We are living in a golden age of video game adaptations, especially for those of us old enough to remember when. While the latter is extremely good, the former is by far the more impressive accomplishment.. The zombie post-apocalypse game set a high-water mark for prestige interactive drama in 2013 that has still rarely been topped. Its cinematic cut scenes, touching script, and incredible voice acting left a near-perfect template for anyone who wanted to give it a go.
When the show did finally hit the screen, it was almost too good. Scenes, blocking, camera shots, settings, and dialogue were lifted from the source material so faithfully that it made me wonder if I should just go back and play the game instead. With a few notable exceptions like Bill and Frank’s extended story and the introduction of new villain Kathleen, the series was functionally identical to watching a cutscene montage.and now wanted to give playing them a shot.
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