Reassuring: Alan Wake is 'done,' being polished

Ziriux - 127 days ago

Its' been a long wait and to see that it's complete and just ready for polish is amazing. I hope this game gets DLC forever.

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kapedkrusader - 126 days 23 hours ago

...they are waiting to release it simultaneously with GOW3. This should keep 360 only owners distracted enough to miss the hype and not buy a PS3.

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Soda Popinsky - 126 days 23 hours ago

The other way around seems pretty likely as well.

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II Necroplasm II - 126 days 23 hours ago

2010 of the Xbox360 will be a big year indeed

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Masamori Sumimura - 126 days 22 hours ago

Do you expect to see them release both

Final Fantasy XIII versus and 14 in the same year?

hell no they wont.

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II Necroplasm II - 126 days 22 hours ago

Marcelles25:

Too bad you're spewing your trash in a 360 article. I didn't say which console would have a better year. hell, some games are not even announced from MS first party for next year.

Modnation Racers? I'm not even interested in that game. GoW3 is the only game I'm even looking forward for the PS3 in 2010.

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SaberEdge - 126 days 22 hours ago

Great news! I love when games get months of polish. Remedy are amazing developers and I have high hopes for Alan Wake. I love the premise and the graphics and gameplay look outstanding. It's funny, but early next year looks to be more packed with big games for the 360 and PS3 than this holiday season.

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Marcelles25 - 126 days 22 hours ago

i love how you guys have to attack what i just said to defend your console

your telling me FF13 and 14 wont be released the same year but its expected next year then Necroplasm said that MS first party exclusives havent been announced but MS has no First parties lol

but yes your right some havent been announced but then again same goes for the ps3 and why does everyone on this website have to be a fanboy

at the end of my post you guys should of saw i was giving credit to both consoles

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SaberEdge - 126 days 22 hours ago

Nobody is attacking you, they just don't agree with you. I don't agree with you.

I like both consoles and I think so far the PS3 has had a better year this year, but next year it looks like the 360 will have a better year in my opinion. Splinter Cell Conviction, Alan Wake, Mass Effect 2, Halo Reach (probably Gears of War 3 and whatever Rare is working on and other unannounced stuff). I simply don't see how what has been announced for the PS3 equals that lineup. I just don't. God of War 3 is going to be big, and Heavy Rain and MAG have potential, but not much else has been confirmed for next year. At least not the kind of AAA games that the 360 has in its lineup.

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Ichiryoka - 126 days 21 hours ago

white knight chronicles and final fantasy versus 13. Versus may or may not make a U.S. release, but i'm thinking it may be released in Japan.

The last guardian may be released next year annnd I have no idea when agent will be released, but I must say that does put up competition for 360's line-up.

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Shbzshar - 126 days 21 hours ago

mass effect 2 ?

crack down 2 ?

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KrazieBone420 - 126 days 21 hours ago

Mass Effect 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction are not even exclusives, also on PC. Xbox has nothing, just the semi new halo and Alan Wake. Remedy is a good developer but, Alan Wake does not look good at all. Alan Wake was most disappointing game of E3 2009, so that kind of tells you that its pretty bad.

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MGSR THE HD VERSION - 126 days 20 hours ago

i knew they were polishing up alan wake.

for those who weren't informed. Mistwalker is set to unveil their next big hit this year.

and the artist that will be doing the illustrations will be this guy.
http://www.mistwalkercorp.c...

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spooky205 - 125 days 14 hours ago

i have been waiting on this title for quite a while. It looks like the perfect successor to the silent hill series which has gone downhill lately. so many good games coming out it hurts me the economy is so bad i cant play them all.

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Ziriux - 126 days 23 hours ago

Yea took a solid 3 years.

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Pandamobile - 126 days 23 hours ago

It was supposed to be a Vista launch title... Or come out shortly after.

Fricking Microsoft.

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II Necroplasm II - 126 days 23 hours ago

Come on Pandamobile, cheer up! you get to play it on the 360 with that nice joystick and take a break from the PC's crisp higher resolution.

:D

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Pandamobile - 126 days 23 hours ago

At least I can tell you're being sarcastic.

I have no use for a 360 bedsides Alan Wake. I'm not going to go out and buy a $300 piece of hardware for one game.

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II Necroplasm II - 126 days 23 hours ago

Well, I still believe there will be a PC release later in the year maybe.

Later in the year 2010 I mean ofcourse.

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Pandamobile - 126 days 23 hours ago

There's no doubt in my mind that there will be a PC version. I'm just pissed that MS pulled the plug on the PC version after like 3 or 4 years of it being a flagship PC title. Microsoft are shooting themselves in the foot.

