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Wrenchfarm, buddy, I've missed you on here. Are you going to write more? Because I'd really like that. I enjoyed Alan Wake. It had a few weaknesses, and I wish the developers had had the guts to make it totally immersive (no coffee thermoses, for instance), but overall it is worth my moneys. I would easily see myself buying a sequel, despite my wussiness over horror games.
Alan Wake was a good game, but I was a bit disappointed by it. It really took Remedy 6 years to make that game? Really? That game is all what they cam up with? Again, it's a good game, but it could have been so much better. I also hated the narration! Why do I need a voice over explaining things I see on the screen?
I did buy Alan Wake! 2 weeks ago on boxing week for 20$. What's awesome was being that it was a new copy it still had a code for "The Signal" which I downloaded. I hadn't played the game since I borrowed it 6 month prior so jumping into it again was a blast. I figured since I got the game for so cheap and free DLC I'd buy "The Writer" to help support Remedy. Either way I'm glad to have it amongst my collection of games.
Also if you think about comparing it to Red Dead. That game was also hitting the PS3. Alan Wake is a 360 exclusive. Plus RDR has what most gamers want nowadays. Some sembelence of online multiplayer. Alan Wake was a Single Player game with the only replay valuecoming from DLC and people who really loved it. Obvious points of course but probably enough to turn alot of folks away at $60 dollars.
Hey, it's been a while since we have heard from you! Anyways, excellent blog, it;s the first in a while I didnt just skim. I rented Alan Wake, skeptical to think it might have been the disaster that was Alone in the dark, with all of it's flash light gimmicks. My god, after playing it for two days, I went out and bought the special edition. One of my favorite single player games and stories of all time. I do hope for a season 2 of Alan Wake, I will cross my fingers until we at least hear a rumor about it.
@MyLittleHero - Hate narration? lol, I think you might hate Bastion! But yes, they obviously had a more ambitious game in mind when they started out (it was going to be a sand-box GTA thing) and they had to scale back. It is a shame.
@garethxxgod - I've been thinking about the way multiplayer is included in almsot everygame for awhile now. I love MP games and I certainly see why devs want to hook gamers in with them (instant replay value, community building, possibility for DLC packs, ect), but I think there is a limit to how much that will work in the future. Most people pick one or two games to stick with and play so they can stay sharp and have fun with it (rather than losing all the time). This is especially exhasperated with progressive unlock and ranking systems that encourage long-term dedication. Sooner or later there is just no room in a gamers schedule for a new multiplayer game, especially if its just tacked on, lacks depth, or has a small community (see Bioshock 2 and the fun but limited MP in Transformers:WFC). I know myself I like to play TF2, L4D, and a few fighting games (casually). I loved Halo:Reach's MP, but I didn't stick with it because I wanted to keep up with the other games I was already involved with. Gamers want that MP replay value, but eventually you get too much of a good thing. Besides, I think there is still a lot of value to mine in the single player experiance
(whew! That got long winded quick!)
@SuperMonk4Ever - Thanks! I never actually played AitD I was so bummed out from the reviews and feedback it was getting. What a waste of a potentially cool game. I would love to see a season 2 of Alan Wake. Even a few spin off episodes where you play as Thomas Zane or Alice would be awesome. Or the Anderson brothers back in their hey day! How cool would that be?
@garethxxgod - I've been thinking about the way multiplayer is included in almsot everygame for awhile now. I love MP games and I certainly see why devs want to hook gamers in with them (instant replay value, community building, possibility for DLC packs, ect), but I think there is a limit to how much that will work in the future. Most people pick one or two games to stick with and play so they can stay sharp and have fun with it (rather than losing all the time). This is especially exhasperated with progressive unlock and ranking systems that encourage long-term dedication. Sooner or later there is just no room in a gamers schedule for a new multiplayer game, especially if its just tacked on, lacks depth, or has a small community (see Bioshock 2 and the fun but limited MP in Transformers:WFC). I know myself I like to play TF2, L4D, and a few fighting games (casually). I loved Halo:Reach's MP, but I didn't stick with it because I wanted to keep up with the other games I was already involved with. Gamers want that MP replay value, but eventually you get too much of a good thing. Besides, I think there is still a lot of value to mine in the single player experiance
(whew! That got long winded quick!)
