Sequels and follow-ups are tough, and Tales From The Borderlands, from Telltale Games, may be proving exactly that with, “Atlas Mugged”. Previously published on Exeposé Online, this time we have a classic case of the sequel jitters:
In my review of the exquisite first chapter in the Tales From The Borderlands series, I felt that it might’ve even been a touch too good. From the clever, experimental methods of changing perspective to its effectively silly gags, so much was packed into a full-fat series opening. “Atlas Mugged” unfortunately falls foul of this; many of the best ideas have been crammed into the first episode at the expense of the next, and “Atlas Mugged”, while still an entertaining one and a half hour experience, is a far weaker episode overall. Continue reading
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