Back to the Future Ep 1 HD Review
Price: $6.99
Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPad
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Telltale has a good track record when it comes to story based point-and-click adventures, so I wasn't overly concerned about quality issues. The game takes place right after the trilogy ends, with players taking the role of Marty McFly, who is trying to save Doc and "protect his legacy" at the same time. Generally, you go from scene to scene solving puzzles, collecting trinkets, and talking with various characters from the movies to obtain clues. There is a nice hint system from anyone who wants to skip out on the bulk of the puzzles and just run through the story, but where's the fun in that? I will admit I had to use a couple of hints, but it wasn't a product of the game's incompetence (playing while tired isn't advised).
I'm sure the major concern of all the fans is with story and continuity aspects, and I have to say Telltale really hit the nail on the head with the first episode. The voice acting is top notch and comparable to the acting in the films, and the story flows smoothly with all the quirky humor you would expect. Puzzles and objectives presented in Episode 1 were fun, and I thought they were relevant and well crafted.
Back to the Future Episode 1 is really a great experience for fans of the movies, but there isn't much to go back to after the story ends. If you're a fan of point-and-click style games, and if you even remotely enjoy Back to the Future, then this game is great purchase. I just hope they can keep up the production values for the rest of the series.
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