What we’re given is a cookie cutter plot line of betrayal that’s predictable.Ībove the Law continued to sell its characters in the over-arching story line, providing well crafted flashbacks that got us closer and more attached to our new character, but it’s a shame that the main reveal was such a cliched and predictable plot line. Once inside we finally get a look into some behind the scenes power struggles going on in The New Frontier and it’s unfortunate Telltale couldn’t have come up with a less cliche way to instigate this. It shouldn’t matter what items I interact with first to solve this situation. This sort of puzzle layout only leads to frustration. Before I could collect items A and B, apparently, I had to interact with item C first and then given a clue to find items A and B. What’s frustrating here is that the puzzle was so simple and so plainly laid out that I knew exactly what to do before actually triggering that sequence. The “puzzle” awaiting us is in typical Telltale fashion, find item A and B to unlock C.
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Walkers are closing in around us, threatening to push over the fence and overtake us while the player has to figure out how to get inside since the door is locked. In the final act we finally get to some intense Walker moments when we arrive to the warehouse. That being said, the inclusion of the flashbacks don’t actually hurt the flow of the episode. Given the fact that the flashbacks don’t offer much gameplay, and we already know where she is at in the present, the conversation decisions just don’t feel all that important. While it’s nice to go back to these sections to experience what happened to Clem, I feel like what we are given is something that could have happened just between a dialogue with Javi. During this sequence we meet back up with Clem and are introduced to a telling flashback that finally lets us understand why she has left The New Frontier and why there is such bad blood between them. Given instructions from David to head out to a far away warehouse where he will meet up with you gives us a nice break from all the talking to release some tension on some Walkers. However, all is not lost as David’s involvement gives us some hope in our situation. To my dismay our journey to Richmond felt hollow, we jump from conversation to conversation that ultimately leads to Javi, Jesus and Tripp getting kicked out regardless of your choices. I was hoping to explore, talk and generally poke my nose around where it shouldn’t be to learn some new secrets about The New Frontier and maybe the bloody truth of their take over of Richmond. Unfortunately you are granted no freedom to explore The New Frontier taken Richmond. This scene does its job well getting the player to second guess their actions with David to the point where you’re waiting to the last second to evaluate every conversational decision. It’s apparent during the scenes with Kate that we shouldn’t feel comfortable in this place, as we are reminded by her of the type of person David is. After a not-so-welcome invitation to enter, you finally meet up with David and go check on Kate’s condition. Once the flashback concludes, we come back to where Episode 2 left with everyone on their knees, Kate about to bleed out and the big twist reveal of your older brother David. While I thought I wanted to continue only Clem’s story I’m now finding myself becoming attached to Javi and the Garcia’s journey. At this point I really have to commend Telltale’s decision to begin with another protagonist. Cleverly using these flashbacks gives another dimension to the Garcia family as you gain an understanding of the tough decisions that had to be made. Ending on such a high note understandably leaves your expectations high, and while Above the Law has a couple narrative high spots, it ultimately falls flat with an overall slower episode and cliched antagonist plot.Ībove the Law opens up with another Javi flashback throwing us back 3 weeks after the outbreak has happened, providing us with an important insight on how the Garcia family survived and how Javi had to step in and protect his family. Episode 3: Above the Law has the unfortunate task of following up the double feature finale that took us through many different kinds of emotions and was still able to end on an interesting twist.
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