MC Prussian Posted 15 March 2010 Posted 15 March 2010 Has this one slipped everyone's radar? The trailer looks really, really good and the atmosphere reminds me of Twin Peaks/The Shining. A game I'm really looking forward to. Made by the same folks who were responsible for the great Max Payne series.
MC Prussian Posted 15 May 2010 Author Posted 15 May 2010 Has this one slipped everyone's radar? The trailer looks really, really good and the atmosphere reminds me of Twin Peaks/The Shining. A game I'm really looking forward to. Made by the same folks who were responsible for the great Max Payne series. It's an amazing experience, feels like as if you're thrown straight into a Twin Peaks/X-Files/Secret Window surrounding. The atmosphere is unique, just like a really good horror movie that refrains from using too much gore. Chilly feel to it, goosebumps guaranteed. There are no definite single highlights that stick out, it's the game itself.
Yojoe36 Posted 15 May 2010 Posted 15 May 2010 Just got the game today! I'm gonna play tonight though, maybe it'll make it more scary. Horror games now days suck. The new silent hill games are horrible and Resident evil 5 is NOT SCARY, as the ones on ps1 rule. Hopefully Alan Wake will bring back the survival horror franchise
Leicfox Posted 15 May 2010 Posted 15 May 2010 It's an amazing experience, feels like as if you're thrown straight into a Twin Peaks/X-Files/Secret Window surrounding. The atmosphere is unique, just like a really good horror movie that refrains from using too much gore. Chilly feel to it, goosebumps guaranteed. There are no definite single highlights that stick out, it's the game itself. I agree, i love it.
MC Prussian Posted 16 May 2010 Author Posted 16 May 2010 I'm currently trying to figure out what TV series/movies the game does refer to: X-Files - the flashlight; the music sounds like straight off a Mark Snow CD; the fog and eerie sound effects Stephen King - nods to The Shining & It In The Mouth Of Darkness - writer-turns-loony, the manuscripts, the power of writing :mrgreen: Secret Window - writer with a writer's block goes to remote cottage, and is blackmailed Twin Peaks/David Lynch - the creepy, small-town setting in Washington State, the diner, coffee (one achievement's called "That's A Damn Good Cup Of Coffee") and pie The Twilight Zone - the hilarious "Night Springs" episodes on the in-game TVs The Birds - the look and feel to the town, birds It plays and looks so much better than your typical zombie-slashing, blood-feast action adventure. It has influences from Resident Evil, Alone In The Dark, Silent Hill and Remedy's very own Max Payne (the voice-over sounds similar, the nightmare/flashback parts bring back memories & the Magic Bullet-technique similar to the one shown in "The Matrix" is here used whilst dodging attacks) and mixes it with a surprisingly well-balanced result. The game is never unfair, it mostly boils down to you making a mistake yourself (not carrying enough ammo with you, etc.). Only negatives so far are the controls (controlled jumping is a bit awkward) and the short playing time - you're through after six episodes and roughly 12 hours of gameplay. However, there's some replay value with the three difficult settings and Remedy's supposed to issue an additional episode to be available later this year for all those who've purchased an original version of Alan Wake.
Yojoe36 Posted 20 May 2010 Posted 20 May 2010 For me, this game is the best game ever made, by far, just beating resident evil 2
Legend_in_blue Posted 20 May 2010 Posted 20 May 2010 For me, this game is the best game ever made, by far, just beating resident evil 2 RE4 > RE2 surely?
Yojoe36 Posted 23 May 2010 Posted 23 May 2010 RE4 > RE2 surely? I love all resi games, but resi 2 is the best horror survival, except resident evil remake. Resi 4 had abit too much action to be called a survival horror.
Legend_in_blue Posted 8 June 2010 Posted 8 June 2010 Picked this up at the weekend for 20 quid. Has been put through 10 minutes and I'm like Great stuff.
Finnegan Posted 9 June 2010 Posted 9 June 2010 I love all resi games, but resi 2 is the best horror survival, except resident evil remake. Resi 4 had abit too much action to be called a survival horror. Pfftttt.
Legend_in_blue Posted 9 June 2010 Posted 9 June 2010 Have now played through Episode 1. Tbh, I'm confused as to why this title has only rec'd on average a score of 83. So far I've found myself totally engrossed in it - loved the part with the axeman and the JCB driving into the hut. Superb stuff. It's different, I like different.
Legend_in_blue Posted 16 June 2010 Posted 16 June 2010 This has got to be the most under-rated title of 2010. It's up there with the likes of Dead Space, RE and Silent Hill for pure survival horror fun. Dead Space 2 btw, E3, looks quality.
coale39 Posted 17 June 2010 Posted 17 June 2010 This has got to be the most under-rated title of 2010. It's up there with the likes of Dead Space, RE and Silent Hill for pure survival horror fun. Dead Space 2 btw, E3, looks quality. Cant wait for that.
irDeano Posted 17 June 2010 Posted 17 June 2010 Saw videos of this and have heard some very good reviews, it looks really good, one I may have to buy sometime!
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