Honestly, none of them are all that compelling, most of them are just recycled archetypes from the first two seasons and none of them act like reasonable humans. My biggest problem with the first two episodes is still present here: I simply don’t care about any of these characters. It all comes to a head when Javi and David discover one of The New Frontier’s leaders has been ordering the raiding of peaceful colonies behind the other’s back, however, the, “It was for the greater good,” argument puts Javi and David at a loss against The New Frontier. Tensions are high as Javi and the group wants The New Frontier to answer for past transgressions while acknowledging that one wrong move could cause further problems for the group. In the third episode: Above the Law, Kate’s wounds have brought Javi’s group to the fortress of The New Frontier, with the shocking reveal that Javi’s brother David is one of the leaders there.
This is what I thought of while playing the third episode of Telltale’s The Walking Dead: A New Frontier such was my boredom.
Though Joan hasn’t exactly served as the most believable or interesting of villains, the conclusion to Episode 4 sets up a situation that feels ripped right from classic Walking Dead moments in the TV series or the comics, and had me (almost) pausing the game to determine the best course of action with the least amount of impact.How awesome would a Telltale game based on Stranger Things be? You could play as the new kid in town who gets wrapped up in the adventures of Mike and the gang Telltale nailed the 80’s style and mystery plot with The Wolf Among Us, and it would provide opportunities to return to a more traditional point-and-click style, paying homage to older adventure games. Less enjoyable though are the conversations between the player and Gabe, whose angsty teen persona continues to make him feel less like a relatable, fleshed-out character and more like a borderline caricature.ĭespite some of the unevenness with its attention to some of the series’ stronger characters (and effectively developing its weaker ones), Episode 4 of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier makes up for a languid pace in its first two thirds by setting up an explosive final act. The same can be said for Kate, who has developed into an intriguing character (and romantic interest) for David throughout the season, but similarly gets left out for much of the episode, though makes the most of her few appearances in the episode. While Javier and Clementine continue to have an incredibly strong and engaging relationship built on the past three episodes, in Episode 4 Clementine takes a bit of a backseat to the action and has far less screen-time than before, making her lack of time in the spotlight this time around feel noticeable. It’s a theme that’s certainly been done before in The Walking Dead (whether in the games, comics, or on TV), but in the case of Telltale’s series, the relationship they’ve built and the regrets that they share with each other feels believable and genuine.Īside from Javier and David, Episode 4 also provides plenty of opportunities to explore the rest of the cast’s backstory in the face of the tense situation happening in Richmond, though to varying effect.
Thanks to the strong opening and moments between the two throughout the episode, Javier and David’s relationship makes for a strong focal point on family and the ties that bind us.