Alan Wake (Plot, Visuals, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Copy Protection)

cura said:

selnor said:

cura said:
so, are people expecting this game to be released at the end of 2009? It would be hard to imagine it being pushed back to 2010...If it turns out to be a good game then it might be a decent year for the 360 with mass effect 2 and alan wake coming.

This was one of my most anticipated games back in 2006 but now that I'm looking back at those screenshots and videos the game's graphics just don't impress me anymore (though I'll admit the vistas certainly look nice). Maybe back in 2006 they were jaw dropping but by today's standards they are ordinary.

I'd like to know what games already out that look as good as the screenshot above? Thats gameplay. Best graphics this gen will be out of Heavy Rain, Alan Wake and Kingdom Under Fire 2 by the end of 2009. Oh and yes Alan Wake is looking like Autumn 2009 according to Remedy.

Also I wouldnt worry about the quality. Remedy dont make crap games.

Heavy Rain and Alan Wake aren't even in the same ballpark. Heavy Rain blows Alan Wake out of the water. I was over at IGN looking at screenshots for both and so far I think Heavy Rain is in its own league. Even Resident Evil 5 looks better than Alan Wake. I also think Gran Turismo 5 will probably have the best (or among the best) graphics of this generation.

The fact that Alan Wake has been in development so long gives me an uneasy feeling about the game. Sure it takes time to make a quality game but Remedy have already said that if the development went smoothly the game would probably be out by now. Alan Wake is a story of too little too late - releasing screenshots and a trailer only to not even be close to releasing the the game 2 and a half years later is a mistake.

Fanboy goggles aplenty. The PC version of Alan Wake will definately own Heavy Rain. The 360 version is supposed to be same detail just in a lower res, so it should be interesting. Seriously man Remedy know what they are doing. Res 5 looks nowhere near Alan Wake. People thought these shots were cgi until recently.

All following screenshots are all taken from ingame gameplay moments. All confirmed. As you can see It's incredibly hard to choose. I will say look at the detail on Wakes jacket in the 3rd pic for A.Wake. That is insane clothing detail ingame.

Heavy Rain