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The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New Day
A New Day is the first episode of the first season of a five-part series based on the AMC TV series and the original The Walking Dead comic book series. The game is set in the United States at the start of a zombie outbreak. It takes place in the original universe but does not rely on characters or locations from the comic book or the TV series.
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40 reviews found91
Gaming Nexus
Apr 26, 2012
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90
DarkStation
May 10, 2012
Ultimately, my only mark against The Walking Dead is that there aren't a lot of places where players get to use their noggin. With the exception of a scene where you must determine the right sequence in which to dispatch a group of zombies in a parking lot, the game proceeds forward in a linear fashion. Sure, you can mess up and die, but the game isn't difficult, and doesn't have any unconventional puzzle solving, like those found in Telltale's Sam & Max or Monkey Island games. That said, puzzles shouldn't be the focus of a game based on The Walking Dead.
90
Polygon
Apr 26, 2012
I know retention is a big problem for episodic games, but I wouldn't miss seeing how my story plays out for anything, and I suspect you'll feel the same way.
90
Adventure Gamers
May 1, 2012
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90
Armchair Empire
May 16, 2012
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90
G4 TV
May 3, 2012
A New Day is an exceptional start to a five-part series that has me completely hooked and engrossed in a world that I can't even begin to imagine, let alone speculate about where it will go next. The Pros - Beautiful hand-drawn art-style - Immensely deep and emotional characters - Tough gameplay decisions that change the way the game plays out - Perfectly captures what makes The Walking Dead so great The Cons - The gore might be enough to put some players off The Walking Dead Review: There’s something to be said about a game developer that takes on the videogame adaptation of one of the biggest franchises out there right now, knowing full well that they have to make it amazing to satisfy fan’s desires and make up for the mistake that was their last title.
90
Gamers' Temple
May 1, 2012
The Walking Dead: Episode 1 takes the zombie apocalypse and makes it a story about a man and a little girl trying to survive. It's well done with just a few odd things. It's not an action packed experience and that may turn some away. Final Rating: 90%.
90
ZTGD
Apr 25, 2012
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90
PC Gamer
May 1, 2012
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90
GameWatcher
May 3, 2012
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