonderful story about family that while flawed was still greatly enjoyable. And yes Clem plays a side part to it but she's awesome in it. Maybe the price point is what makesI don't know if folks think it's easy to consistently knock it out of the park on story driven games like this especially ones which have to attempt to weave a story around so many decisions. I thought this game was a wonderful story about family that while flawed was still greatly enjoyable. And yes Clem plays a side part to it but she's awesome in it. Maybe the price point is what makes people less willing to give it a positive review? Maybe wait for steam sale.… Expand
  10. Flat_Kat54
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    the best episode in the whole season it introduces us to new interesting charachters and clementine when she grew up

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#60 Best PC Game of 2016
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#22 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. GameGrin
    Feb 27, 2017
    85
    Perhaps the greatest shortcoming is the game’s stubbornness to shove Javi’s family as the player’s raison d’etre, when it’s clear that Clementine is a much more relatable and less frustrating character. The classic Telltale trap of unavoidable events is still there, but by now you should know what you’re getting into. If judged by what it attempts to do, rather than by what some sceptic players want it to be, A New Frontier’s harrowing first episodes smoothen most rough edges found in other games in the series in terms of storytelling. It just about manages to shake off the notion of being a rehashed concept, and become a beast that can stand on its own two feet, built upon the foundations laid by Lee and Clementine. Hopefully the rest of the season manages to sustain this level of quality.
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  2. games(TM)
    Feb 21, 2017
    50
    A plot slower than a walker. [Issue#183, p.81]
  3. DualShockers
    Jan 30, 2017
    85
    Ties That Bind does an exceptional job at building a new world for The Walking Dead fans to explore while still integrating the components that made Telltale’s series a breakout hit.
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