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A Sneak Peek at Telltale's Future Projects?

RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
edited April 2011 in General Chat
I found this article talking to Telltale CEO Dan Connors. Pretty interesting read, but this is the big part for me.
"Right now, we're looking at movies that are coming out in the next 12-18 months and looking at the cartoon series as far as what we're going to [do next]," says Connors. "We capture comedy in such a way that the South Parks, Simpsons and Family Guys of the world seem perfect for us. That's something we're always thinking about [though no deals have been struck]."

This isn't an official announcement for anything, of course, but make of it what you will.

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  • RibsRibs
    edited April 2011
    Oh god, I remember back when Puzzle Agent was nearing release and they said they were looking at Phoenix Wright-style properties.
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited April 2011
    I think what he meant to say was "We're going to make whatever we think requires the least effort and has the highest profit margins. Marketplace realities seem to indicate that our next title would preferably be a Star Wars game."
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited April 2011
    Ribs wrote: »
    Oh god, I remember back when Puzzle Agent was nearing release and they said they were looking at Phoenix Wright-style properties.

    Did they say that? While I don't care about Law and Order, I might be tempted to get it if it was like Phoenix Wright...
    Especially since those jerks at Capcom won't localize the newest game.
  • RibsRibs
    edited April 2011
    RAnthonyMahan wrote: »
    Did they say that? While I don't care about Law and Order, I might be tempted to get it if it was like Phoenix Wright...
    Especially since those jerks at Capcom won't localize the newest game.

    By Phoenix Wright style I mean them saying they were inspired and would be interested in Law properties. This was around the time the pilot program seemed a tad more consistent then it has become.
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited April 2011
    SHODANFreeman wrote: »
    I think what he meant to say was "We're going to make whatever we think requires the least effort and has the highest profit margins. Marketplace realities seem to indicate that our next title would preferably be a Star Wars game."

    I'm not worried about "the death of Telltale" happening anytime soon (though if they actually do make a Star Wars game I'm going to be pissed as hell), but I do wish they wouldn't be so afraid to do non-licensed games. I get that pre-existing names get more attention than original ones, but wouldn't it be great to have some pre-existing names to call your own?

    To date, Telltale's only original IPs are Telltale Texas Hold 'Em (which was just a crappy engine demo they decided to sell) and Puzzle Agent (which they don't give the same amount of respect as they do for their licensed games. And since it's based off Grickle, even this is semi-derivative).
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited April 2011
    RAnthonyMahan wrote: »
    Puzzle Agent (which they don't give the same amount of respect as they do for their licensed games. And since it's based off Grickle, even this is semi-derivative).

    It's no more their IP than Sam and Max was Lucasarts' IP. It's a licensed title like everything else they've made, the only difference is that Grickle isn't as "big" of a license, and that the license holder happens to be a former TTG employee.
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited April 2011
    Doesn't it say Telltale owns Puzzle Agent in the title screen? My memory might be fuzzy.
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited April 2011
    RAnthonyMahan wrote: »
    Doesn't it say Telltale owns Puzzle Agent in the title screen? My memory might be fuzzy.

    At best, they own the title Puzzle Agent and the characters created for the game. The game uses the Grickle license, so anything pre-existing in the Grickle world, such as the hidden people, still belongs exclusively to Graham Annable.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited April 2011
    Bout damn time they did Futurama.
  • Comrade PantsComrade Pants
    edited April 2011
    They should make a game based on the forums. Of course they could never do so and all the conflicting IPs would ruin it, but it'd be a blast, I'm sure.
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited April 2011
    Aren't the forums already sort of a game, anyways?
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited April 2011
    Comrade Pants wrote: »
    They should make a game based on the forums. Of course they could never do so and all the conflicting IPs would ruin it, but it'd be a blast, I'm sure.