@SuperMonk4Ever - Thanks! I never actually played AitD I was so bummed out from the reviews and feedback it was getting. What a waste of a potentially cool game. I would love to see a season 2 of Alan Wake. Even a few spin off episodes where you play as Thomas Zane or Alice would be awesome. Or the Anderson brothers back in their hey day! How cool would that be?
Well, you probably know my opinions on Alan Wake by now. I loved it, though I can see why it bombed:
* Lack of a PC port. I hate PC fanboys but their support was really needed and Remedy had to choose between them or a better exclusive deal by Microsoft.
* Microsoft's last minute decision to cut back on the marketing (remember their "promote it like a movie" speech at GDC 2009?)
* The scaled back, linear approach that essentially told you it was another survival horror despite the "psychological thriller" tag.
* Remedy believing that they didn't need a demo, when they really did.
* Red Dead obviously. Bad move, but I think everyone involved lost enough money just waiting on Alan Wake to go Gold.
You can say it bombed because it was an artistic game, but the truth is there in the events leading up to the release. Remedy misjudged the current climate and I do believe Microsoft didn't have much faith in what was originally a grandiose thriller.
Still, even if it wasn't a huge success, at least people like you and I got to appreciate it. Shouldn't matter what others think really (which is why I found Alan Wake's forums to be misguidedly pretentious). That's the most anyone should ever ask for out of a game.
* Lack of a PC port. I hate PC fanboys but their support was really needed and Remedy had to choose between them or a better exclusive deal by Microsoft.
* Microsoft's last minute decision to cut back on the marketing (remember their "promote it like a movie" speech at GDC 2009?)
* The scaled back, linear approach that essentially told you it was another survival horror despite the "psychological thriller" tag.
* Remedy believing that they didn't need a demo, when they really did.
* Red Dead obviously. Bad move, but I think everyone involved lost enough money just waiting on Alan Wake to go Gold.
You can say it bombed because it was an artistic game, but the truth is there in the events leading up to the release. Remedy misjudged the current climate and I do believe Microsoft didn't have much faith in what was originally a grandiose thriller.
Still, even if it wasn't a huge success, at least people like you and I got to appreciate it. Shouldn't matter what others think really (which is why I found Alan Wake's forums to be misguidedly pretentious). That's the most anyone should ever ask for out of a game.
It was an enjoyable game with some brilliant moments but I wish there had been less combat-type stuff. Maybe more running shitless stuff. Didn't mind the flashlight or anything but every time shadow people appeared that slo-mo close up happened and I got tired of it real fast. Great atmosphere. When the trees started swaying violently in the wind I got uncomfortable to say the least. Interesting story. I gamefly'd it so I haven't played the DLC but I have heard good things. Interesting post, thanks!
I didn't buy it because it didn't look like my type of game. Maybe the issue is that I'm not alone in thinking that.
@Wrenchfarm
Oh my lord... I never thought of it, but a prequel involving Thomas Zane or the Anderson brothers would be amazing. Oh lord... I think the very idea just made me cream my pants. I have loved Remedy since I played Max Payne and Alan Wake only reassured that they know how to make an immersive game. While I would love to see another Alan Wake, I would still look forward to anything they would announce.
Oh my lord... I never thought of it, but a prequel involving Thomas Zane or the Anderson brothers would be amazing. Oh lord... I think the very idea just made me cream my pants. I have loved Remedy since I played Max Payne and Alan Wake only reassured that they know how to make an immersive game. While I would love to see another Alan Wake, I would still look forward to anything they would announce.
