The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier

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  1. toosweet
    Aug 28, 2021
    1
    I really dislike this game. I love Walking Dead 1, 2 and final season but I hate the new frontier. I think it's really terrible decision to play as someone else besides Clementine. I mean...of course majority of us will be sympathetic to Clementine and will back her in almost every decisions. This was definitely a mistake in my opinion. Also, Gabe is annoying.
  2. Slubber
    Sep 24, 2017
    4
    The TellTale formula displays it's ugly unpatchable head once again. A dip in quality this bad is hard not to notice. Character motivations seem forced and hardly justified. The illusion of choice might as well be a window into TellTales gruesome sausage factory at this point. Rarely did I ever feel the impact of my decisions were... well, impactful. Especially when it's so easy to discernThe TellTale formula displays it's ugly unpatchable head once again. A dip in quality this bad is hard not to notice. Character motivations seem forced and hardly justified. The illusion of choice might as well be a window into TellTales gruesome sausage factory at this point. Rarely did I ever feel the impact of my decisions were... well, impactful. Especially when it's so easy to discern how the opposite decision will lead to the same conclusion... Can't wait for TWAU2… Expand
  3. ShineDelaNoire
    Jul 7, 2017
    2
    Even Serious Sam had more depth to him than Javier. It is him who drags it all to the bottom. After Clem and Lee, it's nigh-impossible to accept this bland dullness with a baseball bat, it really is. In many ways, this series is actually a step forward, especially in terms of graphics, but without compelling characters, all the technical achievements mean absolutely nothing. I tried to getEven Serious Sam had more depth to him than Javier. It is him who drags it all to the bottom. After Clem and Lee, it's nigh-impossible to accept this bland dullness with a baseball bat, it really is. In many ways, this series is actually a step forward, especially in terms of graphics, but without compelling characters, all the technical achievements mean absolutely nothing. I tried to get him (Javier) killed every chance I got, but to no avail, he has to survive, which is the biggest disappointments of them all. Whoever wrote this "character" should stay away from Word and Keyboard to the rest of their sorry, uneventful lives.… Expand
  4. OfficialMonkey
    Apr 6, 2017
    0
    TL;DR - Offensive to S1 and S2 players.
    Rest in bloody peace: a series which once used to be great.
    Short 60 minute episodes (and the awful story makes it even worse), Clementine is playable for 5 minutes per ep, false advertisting pre-release, this is Javier's story for whatever **** reason even though we never asked for this and just wanted a GOOD continuation of Clementine's story    TL;DR - Offensive to S1 and S2 players.
    Rest in bloody peace: a series which once used to be great.

    Short 60 minute episodes (and the awful story makes it even worse), Clementine is playable for 5 minutes per ep, false advertisting pre-release, this is Javier's story for whatever **** reason even though we never asked for this and just wanted a GOOD continuation of Clementine's story (but this is an ABYSMAL continuation - this shouldn't even be called S3), The story is awful, and Clem is just a side character shoe-horned in when she was pretty much the main character for the previous two seasons. This isn't Clem's story, this is Javier's story - so this shouldn't even have Clem in it if Telltale wants to tell Javier's story so badly because she's just shoe-horned in and a side character. All the false advertising pre-release doesn't help either. Her being in every bloody advertisement also doesn't help. We played as Clementine in Season 2 and shaped our Clementine, and now Clementine is a supporting character again plus her personality doesn't change at all depending on your choices last season. Easy choices and deaths don't affect you because there is not enough character development and the game just pushes you forwards without any chance to talk to characters like in Season 1 (and even S2). This review would be too long if I talked about every issue, but SOME of the main issues are up there. SOME of the main issues. S2 choices don't **** matter for ****    … Expand
  5. JaySimpson
    Sep 19, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just out right awful! The characters are bland, boring and just bad. Nothing interesting about them. I know that in the previous games the choices didn't matter that much but they mattered at least a little. In this game they don't matter at all. The ending is not satisfying what so ever. The art style looks horrible. It's ugly! The blood looks like red paint and the character model's are **** Clementine is reduced to a side character for god's sake. The "villain" is bad and no matter what you do, he will turn against you and die in the end. Carter in S2 was great because he did not over stay his welcome. In the previous games you were able to move around relatively freely and interact with people and environment but in this game it's reduced to bare minimum. You can only do that once in episode 3 and same with episode 5. There is nothing redeemable in this game. It's an unworthy sequel and a failure as a game. Overall a huge disappointment.… Expand
  6. Brokenbukowski
    May 15, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a literal disgrace to people who spent their time playing the first two seasons. For one, it's a spinoff game as compared to an actual sequel. Though there are mentions and cameos of characters from previous seasons this is kept to an absolute minimum. This feels like an absolute slap to the face considering the variety of options a person's season two playthough could've ended.

