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Alan Wake

Alan Wake 2 "Looks Promising" as Remedy Look for "Drama & Storytelling" Savvy Level Designer
Written Monday, April 04, 2011 By Dan Webb
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What happens when you add 1 and 1 together? You may well get "apple"... well, that's what my 2 year old self would have said, but most of the time you'll get 2. So when Remedy say that Alan Wake 2 "looks promising" and a job ad appears online with Remedy looking for a Senior Level Designer who is passionate about "storytelling," we automatically get Alan Wake 2.

"Are you passionate about creating memorable gaming experiences through a well-balanced mix of compelling narrative and intense action?" reads a recent online ad on Gamasutra for a Senior Level Designer position at Remedy.

The position calls for a designer to work on their "AAA console team" and must be someone who can "collaborate with the design and writing teams to make sure the game matches the storyline and vision as a whole" and understand the basic rules of "drama and storytelling."

Then on the other side of the tunnel, in this month's OXM, in its rumour mill section, Alan Wake 2 gets a mention with the quote" It looks promising."

“Yes or no for Alan Wake 2?" says the snippet, "We shook The Ball and it said, “It looks promising.”"

Of course, the job listing could be for a new IP entirely, but chances are after Remedy spent so long on their engine and the light versus dark gameplay mechanics, to turn their back on Mr Wake now would seem like a somewhat interesting business decision.

I'll guess we'll have to wait and see. In the meantime, if you've not bought Alan Wake, buy it. Seriously, just buy it. Now.

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Comment #1 by Arron114
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:02:07 AM
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It would get my hard earned cash, hands down.


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Comment #2 by Josh Benton
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:14:40 AM
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I'd definetly pick it up the first was simply amazing and truly one of a kind.


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Comment #3 by GodsmacKam
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:19:11 AM
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Definately one of the best games i had ever played, would definately pick up another one


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Comment #4 by Chainsaw Chunk
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:21:12 AM
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Alan Wake was without a doubt one of the best games the Xbox spawned I can not wait for a sequel awesome sauce :)


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Comment #5 by jedijaxpavan
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:21:36 AM
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Please please please!!!!!!!!!!!


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Comment #6 by Magsec5
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:21:50 AM
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what... no more alan wake DLC to finish it at 1750 damn


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Comment #7 by InfestusDnB
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:23:31 AM
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Day 1 purchase if so, LOVED Alan Wake, def one of the best and most underrated games of last year, can't wait for this (Im a Stephen King fanboy too, so seeing as the first words in the game were his name made my day!) :-D


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Comment #8 by Officer Zero
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:40:24 AM
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They need to either fix the jumping or cut out jumping puzzles and I'll buy it. That really ruined the 2nd DLC for me and soured me a little on the game as a whole.


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Comment #9 by I Redbush I
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:41:39 AM
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i still gotta go through the DLC for the first....hopefully there is a 2nd cause it will definitely get my moneys


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Comment #10 by pete_2
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:46:43 AM
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hope he's not so careless with his gun and equipment this time round.


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Comment #11 by H0p3sfalL
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:50:31 AM
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haven't played the first one yet..... is it worth buying ? if so should it be new or used ?


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Comment #12 by Jor-El
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:53:02 AM
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Really excited for this. Alan Wake was one of the best games released last year and one of the best xbox exclusives in a long long time.


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Comment #13 by Zombified 502
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 06:56:47 AM
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Alan wake was an amazing game hands down, I can't wait for the next installment...Too many games are just rehashed versions of the same ideas anymore, and in a sea of mediocrity Alan Wake was a breath of fresh air...


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Comment #14 by LETtheFLAMESbegin
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:09:42 AM
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cannot wait for this! Ended on such a cliffhanger Ive been waiting for this one to start getting developed.

The first game was highly underrated and, although short, was still an amazing game!


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Comment #15 by SarDark
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:13:52 AM
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Would be good an edition with all dlcs


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Comment #16 by StillTIPPIN187
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:15:41 AM
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one of the best xbox IPs ever!! If only MS had not released it with Red Dead Redemption..