I liked Alan Wake, but the fact that it's not a game that you can easily communicate in a 30 second TV spot, didn't help it either. Red Dead can be summed up pretty easily with "cowboy game made by the guys who make GTA." It's an oversimplification, but it's hard to say it's also not true.
Alan Wake though, with suspense reliant story line that is pretty crucial to your enjoyment of the game, and its combat that is based on the use of light emitting objects followed by what might be loosely termed as "gun play", with a dodge mechanic that doesn't always feel quite right, though, isn't that easy. Try communicating that in a way that is both truthful and appealing, in a 30 second spot.
And as a minor complaint, Alan Wake really needed either less combat, or more variety in terms of the enemies you encountered. I really got tired of fighting the same 2-3 types of dudes over and over again.
Alan Wake though, with suspense reliant story line that is pretty crucial to your enjoyment of the game, and its combat that is based on the use of light emitting objects followed by what might be loosely termed as "gun play", with a dodge mechanic that doesn't always feel quite right, though, isn't that easy. Try communicating that in a way that is both truthful and appealing, in a 30 second spot.
And as a minor complaint, Alan Wake really needed either less combat, or more variety in terms of the enemies you encountered. I really got tired of fighting the same 2-3 types of dudes over and over again.
I thoroughly enjoyed Alan Wake, and wish it'd done better because I think the average player would have enjoyed it.
I forced a friend of mine, who hadn't touched video-games for years and years [we're talking the PS1 era] to play Alan Wake, and he was compltly enthralled - he thought it was an excellent game, and despite him now giving games like Red Dead and Halo a go Alan Wake is still the game is talks about - there was something about the game, the atmosphere, the gripping story - that made it so immersive.
"Remedy misjudged the current climate"
Remedy don't do anything but make the game - blame the release date, advertising, target audience and anything else on Microsoft games studios. If it's not an issue with the gameplay or story it's not Remedy's fault.
I forced a friend of mine, who hadn't touched video-games for years and years [we're talking the PS1 era] to play Alan Wake, and he was compltly enthralled - he thought it was an excellent game, and despite him now giving games like Red Dead and Halo a go Alan Wake is still the game is talks about - there was something about the game, the atmosphere, the gripping story - that made it so immersive.
"Remedy misjudged the current climate"
Remedy don't do anything but make the game - blame the release date, advertising, target audience and anything else on Microsoft games studios. If it's not an issue with the gameplay or story it's not Remedy's fault.
Remedy is also a not a giant studio, and MS showed off Alan Wake before there was even a game to speak of. Still, sad to see the marketing push evaporate when it came down to the release date and very odd to see it alongside RDR.
The coffee thermoses are also a reference to "awake" btw, which I stupidly overlooked when I asked one of the Remedy guys what their purpose was. I just saw them as collectibles and nothing more..
The coffee thermoses are also a reference to "awake" btw, which I stupidly overlooked when I asked one of the Remedy guys what their purpose was. I just saw them as collectibles and nothing more..
@Stevil - Very good points. I can't believe I forgot to mention the lack of a demo, an obvious mistake on their part. And you are right about fan communities and the sense of entitlement, people who get into a game at the very start tend to develop entirely unrealistic expectations and attachments to a title. And just to be clear, I'm not dissapointed by AWs poor sales out of some sense of "they should have made more money" or "people are ingrates!", I'm just sad that it means there is less chance of a sequel being made or other companies making games in the same vein.
@Jonathan Holmes - Yeah, but NMH had a badguy with a cod-mounted laser gun. If that doesn't move titles, what will?
@Occams Electric Toothbrush - The atmosphere was the best part of the game. Combat was fun but did suffer from repetition, a poor dodge mechanic, and uneven difficulty. Maybe they would have done better if they had fewer, but bigger, enemy encounters. Less mooks and more mid-boss level enemies.
@Manasteel88 - Fair enough.
@UltorOscariot - The marketing for the game could have been handled a lot better. That said, I thought the mini-series angle was pretty good, establishing a good creepy narrative to hook people with. Guess it just didn't catch!
