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| 7/19/14 2:30PM |
Blowing the House Down
Episode Five of the Wolf Among Us wraps up Bigby's tale in a very satisfying fashion. The choices you'll be able to make are weighted with strong impacting results, and the pace is thrilling throughout the entire finale. Your choices throughout the season come into play in a important way, and this factor truly shows that what you choose to say and how you approach specific situations will be remembered and brought up in surprising ways.
I already miss the world of Fabletown, and can only hope that our chance to go back happens sooner rather than later.
I already miss the world of Fabletown, and can only hope that our chance to go back happens sooner rather than later.
All of the issues that I had with Episode 4 are completely gone in this episode. The pace is intense, and never slows down. All of the pieces have fallen into place here, so the action sequences that appear are not just there for the sake of action, but as concluding clashes between the tension that Bigby had toward certain characters. Nothing is held back in this finale, making for a thrilling 1+ hour adventure.
Any questions that you may have had regarding certain elements of the story are sure to have been answered in the finale, or at least it was to me. From episode one to now, the main investigation regarding the deaths of a few female fables is resolved, although the answers sometimes lead to a few more questions.
Any questions that you may have had regarding certain elements of the story are sure to have been answered in the finale, or at least it was to me. From episode one to now, the main investigation regarding the deaths of a few female fables is resolved, although the answers sometimes lead to a few more questions.
Blood Mary was a foe to Bigby that showed that even the Big Bad Wolf can have a true rival, just as the woodsman used to be. Their battle in the finale is one of the most exciting parts and it does not disappoint. It was probably my second favorite moment in the episode.
There's also a pretty cool chase scene near the beginning, and I'm ready to go through it again to see how things may change based on how I approach it.
You'll pretty much have to pay attention to the entire episode, as choices and quick-time events appear frequently, so there's none of the slowing down and investigating sections that were featured in the earlier episodes.
There's also a pretty cool chase scene near the beginning, and I'm ready to go through it again to see how things may change based on how I approach it.
You'll pretty much have to pay attention to the entire episode, as choices and quick-time events appear frequently, so there's none of the slowing down and investigating sections that were featured in the earlier episodes.
If there was ever an episode to replay, it would probably be this finale of the Wolf Among Us. There were quite a few times where I just wanted to rewind time to see how something else would play out, more than I have ever wanted to in past episodes. Another neat element about the end of the episode is not only the usual worldwide comparison of what other players chose to do in certain situations, but also some extra facts about the characters and choices which is pretty neat.
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I'm a little sad that this season is over since I'm not sure that there will be another, but I'm staying hopeful. While it's true that the Fables graphic novels are amazing reads, I would prefer to interact with those stories in the form of an interactive adventure, and something that Telltale has done so well since the beginnings of their company.
The Wolf Among Us is an amazing title, and one that will hopefully influence other genre's in terms of its mood, tone, and player immersion into an amazing five-episode story.
+ Very satisfying finale to another great Telltale series
+ Impacting choices that may shape Bigby's future in Fabletown
- Wish it was a bit longer!
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Publishers- Telltale Games
Release Date- July 9th, 2014
Price- $4.99 MSRP
Review Platform- Xbox 360
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7/3/14 5:00 PM |
The season finale of the Wolf Among Us is set to arrive next week, Telltale games have announced. Titled 'Cry Wolf', the episode will delve further into the confrontation with the Crooked Man among other important issues that are still unresolved in Fabletown.
July 8th will mark its release for PC and PlayStation 3, followed by the Xbox 360 version on the 9th and for iOS on the 10th. Regardless of platform, the finale episode will cost $5.
I'm pretty excited for this and hope that the episode will offer a thrilling conclusion to the season when it arrives in a few days!
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The season finale of the Wolf Among Us is set to arrive next week, Telltale games have announced. Titled 'Cry Wolf', the episode will delve further into the confrontation with the Crooked Man among other important issues that are still unresolved in Fabletown.
July 8th will mark its release for PC and PlayStation 3, followed by the Xbox 360 version on the 9th and for iOS on the 10th. Regardless of platform, the finale episode will cost $5.
