Well then they shouldn't have put it there. I realize its there to excite the fans and all that but I would rather it just be blank and not be anticipating anything than get all worked up over nothing.
The game got some quite bad reviews and probably not as many people would buy it if they released another season so it might not happen.
The game's metascore seems to hover between 71 and 75. Not excellent(only episode scores 75 and breeches from "yellow/average" to "green/good"). I wouldn't call it "horribly received" in general game press terms. Critically, it's 10 points below Tales of Monkey Island, but still rated better than the CSI games that they keep making.
What players? The self-selected 150 or so that care enough to express their opinion on an official message board? That's not statistically sound advice.
What players? The self-selected 150 or so that care enough to express their opinion on an official message board? That's not statistically sound advice.
^^What he said. I have three friends who have played this game and loved it, but they don't post on these boards. I'm sure there're others out there who enjoyed it but don't participate in the forums, and probably just as many who tried the first episode, said it was crap and never came back.
Sorry Mr. Mcfly III, but Dashing has a point here. Financially and critically speaking, the game has enough backing to support a second season.
Now, I do have to point this out. Up until recently, Back to the Future was only listed as a 5 episode SERIES. Now it's listed as being a SEASON, just like Jurassic Park. I think that there's stuff going on behind the scenes that we're just not aware of. Which is as it should be.
Right. I do expect there will, probably, be a second season. All indication is that this has been successful for Telltale. All the same, there has to be an element of doubt. Telltale is still definitely a small company, and they can only juggle so many projects at once. They have a big slate for the following year, and sales data for those may affect the decision to develop another Back to the Future title for Universal. A lot of unexpected things can happen in a year(for example, the third season of Sam and Max was quickly pushed back by quite a bit from its original announcement after they got the chance to work on Monkey Island). A bigger franchise, a bigger moneymaker, changes at Universal, or changes at Telltale could swing the decision one way or the other. Odds are, I'd guess, in favor of a new season, but my guess is that nobody really actually knows right now, and due to their upcoming games schedule, it's hardly going to go into development immediately.
Right. I do expect there will, probably, be a second season. All indication is that this has been successful for Telltale. All the same, there has to be an element of doubt. Telltale is still definitely a small company, and they can only juggle so many projects at once. They have a big slate for the following year, and sales data for those may affect the decision to develop another Back to the Future title for Universal. A lot of unexpected things can happen in a year(for example, the third season of Sam and Max was quickly pushed back by quite a bit from its original announcement after they got the chance to work on Monkey Island). A bigger franchise, a bigger moneymaker, changes at Universal, or changes at Telltale could swing the decision one way or the other. Odds are, I'd guess, in favor of a new season, but my guess is that nobody really actually knows right now, and due to their upcoming games schedule, it's hardly going to go into development immediately.
Exactly. What with Hector, Walking Dead, Law & Order, and Jurassic Park, I think BTTF:TG Part II is a bit further down the line. And that's assuming they don't pick up a new license or they don't get the rights to do another season of one of their previous games(Monkey Island for example).
No. No, no, no. Gale and Zemeckis intended the "We've gotta go to the future to save your kids" ending to BE A JOKE. They were NOT wanting to do a sequel. They were not EXPECTING to do a sequel. They weren't even sure the film was going to be a success or not. They've stated, "If we'd have known that we were going to be doing another one, we wouldn't have put Jennifer in the car."
You are absolutely right. They've confirmed they didnt want it to be about Jennifer, these movies were about Marty and Doc. Zemeckis even hinted that he may not have had doc say that they are going to the future to see their kids because he did not want to do the future (hence why the future was hokey and silly).
They shouldn't have put in the TBC unless they knew they were definately going to do a second season.
Right you are. Especially given the entire synopsis of the episode is false advertising. There was no cinematic chase through the future. They either have another season confirmed or they are messing with us again.
It's a risk. If there is another season, I'm sure there wont be an issue. But if they are not sure, why put it? It's not like they HAD to put it, they could have left it with no ending caption.