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Dread - 126 days 23 hours ago

@pandamobile

so basically MS cannot do anything right. If the game comes to console then all the sony boys never stop claiming that it is not exclusive. But if Ms makes it exclusive, then the PC boys say that "ms is shooting itself in the foot."

here in N4G MS never wins and everything it does is wrong.

wow.

@pandamobile

is see your point and appreciate your response.

but if MS is competing with Sony, and the 360 is their money maker, then it makes more sense to me to make it exclusive for the 360. specially if their alleged lack of exclusive games is hurting them (something i dont agree with) But if you truly are a PC gamer and not a Sony SDF poser, then i agree that it sucks that they canceled the game u wanted to play in your PC.

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Shbzshar - 126 days 23 hours ago

for this ... this was a major pc title 2 years ago ... i think they even showed off the game for intel quad core processors with vista ... i'm quite certain that this game will come out for pc simply becasue this is remedy we're talking about but the release will be 6 months or maybe even a year after the 360 release ...

i think micrsoft is catching onto the fact that people play their 360 games on pc and avoid the console all together... but one of the reasons i like ms was because of that... last gen the xbox and pc lived quite happily together... and i had no reason to buy the original xbox coz of that ... but now with gears 2, fable 2, halo 3 and alan wake becoming 360 only even after having a prequel or history with the pc... its just doesnt feel right...

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Pandamobile - 126 days 23 hours ago

It's one thing if the game was originally slated as a 360 exclusive, but it wasn't.

It was announced as a flagship title for DX10 PC's with a 360 version coinciding.

Tell me you'd be pleased if MS had canned the 360 version instead.

Microsoft ARE shooting themselves in the foot with this. Remedy is a PC developer with a huge fanbase on PC. This was one of those games I would rush out and buy on the first day because of Remedy's previous titles being so damn awesome. Microsoft is going to lose a huge chunk of revenue.

@Marcelles

I don't get what you're saying.

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Marcelles25 - 126 days 23 hours ago

say that, because it is still exclusive even if its on PC because its one more title for a certain console and one less for another like MASS EFFect And LEft for dead the only reason people say that is because it basically cuts the 360 lineup in have

If i cant play it on my ps3 why would i pay 700 dollars for a PC when i can get a 360 for 200 its stupid

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sniper-squeak - 126 days 20 hours ago

the decision for the game to stay exclusive to 360 or not now lies in MS's hands and not in Remedy's hands anymore. It's not their choice.

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Pandamobile - 126 days 19 hours ago

Duh. Remedy was pissed off at Microsoft's decision too. Remedy at their core are PC gamers. Their CEO said he was pissed that he wouldn't be able to play it on his gaming rig.

According to Microsoft, PC is too popular of a platform to do simultaneous 1st party releases on 360 and PC.

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wiggles - 126 days 23 hours ago

I'm kinda upset that this is a 360 exclusive...this is one of the microsoft exclusives that really caught my interest and gets my curiosity up of how much would a dirt cheap 360 would cost...

Does anyone know if this is an exclusive exclusive...or is there a slimar of hope that it's just a timed exclusive like bioshock?

EDIT: Thanks Green...damn =(...come on 360 price cut :) haha

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green - 126 days 23 hours ago

Its an exclusive exclusive funded and published by Microsoft.

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PS360WiiRocks - 126 days 23 hours ago

Well if that new rumor is true, you could get an Elite at $299. That's a great price, and this game is not out for like half a year, maybe they drop the price more to keep it under the price of a PS3.

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wiggles - 126 days 23 hours ago

@ above.....yeah but I already gave $400 for the MGS PS3 pack...$300 is still high for me. I think I will just wait and maybe something will happen Black Friday this christmas...or some retailer can have some crazy deal for $200 or lower. Because I don't really want Halo...and gears seems interesting but I don't wanna shell out $300 for Gears, Alan, and Mass Effect =/, but if Microsoft takes the story driven game play approach I would love to reconsider.

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SaberEdge - 126 days 22 hours ago

I also got the MGS4 PS3 bundle, but it cost me $499. How did you only pay $400 for it?

Anyway, owning both consoles is the way to go. I promise you will be a happier gamer.

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wiggles - 126 days 21 hours ago

Ha, maybe it was $500...idk I'm pretty burned out on Fat Princess atm...but yeah, I plan on getting both I just need to find the perfect sale/price drop to help me out a little...I would love to play L4D or Alan Wake.

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Godmars290 - 126 days 23 hours ago

the very first time it was shown it promised dramatic environmental changes from everything to night and day to a tornado ripping through town. Now its looking like Alone in the Dark. A good AitD, but still...