@Resonance - Thats awesome! Its always great when you can share something with a friend and they really respond to it. Good stuff!
@Maurice Tan - The collectables in the game were totally out of place. Especially since they already had you running around after manuscript pages. Clearly I love the shit out of AW, but I never bothered to 100% it because all those coffee and clock runs seemed like filler. I just want the meat, hold the coleslaw and bread!
@Jonathan Holmes - Yeah, but NMH had a badguy with a cod-mounted laser gun. If that doesn't move titles, what will?
@Occams Electric Toothbrush - The atmosphere was the best part of the game. Combat was fun but did suffer from repetition, a poor dodge mechanic, and uneven difficulty. Maybe they would have done better if they had fewer, but bigger, enemy encounters. Less mooks and more mid-boss level enemies.
@Manasteel88 - Fair enough.
@UltorOscariot - The marketing for the game could have been handled a lot better. That said, I thought the mini-series angle was pretty good, establishing a good creepy narrative to hook people with. Guess it just didn't catch!
@Resonance - Thats awesome! Its always great when you can share something with a friend and they really respond to it. Good stuff!
@Maurice Tan - The collectables in the game were totally out of place. Especially since they already had you running around after manuscript pages. Clearly I love the shit out of AW, but I never bothered to 100% it because all those coffee and clock runs seemed like filler. I just want the meat, hold the coleslaw and bread!
I still feel sad that I wasn't able to experience this game. If this had come out on PS3, or even PC I would have scooped it up day one and loved it to death. As it is, I just don't have the system to play it and I simply can't get a 360 for various reasons, and all this saddens me greatly. I do hope it becomes successful enough for a sequel, though. I'm sure I'll have the ability to experience Alan Wake at some point, and I'd hate to be left on the cliffhanger that everyone says Alan Wake ends on.
Oh, and great article, I really liked your writing style, it felt lively and it kind of hooked me. I'm afraid I'm sounding creepy though so I'll just end it here.
Oh, and great article, I really liked your writing style, it felt lively and it kind of hooked me. I'm afraid I'm sounding creepy though so I'll just end it here.
I have been trying to buy it for a few weeks. The Gamstop next to my house seems to never restock... or it's becoming popular
Whoops, never saw your reply but gratz on the promotion!
I never bothered with the themoses too much either. Mostly because even when I had printed out a list of all the collectibles, it was a hard choice to go running around look for all of them with limited ammo on Nightmare mode.
I really hope everyone with the slightest interest in this game will pick it up at some point, and that we'll see a full sequel eventually :)
I never bothered with the themoses too much either. Mostly because even when I had printed out a list of all the collectibles, it was a hard choice to go running around look for all of them with limited ammo on Nightmare mode.
I really hope everyone with the slightest interest in this game will pick it up at some point, and that we'll see a full sequel eventually :)
Because it had extremely repetetive level design and gameplay. It also had a very derivative story where they thought that if they spliced LOST, The Shining and Twin Peaks together they would make a "psychological horror" but it was dreadfully unoriginal.
I bought Alan Wake, and even payed full MSRP for it. However, I can see the problems it had a clear mile away.
I dabble in writing here and there... And even I found Alan Wake kind of tedious. While I get that narration is kind of Remedy's "thing", it worked a lot better with Max Payne, where Max's narration helped set the tone of the story. The narration in Max Payne and the sequel dripped with so much film noir you couldn't help but like it, even if it was moderately awful. It was so corny and so serious at the same time that it had some charm.
Alan Wake, on the other hand, built itself up as an atmospheric horror type game. The problem is that every time Alan opens his stupid goddamn mouth to narrate, he destroys the atmosphere of the dark, gloomy forest. However, that's a personal complaint.
I'm glad I bought it, but I can see how this versus Red Dead Redemption would be an easy choice for most people. If I'd only had the budget for one, I know which I'd pick.
