Alan Wake (Time to WAKE UP again!)

[Stu]

Looked good at the Microsoft coference...

But it's looking way too much like Alone In The Dark at the moment for me to get too excited about.

[missvalentine]

Looked good at the Microsoft coference...

But it's looking way too much like Alone In The Dark at the moment for me to get too excited about.

Yes this is my only fear about Alan Wake. It looks really great and all, but bore a slight resemblance to Alone in the Dark.

So Ill wait for the reviews, but Ill probably buy it anyway since the story looks very interesting.

[GuardhouseMusic]

Well I've never played Alone in the Dark, but I'm put off by the huge amounts of combat. I know little to no other information about this game, so if people say that it's story driven then I'll trust them.

On the subject of Rainy Woods, I loled when I found out that they're completely redoing the game because the Twin Peaks/David Lynch "homages" were more like bites. I never appreciated that first trailer.

[Carnivol]

On the subject of Rainy Woods, I loled when I found out that they're completely redoing the game because the Twin Peaks/David Lynch "homages" were more like bites. I never appreciated that first trailer.

That's a year old on the subject!

Anyway, a bit sad, really, that they're redoing a lot, considering how the previous games by the same studio were totally awesome 110% homages to/rip-offs of various stuff too. (I'd almost dare to say that they were to their respective genres/sources-of-inspiration what Snatcher was to Blade Runner)

Hope the end result will still end up kicking ass, though. The old trailer and stills for Rainy Woods still has a place in my heart.

[GuardhouseMusic]

Well, I suppose it is a bit of a double standard on my part.

Twin Peaks was really dear to me around the time the trailer came out. I was deep into my obsession. I would say Blade Runner isn't as important, as much as I like the film. Playing Snatcher and seeing the references made me react more like "Oh Hideo, you card!" We all go a little hypocritical sometimes.

[himher_elle]

I was interested the moment I saw the first teaser for the game, and now we actually have gameplay!!! It may be looking like Alon in the Dark (5), but thats not every thing they showed: through out the game the character seems to read parts of the book, as his book, as his story; thats awsome! really puts you into the stoy

[missvalentine]

I was interested the moment I saw the first teaser for the game, and now we actually have gameplay!!! It may be looking like Alon in the Dark (5), but thats not every thing they showed: through out the game the character seems to read parts of the book, as his book, as his story; thats awsome! really puts you into the stoy

Yeah that's one of the things i really loved about it. It's like playing a book, he reads out his thoughts as you play through the game. Just like in a book.

[Mesker]

This will be a really good game. I like how the game is structured, like it's a season from some TV series. The story will be revealed more and more when you complete missions and the end episodes will have different kinds of endings, like a cliffhanger ending or a bit calmer ending. And i also like that they have tied the storyline and the episodes together, but if you just walk around the city, the plot won't proceed, so you can freely investigate the place.

[A-J]

My game of the show for this year's E3, the atmosphere etc seemed impressive

[lebronj]

Man, I might want to pick up an XBox or build a new computer 4 this game.

[Canas Renvall]

-Both have titles named after the main chars who've got little puns for names

I feel really stupid... What's the pun in the name Alan Wake? D: I know Max Payne, obviously, but... I can't figure out the pun for Alan Wake. x_X

Definitely looking forward to this, by the way. It's looking more and more like a creepy fun adventure.

[Mr_Zombie]

A.Wake -> awake ;)
Alan has problems with sleeping.

[missvalentine]

I didn't know his name was Alan Wake, i thought that was just the games title.

Like the title was saying "Alan, Wake!" Like his wife was trying to wake him from a bad dream or something.

[doomed]

I've found the following very interesting:

2 types of narration are used:

- one that sounds like Alan's (the game model's) inner thoughts while the player is controlling him. (02:15 here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwC6C6IwqtE )

- one that sounds like Alan (the writter, possibly invinsible to us?) reading his manuscript which is detailing what is happening on screen!! (01:55 here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwC6C6IwqtE )

I think that the game we play is the book Alan wrote. Like in Max Payne 1, Max had a dream where he realized he was a character in a game or in a graphic novel.

Maybe it's kind of a loop, a writer who writes a story about a writer who writes a story about a writer who writes a story, etc...

Do you notice the difference in the naration?

[Zombie Fred]

Footage from the recent preview to the press is out on Game trailers. Some of this is full of win if you're a fan of twin peaks or remedy in general <3

Here to watch or here for other footage; http://www.gametrailers.com/game/alan-wake/1608

[himher_elle]

Just saw a little of it to see how good it's still looking, hehe. I'm NOT going to get this game spoiled as it happened with RE5! I have a promis with my self!

[aris13]

Alan Wake to arrive in May

[Zombie Fred]

Alan wake Cover story via 1up, with new details and a teaser video for showing things to come in the week.



I love this image.

[aris13]

I read somewhere that Redemy cancelled the pc version. Bummer.

[Mesker]

Looks amazing, can't wait!!

I read somewhere that Redemy cancelled the pc version. Bummer.

Well they haven't cancelled it completely as far as i know, they have just put it aside for now. I remember reading from somewhere that Remedy said that "the PC release is up to Microsoft".