Robert Kirkman created The Walking Dead long before it was a household name. Before the popular AMC series or recent video game of the same name, Kirkman wrote the comic book, and as such he's in a unique position to judge Telltale's success with translating his creation to a new medium.

"Like everybody who's played it I'm fairly impressed by what they've been able to do," Kirkman said.

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The Walking Dead has gotten a lot of attention for hitting the sweet spot of the Telltale adventure game formula, along with a few new narrative hooks. If you're a PlayStation Plus member and you haven't tried it out yet, the good news is you'll be able get it soon at no extra cost.

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