November 3, 2009
Celebrate Wallace & Gromit’s 20th
Anniversary with Full Free Game From Telltale
Telltale Also Celebrating with
New Wallace & Gromit Games on Xbox LIVE, Special Offer on PC Full Series and
Charitable Contributions
What’s better than a sizeable chunk
of Wensleydale cheese? How about a free full game episode of Wallace & Gromit’s
Grand Adventures! Telltale today joins Aardman Animations in celebrating Wallace
& Gromit’s 20th anniversary by opening up free downloads of one of the
critically-acclaimed series’ episodes, Muzzled! at
www.freewallaceandgromit.com today through noon (PST) Monday, November 9.
Additionally, the full four-episode
PC season of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be discounted to $20
(roughly 12 GBP) from $34.95 USD for these same dates in honor of the eccentric
inventor and his canine companion’s two decade milestone.
In Muzzled! town newcomer, Monty
Muzzle, is holding a fundraiser to rebuild the local dog shelter. Gromit soon
realizes that Muzzle’s intentions aren’t exactly charitable and he must foil the
huckster’s plot to save the town’s investment and rescue his canine friends. In
the review for Muzzled!, Armchair Empire hails the game as the best episode to
that point with "strong story (a hallmark of all three episodes), a refreshing
setting change to the carnival grounds, and a starring role for Gromit."
Gamervision said of Muzzled!, "The humor is spot on, the new characters and
locations are entertaining, and it’s obvious that Telltale has really found the
niche into which Wallace and Gromit’s story fits."
November 4 marks the 20th
anniversary of Wallace & Gromit’s first appearance in the Aaardman short, A
Grand Day Out. Since their debut, the inventor and his silently expressive dog
have built an enormous global following, appearing in award-winning animated
short films, a feature-length motion picture, their very own books, video games,
apparel, and much more.
In other Wallace & Gromit gaming
news …
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XBLA Launch – For the first time,
all four episodes of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be available on
Xbox LIVE Arcade November 4, selling for 800 Microsoft Points each. The
episodes, along with a premium theme and new gamer pics will be available on a
special Wallace & Gromit branded destination page on Xbox LIVE Arcade -
Charity Drive – From November 4-8,
Telltale is partnering with Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation and Penny
Arcade’s Child’s Play, making donations to the charities for each full Wallace
& Gromit’s Grand Adventures PC season purchased. Telltale is also giving away
free digital versions of the games to the children’s hospitals supported by
the charities -
Collector’s DVD – Order taking
begins November 4 for the Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures full season
collector’s DVD for PC, which features all four episodes, behind the scenes
videos, Aardman Animation’s Cracking Contraptions animated shorts, game
trailers and full galleries from the making of the game, which include
never-before-seen concept art