    The issues more bothersome than the lack of previous characters is the weakness of the new cast. Almost all characters are whiny, inferior mirrors of both the previous seasons of the game series and of the walking dead tv shows. Javi is a lame protagonist, and doesn't have the personal effect of Lee or Clementine. Though he has moments where he shines above most other characters, he does little to get me personally involved in the story.

    The writing also appears to have taken a downward turn, as (like the characters themselves) most storylines feel derivative and to be weak copies of other sources (the latino family on the run like Fear the Walking Dead, the lame romance triangle from the Walking Dead tv show, the "this society is pretending to be good but is secretly evil" plot thread from the walking dead tv show and a thousand other end of the world stories, etc.)

    And even with all these faults, I was still willing to complete one playthrough. But if the above faults weren't enough, perhaps the fact the game ERASED ALL OF MY SAVED CHOICES after installing chapter 4 really did this terrible season in. I emailed the game developers and was given, "We are sorry for the inconvenience and know of a number of players experiencing the same issue, but there is no fix available." The game also had numerous issues with launching upon the first installation, and I had to erase and reinstall it twice before it was even playable.

    Couldn't even get a refund. The last game I purchased from this company was a massive disappointment as well. Will not give them another dime.    … Expand
  7. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    3
    Another boring and poorly written Telltale game. Clementine was a lot more bland and one note, the new characters felt dull, and the story was very cliched. It did have a great intro and it looked nice, but that's all I can say that is positive.
  8. jessegamer2222
    Apr 8, 2022
    4
    I have not finished this game yet, but from what i've seen, this game is bad.
    One of the things that made me like The Walking Dead Season 2 is that you directly continue as Clementine, which you've seen since the beginning of Season 1, however, We have never seen this Javier guy, it seems Telltale wanted you to not be Clementine twice, so they just made this random character, which looks    I have not finished this game yet, but from what i've seen, this game is bad.
    One of the things that made me like The Walking Dead Season 2 is that you directly continue as Clementine, which you've seen since the beginning of Season 1, however, We have never seen this Javier guy, it seems Telltale wanted you to not be Clementine twice, so they just made this random character, which looks VERY generic, may i add.
    The more realistic graphics arent really what i wanted from a game inspired by a comic (I do not really care about graphics in videogames, unlike some other people), I mean it technically looks better, but it doesnt feel like a Telltale: The Walking Dead game, even using the same format.
    4/10, would not recommend.    … Expand
  9. takjar
    Aug 19, 2022
    3
    It was such a disappointment that in a game where choices are expected to matter, you felt and experienced the exact opposite
  10. Tohubohu7
    Aug 24, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing you did in season 2 even matters, barely a few dialogue changes, as a game on its own it’s a fine game and I enjoyed it, but as a sequel, god, they should have just ended season 2 with whatever ending you got and moved on with the new characters if they were too lazy to make multiple story lines, but this **** is just INSULTING to long time fans, just, no. Telltale **** up, and I hate saying that because I love this company and it used to be one of my favorites, but telltale has gotten really lazy, at story telling, alternate scenes, I mean Kenny, Kenny died because he didn’t wear a **** SEATBELT ARE YOU KIDDING ME. Janes suicide is extremely out of character aswell, and I hate jane. As a stand alone game it’s great, definitely not the worst choices have consequences games out there, but for long time fans this is just an insult and you’d be better off buying season 1 and 2 for the same price, I have little hope for the final season but episode 1 looks promising so I’ll give it a chance, but as for season 3, **** This, Game.… Expand
  11. nullbyte
    Mar 20, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worst season so far... 1 and 2 was really good but this one looks like it would have been made by some other game studio... This game changed alot if compared to 1 and 2 seasons but it changed mostly to worse...

