ALAN WAKE

[Ash Housewares]

Thanks for posting these. Holy Cow. This game looks so stunning. Anyone complaining about the visuals needs a slap. I just watched gamespots review. They gave it an 8.5. The reviewer raves on about how good the story is and how theres many twists and turns and then says its predictable and not enough stand out moments. He goes on to say it looks great, plays great and has alot of atmosphere but its not memorable. He seems to contradict himself alot. I don't like gamespots reviews. It sounded like he was going to give it a 9.5 or something. It seems like overall the response is highly positive. I guess its harder for games to receive high scores these days no matter how good they are.

I am so pumped for this.

https://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/alanwake/video/6261549/alan-wake-video-review

 

[VALVOLINER]

Thanks for posting these. Holy Cow. This game looks so stunning. Anyone complaining about the visuals needs a slap. I just watched gamespots review. They gave it an 8.5. The reviewer raves on about how good the story is and how theres many twists and turns and then says its predictable and not enough stand out moments. He goes on to say it looks great, plays great and has alot of atmosphere but its not memorable. He seems to contradict himself alot. I don't like gamespots reviews. It sounded like he was going to give it a 9.5 or something. It seems like overall the response is highly positive. I guess its harder for games to receive high scores these days no matter how good they are.

I am so pumped for this.

https://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/alanwake/video/6261549/alan-wake-video-review

I have never trusted the magazines scores/ rating, because there are always too many "subjective" points of view, $$$, nationalism and others weird things...
Some very good games have been unfairly punished and other mediocre games has been rated with very high scores..so definitely do not trust.

I,m on chapter 4 now (the game has 6 chapters in total), and the episodic narrative and story telling is awesome and addictive...Each time you finish a chapter you,ll say WTF!!! ...Even the music at the end of each chapter is really good (Roy Orbison at the end of firt chapter, for example). This game has a "special feeling", and somewhat unique.

If you like the Mystery, intrigue or tv series like: "lost" , "Twin Peaks" ,"the twilight zone" or "X- Files", then,you,ll love this game for sure

About the graphics Well, I would say that Alan Wake is on the top 5 games, with better graphics (global level) of this console generation (I have both PS3 & 360)

The dusk shot is amazing looking, lighting on the game looks phenomenal

Yes. This game has the best lighting effects to date...The HDR lighting, the number of light sources, and the real time shadows are amazing, even at the expense of other technical features...Nevertheless, like I said before, the "global" looking and result is breathtaking

 

[VALVOLINER]

Metacritic average: 8.4

There are a few magazines that have rated this game with a ridiculous score, and for that reason the average is so low

https://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/alanwake

 

[Matt S]

I'll check your pics out at home, Valvoliner! Cant see it at work. An 8.4 score average seems a little low for this game

 

[Darth Caedus]

Bright Falls #3

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[wofford29]

This series is so damn cool.

 

[Darth Caedus]

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[Matt S]

looks great!

 

[Karma]

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[Matt S]

I watched two seconds of it...looks cool but wanna play unspoiled.....Thanks

 

[-jay-]

I watched two seconds of it...looks cool but wanna play unspoiled.....Thanks

Yeah same here and mine should be here today.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Yeah same here and mine should be here today.

Not fair. Wish I didn't have to wait until next week to play this one.

 

[-jay-]

Not fair. Wish I didn't have to wait until next week to play this one.

I didn't know we were getting it before you guys. You normally get everything before us.

 

[Matt S]

I didn't know we were getting it before you guys. You normally get everything before us.

Yeah, its fair.......NA usually gets it first.

 

[-jay-]

Well i've just played the first two episodes and i'm loving it! it's really creepy that's for sure and if you seach for all the manuscripts and watch/listen to the tv and radio which is all part of the story then the levels last ages.

I love the tv type format with the "previously on Alan Wake" after you start the next episode.

This is everything i wanted it to be and more! can't wait to hear what you guys think when you get to play it.

 

[Matt S]

Well i've just played the first two episodes and i'm loving it! it's really creepy that's for sure and if you seach for all the manuscripts and watch/listen to the tv and radio which is all part of the story then the levels last ages.

I love the tv type format with the "previously on Alan Wake" after you start the next episode.

This is everything i wanted it to be and more! can't wait to hear what you guys think when you get to play it.

Awesome to hear you are enjoying it...how 'open' does the levels feel to you? I cant wait....just 5 more days.....*wow, that sucks just typing it*

 

[-jay-]

Awesome to hear you are enjoying it...how 'open' does the levels feel to you? I cant wait....just 5 more days.....*wow, that sucks just typing it*

They aren't really open but you can explore a little bit but i don't feel closed in either. Just been working my way through Episode 3 and these guy's don't mess about some tough bits.

 

[Matt S]

They aren't really open but you can explore a little bit but i don't feel closed in either. Just been working my way through Episode 3 and these guy's don't mess about some tough bits.

Ok, cool....cant wait. How longs it taking you this far?

 

[-jay-]

Ok, cool....cant wait. How longs it taking you this far?

I've been playing since about 10am with a few breaks for lunch etc and it's 4pm here now and i'm not done with episode 3. I've been trying to find everything and watch/listen to the tv and radio.

But i'm done for today now.

 

[Calcifer]

I though brightfalls was like a whole open sandbox ..is it all split up into levels then?