The Walking Dead Ep 4 RELEASE DATES ARE OUT! PSN NA October 9th, PC/Mac/Xbox 10th!

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  • edited October 2012
    I am pretty sure I read somewhere that TellTale have already sent it into their distribution partners and are awaiting confirmation.I certainly hope so as I can not wait for this :)
  • edited October 2012
    As a rule no, I do not possess any inside information at all. I won't say it doesn't happen, but concerning release dates... well, the Telltale people with whom moderators have the honor to confer halfway regularly show the tendency to know zip about release dates themselves. :D

    Again, the community beta test for episode 4 was on September 9th. I'd be thoroughly surprised if they needed a good deal MORE than a month counting from that Sunday, and I'd rather bet on LESS.*

    Also, retail release is December 4th. All episodes must be out by then, preventing mob law.

    *PSN NA and Microsoft certification processes included; SCEE possibly not, sorry!

    So vain... If you should take your very best gues... is the game submittet for certification yet, and if so when do you believe that it happened?:)
  • edited October 2012
    I would say that in the next 3 days we`ll be able to play the very expected episode 4 :D
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited October 2012
    Keupajer wrote: »
    So vain... If you should take your very best gues... is the game submittet for certification yet, and if so when do you believe that it happened?:)

    It bears repeating that I'm guessing just like everybody else. But:

    (a) hell yeah and
    (b) timely enough that they're expecting "word from their trusted partners" any day now.
  • edited October 2012
    I just can't stop thinking about "very very soon... perhaps even sooner than you think". I really hope it's sometime this week, although logic is telling me next Tuesday.
  • edited October 2012
    I have a feeling they are going to try for a release around the same time the new season starts. That way you watch the new episode on TV and then go play the new episode of the game.
  • edited October 2012
    It bears repeating
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  • edited October 2012
    Walker#8 wrote: »
    I have a feeling they are going to try for a release around the same time the new season starts. That way you watch the new episode on TV and then go play the new episode of the game.

    would have been infinitely better if they actually had the timing correctly and the last episode of the game released when the season started
  • edited October 2012
    Hate to burst everyone's bubble -- and I'm as optimistic as the next guy -- but nowhere on the Internet is there any text that confirms episode four has been sent to any digital platform for verification. That doesn't mean it HASN'T, but I don't think TT has said one way or the other.
  • edited October 2012
    Makes me wonder why TTG doesnt keep us even semi-updated on episode releases.. Not even exact dates, but let us know progress and ETA.

    and I dont mean 2-3 days prior, but whats the harm in saying "planned to release in the week of...."?

    Is like they want to keep it a secret, but why?
  • edited October 2012
    cos if they have to delay it after a confirm they get hate mail..
  • edited October 2012
    doesnt have to be a firm date.. just an estimate.

    "we're shooting for ........"

    something like that.

    I'm sure they got their fill of hate mail when they advertised Monthly releases and discovered they couldnt comit to that. Understandable..

    but why not " current status is........., estimated release around ......."
  • edited October 2012
    I think "this month" is a good enough estimate and it's a safe one at that. They know for a fact that it will be within this month, probably sooner than later, but do not want to commit to anything aside from that until they know for sure all their vendors are on the same page as well. As long as everything goes according to schedule with Microsoft, Sony, and the others, the game will most likely be here in early to mid October. Garry Whitta has really been hinting that the game will be here before the end of the month, so it should be here soon.
  • edited October 2012
    I think "this month" is a good enough estimate and it's a safe one at that. They know for a fact that it will be within this month, probably sooner than later, but do not want to commit to anything aside from that until they know for sure all their vendors are on the same page as well. As long as everything goes according to schedule with Microsoft, Sony, and the others, the game will most likely be here in early to mid October. Garry Whitta has really been hinting that the game will be here before the end of the month, so it should be here soon.