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Comment #17 by psitaylor
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:30:53 AM
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Hope Energizer is sponsoring this one aswell, what a great way to show off durable , long lasting batteries! :D

Almost as good as the cisco conference in splinter cell conviction, oh wow.


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Comment #18 by ImmortalArbiter
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:40:23 AM
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@11 - GameStop sells it for $25 used, but you can get it from Amazon for $27 NEW.

Please buy it new - if you buy it used, not a penny goes to the developer.


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Comment #19 by FinalSnake Eye
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:48:25 AM
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Agree with @16. They should have waited for the holiday season. Red Dead was an already made IP and from Rockstar. It was a studpid move by MS.


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Comment #20 by Callum x360a
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:49:30 AM
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Oh, you little tease!

This will be awesome if you're right. I can't wait.

I put 1 and 1 together and got 11, but may I have that apple?


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Comment #21 by BUZZARDIO 1080
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:58:18 AM
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Awsome , alan wake was one of the best games ive played on my xbox,lots of love for it here on this thread aswell which is nice.
i only hope hes been down the gym and can run more than 15 meters with out getting all out of breath this time.
only kidding , his fittness levels made the first soooo tense.wouldnt change it for quids.


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Comment #22 by PePzi NL
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:01:19 AM
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YES GIEV NAO


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Comment #23 by Falloutkid22
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:03:58 AM
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I found the first one an excellent piece of work, can't wait for this. Hopefully there may be a Lovecraft element in it (which the first had in a way). (;,;)


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Comment #24 by KrisXX
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:09:34 AM
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YES PLEASE!!


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Comment #25 by kiedis1984
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:25:07 AM
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@11, you are better off buying it new, first of all like #18 said, Remedy will get some money out of it and secondly, new copies come with a DLC code for the first Special Episode.

OT: Woo-hoo!


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Comment #26 by SkyJin
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:31:48 AM
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Didn't get the first game right away, because I didn't know better. But this time, I will get it on the release day for sure!! Alan Wake is awesome!


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Comment #27 by firestormX19
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:47:39 AM
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oh man. my xbox friend is going to be happy about this. he loves alan wake. i havn't gotting it yet waiting until it about $10 so i can get it. unless i ask for it for christmas this year but i still have about 230 games on my christmas list. so don't know yet.


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Comment #28 by Eternaltriumph
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:49:53 AM
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Buy 1 if you haven't. NAONAONAO.

Also, please start working on Wake 2 if you haven't, Remedy. Hard to imagine how it'd play though. (People who played it know what I'm referring to) Let's just hope it doesn't take another 5 years though! ;)


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Comment #29 by FORGE ON 117
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:51:47 AM
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Really enjoyed the first game and i agree with most people that it was one of the most underrated games of last year and after playing it and the dlcs i would have to say Alan Wake is one of my favorite xbox 360 games. Story was great and the way Remedy went about it was amazing and new as i liked the whole light combat idea. The only negative i could say about this game is that they could have done a little better job on the lip synching but its so minor that it didn't take away from the game at all. Alan Wake 2 would be a day 1 buy for me! COME ON REMEDY DON'T LET US DOWN.


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Comment #30 by Pearson
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 08:53:50 AM
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Awesome news indeed, can't wait until Alan Wake 2 comes out. I really loved the first one, but hopefully Alan will be able to run just a little further than he did in the first. I have just "The Writer" DLC to get and finish, then I'll have AW all finished. Hopefully the sequel will exceed all expectations the first has set.


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Comment #31 by AndrewC
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 09:06:34 AM
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I never played the first but it did pique my interest a few times, I guess it's definitely recommended then judging by the praise :P

I'll see if i can pick it up somewhere :D


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Comment #32 by Boro Iz Rich
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 09:08:18 AM
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People say the first one had flaws, and it did. That didn't stop me from playing the hell out of it though. Great story. I would definitely buy a sequel.


