Blinkin' Nora! The Last Resort video, reviews, and screenshots!
TelltaleGames
Former Telltale Staff
No weekend plans? Take a holiday with Wallace & Gromit! To whet your appetite, here are a new gameplay video and screenshots from The Last Resort, the newest installment in Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures. It was a dark and stormy night...
The episode has received some very nice reviews so far. Here are some of our favorites...
Adventure Classic Gaming, 4/5
The artists from Telltale Games deserve great credit for making Wallace and Gromit look like digital clay models rather than cartoonish renders. Together with a talented British voice cast, playing this game really feels like being part of an interactive animated short.
GotGame, 5/5
The best part of the second episode is the mystery storyline. Once the player finished the setup of the indoor resort, the theme changes and the storyline, while still linear, takes a different direction than the first episode. With all the secondary characters playing a large role in the story, it creates more three-dimensionality to these characters.
LoadingReality, 80%
This game gets a solid recommendation from the staff here at LoadingReality. The game is visually true to the Wallace and Gromit material on which it is based, and it could easily be adapted into an animated feature with minimal alteration to its story and presentation. This, perhaps, is the best indicator of its quality.
Blast Magazine, 8.5/10
Everything about Last Resort feels authentic. Voice acting is superb, production values are extremely high, and the pace is wonderfully assembled. Telltale games has done a wonderful job of recreating the simple clay-mation style of the films and the rain, which is so very ubiquitous in Last Resort looks beautiful.
GamingShenanigans, 5/5
The Last Resort gave me what I wanted from a second episode: firm retention of the core principles while changing and improving enough to not feel repetitive.
GamePro, 4/5
Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort is a bit tougher than Telltale's usual adventure offerings, but if you're up for the challenge, this is one of the more quirky and adorable games in the developer's lineup.
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HiScore, 7/10
As soon as you load up 'The Last Resort' you'll notice that the presentation is spot on to the much loved Aardman Animation classics. From the instantly recognisable brass band music to the claymation characters and the wacky inventions, this title just oozes the charm people have come to expect from the W&G brand.
GameFocus, 7.5/10
The writing and character interaction in The Last Resort is still just as funny as the last episode. For me, the best scene occurs in the second chapter when Wallace listens to Major Crum recite a tale of T.E. Lawrence (better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia). ... Major Crum is by far my favourite character in the Wallace and Gromit universe and here's hoping that he gets more involved in the last two episodes.
GameStooge, 4.5/5
It is a delight to learn more about the characters and their quirks, such as Mr. Paneer's love of sand castles and cotton candy candy floss. Constable Dibbins once again shines, especially during his 'investigation' of the 'thumping'.
Wired GeekDad Blog
I find that the game is best played by a grown up and a kid together, as a team effort. Some parts of the game are very easy and slow, and other parts are difficult challenges that may require more critical thinking to solve.
Electronic Theatre, 88%
The Last Resort once again pushes against the boundaries of the point and click genre, without breaking down any new walls. While it may not be as progressive as genre aficionados may have hoped, it's a rewarding experience regardless, and pitched perfectly for that gap between the genre's followers and those dabbling with the genus for the first time.
Ready-Up
Wallace and Gromit present another excellent mini-adventure with great situation comedy, inventive puzzles and wacky characters; whether you play it now on PC or wait for the Xbox Live version, Telltale packs an enjoyable few hours of casual point-and-clickery into a consistently impressive package.
Gamervision, 7.5/10
It's very, very charming, and if you're not smiling while playing there's something wrong with you. Hopefully the upcoming episodes will continue to improve at a steady pace, because there's much more life to live in West Wallaby Street.
OneLastContinue, "Must Buy"
Although I did previously complain about Telltale using the official voice stand-in for Peter Sallis on the first episode, I didn't even notice his absence in this installment. The voice acting has grown on me and I found myself enjoying the story all the more because of it. What really gets me, in a good way, is how well animated Gromit is. Since he doesn't talk, displaying the character's intent relies on his physical expressions, and the Telltale team nails it every time.
Bright Side of News, "Gold Value"
The insertion of so many support characters makes [this episode] seem more alive and fun than the last one. I find this approach quite likeable and hope to see more of these great characters in the future games.
Team Teabag, 8/10
The twee charm of Wallace & Gromit will cause even the most cold hearted of gamers to smile. 'Wasting' people in Killzone 2 in one thing, but watching Wallace generally run around like the big tit he is, is always amusing. The script writing is intelligent and the harmless wit is what you would expect. Everything's a bit silly, but you wouldn't have a Wallace & Gromit game any other way.
Family Friendly Gamer
As with the first game, the animation is top notch, nailing the look and feel of the Wallace and Gromit short films. Anyone looking for a fun-filled, zany adventure should look no further than the Wallace and Gromit Grand Adventures series.
