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Perhaps it's ironic that a game focused on crawling around forests at night is keeping us in the dark, but here's the latest trailer for Remedy's mysterious Alan Wake. It looks hot as anything, but it sheds no light on how the game actually plays.
Either way, the game's premise is interesting, so kick back and enjoy the short video. Hopefully some tangible details will surface eventually.
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12:21 PM on 10.21.2008
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Also, these graphics were impressive in 2005, when we first heard about this game. Not so anymore.
Not a whole lot in the trailer, but after both Max Payne 1 and 2, I trust Sam Lake to not disappoint.
I'm assuming third-person action adventure with a so-so story.
Trying to remember the story (loved the Max Payne games so I've been following this all along)...
Iirc the things he wrote about come to life either when he's sleeping, at night, or through his dreams. Something that means he is struggling to stay awake, which is where the name is supposed to come from (A. Wake). Cringe-worthy, but it still looks amazing. ^_^
Looks cool though.
looks no better than half-life 2.
NEEDZ MOAR RELEASE DATE
A) This is going to be an awesome meta-adventure with action elements that stimulates my imagination and brings games to another level of artistic achievement
or
B) It's going to be hackneyed first-year film school bullshit with a few token twists and lots of "in your head" zombies.
Plus, giving away the ending in the trailer: bad.
I honestly don't know at this point.
Did they hire a blind guy to do the character animations?