The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier

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  1. Darth24
    Feb 18, 2018
    7
    This game is a bit of a confusing case, it has to follow the critically acclaimed season 1 & 2 of telltale's TWD but instead of continuing the story from the end of season 2 it decides to have the main character of the game be a completely new character, Javier. While I don't think Javier is a bad character, I don't really know why they decided to have him as the main character and notThis game is a bit of a confusing case, it has to follow the critically acclaimed season 1 & 2 of telltale's TWD but instead of continuing the story from the end of season 2 it decides to have the main character of the game be a completely new character, Javier. While I don't think Javier is a bad character, I don't really know why they decided to have him as the main character and not just continue with the game being completely about Clem & AJ. Also with Clem being in this game for a good part of it they needed to make the endings from season 2 all connect to the New Frontier, leading to the fallout from all the endings from season 2 being very disappointing and feeling like a slap in the face to everyone who cared about their endings and what happened to Clem after Season 2.

    However even with this decision I still believe this is a good game as a whole. The story of Javier trying to take care of his family during this zombie (walker) outbreak is a good one, and getting to see Clem again is great, but the problem with that is that Clem is easily the best part of the game to me, so when she is not on screen it feels like we're just waiting for her to appear again which does somewhat hurt Javier's story. I feel like the game might have done better if Clem was in it significantly less or not at all and the game just focused on Javier and his family, with that it might help us connect to him and his family better making the game more satisfying as a whole.

    While it may seem like I am being awfully negative towards the game throughout its faults I still enjoy it a good bit, and I know there is a lot of good stuff hidden in it. So I would say if you have enjoyed the previous entries in Telltale's TWD series then I would recommend this game, but would warn you to tamper your expectations a bit and know what you're getting into.    … Expand
  2. WeridScience06
    Nov 6, 2017
    5
    The problem I've found with the New Frontier is that your choices don't seem to matter and for a game where the choices are what make you play it, that's a big problem.

    I liked the new characters introduced although I thought David was badly written, even if you choose all positive reactions to him he reacts negatively and the ending remains the same, in fact the ending you get is all    The problem I've found with the New Frontier is that your choices don't seem to matter and for a game where the choices are what make you play it, that's a big problem.

    I liked the new characters introduced although I thought David was badly written, even if you choose all positive reactions to him he reacts negatively and the ending remains the same, in fact the ending you get is all down to three choices you make in a flashback, to me that is a huge problem.

    When you spend hundreds of hours trying to make the best choices for how you see your characters development over three seasons and then everything you chose is ignored in favour of three choices, it's not good.

    On the PC/Xbox game-play can be very laggy, Episode 3 in particular has lots of graphical glitches, then there are characters which died magically reappearing, lots of inattention to details, like trucks magically moving on their own, Zombies with no lower jaws biting you, inconsistent characters, weak story-line. Definitely the worse of the series and now it's being 'remastered' it's just a shame they can't fix the numerous bugs for people who have paid money already    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. vixvicco
    Jul 8, 2017
    7
    What ruined it was not getting to play at the actual main character who is Clementine. Story was focused more on a new storyline that I don't think returning players cared about.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. GoldenKing95
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    For me, this is the best Walking Dead experience in a while, though season one and two are better with story telling and character design!

    First of all, the new engine works great. Better shading, almost no clunky animations and even the UI feels different in a good way. The story is strong and your choices feel like they matter. Even though that's not really the case for big choices.    For me, this is the best Walking Dead experience in a while, though season one and two are better with story telling and character design!

    First of all, the new engine works great. Better shading, almost no clunky animations and even the UI feels different in a good way. The story is strong and your choices feel like they matter. Even though that's not really the case for big choices. You lose some, you win some!

    Secondly, this is way better than the boring season of the walking drama! As a guy who watched all the episodes till now, I can't seem to remember anything else instead of a good antagonist and an action pact first episode. What I want to say with this is that the pacing in the game feel right, unlike the series.