    Good things:
    - nice buttons look when you have to press Q or E, better "hold and move" mechanics
    - you dont have to wait now at episode ending screen

    Bad things:
    - bad graphics and the characters looks so plastic...
    - dialogue options are really bad, you can get confused with half of them and say something else that you wanted
    - those flashbacks are really confusing and annoying, they also ruing immersion... especially when in flashback youre talking to the character that you know he/she(dont want to spoiler) died in previous flashback, you dont even care because you know he/she is dead... it makes you hope this game will end quickly
    - many bugs
    - now when you have to shoot zombies you just press 1 key few times instead of aiming on zombies heads and clicking on them
    - its not interactive movie anymore, now its more like casual adventure point&click game which makes it even more boring
    - and did i mentioned graphics? good

    If they would make it like season 1 or 2 and without those flashbacks, then i wouldn't even care much about boring story, but they didnt and there is so many bad things in this game that it just cant pass by without telling people about it. I just only hope the next seasons will be like 1 or 2.

    Ps. That situation when door handle was broken/locked and i had to go under the house to get in trough the hatch because there was no other way and then people from my group entered trough locked doors was hilarious.    … Expand
  12. PoptartKing
    Dec 21, 2021
    4
    Buggy, uninspired, boring, uninteresting slog of a game that nearly ruined any enjoyment I had for the Walking Dead series. Telltale's illusion of choice is in full effect in this game and it really shows. The main protagonist isn't interesting enough to keep my interest, the supporting cast is absolutely insufferable, and makes even the worst characters from Season 2 look great inBuggy, uninspired, boring, uninteresting slog of a game that nearly ruined any enjoyment I had for the Walking Dead series. Telltale's illusion of choice is in full effect in this game and it really shows. The main protagonist isn't interesting enough to keep my interest, the supporting cast is absolutely insufferable, and makes even the worst characters from Season 2 look great in comparison. The plot is the exact same plot that every piece of Walking Dead media uses, but this time without any tweaks or subversions to keep you invested. Really, this game shines a light on the weaknesses of every Telltale game, but this time, there's no characters to attach to and no fun adventures to have that will distract you from these glaring problems.… Expand
  13. AbsoluteMadlad
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had such high hopes for this game. I wasn't really stoked to be playing a completely new character but I was still interested since I thoroughly enjoyed the first two seasons. Unfortunately, it just really fell flat for me. It had some decent moments, but they were too few and far in between. There were also ALOT of ridiculous moments.

    The first two episodes were fine and I felt like the season was off to a good enough start. However, I can't forgive Telltale for giving the season 2 players the middle finger by killing off Kenny/Jane in a 5 minute flashback. I didn't care for Jane, but Kenny deserved better. Regardless, its just such a lazy way to write those characters off.

    The new main characters were all unlikeable (specifically that little turd Gabe) except for Javi but that's because he had almost no personality. The supporting characters were all forgettable, except for Jesus. Aside from Clementine, Jesus was probably the best part about this game, which is a shame because he isn't even an original Telltale character. The villains were lackluster and unnecessarily tropey. Badger was evil for the sake of being evil. Joan went from being a kind old lady to a psychotic tyrant in the span of an episode. It just made no sense.

    The episodes had huge pacing issues as well. Nothing would happen for the first hour or so of certain episodes and then suddenly everything goes completely bonkers in the last 10 minutes. I felt like I was watching Looney Tunes at some points.

    The game is also buggy as hell but I didn't really expect any less from a Telltale game. Your choices still don't matter but once again, it's a Telltale game so no surprise there.