I dabble in writing here and there... And even I found Alan Wake kind of tedious. While I get that narration is kind of Remedy's "thing", it worked a lot better with Max Payne, where Max's narration helped set the tone of the story. The narration in Max Payne and the sequel dripped with so much film noir you couldn't help but like it, even if it was moderately awful. It was so corny and so serious at the same time that it had some charm.
Alan Wake, on the other hand, built itself up as an atmospheric horror type game. The problem is that every time Alan opens his stupid goddamn mouth to narrate, he destroys the atmosphere of the dark, gloomy forest. However, that's a personal complaint.
I'm glad I bought it, but I can see how this versus Red Dead Redemption would be an easy choice for most people. If I'd only had the budget for one, I know which I'd pick.
Bought it played through about 50% and just got bored with the repetition. Realised that I couldn't really remember individual bits, just flashlight shoot, rinse repeat.
A pyschological thriller doesn't need guns. If you took away the atmosphere, which was good then you just had a mediocre 3PS, with 1 gun to weaken and 1 gun to kill
A pyschological thriller doesn't need guns. If you took away the atmosphere, which was good then you just had a mediocre 3PS, with 1 gun to weaken and 1 gun to kill
.....I preordered it. And I loved it. Now the DLC is a different story because it's the epitome of everything I hate in DLC. No justification in why it should even BE DLC. Especially to a narrative heavy game.
I completely disliked Alan Wake. For a story revolving around a WRITER, it was poor. So much potential.
I feel like there's no real reason why this game didn't do so well other than that it just wasn't as great as some believe it is. If a game is good, it doesn't really matter if it's launched on the same day as another title in another genre. They're not exactly filling the same niche, so there's not much reason as to why it shouldn't have been bought at a later time. Several months passed before the sales figures... There's plenty of people in the 360 user-base, so I guess it's just a matter of blaming them.
I am speaking for myself here. Alan Wake was easily one of the worst games I played last year. This game was a one of the reasons for why I purchased a 360. I couldn't get rid of the game and the console fast enough.
Since there is so much hate here, I'm gonna give my thumbs up to Alan Wake.
I went in not knowing what to expect and cane out really impressed. Sure there are holes in the story, but for a narrative in a videogame, I thought it rocked.
The atmosphere and lighting effects are some of the best I have ever seen in a game!
I went in not knowing what to expect and cane out really impressed. Sure there are holes in the story, but for a narrative in a videogame, I thought it rocked.
The atmosphere and lighting effects are some of the best I have ever seen in a game!
You can thank me for purchasing Alan Wake I guess. But I absolutely hated the game. One of the biggest disappointments of the year for me. The flares and the flashlight looked neat, but the rest was just awful.
Shortly after that, I got a Wii because I was at the breaking point of being let down by my 360. Best video game-related decision I made in 2010.
Shortly after that, I got a Wii because I was at the breaking point of being let down by my 360. Best video game-related decision I made in 2010.
I wanted to get Alane Wake, but the only reason I did not buy it was because it is for the Xbox 360. And I do not own an Xbox 360.
I have only but heard stories of the days long ago, of when the more intellectual of the video-game geek community ruled the gaming fanbase. Now its become overrun with jock douchebags who only care about the next Madden or Call of Duty games. It really is sad how mainstream video-games have become.
I have only but heard stories of the days long ago, of when the more intellectual of the video-game geek community ruled the gaming fanbase. Now its become overrun with jock douchebags who only care about the next Madden or Call of Duty games. It really is sad how mainstream video-games have become.
Hmm, now I feel bad about not buying this game. If only I were forced to read something like this before the game launched.
From my perspective Alan Wake failed for a few reasons
1. Overpromising hype. Every time we saw a little bit more of Alan Wake the project had been cut back more and more. It did not resemble the game that was initially hyped.
2. Developer pissing of it's core fan base several time. Remember when Alan Wake was announced as Vista only on PC? Geez people got pissed. Who the hell wanted to use Vista. Well everyone had pretty much moved to Windows 7 by the time it came out so it no longer mattered but it was cancelled for PC anyway.