    Now if you liked the previous two seasons, you probably will like this one as well! And if you still have doubt, just wait for a sale, these game will drop to 5 euro's during steam sales and what not!    … Expand
  11. SuperkenGaming
    May 31, 2017
    7
    The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
    New characters, same problems.
    A new frontier is an interactive choose your own adventure type game featuring 5 episodes... Here you play as both a new character former baseball player Javier Garcia as well as continue the story of Season 1 and 2s Clementine at first I was a little sad that we weren’t playing primarily as clementine this time around...    The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
    New characters, same problems.
    A new frontier is an interactive choose your own adventure type game featuring 5 episodes...
    Here you play as both a new character former baseball player Javier Garcia as well as continue the story of Season 1 and 2s Clementine
    at first I was a little sad that we weren’t playing primarily as clementine this time around... But I grew to love playing as Javier and trying to take care of his family…
    As you start out with just your niece, nephew, and brother’s wife…
    And as you’d expect things happen to make this 7 hour journey to the games end, not the smoothest walk through the park…
    The game does carry over choices from the past walking dead games, or allows you to choose before the game starts as it does continue the clementine story...
    I was just a little disappointed with how they handled my season 2 ending... and how they wrote Kenny out of my story…
    it felt extremely unimpactful for being the only person I’ve had by my side as clementine from the beginning…
    the departure felt rush and left me feeling no emotion…
    In fact the game for the most part is dealing with moody teenagers and a complicated relationship…
    Things do get emotional, and tears did shed…
    I just wish some of the emotional moments were drug out a little longer or that certain moments that should’ve been emotional felt more than just a quick bump to get over and then onto the next thing…
    As far as performance and gameplay goes..
    These games are best when you’re making decisions…
    Changing the path your characters go down and how everyone in the story reacts to you...
    I felt I deserved everything that came my way, and there were definitely hard choices to make here…
    But there are the typical telltale performance issues…
    As the game crashed on me within the first 20 minutes of playing causing me to restart from the beginning…
    But thankfully the other 4 episodes ran perfectly…
    There are the occasional boring adventure type section where you have to interact with the world...
    These moments are never fun and really feel like they’re there just to be there... completely unnecessary//
    But the most annoying thing gameplay wise are the occasional point and aim quick time events…
    You never have any indication of what you should actually be aiming at, or what you should be trying to do in that situation.. And the curser is always off in an awkward position so it never feels natural...
    Which can lead to many trial and error moments… made worse by the fact that there’s sometimes a brief cut scene before these moments that you have to watch through just to try again …
    And design and setting wise... you do a lot of spending your time in settlements.. Which definitely gets boring…
    the variety like the first season had is missing... episodes no longer feel like unique chunks within the story…
    A New Frontier is a good experience…
    But it’s just good…
    A bit boring at times, but will still punch you in the guts with some feels…
    I Give The Walking Dead: A New Frontier a 7/10    … Expand
  12. 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.
  13. ZeoN
    Dec 16, 2017
    9
    Una aventura grafica impresionante y mas aun si has jugado a las anteriores entregas.Historia brutal que te pondra los pelos de punta dependiendo que decision tomes en cada momento.Muy recomendado
  14. Gregnator
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    While the first two games were top notch masterpieces, this one is a set back for some.
    While I enjoyed this game very much, the "unavoidable events" that happen here just hurt.
    You know that no matter what you do, some things will happen, which were fine in the first two games, after a lot of tragedy you'd like to have at least the possibility to "save" some things and people. It is    While the first two games were top notch masterpieces, this one is a set back for some.
    While I enjoyed this game very much, the "unavoidable events" that happen here just hurt.
    You know that no matter what you do, some things will happen, which were fine in the first two games, after a lot of tragedy you'd like to have at least the possibility to "save" some things and people.
    It is however the harsh reality in the world this game is set in.
    I still enjoyed this a lot.    … Expand
  15. mikemormai
    May 7, 2019
    9
    jogo muito bom, godtei muito valeu cada centavo gasto, esse capito vem com graficos bem melhor
  16. dxrgamer2234
    May 17, 2021
    8
    it really does have good in it a lot of the characters are good even if they start off bad Javi is good and Conrad depending are your choices is amazing and clem is still here but it lacks in episode length and the endings from season 2 but its still good and has good graphics
  17. L33
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Si bien no posee el impacto de las diabetes primeras entregas, a new frontier no pierde la esencia de lo que es TWD. Decisiones importantes que te pueden llevar a matar para salvar a alguien. Gran juego… Expand
  18. UnknownMobb
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game with good plot twists.
    One of the best, telltale is amazing, props to the team    … Expand
  19. BT-7675
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly not a bad game. It's pretty enjoyable to follow all the characters through their journey's. The only real complaint I have is that Mariana was an extremely underused character. I mean in the first 30 minutes or so she gets shot in the face and it was out of nowhere. This scene was edgy af and only served one purpose which is to make Javi's hate for the New Frontier to be more viable. Overall this game is definitely worth the time and money.… Expand
  20. yahya0
    Feb 26, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. لعبة جيدة وقصة جميلة لكن من ابرز مشاكلها ان تاثير الاحداث على النهاية غبي والرسومات اضعف من الجزء السابق والتخلص من كيني في بداية اللعبة بهاي الطريقة شيء محزن لو كنتم تريدون التخلص منه فليكن موته يليق به… Expand
  21. 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
  22. Flat_Kat54
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    the best zombie story game the graphics improved, we got new charachters and a new story with amazing diaulogue and choices my favourite story game
  23. MaxieZeus
    Oct 8, 2022
    5
    The game is mediocre at best with a cliche walking dead villain and plot, graphics that look like wax and completely disregards the choices in the 2nd game plus Clementine doesn't even have a point being in this game.
  24. 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
  25. GamergodsFail
    Jun 5, 2017
    5
    Whether it's the comparatively shorter length or the lack of a compelling narrative, "A New Frontier" simply doesn't live up to the first two equally incredible seasons that came before it, let alone any of Telltale's other work. It wasn't terrible, but it just wasn't any good either.
  26. TK4EVA47
    Jun 25, 2022
    5
    I played The Walking Dead: A New Frontier in 2017 and thought it was an average game that I was neutral towards.
  27. Vaudevillain
    May 31, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, some angry reviewers out there. I liked A New Frontier, it was a fresh take, though perhaps not the most agreeable path. Logically, Telltale would have continued Clem's story from her perspective, but they introduced a whole new set of characters to a new setting, but keeping the main elements of this succesful series.

