E3 '06 Alan Wake Video

CodE-E · Post by **CodE-E** » 10 May 2006, 11:20

http://www.fileshack.com/file_download.x?fid=8781

I can't wait!

Post by **FrankB** » 10 May 2006, 11:22

I just downloaded it from Marketplace (and loads of other movies) and it looked great!

There's a bunch of new vids on marketplace, if you havent checked them out, you'd better! :)

neoWidescreen · Post by **neoWidescreen** » 11 May 2006, 16:01

i hate filehack (type intentional)... u have to register to d/load otherwise u get crappy speeds & queues.

Is this the same movie you guys saw?

http://www.alanwake.com/movies.html

Post by **BongoTrumman** » 11 May 2006, 16:33

Looks really good, canÃ‚Â´t wait either. Been looking forward to this one for quite some time like the rest. Nice to get a real look at the in-game engine.

CodE-E · Post by **CodE-E** » 11 May 2006, 16:53

Well, fileshack hardly ever have queues, the downloads always work, and they've got lots of up-to-date files. Nearly all free file services are full of spam and deceptive links and stuff. It's worth registering for (only takes 20 seconds :p) imho. Not paying for, though.

Post by **skipclarke** » 11 May 2006, 21:44

Download sources from the Horse's Mouth :wink:

http://www.alanwake.com/movies.html

FramerateUK · Post by **FramerateUK** » 11 May 2006, 22:57

This video makes the game look even more awesome than the last video :)

I cant wait :D

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 12 May 2006, 07:53

Downloading the video now. I really folowed this game and think it will be really good.
Let me see what the video has to offer. :D

Edit: One word: Insane. :shock:

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 12 May 2006, 18:40

I have to admit...

I don't get it.

Graphically, yeah, this is very nice but I don't see what the game is all about. Is this going to be a puzzle/adventure game in the vein of Myst and Longest Journey? If so, I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole.

So this backstreet boy guy is running around a small New England area town? Man, If I wanted to play this game, I would throw on a scarf and just walk around my neighborhood while looking mentally disturbed.

Why all the hype? What have you guys heard about the game that I am obviously not getting from the various trailers.

I can appreciate games like this (games that blur the line between games and movies/storytelling), but I don't get it.

CodE-E · Post by **CodE-E** » 13 May 2006, 03:53

So this backstreet boy guy is running around a small New England area town? Man, If I wanted to play this game, I would throw on a scarf and just walk around my neighborhood while looking mentally disturbed.

Hehe. :p

If you've played Remedy's previous games, Max Payne and Max Payne 2, then I think you'd be excited about this. They both had very good stories, and amazing action sequences. It was basically like being in an oldschool John Woo movie like The Killer or Hard Boiled.

Alan Wake is taking a step in quite a different direction. Horror. There frankly are only very few games in this setting, and most of them aren't that scary. I guess Resident Evil is good, but only on the consoles. Ditto for Silent Hill, but the sequels kinda got a bit crap. Given the developers previous games, I think Alan Wake has loads of potential.

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 13 May 2006, 10:07

If you've played Remedy's previous games, Max Payne and Max Payne 2, then I think you'd be excited about this. They both had very good stories, and amazing action sequences. It was basically like being in an oldschool John Woo movie like The Killer or Hard Boiled.

True. I really loved both Max Payne games and actually finished them both. (I know that they are super short games, but I'm a habitual game-not-finisher.... um... you know what I mean). BUT, I don't see where the game will deliver that kind of gameplay. I mean sure, he's holding a gun in the trailer... but I'm not convinced. I like horror games, but I can only take so many "Boo!" moments before I grow bored of it.

I'll wait and see... it sure looks amazing and if it natively supports widescreen then I will most likely buy it. Hell, the peer pressure at the WSGF is enough to make me spend too much money as it is. :?

Post by **skipclarke** » 13 May 2006, 14:10

RE:"There frankly are only very few games in this setting, and most of them aren't that scary..."

Then there is F.E.A.R. :shock: of course :wink:

Post by **BongoTrumman** » 13 May 2006, 14:23

Condemned: Criminal Origins on the 360 got me jumping a couple of times. Really enjoyed playing it late at night with high volume. There is a PC version too so I guees it is right up there too.

Flashman · Post by **Flashman** » 13 May 2006, 20:57

F.E.A.R is only scary in the ending portion.

Post by **skipclarke** » 14 May 2006, 02:51

Fear is "in the eye of the beholder"

neoWidescreen · Post by **neoWidescreen** » 14 May 2006, 07:12

F.E.A.R is only scary in the ending portion.

I'd agree. It gives a couple of shocks at the start, one big scare in the abandoned offices section when a body explodes through some blinds, and the *SPOILER* ghosts at the end. Those are the only true scarey bits.

All the other horror, gore and gibs make for a great laugh. :P

IIDX · Post by **IIDX** » 14 May 2006, 16:49

I love having Xbox now even more, every E3 game has a high res video on XBL, pretty sure they are in 720p too :D

They look awesome. Not to mention like 3 or 4 new demos.

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