I'm pretty excited for this and hope that the episode will offer a thrilling conclusion to the season when it arrives in a few days!
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| 6/29/14 12:30PM |
Crooked Revelations
Despite being the penultimate episode for The Wolf Among Us, In Sheep's Clothing slows the story and pace down significantly. It's still worth playing and gives you some more detail regarding the mysterious Crooked Man, but lacks that special feeling the has been apart of the episodes so far. Towards the end, everything picks up, but for the most part, it's a slow journey to pick up the pieces as Bigby recovers from his encounter with Bloody Mary as he begins the path to understanding the Crooked man.
After such an intense third episode, you almost have to ask for a breather, but this third episode slows down the intensity that normally only gets higher for Telltale's style of games. It's pretty much my only complaint for In Sheep's Clothing, but is something that stuck out as I played through the episode. If you think of it as a TV show episode of your favorite show, it's essentially a mid-season premiere: You're glad it's back, but don't expect too much to happen.
Despite the pace, a good amount of new information is discovered regarding the Crooked Man in this episode, putting all the required pieces together to what should hopefully be a spectacular final episode when The Wolf Among Us does return in the coming months.
Despite the pace, a good amount of new information is discovered regarding the Crooked Man in this episode, putting all the required pieces together to what should hopefully be a spectacular final episode when The Wolf Among Us does return in the coming months.
There are a few dialogue options that occur throughout the episode that help show how Bigby has grown as a person, which helps improve his relationship with Snow White by respecting her rules, or challenging them if you choose to do things your way. One of the main topics is enforcing the glamour rule among Bigby's closest friends, which I chose to help out since you do develop a neat bond with characters despite not having too much to interact with them.
In Sheep's Clothing makes it clear that the Crooked Man and Bloody Mary are Bigby's main focus, while Snow White's goals are to restore order in Fabletown as peacefully as possible. This is probably its strongest aspect, and one that will keep you focused despite the speed change of the story.
In Sheep's Clothing makes it clear that the Crooked Man and Bloody Mary are Bigby's main focus, while Snow White's goals are to restore order in Fabletown as peacefully as possible. This is probably its strongest aspect, and one that will keep you focused despite the speed change of the story.
In Sheep's Clothing also offers some better explanation on certain character's motivations and problems, but only enough to grasp an understanding right before the focus shifts to a new problem to deal with. There's so much going on in the world, but I wish there was more time in the episode to delve into, but it still does enough with everything that it does offer.
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While I think this is the weakest episode in the series so far, it's still incredible when compared to the storytelling of other titles. This episode didn't blow me away, but it does enough to set-up the finale which will hopefully ramp up the intensity a bit more.
+ Investigating the actions of the Crooked Man
+ New locations to explore with a few new characters
- Slower pace than the previous three episodes
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Publishers- Telltale Games
Release Date- May 28th, 2014
Price- $4.99 MSRP
Review Platform- Xbox Live Arcade
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| 4/13/14 1:30PM |
Wolf on the trail
A Crooked Mile features Bigby and Snow White searching for the suspected killer after Bigby discovers some daunting evidence. The episode's pacing starts out fairly high and kept increasing until the end, making it feel like a finale rather than the third act of this series. It's incredibly jam-packed for only lasting a few hours, and one that I may go through once again before the fourth episode arrives.
Between this and The Walking Dead, Telltale have given adventure gamers high quality experiences on a fairly frequent level and appears to have no intention of slowing down.
What I enjoyed about this episode of the Wolf Among Us is how quickly it moves, although it never feels rushed in any way. Key choices that you'll get to make appear often in the episode, which really encourages re-playability more than the previous two episodes did in my opinion.
I'd often make a choice and instantly become curious as to what would happen if I'd chosen another option, which you could say for most of the episodes of Telltale games, but it happened more for me during a Crooked Mile.
During the ending parts of the episode, new characters are introduced that only add to the great roster and each of them offers up new questions as players attempt to solve the crimes that have occurred so far.
It's always a bit difficult for me to review episodes of Telltale games as the story is the main component for each of them, and something that I definitely don't want to ruin for new players. What I can say though is that the story and narrative are very strong in this episode, with new conflicts arising just as old ones get solved.
