Watch the launch trailer for season 3 of The Walking Dead

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Season 3 of Telltale Games' hit series is almost here and the official launch trailer introduces a new threat.

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by Chris Brand

@pass_controller

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It's been years since the outbreak and pockets of civilisation have started to spring up. In the past, the living have been just as much of a menace as the dead. Now, a group known as The New Frontier are kicking about, and they don't sound too friendly.

Take a look at the trailer below.

For the first time in the series' history, Telltale are releasing the first two episodes simultaneously. Ties That Bind part 1 and 2 will be available on Xbox One, PS4, PC and compatible Android and iOS devices from 20 December.

​A retail version will be released in February for Xbox One and PS4.

As a bonus, PS4 users who pre-order digitally will receive a free copies of The Walking Dead Season Two and the three episode mini-series, The Walking Dead: Michonne, whilst Steam users will get a 10% discount for pre-ordering.

Those who are new to the series will be able to start a story that is tailored to this new beginning. Returning players will have multiple options for quickly configuring their backstory, or importing past save files from various platforms. More info on this will be released in the coming week.

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