I take the TBC as a clear indication that we'll see a second season in the future. Telltale has never done this for an episodic series before. Why would they suddenly start it now? As an "inside joke"? I don't think so.
That said, I hope that, along with polishing gameplay, the designers allow themselves enough freedom to let their imaginations run wild, rather than trying to stay too close to the movies. Season One (re)established the characters. Now let's see what you can do with them!
Also: The only "precedent" of multiple season is Sam & Max, and there were seven months between the conclusion of season one and the start of season two, and two whole years between two and three. So don't expect them to announce a second season anytime soon.
I suppose there's always the chance of a "bonus episode" (Sam & Max Season One had six episodes, after all), but that's probably just wishful thinking
I take the TBC as a clear indication that we'll see a second season in the future. Telltale has never done this for an episodic series before. Why would they suddenly start it now? As an "inside joke"? I don't think so.
Just before you get overexcited, there's nothing concrete on a second season yet! I see it as more of a joke/throwback to the first movie (that's not to say there definitely won't be a second season, just that we don't know yet).
The ending would have been as "familiar" to anyone who's seen the movies even without the TBC thrown in. I'm reasonably sure that they put it in for a reason, even if we're not going to see a second season for at least another year.
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^^What he said. I have three friends who have played this game and loved it, but they don't post on these boards. I'm sure there're others out there who enjoyed it but don't participate in the forums, and probably just as many who tried the first episode, said it was crap and never came back.
Sorry Mr. Mcfly III, but Dashing has a point here. Financially and critically speaking, the game has enough backing to support a second season.
Now, I do have to point this out. Up until recently, Back to the Future was only listed as a 5 episode SERIES. Now it's listed as being a SEASON, just like Jurassic Park. I think that there's stuff going on behind the scenes that we're just not aware of. Which is as it should be.
I thought it was the other way around...? That they wanted to do Jurassic Park and Universal said "Sure, and take BTTF as well!"
Exactly. What with Hector, Walking Dead, Law & Order, and Jurassic Park, I think BTTF:TG Part II is a bit further down the line. And that's assuming they don't pick up a new license or they don't get the rights to do another season of one of their previous games(Monkey Island for example).
You are absolutely right. They've confirmed they didnt want it to be about Jennifer, these movies were about Marty and Doc. Zemeckis even hinted that he may not have had doc say that they are going to the future to see their kids because he did not want to do the future (hence why the future was hokey and silly).
Right you are. Especially given the entire synopsis of the episode is false advertising. There was no cinematic chase through the future. They either have another season confirmed or they are messing with us again.
It's a risk. If there is another season, I'm sure there wont be an issue. But if they are not sure, why put it? It's not like they HAD to put it, they could have left it with no ending caption.
What future? 1985 doesn't count as the future.
The Future Expo. It has future in the name.
That said, I hope that, along with polishing gameplay, the designers allow themselves enough freedom to let their imaginations run wild, rather than trying to stay too close to the movies. Season One (re)established the characters. Now let's see what you can do with them!
Also: The only "precedent" of multiple season is Sam & Max, and there were seven months between the conclusion of season one and the start of season two, and two whole years between two and three. So don't expect them to announce a second season anytime soon.
I suppose there's always the chance of a "bonus episode" (Sam & Max Season One had six episodes, after all), but that's probably just wishful thinking
Just before you get overexcited, there's nothing concrete on a second season yet! I see it as more of a joke/throwback to the first movie (that's not to say there definitely won't be a second season, just that we don't know yet).
Especially given 'to be CONCLUDED" in episode 4.
Yeah, yeah, I'm a sarky bastard.
Also, if Telltale makes BttF Season 2 before Sam and Max Season 4, Monkey Island 6, or Strong Bad Season 2, I will be very, very sad.
Prepared to be somewhat sad because you'll be lucky to get a Monkey Island 6 or a second season of Strong Bad period. Sam and Max on the other hand...
P.S. RAnthonyMahan is correct, this really does belong in the BttF section, but I'm sure one of the MODs will move the thread accordingly.
Done.