Confirming some rumors that have been swirling for a bit now, today Marvel announced a new set of games coming to PC, consoles, and mobile based around the hit franchise Guardians of the Galaxy. Officially titled Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, the first part of this five part series will be released digitally next year.
“The energizing blend of humor, emotion, teamwork, and full-on sci-fi action-adventure of the Guardians provides an enormously satisfying space to explore through Telltale’s unique style of interactive storytelling,” said Kevin Bruner, Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games. “In Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, players will take on multiple roles within the ragtag band of heroes, and take the pilot’s seat in directing their escapades around the universe. We are always honored to be working with the best creative partners and storytellers in entertainment, and working with Marvel on this series leaves us excited to share what we’ve been developing when it premieres in 2017.”
“With story at the core of everything that Marvel creates, who better to team with than master storytellers Telltale Games,”said Jay Ong, Senior Vice President, Games & Innovation, Marvel Entertainment. “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series fully showcases Marvel and Telltale’s rich legacy of storytelling, and fans will find themselves immersed in an original, character-driven narrative. As part of our strategy to establish a new standard for Marvel games, this is certainly among the great titles to come.”
According to Marvel, a special season pass disc that will include the first episode in the season and grant access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download will also be available. Marvel promises more details and updates as the release of this exciting project draws nearer.