Remedy has released what's presumably the final Alan Wake trailer, entitled "Building the Drama." It's dramatic: knowing glances, dark proclamations, brooding environments, floating review scores -- all here. And if this final tease doesn't convince you, allow us to: The game is really good.
Alan Wake will be available from North American retailers tomorrow, May 18.
Reader Comments (32)
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:04PM boredasfook said
Well I'm getting the game tomorrow from gamefly. I went with Alan Wake over Red Dead and Prince of Persia hopefully I made the right choice.
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:35PM PedoJokerBear said
sent back final fantasy (didnt feel like finishing) and splinter cell and got both this and RDR hopefully it gets here by wednesday, i wished my gamefly was quicker.
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Posted: May 17th 2010 7:06PM KungFuChaosNinja said
RDR is fantastic, but it starts to feel like GTA IV in the west. While that's to be expected from Rockstar, if you disliked the core feel and gameplay from GTA IV -- which I know many did -- you won't be too happy with RDR.
Alan Wake, however, hasa better story and atmosphere. And the gameplay is also very well done. I'd argue that it actually feels less clunky than GTA IV/RDR in terms of the combat and how the characters navigate the environment.
Whoever says that Alan Wake ran ot of ideas... well, isn't being quite so honest. The game has a ton of different ways it approaches combat and other situations (driving, light mechanics, etc). I have to wonder if these people actually played it, completed it, or they're just being dishonest entirely.
If you like a polished cinematic blockbuster with fantastic visuals (ie: Uncharted 2), Alan Wake delivers in spades.
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Alan Wake, however, hasa better story and atmosphere. And the gameplay is also very well done. I'd argue that it actually feels less clunky than GTA IV/RDR in terms of the combat and how the characters navigate the environment.
Whoever says that Alan Wake ran ot of ideas... well, isn't being quite so honest. The game has a ton of different ways it approaches combat and other situations (driving, light mechanics, etc). I have to wonder if these people actually played it, completed it, or they're just being dishonest entirely.
If you like a polished cinematic blockbuster with fantastic visuals (ie: Uncharted 2), Alan Wake delivers in spades.
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:04PM JamesHks said
just went from rent to buy
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:09PM The Bodyguard said
OK, guess I will dip into my money to buy this Friday when I get paid. Would buy it tomorrow, but I grabbed a game today
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:13PM MarkezJM said
Floating review scores?
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:13PM (Unverified) said
i would get this but red dead comes first
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:16PM arrrgh said
Looks sick. I'm in.
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:22PM The Tim said
Man, it was already bad enough that i can't lay out of work tomorrow before i saw this trailer. I'm ready to get lost in Bright Falls. This is one to play alone at night with all the lights out and headphones on
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:25PM andrewpoe said
They are doing the same trailer that critically-acclaimed movies do.
Congrats video games! You're no longer for children!
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:24PM Granger said
Waiting on Red Dead, that and MAG will be my summer games, so I'm definitely picking this up tomorrow. Waited long enough, and I'm loving everything I've seen so far.
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:32PM GR3ENCHRONIC said
Already have my limited edition pre-ordered. Might go to the midnight launch at my gamestop.
Posted: May 17th 2010 4:59PM StrikeFear13 said
Been playing the hell out of this for the last couple days in the back of my buddy's Gamestop. Just started Episode 5. This game is EASILY a buy. I'm grabbing my own copy at midnight and starting all over. Such an epic game!
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:08PM Colostomeboy said
have beaten this game, and going back through to get all the collectables, and it is freakin awesome.
the story does a real good job, in the way it is told, and the episodic format works really well.
get this game! go buy it now!
the story does a real good job, in the way it is told, and the episodic format works really well.
get this game! go buy it now!
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:21PM MrXBob said
Thank god for Europe getting a game early for once. Almost through my second play (on Nightmare difficulty) - and it was well worth the wait.
It was funny seeing people complaining about the length of the game - I heard so many pirates say it was only 6 hours long. Fact is it took me and most people I know at least 11 hours to finish the game on normal, and thats without much exploring.
I think they were just trying to show off by saying they'd played it early, and they hadnt actually finished it. Pirating b*stards spreading lies and rumours.
It was funny seeing people complaining about the length of the game - I heard so many pirates say it was only 6 hours long. Fact is it took me and most people I know at least 11 hours to finish the game on normal, and thats without much exploring.
I think they were just trying to show off by saying they'd played it early, and they hadnt actually finished it. Pirating b*stards spreading lies and rumours.
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:34PM jynxycat said
11 hours is stretching it. There isn't really much exploring to do, short of collection arbitrary items along the way. I'd say just about 7-9 hours is where people will fall.