3. Advertising was boring. Alan Wake to those not familiar with the project looked like an RE4 rip-off spent entirely in forests at night fighting angry villages. It had no strong unique visual hook presented in its marketing almost exclusively focussing on imagery of light pushing darkness away which is a very common motif.
4. That pathetic cock rock music video.
1. Overpromising hype. Every time we saw a little bit more of Alan Wake the project had been cut back more and more. It did not resemble the game that was initially hyped.
2. Developer pissing of it's core fan base several time. Remember when Alan Wake was announced as Vista only on PC? Geez people got pissed. Who the hell wanted to use Vista. Well everyone had pretty much moved to Windows 7 by the time it came out so it no longer mattered but it was cancelled for PC anyway.
3. Advertising was boring. Alan Wake to those not familiar with the project looked like an RE4 rip-off spent entirely in forests at night fighting angry villages. It had no strong unique visual hook presented in its marketing almost exclusively focussing on imagery of light pushing darkness away which is a very common motif.
4. That pathetic cock rock music video.
Maybe the game would have deserved a better fate, but, simply put, Alan Wake is nothing special. Certainly overhyped, overdeleloped and overmarketed (these things don't help); being a new IP didn't matter much, IMO. What mattered more was being just another survival horror, suffering from what I'd call the Japanese syndrome, which consists in trying, in a shallow way, and fundamentally failing to cater to "Western tastes" (yes, I know the guys are from Finland).
If I had an XboX, Alan Wake would have been a day one release for me, and I even seriously considered picking one up for it. I was sad that they canned the PC release, because I would have certainly picked that up.
I have to say, one of the things I think really hurt it is the style of advertising that was used. The game, after playing it on my friend's machine, was clearly developed with XboX users in mind, but it was advertised more like a PS3 game. I think it would have done quite well on the PS3, to be honest, but maybe I'm wrong - we will never know.
I have to say, one of the things I think really hurt it is the style of advertising that was used. The game, after playing it on my friend's machine, was clearly developed with XboX users in mind, but it was advertised more like a PS3 game. I think it would have done quite well on the PS3, to be honest, but maybe I'm wrong - we will never know.
I bought it at full price, and it was one of the top 5 gaming experiences I think I've had in years. It was brilliant, let me count the ways...
The pacing? The way your weapons/ammo reset in every episode was expertly crafted and really added to the tension and gameplay as you went through every episode.
The story? Effing amazing, especially on the 2nd playthrough. The way the pages foreshadowed upcoming events worked in so well, that was really fun picking those up.
The parallels to both Twin Peaks and Deadly Premonition? Delicious. Just the narration, the story, so good.
The characters? God, how good was Barry. Not to mention the prequel episodes were remarkably well done and entertaining.
I actually loathed the first DLC, but enjoyed the second. They need to explore Bright Falls more. I will gobble up anything related to this game universe that ever comes out. One of the most unique game experiences I've had. Not too derivative, and original enough to really stand on its own.
The pacing? The way your weapons/ammo reset in every episode was expertly crafted and really added to the tension and gameplay as you went through every episode.
The story? Effing amazing, especially on the 2nd playthrough. The way the pages foreshadowed upcoming events worked in so well, that was really fun picking those up.
The parallels to both Twin Peaks and Deadly Premonition? Delicious. Just the narration, the story, so good.
The characters? God, how good was Barry. Not to mention the prequel episodes were remarkably well done and entertaining.
I actually loathed the first DLC, but enjoyed the second. They need to explore Bright Falls more. I will gobble up anything related to this game universe that ever comes out. One of the most unique game experiences I've had. Not too derivative, and original enough to really stand on its own.
Also, disclaimer, I thought RDR was a horrifically, lousy & boring game. Seriously, a completely lame snoozefest. I really don't understand the appeal.
