Telltale Games have made a name for themselves, with point ‘n click revivals such as Sam and Max, undead cult favourite The Walking Dead and their current darling Fables. Their next project though? A trip to Pandora, in Tales From The Borderlands. I’m not exactly sold on the idea of merging that game with the style of Telltale. But at least it looks solid visually.
And that’s something that Telltale is aware of, as they flesh out a story for that crazy universe of wound-salting maniacs and mega-corporations run amok as players loot and shoot their way to survive.
“How does a game series that’s known for bazillions of guns morph into something like The Walking Dead or The Wolf Among Us? Why make a Borderlands game that’s not a first person shooter?” Telltale producer Adam Sarahson said on the PS Blog.
Because, if you pause to take a breath between shooting everything in sight and stealing your buddies’ loot in multiplayer, you’ll know that Borderlands features some amazing characters and stories in a world that’s rich in dark humor. Handsome Jack, Claptrap, Tiny Tina, Angel, Moxxi, Zer0… it’s a big list. We (Telltale) are all about compelling characters and stories, and we see an amazing opportunity to build on what Gearbox has created.
Gearbox’s world is huge. The main Borderlands games and the DLC have only scratched the surface; they’ve built a world that rivals Star Wars in its richness. That sounds like crazy hyperbole, but the details, the characters, and the history are all there. You just haven’t seen it all yet.
Pandora has a wealth of stories to offer, and Gearbox wants them told. Telltale is going to collaborate with you through the choices that you make to get some of those stories out there, and to create a brand new Borderlands experience. If you play Borderlands simply for the sake of shooting stuff, then you might not be a fan of Tales, but if you enjoy being on Pandora, hanging out with and finding out more about all of the amazing characters, and/or you’ve enjoyed what we did in The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, then this might be a game series for you.
According to Sarahson, any loot grabbed in this game can be used in “other areas of the Borderlands franchise”, as the game takes place after the events of Borderlands 2. It’ll be another episodic series, retailing at $4.99 a pop, as players take on the role of either the Hyperion company man with a plan Rhys or the fast-talking con artist Fiona.
Last Updated: May 6, 2014
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 6, 2014 at 07:55
The Meh is strong with this one
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 6, 2014 at 07:59
You have too many Mehdi-chlorians 😛
Admiral Chief in Space
May 6, 2014 at 08:08
Over 9000?
Hammersteyn
May 6, 2014 at 08:22
More than Jar-Jar
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 6, 2014 at 08:28
some one speks abouta jar jar?
Hammersteyn
May 6, 2014 at 08:35
hahaha
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 6, 2014 at 08:36
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 6, 2014 at 08:42
meesa wanta da jar jar game, make moola mooney
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 6, 2014 at 09:20
bwhahahahahaha
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 6, 2014 at 08:36
0_0
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 6, 2014 at 08:36
lulz
VampyreSquirrel
May 6, 2014 at 08:45
Anyone else notice in Star Wars there’s a bunch of every kind of alien… but you never see another one like Yoda?
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 6, 2014 at 08:48
Can you imagine them breeding?
Mmh, sexy girl you are….my place you must come…
VampyreSquirrel
May 6, 2014 at 08:57
Here’s the explanation as to why Yoda speaks like that…
http://commonnerd.com/images/comics/69/76e70087a9649f854534d78e22609727400789112.png
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 6, 2014 at 09:22
hahahahahahahaha
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
May 6, 2014 at 09:04
Yoda’s just an old one of these okes. they’re set in the same universe. Maybe.
http://schneeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20130107_hobbits.jpeg
VampyreSquirrel
May 6, 2014 at 09:21
Yoda is a filthy hobbitses? Keep the precious he can.
Matthew Holliday
May 6, 2014 at 09:54
same universe, in a galaxy far far away.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 6, 2014 at 10:16
So Sting was an early prototype… made by elves. Explains why lightsabers come in all those pretty colours.
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 6, 2014 at 08:24
I agree
VampyreSquirrel
May 6, 2014 at 08:39
She’s not meh though
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 6, 2014 at 08:44
she can come sit on Meh any day
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 6, 2014 at 07:56
This is something I’m actually pretty interested in seeing. Borderlands does have a pretty decent story & characters if you pay attention. The Tiny Tina back story you get in the Hyperion Preserve springs to mind – and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, then you don’t get to whine about this game because you DIDN’T pay attention.
Wincethis
May 6, 2014 at 07:57
Eh?
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 6, 2014 at 08:00
Exactly. Shut up. 😛
Wincethis
May 6, 2014 at 08:00
Tehehehe
Hammersteyn
May 6, 2014 at 08:02
Usually when I need to know the plot/story of a game I read it on Wikipedia or someplace like it. Plus they don’t charge me $5 for the info.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 6, 2014 at 08:36
Not sure if……..
Really?