Alan Wake is alive and well in a new trailer |
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| BY Dennis Lesica Oct. 21st, 2008 | More on: |
You guys remember the very-little-spoken-about and enigmatic game Alan Wake from Max Payne developer Remedy, right? If you don’t, it’s because it’s been so long since we’ve seen or heard anything new about it beyond “it’s still in-development.” But today is your refresher course. Take a seat and point your peepers towards the top of the post.
This new “cinematic” trailer doesn’t show too much and only gives us a little tease as to what the titular character will be facing. On the plus side, it looks great and gives me a tingly, warm sensation from what feels like a blending of Twin Peaks and In the Mouth of Madness. Personally, I’m psyched as Alan Wake is one of the reasons I got an Xbox 360 in the first place — true story and you can’t disprove it.
If the game features any backwards-talking midgets, “damn fine coffee,” or thinly-veiled references to Cthulhu, it will rise to the level of what my brother and I like to call, “best shit ever!” Now, if only the game would come out…
October 21st, 2008
at 11:57 am
Sorry, I couldn’t stop giggling after you wrote “titular”.
October 21st, 2008
at 11:58 am
It sure looks pretty. Needs more gameplay demonstration.
October 21st, 2008
at 12:00 pm
I heard Mirror’s Edge was good… I wish there was more information about it though.
October 21st, 2008
at 12:01 pm
I’m sorry to say that it was a bit disappointing. I wanted some gameplay! And I don’t want a psycho broad haunting Alan.
October 21st, 2008
at 12:02 pm
I want it!
What is it?
October 21st, 2008
at 12:07 pm
I’m still hopeful, cuz damn, the gameworld looks ridiculously good. But yeah, even though they seem to have nailed the atmosphere, the waitress’ facial expession leaves me a bit worried.
October 21st, 2008
at 12:13 pm
What game has got facial animations right?
None by my count. Uncharted was closest IMO.
October 21st, 2008
at 12:22 pm
Yeah, I wouldn’t say any game has got that department nailed quite yet. I’d say Mass Effect is probably the closest so far.
But who knows, maybe this was just a waitress who has a really-really small part in the game and so the devs haven’t spent much time on her. Or maybe they haven’t focused much of facial expressions at all yet. Like I said, I’m keeping hope alive for now.
October 21st, 2008
at 12:33 pm
This screenshot is bugging me:
http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/wp-content/gallery/album295_1/Alan_Wake-986.jpg
It’s just weird. Look at Alan’s almost relaxed arm and his curious facial expression. It’s like he’s taking a gentle walk in the forest and hears something behind him. “Hmm.. what’s that? Probably just a deer. *Boom!* Yeah, probably a deer. “
October 21st, 2008
at 2:22 pm
1: who wears trenchcoats anymore
2: Alan Wake’s facial expression is the exact opposite of Max Payne’s facial expression, but still somehow captures the feeling of a taking a huge dump.
October 21st, 2008
at 4:22 pm
I’m for this game despite these trailers showing nothin.
January 11th, 2009
at 7:58 pm
Adam Sandberg
you do realize that picture is 3 years old
January 11th, 2009
at 7:59 pm
Adam Sandberg
you do realize that picture is 3 years old
any way I believe in remedy no matter what you think
January 13th, 2009
at 5:13 pm
your really taking that against this game
1: who wears trenchcoats anymore
2: Alan Wake’s facial expression is the exact opposite of Max Payne’s facial expression, but still somehow captures the feeling of a taking a huge dump
I hate when people talk to much about a game that’s not out