While the "Game of Thrones" television series is in the works, we have other "Game of Thrones"-related media to wait for-the upcoming "Game of Thrones" game by Telltale is among them. Here's what we know of the game so far.
So far, there have been board games and card games of the critically acclaimed "Game of Thrones" series based on the novel of the same title by George R. R. Martin. A video game of "Game of Thrones" has also reached fans worldwide, released in 2012 by developer Cyanide for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. However, reception of this "Game of Thrones" video game wasn't near favorable to fans, including George R.R. Martin Himself, only receiving the half percentile according to aggregating review websites.
Early this year, George R.R. Martin spoke to GameSpot, revealing the upcoming "Game of Thrones" video game with Telltale. He says that he wanted a "'Game of Thrones' game to be made by a studio that knows how to create a thrilling and interesting story," thus the partnership with Telltale.
Telltale is known for putting out successful episodic games like the well-received "The Walking Dead" video games. Telltale approached HBO with a concept on making the "Game of Thrones" video game, and received a go-ahead after a year of negotiations.
So, what do we know so far about the "Game of Thrones" video game. Here's what.
"Game of Thrones" video game release date. This information has remained unrevealed, however speculations online show that the "Game of Thrones" video game release date will probably be by this holiday season, Q4 of 2014. However vague, this late 2014 release date for "Game of Thrones" video game reportedly includes variations for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and OS X. But don't worry about the "Game of Thrones" video game release date, it will come soon.
Upon the "Game of Thrones" video game release date, fans will also experience an episodic video game according to Telltale. According to IGN, there will be a total of six episodes for the upcoming "Game of Thrones" video game, with the first episode titled "Iron From Ice".
According Telltale, the characters of the upcoming "Game of Thrones" video game will include five members from a single family. According to Telltale Senior VP Steve Allison, "The new playable characters will add a new layer of things that we're really excited about the latest 'Game of Thrones.'
Meanwhile, watch Telltale's "Game of Thrones" video game here.
