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Alan Wake 2 | Review + Prediction Thread
- Thread starter Thick Thighs Save Lives
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I usually love the games, Remedy make but playing the remake on PS5 and I just don't get it. Wake seems like an unhinged weirdo exploding at people for no reason and the combat is awful. I've played about 2 hours and just can't go on. I'm disappointed because the sequel looks fantastic.
Wulfer
Member
Man, these scores should make my Xbox 360 Alan Wake Book Collectors Edition skyrocket in price! The collectors edition has the hard book of the Alan Wake Files in the set.
T-0800 take a watch of this video if you want to really dig into Alan Wake. This video will hook you good!
T-0800 take a watch of this video if you want to really dig into Alan Wake. This video will hook you good!
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Pegasus Actual
Member
YOLO, grabbed the deluxe edition via the GreenMan, I'll watch an Alan Wake 1 recap and try to dig in over the weekend.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Skeptical of these scores
I didn’t like control. The story was an incoherent mess that really dragged, and I tend to not like psychologically based thrillers
But I’d be interested to hear from people that didn’t like control or the original Alan Wake but loved AW2
I didn’t like control. The story was an incoherent mess that really dragged, and I tend to not like psychologically based thrillers
But I’d be interested to hear from people that didn’t like control or the original Alan Wake but loved AW2
LastBattle
Member
God, I’m so tempted to pull the trigger! Only thing holding me back is Dead Space just dropped on game pass which I’ve been waiting patiently for and I also want to play through the RE4 ada DLC.
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semiconscious
Member
strongly urge you to stay away from deadly premonition & l.a. noire. alan wake's part of the 'unhinged weirdo that can't shoot straight' branch of the third-person shooter genre, & these games are very much an acquired taste...
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Quite interesting how this game is reviewing (in terms of score) very similarly to Starfield but is being met with great enthusiasm, while Starfield was regarded as total trash.
Did Starfield get unfairly treated or is Alan Wake 2 not all that?
Either way, I loved AW back in the day, but Quantum Break and Control have cemented that Remedy create great worlds, have a fairly unique storytelling approach (and I say that positively) but those games tend to feature action that for whatever reason isn't the most exciting to play.
Will grab when I can get it for half price, I think.
Did Starfield get unfairly treated or is Alan Wake 2 not all that?
Either way, I loved AW back in the day, but Quantum Break and Control have cemented that Remedy create great worlds, have a fairly unique storytelling approach (and I say that positively) but those games tend to feature action that for whatever reason isn't the most exciting to play.
Will grab when I can get it for half price, I think.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
And this is why I hate this all digital future on console where I'm forced to buy from the sole digital distributor of that platform (e.g. Sony, Nintendo, etc.). On PC you have a choice from where you buy your download codes and often than not you can find them considerably cheaper than for example on Steam or Epic Games Store.
Guess I'll stick with the £50 standard edition of AW2.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Wait, what steelbook version? Isn't it digital only? Or am I getting whooshed?
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Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
You can buy Xbox codes from a few places and save money. Cdkeys are out of stock for Xbox but list the price of the standard edition at £41
I was surprised that you couldn't do the same on PlayStation when I got a PS5.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
I don't have an Xbox (I mean I do, but it's a One X) and I do know about that as I bought some cheap keys in the past. However, that's not the case with the PS5, and on Switch you're locked in choosing certain titles if you buy those discounted vouchers. Ideally it should be like it's currently on PC where everyone can compete on equal footing (wishful thinking).
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EDMIX
Member
Wait, what steelbook version? Isn't it digital only? Or am I getting whooshed?
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Yeah, it was quite a surprise to me that you couldn't buy codes on PS5, hopefully Microsoft see the value in letting cheapskates like me who are more price sensitive keep buying games, even if I won't pay full price for many games.
JimmyRustler
Gold Member
About to dip in on PS5. Can’t believe it been 13 years and Remedy finally get another shot for the series.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
yeah. People will say BUT PC IS ALL DIGITAL FOR 20 years!!!! Bitch pc got tens of key resellers that are competing and also you get access to your files.
On psn you have only 1 price.
