Critically-Acclaimed 'Tales from the Borderlands' Reaches Epic Conclusion in Season Finale
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., October 21st, 2015 -- Leading and award-winning developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games, in collaboration with award-winning developer Gearbox Software, creator of the beloved Borderlands franchise, and publisher 2K, today announced the release of 'The Vault of the Traveler,' the season finale episode for the critically-acclaimed Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series.
The episode is available now on PC and Mac from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services, and on the PlayStation®Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. It is also available today on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One® and Xbox 360, and on Thursday, October 22nd for compatible iOS and Android-based devices via in-app purchase. The acclaimed first episode, 'Zer0 Sum,' is also available free to download on consoles and mobile devices.
After playing the finale, GamesRadar+ awarded the game with a perfect 5 out of 5 score, calling it, "HILARIOUS, HEARTFELT, AND HIGH-OCTANE," while Entertainment Weekly said, "THE FINALE SUCCEEDS SCENE AFTER SCENE." IGN.com called it, "SPECTACULAR" in their 9 out of 10 Editor's Choice review, while GameSpot awarded it the same rating, noting its, "MASTERFUL STORY IN AN EQUALLY MASTERFUL PACKAGE." GamesBeat
awarded it a 9.5 out of 10 rating, saying it, "CEMENTS THE SERIES AS TELLTALE'S BEST WORK," while Kotaku called it, "FANTASTIC, A TRULY TITANIC SEND-OFF."
Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series full of Borderlands' trademark humor following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
In the final episode of the season, The Vault of the Traveler, all hell breaks loose. Jack is now in control of Helios' systems, and he's ready to reclaim his rightful place as king of Hyperion (with or without you). It's a mad dash to get out of the chaotic space station alive, as everyone scrambles to grab the final Gortys piece and high tail it back to Pandora. Can you guide our ragtag team through perilous corporate dangers in hopes of getting some sweet alien riches? Loyalties will be tested, secrets will be revealed, and explosions will be in large supply in this climactic chapter of Tales From The Borderlands.
Tales from the Borderlands - Episode Five: The Vault of the Traveler is rated 'M' (Mature) for Violence, Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Language, and Use of Alcohol. The series is published digitally by Telltale Games in partnership with Gearbox Software and 2K.
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Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are published and distributed by 2K, a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information on 2K, visit the official website, follow 2K on Twitter, and like 2K on Facebook.
About Gearbox Software
Gearbox Software is respected industry wide for award winning, best-selling video games developed for all major video game platforms. Founded in 1999 and headquartered near Dallas, TX, Gearbox Software is well known for the creation, development and management of its original blockbuster video game franchises including the critically acclaimed, award winning Brothers in Arms franchise and the record-breaking, genre-setting Borderlands franchise. In addition to having developed video games in some of the world's greatest video game brands, including Half-Life and Halo, Gearbox Software has also acquired and produced content for powerful, landmark intellectual property including Duke Nukem and Homeworld. Gearbox Software's success has been supported through many key and mutually beneficial business relationships with the world's greatest video game platform and publishing partners including Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Valve/Steam, Apple and Take-Two/2K.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K's stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™, and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier's Civilization series, the innovative Evolve™, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise*. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information, please visit www.2k.com.
*According to 2008 - 2015 Metacritic.com and The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through July 2015.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is a leading and award-winning independent developer and publisher of games for every major interactive platform from home consoles and PC to mobile and tablet devices, and is the pioneer of the episodic delivery of digital gaming content. By successfully developing games as an episodic series and frequently releasing in the format of a game season, they create longer consumer engagement than traditional games for each release. Founded in 2004 by games industry veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader with numerous honors and awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, BAFTA, the IMGA, and more, as well as being named Studio of the Year across multiple years. Telltale's reputation for quality has been established across more than two dozen different product releases over the years with recognition and acclaim from publications like IGN, The New York Times, and Variety, including over 100 "Game of the Year" awards from publications like USA Today, Yahoo! Games, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, E!, Official Xbox Magazine, The Telegraph, Metacritic, and more. Telltale is a fully licensed third party publisher on consoles from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, and also publishes games on the PC, Mac, iOS, and Android-based platforms. Telltale's investors include Lions Gate Entertainment, IDG Ventures, and Granite Ventures, LLC. For more information visit www.telltalegames.com.
Press Release © 2015 Telltale, Inc.