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Why The Walking Dead Is One Of The Best Games Of 2012

Throughout the month we will be posting articles and videos dedicated to celebrating the greatest games of the year. When constructing our list of the top 50 games for the latest issue of the magazine, The Walking Dead from Telltale Games was a shoe-in. Carried on the back of the game's excellent writing, this episodic adventure grabbed the attention of gamers across the globe and garnered Telltale Games their first runaway hit.

Game Informer's Andrew Reiner, Kim Wallace, Ben Reeves, and Tim Turi put The Walking Dead near the top of their list of favorite games this year, watch the video below to hear them discuss the impact it had on them.

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE WALKING DEAD, BUT ONLY THE FIRST EPISODE. WE PROMISE. 

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  • I spoke to a computer named Roobie. It made a point of saying, "I'm Roobie, not Robbie." It wanted to access Wi-Fi at Starbucks for the special offers but it would moan whenever it connected. Very embarrassing- we've had some pretty ugly incidents and complaints. Bottom line- I'm getting myself a Keurig this year.
  • The Walking Dead is my game of the year. The story was amazingly well done. Props to Telltale Games.
  • My 3rd GOTY.
  • This was my vote for GOTY. By FAR the best story of the year, imo.
  • I keep meaning to play this.
  • TV/Movie adaptations are ususally so/so or miss,so this game really came out of nowhere for me... and episode 5 acually gave a satifying conclusion unlike Assassins creed 3 or Mass Effect 3 (seriously lame endings) The WAlking Dead is my GOTY by far
  • This game was fantastic and a huge surprise for me. I am a big fan of The Walking Dead so I started playing it for that fact alone, but it was the most well written and emotional game I have played this year (possibly ever) and I loved every minute of it.

  • one of my favorite games of the year for sure! Hell, I still worry about Clementine!! Tops for sure!
  • I want a spoiled episode of the Walking Dead, all 5 episodes in a giant video!!!!! Please, Ben Hanson.
  • I haven't played this series yet. Waiting to get the whole series in one purchase. Sounds great to play.
  • Wow. I had no idea the game was supposed to be this good.
  • one of my favorite games!

  • It's hard for me to pick my game of the year this year. Last year it was between skyrim, portal2 and deus ex... But this year, the quality seems more spread, with games like Halo4, Journey, Borderlands 2, Far Cry 3, Torchlight 2, Assassins creed 3, and the walking dead. It's been a great year. Less releases this year, but many had very good quality to them.

  • I damn near broke into tears at the end of this game. Haven't been that affected by a game in a while. Looking forward to season 2. Oh, and I ended up buying the song that plays at the end off iTunes. Still gives me goosebumps.
  • I loved this game so much. You really get attached to the characters. The end if episode 5 almost made me shed some tears .

  • Yeah....its pretty popular....

  • Definitely a fantastic game and one of the year's best.  I've only played through the first three episodes so far (downloaded them, but waiting to buy the retail disc before diving into the last two), but the story, decisions, and characters are a big step above almost every other game out there.  

  • it is a great game amazing story almost as good as the show
  • This is a fascinating contender for game of the year. As incredible as it is to see a story-driven, traditional adventure game make GOTY lists, the method in which it was released is fascinating. Telltale proved that small-budget studios have an alternate way to publish content. It grew such a strong following through five bimonthly episodes, whereas maybe we wouldn't be talking about it if it were a lump, retail game released in the spring.
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