    There were a few things I liked about the game though. There were some touching moments between Javi and David, and I liked Clem's presence in the game, even though its minimal and we only play as her during flashbacks. Jesus was awesome, but I already stated that earlier. The final confrontation between Javi and David was emotional, but it was too rushed to have a lasting effect on me.

    All in all, I wouldn't play this game again or recommend it. Its not complete garbage and you may get some enjoyment out of it, but its very forgettable. Definitely my least favorite season of Telltale's TWD. I'd say skip this one and go straight to the final season.    … Expand
  14. MasterElect
    Jul 7, 2020
    3
    Graphics and gameplay became slightly better, BUT. What the hell they have done with Kenny and Jane? Our choices that we made in the last season did not even matter at this point. I didnt want to play as Javi and watch his story at all. New characters are absolutely are trash. This is game is the worst that telltale ever made. Story is so weak, i really wasnt invested to the characters andGraphics and gameplay became slightly better, BUT. What the hell they have done with Kenny and Jane? Our choices that we made in the last season did not even matter at this point. I didnt want to play as Javi and watch his story at all. New characters are absolutely are trash. This is game is the worst that telltale ever made. Story is so weak, i really wasnt invested to the characters and story at all. What they should have done is to make 2 storylines with Kenny and Jane. Now this would really be interesting, if they did that. I guess it would be hard to make 2 almost new game. But still it would be really really good, if they did that. Story in this one was just terrible… Expand
  15. benobili
    Feb 27, 2021
    4
    I love season 1,2 and final season. But, season 3 just felt unnecessary. The game should've just followed Clementine as the main main character instead of Javier. I mean all the decisions were easily for me to be bias in support of Clementine so it didn't feel difficult since we know Clementine's heart. It just felt unnecessary to see Javier's story.
  16. WetandMoist
    Jan 2, 2022
    0
    Obviously it is hard to follow up phenomenal games such as the seasons 1 and 2. But the fact that there was a lot of dead air periods, put me off. It doesn’t help that the flashbacks overstayed their welcome. I believe it was a mistake not having clementine the playable character. Telltale wasn’t able to match Javier up to Lee’s or Clementine’s level of likability. Which in all fairness itObviously it is hard to follow up phenomenal games such as the seasons 1 and 2. But the fact that there was a lot of dead air periods, put me off. It doesn’t help that the flashbacks overstayed their welcome. I believe it was a mistake not having clementine the playable character. Telltale wasn’t able to match Javier up to Lee’s or Clementine’s level of likability. Which in all fairness it is incredibly tough to pull off such a feat. Introducing an entirely new character as the main protagonist, while the previous main protagonist is still in the game is incredibly risky. In order for the game to be just as great as the previous, the new mc needs to prove to be on the same level as the previous mc at minimum, due to the fans previous bias’s. RDR2 is the perfect example, Marston (RDR’s MC) was in the game but was not the MC this time around. Instead it was some stranger named Arthur Morgan. Fans went in thinking who the hell is this guy, into… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. RPG Site
    Aug 17, 2017
    70
    The Walking Dead: A New Frontier may not always bring fresh ideas to the table, but what it does bring contains a lot of heart and charm. The cast is incredibly diverse, giving the spotlight to a Latino-centric cast but containing characters from different backgrounds and walks of life. Although some characters are inconsistently written, they all manage to be compelling enough that together, they create some of the most interesting moments without needing the help of Clementine. Clementine herself has established in A New Frontier that she is more than worthy of being one of gaming's most beloved female characters, displaying a growth and complexity that few female characters in the past have been allowed to have. With the series finale releasing next year, I hope Telltale Games pushes the boundaries of what she and the series itself can do and be.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 9, 2017
    80
    It's a strong season that manages to tell a gripping story and offers plenty of dangling threads to keep you invested. [Aug 2017, p.86]
  3. LaPS4
    Jun 5, 2017
    76
    Telltale stays loyal to its roots to the last consequence. Although it offers some new characters, the truth is not all of them are as charismatic and the franchise isn't yet on par with the first season. Even so, A New Frontier will delight the usual Telltale fan, taking no risks in gameplay mechanics but making every choice meaningful during the final moments of the five chapters.
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