VG-Reloaded, 8.3/10
The Last Resort takes the crown for the best episode so far. It'll be interesting to see if the next episode can topple it.
The episode has received some very nice reviews so far. Here are some of our favorites...
Adventure Classic Gaming, 4/5
The artists from Telltale Games deserve great credit for making Wallace and Gromit look like digital clay models rather than cartoonish renders. Together with a talented British voice cast, playing this game really feels like being part of an interactive animated short.
GotGame, 5/5
The best part of the second episode is the mystery storyline. Once the player finished the setup of the indoor resort, the theme changes and the storyline, while still linear, takes a different direction than the first episode. With all the secondary characters playing a large role in the story, it creates more three-dimensionality to these characters.
LoadingReality, 80%
This game gets a solid recommendation from the staff here at LoadingReality. The game is visually true to the Wallace and Gromit material on which it is based, and it could easily be adapted into an animated feature with minimal alteration to its story and presentation. This, perhaps, is the best indicator of its quality.
Blast Magazine, 8.5/10
Everything about Last Resort feels authentic. Voice acting is superb, production values are extremely high, and the pace is wonderfully assembled. Telltale games has done a wonderful job of recreating the simple clay-mation style of the films and the rain, which is so very ubiquitous in Last Resort looks beautiful.
GamingShenanigans, 5/5
The Last Resort gave me what I wanted from a second episode: firm retention of the core principles while changing and improving enough to not feel repetitive.
GamePro, 4/5
Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort is a bit tougher than Telltale's usual adventure offerings, but if you're up for the challenge, this is one of the more quirky and adorable games in the developer's lineup.
[readmore]
HiScore, 7/10
As soon as you load up 'The Last Resort' you'll notice that the presentation is spot on to the much loved Aardman Animation classics. From the instantly recognisable brass band music to the claymation characters and the wacky inventions, this title just oozes the charm people have come to expect from the W&G brand.
GameFocus, 7.5/10
The writing and character interaction in The Last Resort is still just as funny as the last episode. For me, the best scene occurs in the second chapter when Wallace listens to Major Crum recite a tale of T.E. Lawrence (better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia). ... Major Crum is by far my favourite character in the Wallace and Gromit universe and here's hoping that he gets more involved in the last two episodes.
GameStooge, 4.5/5
It is a delight to learn more about the characters and their quirks, such as Mr. Paneer's love of sand castles and cotton candy candy floss. Constable Dibbins once again shines, especially during his 'investigation' of the 'thumping'.
Wired GeekDad Blog
I find that the game is best played by a grown up and a kid together, as a team effort. Some parts of the game are very easy and slow, and other parts are difficult challenges that may require more critical thinking to solve.
Electronic Theatre, 88%
The Last Resort once again pushes against the boundaries of the point and click genre, without breaking down any new walls. While it may not be as progressive as genre aficionados may have hoped, it's a rewarding experience regardless, and pitched perfectly for that gap between the genre's followers and those dabbling with the genus for the first time.
Ready-Up
Wallace and Gromit present another excellent mini-adventure with great situation comedy, inventive puzzles and wacky characters; whether you play it now on PC or wait for the Xbox Live version, Telltale packs an enjoyable few hours of casual point-and-clickery into a consistently impressive package.
Gamervision, 7.5/10
It's very, very charming, and if you're not smiling while playing there's something wrong with you. Hopefully the upcoming episodes will continue to improve at a steady pace, because there's much more life to live in West Wallaby Street.
OneLastContinue, "Must Buy"
Although I did previously complain about Telltale using the official voice stand-in for Peter Sallis on the first episode, I didn't even notice his absence in this installment. The voice acting has grown on me and I found myself enjoying the story all the more because of it. What really gets me, in a good way, is how well animated Gromit is. Since he doesn't talk, displaying the character's intent relies on his physical expressions, and the Telltale team nails it every time.
Bright Side of News, "Gold Value"
The insertion of so many support characters makes [this episode] seem more alive and fun than the last one. I find this approach quite likeable and hope to see more of these great characters in the future games.
Team Teabag, 8/10
The twee charm of Wallace & Gromit will cause even the most cold hearted of gamers to smile. 'Wasting' people in Killzone 2 in one thing, but watching Wallace generally run around like the big tit he is, is always amusing. The script writing is intelligent and the harmless wit is what you would expect. Everything's a bit silly, but you wouldn't have a Wallace & Gromit game any other way.
Family Friendly Gamer
As with the first game, the animation is top notch, nailing the look and feel of the Wallace and Gromit short films. Anyone looking for a fun-filled, zany adventure should look no further than the Wallace and Gromit Grand Adventures series.
VG-Reloaded, 8.3/10
The Last Resort takes the crown for the best episode so far. It'll be interesting to see if the next episode can topple it.
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