The Great Cow Race begins
...and... GO!
Right on schedule, The Great Cow Race is now underway, as Telltale Games has just released the second episode of Bone, adapted from the popular Jeff Smith comics.
Available only from Telltale's website, the new game continues the epic story begun in Out from Boneville. After being driven from their hometown and separated in the opener, cousins Fone, Phoney, and Smiley Bone are reunited in this episode, which centers around the annual cow race in the town of Barrelhaven. This time, players will control all three Bones at various stages, occasionally performing actions necessary for the others to continue their own adventures.
Like the first game, the new episode promises to stay faithful to Smith's original creation, while expanding scenarios for better gameplay opportunities. Says Smith himself, "Telltale's work on Bone is amazing. It has been great to see these animated personalities coming to life. They're expanding the Bone worlds with incredible fidelity to my original comic book pages."
The Great Cow Race is available in both download and packaged format at $12.99 and $17.99 USD, respectively, though owners of Out from Boneville may be eligible for a discount on the packaged version. See our recent news item for more details.
According to Telltale, the packaged version will be shipped during the week of the 24th, but included in the purchase price is the activation code to unlock the dowload version, so players can play while they wait for delivery. The 100 MB download is a little larger than the first game, and includes the full game with a free playable section, after which players will be asked to purchase the game to continue. The trial portion is not timed, but should provide about half an hour of gameplay.
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