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Telltale: You fools. 01 Apr, 2006 / Comments: 17

By Huz


"After careful evaluation of current market place realities and underlying economic considerations, we've decided that this was not the appropriate time to launch a graphic adventure on the PC."

So states Jack Rodford, Telltale's head honcho, as he in one quick sweep stops any further development of Bone and Sam & Max. While the announcement might come as a surprise to Mojo readers, it sort of makes sense considering that Telltale's CSI game currently is enjoying great success. "Next up is a Dan Pettit headed game based on Desperate Housewives," says Randy Breen, Telltale's recently hired creative consultant. "Think Grand Theft Auto but with the girls from Wisteria Lane." He further states that, "a game with walking and talking dogs and rabbits just doesn't make sense."

When contacted about the announcement, super adventure site Adventure Gamers did not seem visibly upset. "We still have Scratches 2, which features both graphics and puzzles. That in itself makes it a five star game."
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17 Comments

  • Remi O on 05 Apr, 2006, 16:58…
    Ah man, I forgot about this. We got:

    Dan Pettit! For all the obvious reasons.

    Randy Breen! With his lack of understanding basic concepts. I'm thinking about four readers would have an inkling of understanding there.

    Huz! Because he doesn't exist. Or is a bot. Or something.

    Jack Rodford! Classic Mojo April Fools reference. (<== That's a link.)

    Many good guesses though--I think "pheeph" with his bitterness is the clear winner here.
  • Haggis on 05 Apr, 2006, 18:22…
    Oh man, I nearly got it right. And I got a bonus point as well. :'(
  • Gabez on 05 Apr, 2006, 17:05…
    Randy Breen? Wasn't he from Just Adventure +? And is Jack really from Penselvania? If so, where abouts? And Pheeph? What the hell? Am I supposed to draw him into my comic now? How am I supposed to do that?
  • Remi O on 05 Apr, 2006, 17:46…
    That's your challenge to face! Your the artist! I just pay the paycheck. ;-*
  • Scummbuddy on 02 Apr, 2006, 03:06…
    If you had actually gotten TellTale to go along with that, I think I would have died with laughter. All the injokes about Sam and Max in the CSI case 2 game are so funny. The cartoon characters game being cancelled, oh the hilarity.
  • Ollelo on 02 Apr, 2006, 00:40…
    1. head honcho
    2. features both graphics and puzzles
    3. not the appropriate time to launch a graphic adventure on the PC
    4. recently hired creative consultant
  • JBRAA on 01 Apr, 2006, 23:48…
    Some old april fools news :P

    http://www.mixnmojo.com/php/news/showfile.php?id=604&category=mojonews

    http://www.mixnmojo.com/php/news/showfile.php?id=1761&category=mojonews

    I probably broke the layout with the long links. Sorry

  • pheeph on 01 Apr, 2006, 20:01…
    Many of us aren't fooled by that "joke"...
  • Thrik on 01 Apr, 2006, 21:03…
    Yeah, because any hoax pulled today would be actually believed. ??
  • Remi O on 01 Apr, 2006, 18:52…
    Just another highly hilarious Mojo April's Fool? No!

    Find the four classic Mojo-isms in the post and you'll win a guest spot in Gabzo's comic! Yes there are more than four, so it has to be the ones we have in mind. The true classics!

    Hint: the Sam & Max references are not it.
  • Deepthought2k on 02 Apr, 2006, 18:13…
    Head Honcho

    "After careful evaluation of current market place realities and underlying economic considerations, we've decided that this was not the appropriate time to...(add item here)"

    Dan Pettit

    "...just doesn't make sense."


    -That almost makes a sentance, too.
  • ThunderPeel2001 on 01 Apr, 2006, 21:03…
    - Dan Pettit
    - Adventure Gamers
    - No adventure games on the PC
    - Sam N Max ?
  • ThunderPeel2001 on 01 Apr, 2006, 21:03…
    - Ooh! The last one is a license tie-in, how silly of me!
  • Remi O on 01 Apr, 2006, 21:16…
    You got one though. ;
  • ThunderPeel2001 on 02 Apr, 2006, 23:21…
    Rats! I was sure I was right!
  • Haggis on 01 Apr, 2006, 20:11…
    - Huz.
    - Probably something about Jack Rodford (meaning Jake Rodkin?)
    - Spelling Dan Pettit's name wrong.
    - Poking fun at Adventure Gamers.

    Let me guess: close, but no cigar?
  • Remi O on 01 Apr, 2006, 21:14…
    No, that was an honest to god typo, but I'll give you a bonus point for it!

    But still, not close enough. :~