Collecting thermos jars and shooting cans got super boring after the first couple chapters, so I just kept marching down the path to complete the story after that.
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Collecting thermos jars and shooting cans got super boring after the first couple chapters, so I just kept marching down the path to complete the story after that.
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:41PM MrXBob said
I streamed the game to JTV as i was playing it, so i know how long it took - I only really got stuck on a couple of 'ambush' areas a few times and like I said i didnt explore much (not like theres much to explore for, as you said) - and it took me roughly 11 hours.
I really challange anyone to get through the game in 7 hours. Running past most of the enemies and skipping the cutscenes could get you close to that, but if thats how people have been playing it, theres no wonder they complain.. and they have no right to. This game needs to be savoured.
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I really challange anyone to get through the game in 7 hours. Running past most of the enemies and skipping the cutscenes could get you close to that, but if thats how people have been playing it, theres no wonder they complain.. and they have no right to. This game needs to be savoured.
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:32PM Puertoricarious said
i can't wait to get home from work tomorrow and play this. i've watched the bright falls episodes at least 3 times over and i can hardly contain my anticipation.
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:32PM Dougtastic said
This game is going to make me miss my Xbox 360.
Posted: May 17th 2010 5:39PM MrXBob said
I streamed the game to JTV as i was playing it, so i know how long it took - I only really got stuck on a couple of 'ambush' areas a few times and like I said i didnt explore much (not like theres much to explore for, as you said) - and it took me roughly 11 hours.
I really challange anyone to get through the game in 7 hours. Running past most of the enemies and skipping the cutscenes could get you close to that, but if thats how people have been playing it, theres no wonder they complain.. and they have no right to. This game needs to be savoured.
I really challange anyone to get through the game in 7 hours. Running past most of the enemies and skipping the cutscenes could get you close to that, but if thats how people have been playing it, theres no wonder they complain.. and they have no right to. This game needs to be savoured.
Posted: May 17th 2010 7:16PM Ryuk said
I was freaking out over whether or not to get this or RDR first...
Weighing them out, I've decided it's probably a better idea to get a more story focused game where I can really indulge myself.
I mean Red Dead definitely has more gameplay offerings and probably 100x more lasting appeal, but Alan Wakes atmosphere probably won me over, as tantalizing as RDR is
Weighing them out, I've decided it's probably a better idea to get a more story focused game where I can really indulge myself.
I mean Red Dead definitely has more gameplay offerings and probably 100x more lasting appeal, but Alan Wakes atmosphere probably won me over, as tantalizing as RDR is
Posted: May 17th 2010 7:40PM (Unverified) said
I finish the game in 7 hour; I recommend not buying the game.
I've completed the game, here are my thoughts.
Pro
+ Great graphics
+ Puzzle solving is good, but thanfully not too hard
+ Challenging (towards the end)
+ Some of the music
+ Average voice acting
Con
- Screen tearing
- Bad lip synching
- Samey graphics, and to a lesser extent, gameplay
- Considerably more linear than I thought it would be
- The ending
- Too short
I've completed the game, here are my thoughts.
Pro
+ Great graphics
+ Puzzle solving is good, but thanfully not too hard
+ Challenging (towards the end)
+ Some of the music
+ Average voice acting
Con
- Screen tearing
- Bad lip synching
- Samey graphics, and to a lesser extent, gameplay
- Considerably more linear than I thought it would be
- The ending
- Too short
Posted: May 17th 2010 8:19PM KungFuChaosNinja said
FYI: Alan Wake isn't playable in PS3. I think you were playing Heavy Rain.
Not like I'd trust a fellow named "aznmetalpunksta", though. No disrespect to you, it's just the name that rubs me wrong. Stay core, bro!
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Not like I'd trust a fellow named "aznmetalpunksta", though. No disrespect to you, it's just the name that rubs me wrong. Stay core, bro!
Posted: May 17th 2010 8:41PM (Unverified) said
I have the European version of Alan Wake for the xbox 360, which was release on May 14, 2010.
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Posted: May 17th 2010 7:53PM Burnflare said
This looks awesome, but I'm gonna wait until reviews for PoP start popping up to make a decision on what game to get this month. I wish I had more money.
Posted: May 17th 2010 8:19PM Mingjinko the Monotonous One said
Not to point out negative things but.... anyone else not in love with the voice acting here?
Posted: May 18th 2010 11:44PM Fata1Stryke said
The game looks sweet, and I do want it, but even in that trailer your could tell that the animation and lip-syncing were lacking. Damn...
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