The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 1: In Too Deep

 PlayStation 4
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  1. RETROBOTER
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Grafik: 6/10
    Sound: 8/10
    + good voice acting, fresh´n new characters, story is entertaining - too short (1h), some szenes laggy Conclusion: As a big Walking Dead fan you can´t be wrong with this new part of the TTG Series. It has the same quality like seasson 1+2, new charcacters, a well written plot and also great voice actors, the first episode takes +1 hour to finish. That´s a    Grafik: 6/10
    Sound: 8/10

    + good voice acting, fresh´n new characters, story is entertaining

    - too short (1h), some szenes laggy

    Conclusion: As a big Walking Dead fan you can´t be wrong with this new part of the TTG Series. It has the same quality like seasson 1+2, new charcacters, a well written plot and also great voice actors, the first episode takes +1 hour to finish. That´s a little bit too short for 15$ (3 episodes), but i can´t wait for ep 2. with ninja badass Michonne.    … Expand
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    Don't come into this first episode of Telltale's miniseries expecting a huge change in the formula. The gameplay is exactly what you would expect, not only for their Walking Dead series, but really their episodic games as a whole. You'll make choices, engage in quicktime events, and get treated to some fantastic storytelling. Basically, if you loved Telltale's previous work with TheDon't come into this first episode of Telltale's miniseries expecting a huge change in the formula. The gameplay is exactly what you would expect, not only for their Walking Dead series, but really their episodic games as a whole. You'll make choices, engage in quicktime events, and get treated to some fantastic storytelling. Basically, if you loved Telltale's previous work with The Walking Dead then I can't really think of any reason why you wouldn't like this.

    Right out of the gate the game hits you with inventive scenarios and gory action. It's violent, dark, and gives us a deeper look into the mind of one of the series most compelling characters. That's really the hook of this miniseries and things start off right here. It sets up a tense and dangerous situation you have to try and survive all while giving us a personal look into Michonne's psyche. Something the series will hopefully dive into in the next two episodes.

    The choices you have to make here really get you thinking. Once again it's not just your life on the line, but other characters as well. It makes for some very tense scenarios. The quicktime events are basically what you would expect. However the brutal and gory kills keep things entertaining. Michonne is known to be one of the toughest characters in TWD and the quicktime events really capture just how skilled she is. Sadly there aren't any puzzles this time around. Hopefully we'll get some really good one's in the future. Yet, even without them episode 1 of Michonne already delivers a more satisfying gameplay experience than the majority of season 2 did. Now, if they could only polish up that engine.

    The game is gorgeous to look at, but the typical Telltale bugs are noticeable. The slight freezing in between scenes and the occasional graphical issues are still present and noticeable. They still don't ruin the experience, but they still get in the way of the immersion. A pretty big issue in a game like this.

    In closing this first episode of the Michonne miniseries is off to an impressive start. While it doesn't reinvent the wheel things are still made highly enjoyable and compelling thanks to inventive scenarios, fantastic writing, and a very compelling lead. I only hope the following episodes can capitalize on this foundation. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next and finding out just what we get to learn about Michonne.

    I give the first episode a 9.1/10    … Expand

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Games Master UK
    Apr 25, 2016
    76
    A compelling drama undermined by overfamiliar action and a lack of onscreen consequence. [Apr 2016, p.78]
  2. Areajugones
    Apr 23, 2016
    70
    The Walking Dead: Michonne leaves us with a mixture of feelings. It opens to a wider audience, but abandons the fans of the comics by not introducing any new features. Neither does it shine in the argumental level, so we can only classify it as correct.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Mar 11, 2016
    86
    The first episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne is a fun, interesting journey into the psyche of Michonne and how she handles a new violent group of survivors.
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