Batman Telltale Game First Episode Has Been Released
Telltale Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the first episode of [...]
Telltale Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the first episode of Batman - The Telltale Series.
Batman - The Telltale Series Episode One: Realm of Shadows is now available on PC from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services; on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4; and on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One. The episode will be available later this week on Mac from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services; later this month on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3, and on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox 360. The episode will be released on the week of Sept. 13 for compatible iOS devices via the App Store, and for compatible Android-based devices via Google Play and the Amazon Appstore.
A special "Season Pass Disc" for the series will also be available to purchase at retailers for an MSRP of $29.99 starting Sept. 13 in North America and Sept. 16 in Europe. The Season Pass Disc includes the premiere episode and will grant access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download via online updates.
"Creating an entirely original story surrounding the man behind the mask and challenging players to take on the role of Bruce Wayne just as much as the mythic Batman has resulted in one of our most sophisticated Telltale series yet," said Kevin Bruner, CEO, Co-Founder of Telltale Games, in a press release. "Our game will explore all aspects of Bruce's life, from his tense encounters in public with Gotham City's most notorious criminals by day, to his thrilling chases across the rooftops at night, players will think twice about their choices and consequences in a city that's always watching the actions of its most famous billionaire."
"Telltale Games is renowned for its unique style of interactive storytelling, which is a great match for the incredibly iconic character of Batman," said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "We are excited to further expand our partnership with Telltale to bring fans an entirely new way to experience the many layers of Bruce Wayne's story."
Batman - The Telltale Series is an episodic game series licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and based on DC's iconic character. Rendered to look like a living, breathing comic book, Telltale's vision of Batman features an award-winning cast of talent, including Troy Baker in the role of Bruce Wayne, Travis Willingham as Harvey Dent, Erin Yvette as Vicki Vale, Enn Reitel as Alfred Pennyworth, Murphy Guyer as Lieutenant James Gordon, Richard McGonagle as Carmine Falcone, and Laura Bailey as Selina Kyle. Additional cast and characters will be revealed as the season progresses.
Batman - The Telltale Series Episode One: Realm of Shadows is rated M (Mature) for Blood and Gore, Language, and Violence by the ESRB. Future content in the season is yet to be rated by the ESRB. The series is published by Telltale Games in partnership with Warner Bros.