Development Poker_Night_2



gameplay of poker night 2, showing player royal flush, beating sam (three of kind), brock (folded), , claptrap (folded). ash has busted out of game on earlier hand , can seen @ bar in background.


the first poker night game developed telltale during lull in release schedule, , proved successful; steve allison, vice president of publishing @ telltale, believed relationship between telltale , valve corporation contributed success of game, luring players team fortress 2 items performing in game. completion of walking dead neared, telltale found in lull, , returned poker night concept way fill gap.


character selection more direct first game, telltale wanting bring in characters movies , television. allison had relationship mgm studios eager offer characters, , able secure character of ash evil dead, timed against release of 2013 remake. similarly, allison stated cartoon network readily agreed inclusion of brock venture bros., 1 of telltale team s first selections. gearbox software, creators of borderlands, appreciated first game, , allowed claptrap character used. final spot @ table left open character telltale game, resulting in sam. had considered using either marty or doc brown future game realized not appropriate in game mature spoken content. similarly, characters walking dead series not thematic fit poker title, make people emotional game. make play more personable, needed have dealer table, , glados considered obvious fit.


marketing

telltale started website called key party in 2013 in order promote game, new keychain related game characters revealed every working day march 25 until april 1, when game officially revealed.








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