Truth be told, the game lacked engagement and despite the graphics and back story, lacked immersion. If you played Deadly Premonition, you better understand what I am saying. In the end, I stuck with Deadly Premonition to the end despite the horrible engine shortcomings. After renting Alan Wake, I quit out of boredom in an hour. I just did not care what happened next.
This is something that has happened countless times before. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines released the same day as Half-Life 2 and got slaughtered. Plenty of games have done the same with poor release dates and untested IPs.
I bought it off the Xbox Live Marketplace a few months ago. The game was awesome, and I've recommended it to other friends too. Most gamers probably don't even know what to expect as far as game play goes. I know I didn't. Now that I do, I wouldn't have minded paying the full $60 at launch, but I was too busy playing Modern Warfare 2, and Splinter Cell around that time to look into it despite the hype train.
I loved Alan Wake! I thought it was really well put together and made me wish Remedy was making the next Silent Hill game... I honestly think it would have sold better on PS3. Heavy Rain was a far more. Experimental game but it sold very well on PS3.
The thing is with the pack-in is that it was a downloadable code, not a physical copy. They weren't throwing those in to offset a filled warehouse (like Banjo:NB and Viva Pinata).
It's less than 20 bones on Amazon. PICK IT UP.
It's less than 20 bones on Amazon. PICK IT UP.
I would have bought it if they didn't bone PC owners in the final months. I had completely planned on buying it for PC. My PC actually runs unlike my past thee 360s. Maybe if Microsoft starts supporting their own PC operating system again I'll buy their games. Sorry if I don't feel like buying poorly made hardware for the fourth time for a game that was delayed for YEARS and still wasn't entirely finished even AFTER its commercial realse. Jesus.
@Wrenchfarm
I didn't read through all of the comments to see if someone already pointed this out, but Alan Wake was scheduled to release a month after Red Dead Redemption's April release date but it got delayed a month and was then dropped on the same week as Alan Wake. So release date simultaneity was Rockstar's fault, not Remedy's or Microsoft. And it's more in the vein of survival horror which is already a niche genre. Not to say I'm not with you; I bought the collector's edition, which may be the best CE ever made. It's a damn shame and I hope Remedy can do a sequel. Max Payne 2 is still one of he best games I've ever played, especially in respect to story. I played it through in a single weekend and I'll never forget that and I really hope Remedy continues to make story-focused with solid-mechanics kinds of games. Thanks for the awesome post.
I didn't read through all of the comments to see if someone already pointed this out, but Alan Wake was scheduled to release a month after Red Dead Redemption's April release date but it got delayed a month and was then dropped on the same week as Alan Wake. So release date simultaneity was Rockstar's fault, not Remedy's or Microsoft. And it's more in the vein of survival horror which is already a niche genre. Not to say I'm not with you; I bought the collector's edition, which may be the best CE ever made. It's a damn shame and I hope Remedy can do a sequel. Max Payne 2 is still one of he best games I've ever played, especially in respect to story. I played it through in a single weekend and I'll never forget that and I really hope Remedy continues to make story-focused with solid-mechanics kinds of games. Thanks for the awesome post.
A lot of people were looking forward to Alan Wake on PC. I remember the disappointment expressed by many PC gamers when that fact was confirmed. I think it's a game that would have done very well on PC.
There was also the problem that quite a few people seemed confused as to exactly what kind of game Alan Wake was. Sometimes when you try to paint yourself as different, you risk making people unsure about how much interest your product will hold for them.
There was also the problem that quite a few people seemed confused as to exactly what kind of game Alan Wake was. Sometimes when you try to paint yourself as different, you risk making people unsure about how much interest your product will hold for them.
The fact that Remedy basically held up a middle finger to their core fanbase (PC gamers) might have had something to do with it. Even though I have a 360 I could have played it on, I didn't buy it just because of the fact Remedy had done that. I won't support a developer that strings along their fans for so long and then decides to announce that the PC version had been canned sometime ago when nearing launch and say the reason for it was "it feels better on the console and a TV". And yes, I would have bought both Redemption and Alan Wake at the same time, had they not done this shit.
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