EB's Matt Heywood writes, "It’s very early on in the series, but I’m already beginning to consider Telltale’s Game of Thrones to be its best effort to date. My love for A Song of Ice and Fire surely fuels that opinion, but I really couldn’t put down my controller or look away from my monitor throughout the two hour long episode. Being able to experience the happenings of Westeros from a whole new angle is a massive bonus, and so far Telltale is honoring the quality of story telling featured in the books and the TV show. House Forrester, for only being mentioned in a single sentence in the books, is full of intrigue and characters you can get behind and feel for. The game world looks brilliant, and embodies an artistic style that will draw you in with its beauty and mesmerize you. Most importantly though, it feels like Game of Thrones and will punch you in the gut when you least expect, which is all a fan of the franchise can ask for. There’s no need to think about this one GoT fans, it’s a must play experience that will only remind you of why you fell in love with Martin’s creation in the first place."
Richie at IGCritic tells of video game deaths that took him by surprise.
Danny at IGCritic notes down his personal most shocking deaths in games. Danny writes "When people speak of the most shocking video game deaths or the saddest video game deaths, it’s a sure bet that these five will be near the top of their list. After all, we spend hours upon hours with these characters"
Gears of War 3 for me. Just heartbreaking to see that brother hood being broken with Marcus losing his one close friend like that. I don't know to many ppl who didn't choke up.
Game of Thrones has enthralled fans through its hit HBO television series and the George R. R. Martin books. The action is gritty and the political drama intriguing. Most important to the series’ success is that the characters illicit an emotional response for their duplicity, occasional knuckleheaded decisions, and brazen acts of cruelty. The winding plot with its multiple perspectives and intersecting storylines lends itself well to a video game.
Man, when is Telltale's run of great games going to end?