Telltale beats itself silly
TelltaleGames
Former Telltale Staff
So the new year has come and gone, and this blog page has become pretty neglected. Hi there! How's it going?
Anyway, every new year all the big gaming sites like to look around their office, dig through their old reviews and game databases, dust off their favorites, and give them awards. The games of the year, the best of a particular genre, and classics like the game with the most long-winded title* all get their day in the sun.
* Fortunately CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: 3 Dimensions of Murder dodged this particular bullet.
How is Telltale itself stacking up? Pretty well! Sam & Max: Culture Shock took home GameSpot's "Funniest Game of 2006," and IGN's "Best Adventure Game of 2006," narrowly beating out our own CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder for that one! It's a good day when you lose an award to yourself. In addition to CSI's nomination for best adventure game, Telltale itself was also a finalist for IGN's Best Developer award. Culture Shock also made the New York Times' best games of '06 list, and is appearing in top games of 2006 lists in many magazines around the world (most of which I can't read). So, a good year for lauding.
Want to help the laud-fest march right through Q1 2007? Telltale titles are also up for nominations for Best of 2006 Readers Choice awards at IGN, Gamespot, and 1up. Look around for Sam & Max and CSI 3 and get voting!
Now, though, it's time for the awards that really matter: the ones we give ourselves. Yes, that's right, it's time for...
An email went around the office asking what items or events in 2006 were most deserving a textual pat on the back. Strangely, most of the suggestions were about our trusty office (set to be demolished - hopefully via huge white-hot fireball - this Summer). Let's take a look...[readmore]
Best Productivity Enhancement: John Drake and Kris Kilayko for bringing in new coffee-making equipment on their own initiatives.
Best Moment of Gallantry: When Randy Tudor went out to help the woman who couldn't turn off her car alarm because her fingernails were too long. [This may have happened in 2005]
Best Kitchen: The old server closet, beating out the former best kitchen, "the space between the walls behind Graham's desk," by a wide margin.
Best Emergency Burrito: Mi Familia, a traditional place where you can order ahead and you can order a head.
Best Dave: Dave. Runners up: Dave, Dave.
Best Telltale speaking engagement wherein the existence of CSI 4 was leaked months in advance but nobody caught on: Dan Connors, Greg Land, and Ubisoft's CSI presentation at the IGDA Bay Area Chapter meeting. [video forthcoming]
Best scary rendition of Frosty the Snowman at the Telltale Christmas party: Dan Connors. [video forthcoming]
If there was an award for Most Awards Submitted, Daniel would win it. In fact, he has. Congratulations!
Best Climate: Tropical Office Entrance. Loser: Siberian Tundra, AKA Maurice Richard Memorial Conference Room.
Best Milkshake: Theresa and Johnny's Lemon Curd
Best use of office space: The Romper Room
Least Referenced Book in Bookshelf: Using Turbo Prolog by Phillip R. Robinson.
Best Office Acquisition: Tie between Crazy red Blob piñata and Order Up drive-thru window in office expansion.
Well, that finally wraps it up for 2006! An excellent year for Telltale, and, hopefully, for all who enjoy video games.
So, what are your Best of 2006?
Anyway, every new year all the big gaming sites like to look around their office, dig through their old reviews and game databases, dust off their favorites, and give them awards. The games of the year, the best of a particular genre, and classics like the game with the most long-winded title* all get their day in the sun.
* Fortunately CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: 3 Dimensions of Murder dodged this particular bullet.
How is Telltale itself stacking up? Pretty well! Sam & Max: Culture Shock took home GameSpot's "Funniest Game of 2006," and IGN's "Best Adventure Game of 2006," narrowly beating out our own CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder for that one! It's a good day when you lose an award to yourself. In addition to CSI's nomination for best adventure game, Telltale itself was also a finalist for IGN's Best Developer award. Culture Shock also made the New York Times' best games of '06 list, and is appearing in top games of 2006 lists in many magazines around the world (most of which I can't read). So, a good year for lauding.
Want to help the laud-fest march right through Q1 2007? Telltale titles are also up for nominations for Best of 2006 Readers Choice awards at IGN, Gamespot, and 1up. Look around for Sam & Max and CSI 3 and get voting!
Now, though, it's time for the awards that really matter: the ones we give ourselves. Yes, that's right, it's time for...
An email went around the office asking what items or events in 2006 were most deserving a textual pat on the back. Strangely, most of the suggestions were about our trusty office (set to be demolished - hopefully via huge white-hot fireball - this Summer). Let's take a look...[readmore]
Best Productivity Enhancement: John Drake and Kris Kilayko for bringing in new coffee-making equipment on their own initiatives.
Nominated by Dave Grossman and John Drake
Best Moment of Gallantry: When Randy Tudor went out to help the woman who couldn't turn off her car alarm because her fingernails were too long. [This may have happened in 2005]
Nominated by Dave Grossman
Best Kitchen: The old server closet, beating out the former best kitchen, "the space between the walls behind Graham's desk," by a wide margin.
Nominated by Jared Emerson-Johnson
Best Emergency Burrito: Mi Familia, a traditional place where you can order ahead and you can order a head.
Nominated by Dave Grossman
Best Dave: Dave. Runners up: Dave, Dave.
Nominated by Marco Brezzo
Best Telltale speaking engagement wherein the existence of CSI 4 was leaked months in advance but nobody caught on: Dan Connors, Greg Land, and Ubisoft's CSI presentation at the IGDA Bay Area Chapter meeting. [video forthcoming]
Nominated by Emily Morganti
Best scary rendition of Frosty the Snowman at the Telltale Christmas party: Dan Connors. [video forthcoming]
Nominated by Dave Bogan
If there was an award for Most Awards Submitted, Daniel would win it. In fact, he has. Congratulations!
Best Climate: Tropical Office Entrance. Loser: Siberian Tundra, AKA Maurice Richard Memorial Conference Room.
Nominated by Daniel Herrera
Best Milkshake: Theresa and Johnny's Lemon Curd
Nominated by Daniel Herrera
Best use of office space: The Romper Room
Nominated by Daniel Herrera
Least Referenced Book in Bookshelf: Using Turbo Prolog by Phillip R. Robinson.
Nominated by Daniel Herrera
Best Office Acquisition: Tie between Crazy red Blob piñata and Order Up drive-thru window in office expansion.
Nominated by Daniel Herrera
Well, that finally wraps it up for 2006! An excellent year for Telltale, and, hopefully, for all who enjoy video games.
So, what are your Best of 2006?
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