    He actually keeps saying the game will be here "very, very soon" and "before you expect it" and so does Telltale, that's why I'm totally optimistic here and I'm guessing mid October or earlier :D
  • edited October 2012
    This Friday or next Tuesday I'm thinking. I feel good about this for once. Would be nice for the finale first week of November.
  • edited October 2012
    WowMutt wrote: »
    doesnt have to be a firm date.. just an estimate.

    "we're shooting for ........"

    something like that.

    I'm sure they got their fill of hate mail when they advertised Monthly releases and discovered they couldnt comit to that. Understandable..

    but why not " current status is........., estimated release around ......."

    They tried that with episode 3. I started having conversations with a volleyball to stay sane-ish when they missed their mid-August target. I think I prefer the general anxiety of not knowing over the acute anxiety of a missed target.
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited October 2012
    WowMutt wrote: »
    Makes me wonder why TTG doesnt keep us even semi-updated on episode releases.. Not even exact dates, but let us know progress and ETA.

    Yeah, didn't that work out just great on the blog the last time. Every announcement was greeted with the TWD fan base's great respect and mucho rejoicing. :mad:

    Telltale's doing great in their announcements this time 'round. They'll be early and unexpected. :cool:
  • edited October 2012
    This release method is seriously getting on my nerves. It looks so unprofessionnal. Those "approx" release dates speculations. Why not give your public updates on what's going on???

    Even on the episode 3 release date, I had to go search in the PS store because it was not downloadable from the game itself.

    Telltale, you guys finally made a good game, congrats for that, but this distribution method is fucking "broche a foin"
  • edited October 2012
    Gabsteur wrote: »
    This release method is seriously getting on my nerves. It looks so unprofessionnal. Those "approx" release dates speculations. Why not give your public updates on what's going on???



    The speculations are being started by the community not telltale, but yea i would've wanted a more organized schedule for the game.
  • edited October 2012
    The speculations are being started by the community not telltale, but yea i would've wanted a more organized schedule for the game.

    Of course.

    Still, if everything was clear, no speculations would be made.
  • edited October 2012
    The speculations are being started by the community not telltale, but yea i would've wanted a more organized schedule for the game.

    Strongly dis-agree (with the first part ofcourse). Focusing on the release of episode 3, they numerous times said "mid-august", "soon", and even dating back to episode 1 "monthly". Obviously the community will get upset over this... it is only logical. It is a great game and when they promise it to be out and than that time period/date comes and goes, we have a right to be mad. It seems they just did this again with the trailer by saying "very very soon...faster than expected "(or whatever he said exactly). It is extremely unprofessional and if the game doesnt come out by mid-october get ready because this thread will be seeing the exact same posts it did as the last episode.

    Speculations are started by the community only because TT keeps on baiting us in.
  • edited October 2012
    I would like to take a minute to point and laugh at the ten people who voted for September tenth.
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited October 2012
    Only when I'm allowed to laugh at the "later in October" voters.
  • edited October 2012
    You're allowed to laugh at whoever you want, but you might look like an idiot if you do.
  • edited October 2012
    I'm surely starting to believe that we'll be getting this episode either on Friday, the 5th, or Tuesday, the 9th. They keep releasing images from the episode, and with the debut trailer and interview, it's not going to be longer than 2 weeks.
  • edited October 2012
    I think it was stated somewhere on this thread, but someone said that the release of the episodes are usually about a week or less after the release of the trailer for that respective episode. I don't know if there's any truth to that though since I don't know the dates of the previous trailers.
  • edited October 2012
    I know that was true for episode three, not sure about two or one though.
  • edited October 2012
    CocaColin wrote: »
    I'm surely starting to believe that we'll be getting this episode either on Friday, the 5th, or Tuesday, the 9th. They keep releasing images from the episode, and with the debut trailer and interview, it's not going to be longer than 2 weeks.
    Only when I'm allowed to laugh at the "later in October" voters.
    I think it was stated somewhere on this thread, but someone said that the release of the episodes are usually about a week or less after the release of the trailer for that respective episode. I don't know if there's any truth to that though since I don't know the dates of the previous trailers.