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Comment #33 by H0p3sfalL
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 09:18:06 AM
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@ 18 / 25

Thanks for the heads up. =) will look into this weekend.


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Comment #34 by muzykalscorpio
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 09:25:56 AM
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Awesome game, do want AW2!


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Comment #35 by EcT Felix
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 09:30:53 AM
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I'd cried of happiness when i saw this news... Alan Wake is the best game ever.


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Comment #36 by Jellybean468
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 09:35:05 AM
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This'll be a first day buy for me! Can't wait for this! :)


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Comment #37 by Steel Stealth
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 10:01:59 AM
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I enjoyed the first one however the gameplay got repetitve and predictable. I hope they will change this in the next one.


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Comment #38 by yoda soldier
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 10:02:23 AM
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Day one buy for me, Alan wake was my favourite game of 2010.


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Comment #39 by PuttyGod
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 10:16:20 AM
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That is absolutely fantastic news. The first game is so unique and I love the atmosphere, story, music, characters... everything. I'll buy this. Twice, if that's what it takes to get this made.


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Comment #40 by Midersaw
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 10:19:07 AM
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So many fond memories of playing Alan Wake. Warm summer nights, lights off, volume loud, just one episode at a time. One of the few video games that spooked me since Resident Evil 3. Really looking forward to having a similar experience with the sequel. Plus I always felt like the final DLC didn't really resolve all the issues between Alan and the darkness.


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Comment #41 by Blackrose Writer
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 10:31:08 AM
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Oh god please let there be a second game. The first one I fell in love. Played it only at night with it loud got all the achievements easily even Nightmare ones. Did all the add ons and then bragged to my friend which made him mad since I knew more about the game when really he owned it and I just borrowed it from him. XD


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Comment #42 by Pooly93
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 10:41:50 AM
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Really wanted to buy Alan Wake when it came out, then one of my mates bought it so I borrowed his.
Needless to say it was a brilliant game, I'd gladly buy a second one if it came out.


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Comment #43 by F Swan
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 10:55:29 AM
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Excellent game, first day buy on the 2nd. Lets hope this time they release it at a better time, not when a Red Dead style game comes out.


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Comment #44 by strawberry
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 11:06:37 AM
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YES!!!!!! I thought microsoft was going to cancel the series, but this is some good news :)


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Comment #45 by xtimberx
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 11:17:26 AM
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i pray for alan wake 2


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Comment #46 by i got squeezed
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 11:30:43 AM
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Is it really worth the price? I've heard it's to short, and to repetitive.


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Comment #47 by Green Day Rock
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 11:36:24 AM
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mediocre predictable storyline to be honest that stank of stephen king, as well as only a few enemies and lots of forests - quite repetitive


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Comment #48 by FoxViper1
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 11:52:03 AM
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@47 and it still owns every game, other then money...


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Comment #49 by Green Day Rock
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 11:58:53 AM
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@48 i liked the game alright, don't get me wrong, its just nothing special


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Comment #50 by dementedlullaby
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 12:07:36 PM
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I recently picked up Alan Wake for around 10 bucks on ebay. I only had a chance to play the beginning so far but it's a really unique game. I'll have to put time aside to finish it before the sequel comes out. Shouldn't be hard considering how long it took to make the first lol.


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Comment #51 by MuZik iNjecTioN
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 12:11:05 PM
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One of the best storyline for any game that has come out ever, it's an amazing thriller game. Alan Wake 2 I am sure will be just as amazing if not better.


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Comment #52 by TommyD758
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 12:25:02 PM
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I wouldn't mind Alan Wake 2. I'm curious what happens next in the story.


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Comment #53 by tripleb2k
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 12:28:03 PM
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personally, I disliked this game but I'm interested in the sequel. I still don't know what the heck was going on with the story. my fail I guess.


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Comment #54 by deadseadrop
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 01:09:25 PM
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Man I hope this is the case.


