Review: Alan Wake

[Osaris]

If you can dodge a Wrench, You can dodge a ..flying train cart?

 

[Shjade]

I still can't get over the fact that huge flying objects just casually bump off Alan.

That was my reaction to watching the review supplement. "Oh, right, duck a train car, he's toast...er...wait, what? Is that a Nerf train or is Alan secretly Kryptonian?" I'd add that to the list of immersion breaks.

Hm. I'm not the type to directly request things, as that's silly, but I can't help thinking a game like this must be on Yahtzee's radar. Assuming it ever emerges in Australia.

 

[HK_01]

Wait, this game came out so suddenly? I thought the release was still months away...

 

[Darth Rahu]

You know what, I might check out this game, thanks a lot Susan Arendt!

 

[Yossarian1507]

Halo? Never really understood it's popularity, at least from playing Halo 1 and 2 on PC

GoW? I played 1 on my comp, it was pretty fun, but I don't cry that I cannot play 2.

Mass Effect? I have a gaming PC.

So yeah, Alan Wake is the first game, that makes me feel bad for not owning X360. I so want to play that...

 

[David_G]

Damn it, why doesn't this come to the PC? OK, it may, but it's going to be (I guess) at least a year.

 

[Jared]

Really, really looking forward to this one and this has only made me more excited for it!

 

[Monshroud]

Nice review Susan... I am hoping to pick up Alan Wake in a couple of weeks when my girlfriend is done playing Dragon Age.

 

[j0z]

I would definitely buy this... if it was for PC. I don't have a 360, and don't intend to get one. Hopefully we will see a PC port of this game sometime in the future.

 

[Ardna Xela]

Only 8 more days until my Limited Edition arrives. God, those days will be painfully long.

 

[bartholen_v1legacy]

Man, do I now feel proud to be finnish.

 

[Covarr]

Until Alan Wake, I didn't mind not having a 360. All the games I wanted were also on either PS3 or PC. Now, I'm a little more bothered.

P.S. Thanks

 

[Zeroresistence]

Great review im going to preorder it right now

 

[Tdc2182]

My God. This is making my choice harder and harder. Splinter cell is officially out, but now it is between this and Red dead Redemption.

Damn you Susan!

Red Dead seems to have more replay value and longer play, thats what i'm getting at least. Alan Wake will have to be bought another time unfortunatly...

That was exactly what I was thinking. I think Wake looks a bit more enjoyable in the short term, but Red Dead Redemption looks like a fun dicking-around game. I am gonna have to drw straws or something.

 

[Tdc2182]

Two completely different experiences but, yes, Red Dead absolutely has more replay value, as well as multiplayer, co-op, and suchlike.

I watched the review a few hours ago and I dont remember hearing anything, but did you mention how long a playthrough is? If it is a longish game I might choose this over Red Dead.

 

[Susan Arendt]

Two completely different experiences but, yes, Red Dead absolutely has more replay value, as well as multiplayer, co-op, and suchlike.

I watched the review a few hours ago and I dont remember hearing anything, but did you mention how long a playthrough is? If it is a longish game I might choose this over Red Dead.

Depends on what you mean by "longish", really. I also don't know how long the single-player mode of RDR is, so comparing the two is pretty apples and oranges. They're just such different experiences.

 

[Chaya]

And it's not coming to the PC. I'm only finding about this now. Damn. They introduced the game all those years ago, showcasing DX10 and how it runs on a Quad core and that everything is great about it. Then, a few months before launch they drop the PC port. I'm just speechless. Darn whoever is responsible.

Has anyone seen any news of there being a PC version in the future?

 

[The Random One]

ARGH SPOILERS IN THE REVIEW WHYYYYY

I was very interested in this game, although from the trailers it looked like it might end up as a well-meaning failure, like Alone in the Dark (although I haven't played that and suspect I would enjoy it if I did). I'm glad it turned out OK. I might have to buy it if it's not available at my rental.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

One review actually said "Better than Silent Hill 2"

I might have to believe them, now.