Telltale games (The people behind Monkey Island and Sam and Max) are working on a Back to the Future (as well as Jurassic Park) game of the same ilk. Concept art is above and some more news from /Film is below.
“ USA Today also offers up the following tidbits:
- Will include the likenesses of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd as the characters Marty McFly and Doc Brown
- Other characters from the series will make appearances, although who knows if the actors will provide their likenesses or voices. I hope they get
Thomas F. Wilson to reprise Biff Tannen. Knowing Chrispin Glover, his appearance would probably be unlikely. - Christopher Lloyd will also provide his voice for the games.
- Back to the Future series screenwriter Bob Gale is working with the game developers on the story
- They are planning five “episodes”.
- It will be set in the fictional California setting of Hill Valley, and will explore 1985 and additional time periods.
“The games are going to exist within these worlds,” said Connors. “I wouldn’t call these games sequels per se but a new interpretation of their worlds for a new medium. For one generation, it’s an introduction to these series. For another generation, it’s a thing they can look back on and something they can share warmly with their family and friends.”
The games will be released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC and Mac this winter.”
Really excited to see what Telltale does with this, especially seeing as all the other Back to the Future games were pretty much awful. Remember the one for NES? For now I’m gonna throw on a puffy vest and exhaustively grasp at my forehead when speaking in anticipation.