    The overall story here and the choices you make (that really make a difference) are fantastic once again. We follow Javier, a gentle teamplayer, facing hard choices, but trying to please everyone. Slowly but surely, he finds out he can't save everyone. The game looks really polished, I don't think I'll ever get enough of this wonderfully shaded artstyle. The outsider's perspective - while still continuing the Clementine plot - is risky, but it works and keeps you involved.

    There are however some issues with the game. Focusing on one location - Richmond - for about 80% of the game seems uninspired, and running good characters from the 1st and 2nd season into the ground in a matter of minutes - that was sad and uncalled for. It makes you feel like nothing Lee and Clementine did in the past mattered at all, whereas this transition should have been the main drive behind the game. What really infuriated me however, was the fact I cloud-saved after the 3rd episode, ran the game the day after and a big ol' error-message told me my progress was gone. That would have thrown me off, but luckily my randomly generated story closely resembled the choices I made.

    Fix this cloud-issue, Telltale, it is a major flaw for a really good game, though not a fantastic game like the past two instalments were.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. ViniciusBrito
    Mar 10, 2018
    7
    Introducing a new main character to the franchise, the 3rd season of the walking dead is very fun but nothing very different, the story and the characters are nice but definely nothing that will make you feel like it is the first time with something. The game have a new mashup of characters with a "new" adventure, but it kept the same saga, the Clementine saga as a supporter, but for me itIntroducing a new main character to the franchise, the 3rd season of the walking dead is very fun but nothing very different, the story and the characters are nice but definely nothing that will make you feel like it is the first time with something. The game have a new mashup of characters with a "new" adventure, but it kept the same saga, the Clementine saga as a supporter, but for me it worked, you could see how she develped, what she been through, all as a secondary character in the game. The new characters they are all well introduced, with back stories, each one with an temperament, and you can see development during the episodes, wich is pretty good. Every episode starts with a flash back, some of them work and some are just boring.
    For me the most interesting aspect of the story and the one that i really cared, was Clementine parts, all that had she involved just got my attention way more than almost anything else in this game.
    The game almost don't have anything new compared to the others before, they added a sequence of buttons to press, but doesn't really mean and change much.
    The story is nice, also as the characters, but simply nothing new or incendiary.
    The choices that you did in previous seasons have some impact in the flashbacks, and in the game the most doesn't change much, but there is a considerable number that does it, changing how the others see and think about you. Some choices are appealing and makes you think some time, and in the end are some different scenarios of possibilities.    … Expand
  30. 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
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  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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