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Comment #55 by adambatakji
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 02:17:34 PM
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Alan Wake is an incredible game! Its not the common type of game that the industry feeds up nowadays. People need to realize this!


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Comment #56 by Will Daniels
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 03:14:09 PM
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Amazing game, and definitely under-rated.


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Comment #57 by ZedChuva
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 05:45:55 PM
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Nice. Really liked the first, so I'm down for more.

Can't wait until 2018, when this game gets released. :)


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Comment #58 by Frankyg88
Monday, April 04, 2011 @ 07:15:24 PM
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Far from the best game ever, ever since I saw the teaser and people chanting about how 'unique' it is I knew I had played it before, and I had. Alone in the dark did everything better than Alan wake, just Alan wake was a lot smoother and better graphics but that's not what games should be about (deadly premonition).

Alan Wake didn't really have a good story, it tried too much to have plot twists that it just ended up with huge holes, if number 2 is released it can only go a handful of ways....

*Spoiler*

He meets up with his wife, he remains trapped forever or some random bs that is just pish.

*end spoiler*

With many comments being about red dead becoming the reason it didn't sell so well, you need to think about it logically, if I've only got 50£ I'm only going to buy the best game, which, red dead is. If Alan wake was released 4month prior or after would it have sold better? Probably not, reason is because it's a new IP.

Not to say alan wake wasn't fun, I did enjoy it but not to the extent of a day one purchase, after all there's only so long I can go through the same forest sprinting for 10 yards before having to breath through an inhaler.

This game is far from underrated and gets the recognition it deserved, average.


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Comment #59 by BlkMac
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 @ 03:31:31 AM
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If they r lookin for help in the story department, y not go to the greatest developer in terms of graphics and storytelling? Square Enix!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Comment #60 by totallykyle101
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 @ 11:41:06 AM
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Definately get it, if and when it comes out! =D


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Comment #61 by ViNyLek
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 @ 11:43:54 AM
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I enjoyed Alan Wake a lot having bought DL code for $10 on ebay:-P Don't hate, I was busy with other games earlier. Main game was a masterpiece in it's own right, but DLC episodes were more twisted than Twin Peaks and hardly made any sense to me. (Maybe I dumb, but w/e). Having said that if they can make it tick with sequel I am all up for it!


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Comment #62 by Dragon14785
Wednesday, April 06, 2011 @ 05:56:37 PM
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When the first one came out, it was announced to be the beginning of a trilogy. Can't wait for the next instalments of the story.


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Comment #63 by GEEKYKIDz2020cs
Thursday, April 07, 2011 @ 09:26:16 AM
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IMO- the game needs to be longer and have better graphics, the first one was fast... really fast, and please no collectible related achievements!


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Comment #64 by GEEKYKIDz2020cs
Thursday, April 07, 2011 @ 09:28:48 AM
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oh yea btw tho... it was a great story and fun i just feel it needed a little more variety... still a good game tho


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Comment #65 by The_Prodigy
Thursday, April 07, 2011 @ 08:20:39 PM
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oh yes i hope this is true i loved this game cause it was awesome for one and cause it didn't ruin my last name witch creepy enough is wake..... and im not joking either.. but yeah cant wait for this def a day one buy the story is what keeped me going and to this day i still have the game and on occasion i pop it in and start up another play through.. so now all i need to come true is mirrors edge 2, witch is another underrated game, and imo def best game of '08. prototype would be second and gears was second but after all the updates making the game go to hell.. but yeah cant wait im gonna go crazy when this is official. and if me2 is officially announced i think my head is gonna go nuclear.


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Comment #66 by darkmikasonfire
Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 12:56:20 AM
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great game i hope for a 2 to come out it was be awesome sauce.


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Comment #67 by MoosesDontMoo
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 01:55:47 AM
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perhaps more bright falls episodes? those got me so amped for alan wake to actually come out.


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Game Info
Developer:
Remedy

Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios

Genre:
Action

Release:

US: May 18, 2010
Europe: May 14, 2010
Japan: May 27, 2010

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