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Crave Online: Alan Wake: The Signal Review

CraveOnline.com's review of The Signal DLC for Alan Wake.

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kasasensei5045d ago ShowReplies(2)
thereapersson5045d ago

However, this line bugs me:

"But, hell, it's DLC... isn't it supposed to be short?"

Just because it's DLC doesn't mean it has to be lacking in content. I just don't like free-pass statements like this that reviewers give to games these days.

jetlian5045d ago

said to be 2 hours long!!! same as the chapters in the game

dragonelite5045d ago

Jep people complaining about 2 our free dlc i think i have seen it all. Unless its boring as hell.

jetlian5045d ago

say its good and scarier than the actual game. can't wait

joeyda5045d ago

Hey man, thanks for the compliment.

I guess I more meant that this was *free* DLC in context with the rest of the paragraph. Reading it now, though, I see what you're saying. I suppose the best way to shape the sentence would be to say "But, hell, it's free DLC..."

logikil5045d ago

I don't think that there was necessarily anything wrong with your initial comment. Value is a completely subjective thing. If you feel that those two hours you spent playing through the DLC were worth the 10 dollars, then there you go. Also, I don't think its really possible to paint a generic brush over how long DLC should or shouldn't be. For a multi-player game DLC could add hours of play because of added game types and maps. For a single player game, DLC will almost never be able to match that. The mission DLC in games like Mass Effect usually don't last very long, but the addition to the story, new characters, and items adds greater context to the game world. The same would be true of something like Alan Wake. The DLC may only last a couple hours, but if you are invested in the story, those two hours may be just what a player wants if it serves to flesh out the story more.

joeyda5045d ago

But I think one has to place value in cost vs return... this is 800 Points to folks that didn't buy it new, and if it were not free then I think the value for the price wouldn't necessarily sync up.

jetlian5045d ago

if it is about 2 hours long at 10 bucks thats no differance than seeing a movie

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ednorris5045d ago

I really hope these DLC episodes take off so we can secure more AND a full-fledged sequel. I need for zaniness!

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Kirby Wii on the way

CVG: Kirby looks set to make his return in a Wii game in the next 12 months as Hoshi No Kirby (Kirby Of The Stars) has appeared on Nintendo's latest release schedule.

The new schedule was released as part of Nintendo's Financial Results Briefing and Hoshi No Kirby appears alongside the Legend Of Zelda (Temp) in the list.

However, the release dates for both games are listed as TBA and neither appears in the Europe or US sections of the schedule. It's also worth pointing out that Hoshi No Kirby also appeared in last year's Financial Results Briefing.

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‘Alan Wake: The Signal’ adds some much-needed clarity for the main game

The 90-minute DLC continues immediately after where the main game ends, offering a chance to beef up that abrupt “conclusion”

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Toby_19812377d ago (Edited 2377d ago )

Whatever happen to Remedy? Are they still an independent developer

NovusTerminus2377d ago

Yes, after Alan Wake they moved on to launch Quantum Break, and currently are working on a new game with no systems announced for it.

Ricegum2377d ago

They went multiplatform so as a PlayStation 4 owner I'm looking forward to what they bring out.

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Krysis2377d ago

@solidsnake while you are entitled to your opinion, Alan wake was one of the best games of last gen.

DrumBeat2376d ago

Maybe it's just a physical game they play in the studio. Like tag or hide and seek.

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Goldby2377d ago

should be an opinion piece as this dlc came out like 7 years ago

DeadManMMX2377d ago

The Signal and The Writer don't just offer clarity they are the continuation and true ending of the game. I love that game but I'm not a fan of the practice of DLC conclusions. This game, Dead Space 3, Dead Rising 4 others I can't quite remember.

TekoIie2377d ago

I think this game was an example of something with a full blown sequel planned but MS dictated that they'd only be willing to fund dlc and a smaller game.

Had the game been more successful I think we'd have seen an Alan Wake 2 by now.

Xb1ps42377d ago (Edited 2377d ago )

Loved this game... ms had so many great games last gen and gen before that, sadly i could only imagine what it would of been like with the 1x with sequels like this game and perfect dark, brute force, ninja Gaige now would be insane! Crimson skies, kameo...

Damn ms why you gave up on so many great franchises? I’m sure I’m missing many more games!

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Alan Wake's Two Expansions Now Free on Xbox One, Xbox 360

The two expansion packs for Remedy Entertainment's 2010 Xbox 360 thriller Alan Wake are now free. You can grab The Signal and The Writer on Xbox Live right now at no cost.

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spicelicka2959d ago

These are standalone right? We don't need Alan wake for them?

Gazondaily2959d ago

Yeah I wonder if this is the case too. If so, that's amazing.

spicelicka2959d ago

I think they do require Alan wake. On the Xbox site it says "This add-on works with Alan wake".

American nightmare is the only one that's independent.

TheCommentator2959d ago

You are correct, Spicelicka, both free episodes are add ons to Alan Wake. American Nightmare is the only stand alone. Interesting thing I noticed while looking the content up though... There's a 6 episode, live action prequel called Bright Falls on the marketplace I didn't know they made. I'm thinking about ckecking it out but I want to read into it a bit more.

crazychris41242959d ago

Just picked up Alan Wake yesterday, I have perfect timing

ghostface92959d ago

Cool does anyone know when they will send codes out for those who preordered quantum break I still havent got mine and want to play american nightmare after I am done with it. Quantum break has been great so far

illtownNJONE2959d ago

american nightmare took 2weeks after I preorderd QB and Alan Wake is 7-10 days after release of QB

EazyC2959d ago

Did that game do well? I remember playing it at a friends and being so surprised that it doesn't have more recognition.