Once you've reached the end of A Crooked Mile, you'll definitely see this pattern unfold as things are set-up for the penultimate episode.
Once you've reached the end of A Crooked Mile, you'll definitely see this pattern unfold as things are set-up for the penultimate episode.
Presentation for the episode is essentially the same as the first two episodes, and includes several new locations to explore as well. Even when you have to visit older locations, there are new parts to most of them, so there's always something new to view.
The season pass issue from episode two has been resolved, so if you're a pass holder all you've got to do is download episode three from the menu.
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There's only two episodes left, but I hope more Wolf Among Us content will be made afterward because what we've been given so far is incredible. From the atmosphere, characters, choices and pace, this episode shows why adventures games are back in a big way.
+ Incredible episode with lots to absorb
+ Great actions moments when they occur
+ New characters to interact with
- Technical issues with the game and Season Pass
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Publishers- Telltale Games
Release Date- April 9th, 2014
Price- $4.99 MSRP
Review Platform- Xbox Live Arcade
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| 2/15/13 12:30PM |
Dangerous Reflections
Smoke and Mirrors continues where episode one left off from the Wolf Among Us, which if you've finished the first episode, was the discovery of another fable affected by the mysterious killer. The bulk of this second episode centers around that situation, as well as introducing new characters who bring with them new conflicts to solve during the two hour episode which has Bigby chasing down new and surprising leads in the hunt for a Fable killer.
Generally speaking, Smoke and Mirrors is a nice followup to Faith, although the 360 version still suffers from constant gameplay lags which hinders the overall experience a bit when playing on Microsoft's last-gen console.
This episode features more investigative gameplay than combat segments in comparison to the first episode, which gives you more sequences that put choice and consequences solely in your hands. The methods that you choose to utilize regarding getting characters to talk will either make things easier or more difficult for Bigby, who must also deal with the fallout from those who frown upon his actions from the first episode.
It all plays out quite nicely, and I was interested in going through it again just to see how different things would turn out if I made different choices, but you can generally say that about each episode of a Telltale game in all honesty.
Most Telltale titles usually give you two distinct ways to accomplish a goal, so re-playability at least one more time is recommended in Smoke and Mirrors, and since The Wolf Among Us has collectible journals, a third play-through may be required if you want the extra achievements the game offers up for finding them all.
While there is a set of new characters to interact with, you'll also have to speak with Fables that you dealt with in episode one. Based on how things ended last time will reflect on these encounters, which was nice to see with some segments and a bit awkward with others.
No matter what happened though, these scenes really show that your past decisions really do affect what happens next and how characters take note of the moves you made when you first met up.
The presentation for the episode is very similar to episode one, which is of course great and attractive. New locations to visit such as the Witching Well, Dancing club, and Shady hotel fit right in with the past locations, while also showing off a bit more detail although there are less points of interest to investigate.
Unfortunately the same gamplay issues that show up in episode one and the Walking Dead appear in Smoke and Mirrors as well, so at least on 360, this will always be a bit of a drag when playing Telltale titles.
Season Pass holders may also be frustrated as well, since the second episode must be purchased even if you dropped $15 for the pass, although Microsoft has temporary remedied this situation by giving pass holders a code for episode two. Let's hope that this issue is fixed by the time episode three is ready for release.
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The wait for episode two was quite long in comparison to the Walking Dead, but it still shows that Telltale is among the best with supplying interactive segments for their games that keep you entertained while you await the next piece in the story.
I only hope next time the wait will be much shorter!
I only hope next time the wait will be much shorter!
+ Another great addition to The Wolf Among Us
+ Great job of reflecting on past choices from Episode One
+ New characters to interact with
- Technical issues with the game and Season Pass
Reviews on the thebuttonpresser.com are based out of a '1-5 controller' Scoring system. Purchased games by the reviewer contain no annotation, but review copies are always known to the reader via a review disclaimer.
Publishers- Telltale Games
Release Date- February 5th, 2014
Price- $4.99 MSRP
Review Platform- Xbox Live Arcade
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