    I apologize in advance and I know Im being that guy, but because this dude said "sooner than expected" why are we thinking this means "sooner than October 19th"? I mean I think we can all agree they arent the most professional when publicly talking about release dates... If someone has any concrete evidence I missed than please inform but after doing pretty extensive research there is absolutely not one reason why this will be coming out "soon". Trust me, I want it just as bad as the next person but I find it funny how everyone seems to jump on the bandwagon because one man says it will come out very very soon
  • edited October 2012
    kirby18 wrote: »
    I find it funny how everyone seems to jump on the bandwagon because one man says it will come out very very soon

    Doctor: "I'm Dr. Morgan, your health care provider. You have lyme disease."
    Kirby: "Bah, what does one person know."

    Eliza Dushku: "Oh, Kirby. I love you."
    Kirby: "Har! Who would believe you!"

    Kirby: "I feel good today."
    Kirby's reflection: "Shut up, you!"
  • edited October 2012
    Doctor: "I'm Dr. Morgan, your health care provider. You have lyme disease."
    Kirby: "Bah, what does one person know."

    Eliza Dushku: "Oh, Kirby. I love you."
    Kirby: "Har! Who would believe you!"

    Kirby: "I feel good today."
    Kirby's reflection: "Shut up, you!"
    Or....

    Eliza Dushku: "Oh, Kirby. I love you."
    Kirby: "Aren't you married?"
  • edited October 2012
    Or....

    Eliza Dushku: "Oh, Kirby. I love you."
    Kirby: "Aren't you married?"

    I'll revise it to Jennifer Carpenter.
  • edited October 2012
    kirby18 wrote: »
    I apologize in advance and I know Im being that guy, but because this dude said "sooner than expected" why are we thinking this means "sooner than October 19th"? I mean I think we can all agree they arent the most professional when publicly talking about release dates... If someone has any concrete evidence I missed than please inform but after doing pretty extensive research there is absolutely not one reason why this will be coming out "soon". Trust me, I want it just as bad as the next person but I find it funny how everyone seems to jump on the bandwagon because one man says it will come out very very soon

    Hej Kirby

    Read the last 4-5 comments posted by vain. He does provide a few good arguments. Nothing conclusive, but I believe, that his guess is the best estimate, we can get right now (unless TTG want to say something).
  • dx1dx1
    edited October 2012
    Thurs Oct 11, I'm betting all my money* on it.

    *) All my money equals EUR -794,31 or less. :D
  • edited October 2012
    CocaColin wrote: »
    I'm surely starting to believe that we'll be getting this episode either on Friday, the 5th, or Tuesday, the 9th. They keep releasing images from the episode, and with the debut trailer and interview, it's not going to be longer than 2 weeks.

    Optimism is the way!:D
  • edited October 2012
    Would be awesome if it would get released this month :). Can't wait for episode 4.
  • edited October 2012
    I think TT might be finally getting the message. They are steering clear of release dates for now, but releasing screen shots, and trailers more than the other ep's to whet our appetites. This time around, I say kudo's TTG
  • edited October 2012
    Only when I'm allowed to laugh at the "later in October" voters.
    What do you expect? The best predictors of behavior are previous actions. Lacking inside information, two months (i.e., the end of October), seemed like the best guess.
  • edited October 2012
    Why does IGN have Episode 4 release date in December 31, 2012 on there? I hope not.. http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/10/01/the-walking-dead-the-game-ep-4-around-every-corner-trailer
  • edited October 2012
    Flawless02 wrote: »
    Why does IGN have Episode 4 release date in December 31, 2012 on there? I hope not.. http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/10/01/the-walking-dead-the-game-ep-4-around-every-corner-trailer

    A mistake no doubt. I can understand being skeptical about an early october release, but a december release is just plain ridicolous.
  • edited October 2012
    The full retail copies are coming out in December, meaning ep 5 should be arrving somewhere around November.

    Which leads to episode 4 being released very, very soon!

    I have a feeling it's coming out next friday. Despite having voted for this monday..
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