One of the game’s funniest moments comes in the fourth episode via the simple grimace of a character as she pops into frame, looking you dead in the eye as you make eyes at someone else. It absolutely succeeds in bringing the funny with gags that come from the juxtaposition of character, aided by quality – and often times subtle – visual storytelling. In contrast, here’s what our first look at Tales From The Borderlands was:Īs you can tell, Tales From The Borderlands is 100% a comedy. Both games were excellent, but neither were funny. Both operated in a grimy world of despair and omnipresent oppression be it the existential threat of zombies, or a grim-gritty-dark 1980s aesthetic where characters are terrified of being found out. At the time of release, Telltale’s only two games in this format were The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. Across five episodes the series is always subversive, touching, weird, laugh-out-loud funny, and self-aware.Ĭomedy is something ‘Telltale 2.0’ had never really tried before – and they totally knocked out of the park.

If you haven’t played it, you will soon learn Tales From The Borderlands is Telltale’s crowning achievement. If you’ve played it, you know that’s downplaying it.

Tales From The Borderlands is an episodic and comedic adventure game with branching paths, tough choices, hilarious consequences, a healthy dose of heart and a dash of Chris Hardwick for good measure. Jealous they get to experience the game for the first time, and angry they waited to long to do so. To be frank, I’m jealous and angry regarding the people who get to play play Tales From The Borderlands via Xbox Live Gold this month.

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