    I wanna be voiced by Nicki Rapp.
  • Comrade PantsComrade Pants
    edited April 2011
    I get to be voiced by John Goodman.
  • lombrelombre
    edited April 2011
    I call Kid Beyond for my voice!
  • doodinthemooddoodinthemood
    edited April 2011
    I think I'd be one of the random people who walks through towns in adventure games to make them seem realistic, but then the person never does anything remarkable.
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited April 2011
    Well, if there is going to be a forum game, I prefer to voice myself. No one could capture my nasal high pitch as well as I can.
  • Comrade PantsComrade Pants
    edited April 2011
    Alcoremortis wrote: »
    Well, if there is going to be a forum game, I prefer to voice myself. No one could capture my nasal high pitch as well as I can.

    It's the role Tress MacNeille was born to play!
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited April 2011
    Comrade Pants wrote: »
    It's the role Tress MacNeille was born to play!

    Sweet! Mom's voice!
  • TrenchfootTrenchfoot
    edited April 2011
    I want to be played by Vincent Price.
  • StrongBrush1StrongBrush1
    edited April 2011
    I call Billy West!
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited April 2011
    I swear, this has to be like the tenth time that Comrade Pants has caused a thread to derail into who all the forum members would be played by in a movie/video game/cartoon/theatrical production/infomercial/audio book/etc.
  • Comrade PantsComrade Pants
    edited April 2011
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    I swear, this has to be like the tenth time that Comrade Pants has caused a thread to derail into who all the forum members would be played by in a movie/video game/cartoon/theatrical production/infomercial/audio book/etc.

    I still say we need to be a Rogers and Hammerstein musical! That being said, call me Threadkiller.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited April 2011
    This still isn't as bad as the thread on the then-upcoming Telltale five. And since you said I get Mark Hamill in that thread, I call him for this thread. Being voiced by him would be fucking awesome.
  • Comrade PantsComrade Pants
    edited April 2011
    GuruGuru214 wrote: »
    This still isn't as bad as the thread on the then-upcoming Telltale five. And since you said I get Mark Hamill in that thread, I call him for this thread. Being voiced by him would be fucking awesome.

    As long as I'm voiced by John "Walter Sobchak" Goodman, you can be voiced by Jesus for all I care. His voice is probably high pitched and he didn't know English anyway. Sucks to be you.
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited April 2011
    Make thread with exciting peek into the future. Come back to see it derailed.

    I hate The Internet. :(
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited April 2011
    I could totally see that post on one of the Reddit memes.
  • coolguy721coolguy721
    edited April 2011
    a south park game would be cool
  • Comrade PantsComrade Pants
    edited April 2011
    Secret Fawful wrote: »
    I could totally see that post on one of the Reddit memes.

    Wait, which one?
  • sh3ldorsh3ldor
    edited April 2011
    I'm settling for arnie as voice actor then :rolleyes:
    Wish I had the skills to sound that dumb. As a german trying to speak english like him still feels like learning a new language.

    SHODANFreeman wrote: »
    I think what he meant to say was "We're going to make whatever we think requires the least effort and has the highest profit margins. Marketplace realities seem to indicate that our next title would preferably be a Star Wars game."
    Well said.
    I personally don't care for a simpsons game at all. Family Guy? Hell NO! Intellectually appealing to me right here
    Well SouthPark is great. But for me it's good as a cartoon series, I don't need a game.
    I had to look up what Law & Order is and I'll pass on that one too. CSI? don't care either.

    But actually I havn't started S&M 3 yet and will buy W&G and ToMI sonner or later. I'm looking forward to JP, Hector and PA2, being curious about TWD and still have some hope for BttF beeing a great game atmosphere-wise so...
    as long as they make a faire share but still release a great game here and then I'm gonna have a trolldance for you long-time-supporting customers who truly deserve games the world doesn't need :p
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited April 2011
    Comrade Pants wrote: »
    Wait, which one?
    RAnthonyMahan wrote: »
    Make thread with exciting peek into the future. Come back to see it derailed.

    I hate The Internet. :(

    This one.
  • BunnymanBunnyman
    edited April 2011
    I want to be voiced by Patrick Stewart.

    I would like a Futurama or Venture Brothers game. I can't think of any movies I want to see as a game right now. I know Venture would be hard due to its small cast and character who are always changing, but I can dream.
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