Back to the Future : The Game

Back to the Future: The Game Review

After first being released as a series of downloadable PC titles, developer Telltale Games' episodic Back to the Future adventures found a new home on the PlayStation Network. Now all five games have been bundled together into a single retail release for Nintendo's Wii, making for an incredible value for fans of the classic '80s film series. Unfortunately, it's not all sunshine and roses in Hill Valley. The graphical issues that plagued the PS3 version have seriously worsened in their transition to the Wii's less powerful hardware. Given the nature of the game, which relies heavily on cutscenes, this is a real shame. Telltale's point-and-click adventures are more about watching than they are playing, something many gamers will immediately find distressing. Fortunately for BttF Wii, the attention to detail, puzzling challenges and obvious love for the source material still make for an incredibly enjoyable click-around. There's so much to look at in each environment and nearly every bit of it positively oozes that unique charm the film series is known for. Nods to the original trilogy are abundant and small references - like the occasional, "Great Scott!" - should be enough to seal the deal for any die-hard fan.