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Keys are purchased from publisher afaik. So unless store sells them for loss, I don't really see price being that different from one another.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
But it is. Cdkeys always have much lower prices. Ask anyone on pc. Buying games full price is a rare sight
Cd keys had none of Allan wake 2. as far as I could see. I could never pre-order. They went instantly out of stock today, but never had keys
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
GMG and especially cdkeys have thin margins for their offerings which allows them to compete with big distributors and storefronts like Steam, Epic Games, etc. Just look at the top reply of this page where a GAF member bought the digital deluxe for $56 instead of $70 which is the actual price for this SKU on Epic Games.
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Which platform is really the bitch in this scenario.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
lol.
it's Bitch (as a generic "you"), comma, PC got gens of keys stores.
That means "yo dude!, pc got them keys"
sncvsrtoip
Member
Why only Sony studios are bothered with 40fps mode. Im playing now spiderman 2 in 40fps and its such a big difference vs 30fps. And what I seen at GamingTech channel alan wake2 in 60fps mode is aliasing mess.
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Probably effort and costs, 1 version (PS5) vs multiplatform versions .
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Remedy has updated the AW2 FAQ and included more info on upcoming expansions:
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
They don't have the resources of Sony first party studios plus they're doing a multi-platform release so I get it. That said, I do wish that more devs would include a 40 fps mode since it's the perfect middle ground (frametime wise) between 30 and 60.
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Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
Thank goodness for developers like Remedy, going to re-play AW remastered as I haven’t played this since the 360, then be jumping straight in to AW2 after that. Spiderman 2 will have to wait.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
I wonder if relatively few people have a 120fps screen still? I know that A Plague Tale Requiem had it, perhaps relatively few people use it?
I will say that Spiderman (remastered)at 30fps felt less blurry to me than Requiem at 40. Maybe some games benefit from it more to boot.
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Rien
Jelly Belly
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64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
For me it was Pizza Tower, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Street Fighter 6, Steam Deck (not a game but it did change my gaming life) ToTK, Baldur's Gate 3, Mario Wonder, and now hopefully this!!
2023 has been so good for me.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Noisy pixel published their review earlier today and gave it a 10 out of 10.
noisypixel.net
Alan Wake 2 Review - Noisy Pixel
After thirteen years, Alan Wake 2 has finally arrived - can it live up to heavy expectations? Find out in our review.
noisypixel.net
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Welp! I'll be buying this game next.
Fabieter
Member
Devs also support wide-screen on pc and most people don't have wide-screen.
Gojiira
Member
So you read reviews telling you what you wanted to hear, All praise for Remedy
. Whatever man, You do you.
Grildon Tundy
Gold Member
Vague spoiler about the opening of AWII:
This game opens with a very strong statement. Wow. Already scarier than absolutely anything from Alan Wake I. This is what I was hoping for, and they actually pulled it off.
Also, how cool is it that Max Payne is basically in the game as Alex Casey--voiced by James McCaffrey and modeled after Sam Lake.
This game opens with a very strong statement. Wow. Already scarier than absolutely anything from Alan Wake I. This is what I was hoping for, and they actually pulled it off.
Also, how cool is it that Max Payne is basically in the game as Alex Casey--voiced by James McCaffrey and modeled after Sam Lake.
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rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Absolutely not. There is barely any combat and I am few hours in
ShirAhava
Plays with kids toys, in the adult gaming world
The original Alan Wake is a really bad game on a lot of levels I got it for $1 as a digital code on ebay and I wanted my dollar back in the end
Not sure why such a meh game got a sequel "AW" has always had a weird hype around it that it never earned or deserved
I'm sure the sequel is better not because I think its a great game but because I can't fathom Remedy sinking slower than the original in quality
Danjin44
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Eiknarf
Banned
Ahh okThe combat is MUCH better than original but better than RE4R?
Was curious cuz the reviews for both are so good.
does AWII have any stealth scenarios?
Danjin44
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The combat is REALLY good, it just RE4R's combat is fucking phenomenal, you shouldn't try to compare.
The stealth actually very unique here, remember save heaven lights in original game that sometimes you get supplies. Unlike the original the enemies dont disappear so instead when go there they cant see you but when you start the fight the light shut down so you lose your stealth.
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Eiknarf
Banned
I’ll try RE4 Remake after I play Alan Wake 2. But I can’t play AW2 until I finish Spider-Man 2
Valt7786
Member
Ive seen some hot takes in my time but hot damn this one is up there.
MasterDerico
Member
Man, i played Yesterday and its the best looking game on PS5. Seriously. Not even a contest.