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wiggles - 126 days 23 hours ago

I don't want to put words in Ziriux's mouth..but I think he means the idea of the story...I mean look at story's in games now a days....you have a bad guy...he wants to take over the world...you save the girl...you kill the bad guy...end of story. But people are comparing the story to Silent Hill...Silent Hill 2 drags you so deep into the story I really think it is the best Video Game Story.

And that's what older more mature gamers are looking for now. I mean I personally had my fix of run and gun games, so having the idea of a story driven game is very appealing to me.

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Ziriux - 126 days 23 hours ago

Yea wiggles, that's exactly what I meant. To the other dude, it's wont end up anything like Alone in the Dark.

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Godmars290 - 126 days 23 hours ago

Average Joe experiences paranormal events in ever growing occurrence as he seeks a loved one. How is that not Alone in the Dark or Silent Hill at their most basic? In what way is Alan Wake different?

I'm not saying its going to be exactly the same, that it wont be good to great, I just want to know what other than its initial showing as a PC showcase title - which it no longer is - makes it attention worthy?

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Pandamobile - 126 days 23 hours ago

I think the game (not MS) that was in development the longest was Team Fortress 2.

9 years, lol.

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Ziriux - 126 days 23 hours ago

Yea but Team Forstress 2 wasn't a non stop developing title, it was put off and on, Alan Wake has been on constant development.

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Pandamobile - 126 days 23 hours ago

But there was always a small team of the original TF devs like John Cook and Robin Walker working quietly on TF2.

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II Necroplasm II - 126 days 23 hours ago

Damn.... isn't there even talk about Half-Life 2 episode 3 being a 360 exclusive too?

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Pandamobile - 126 days 22 hours ago

LOL NO.

HL2 Episode 3 is a PC game with a 360 port. Lol at the thought of Valve making a 360 exclusive.

That makes a lot of sense. That's like Sony developing a 360 exclusive. Valve own their pretty much own the PC platform with Steam.

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Shbzshar - 126 days 22 hours ago

u mean as in 360 + pc only ? ... like mass effect and l4d with no playstation 3 release for hl2.3 ?... dont know about that ... ony valve knows for sure... like panda above says a 360 only release is impossible... valve would never do that

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Masamori Sumimura - 126 days 23 hours ago

Sir kutaragi new account.

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Jason 360 - 126 days 21 hours ago

Correction: Sir kutaragi's 40th account

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Sir Ken_Kutaragi - 126 days 21 hours ago

AWW...did you Miss me ChatBot??? ;-D ;-D ;-D

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xztence - 126 days 22 hours ago

Too bad this is just episode 1 of your thriller-suspense soap opera.
After this you'll have to wait 3 more years for ep 2.

Enjoy Alan Wait.

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Jason 360 - 126 days 21 hours ago

xztence you still pissed becasue you can't get on teh PC?

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heihoosilver - 126 days ago

like you will be waiting 3 or 4 years for KZ3, RFOM3, and you wait 5 years for GT5.
This game looks awesome.

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The-Warranty - 126 days 23 hours ago

i think you probably cracked up a couple times writing that

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Obama - 126 days 23 hours ago

"this game blows everything away in terms of graphics"

So did it win any GRAPHIC AWARDS IN E3? O wait, UC2 and GoW3 won them all. Nobody believes in your bs.

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Raf1k1 - 126 days 22 hours ago

It actually doesn't look as great as people say it does.

I watched the gameplay vid that was posted earlier today and wasn't all that impressed. Visually it looks great in gameplay but certainly not amazing in any way.

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Darkeyes - 126 days 22 hours ago

The game looks good.. Far better than other 360 exclusives, but sorry, this doesn't compare to UC2 or GOW3..... All AW shows is night time gameplay footage and everything is black... I don't know what you can really make out, but it's hardly a way to judge a game.... Compare morning shots to UC2 shots and I can bet my PS3, that UC2 wins..... Someone show this friggin bot some gameplay videos of UC2 and then he will realize what true graphics are.....

Oh ya and who won the most best graphics awards at E3 eh? Yup, Uncharted 2 and GOW3....

The game looks great, with a nice atmosphere that gives you creeps... But it can't hold a candle in front of UC2.....

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SaberEdge - 126 days 22 hours ago

Uncharted 2 looks better in some ways and Alan Wake looks better in some ways.

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Jason 360 - 126 days 21 hours ago

UC2 is this year and GOW3 was supposed to be this year and Alan Wake is next year, but you're a droid and you arn't the brightest star in the sky. BTW I remember a couple of those awards going to Splinter Cell :D have a good day droid.

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Saaking - 126 days 21 hours ago

funny bot. Alan Wake(360 version) doesn't even come close to Killzone 2. Stop trying to convince yourself the 360 can do Uncharted level graphics.

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Obama - 126 days 21 hours ago

lol probably some no-name site gave the award to Splinter Cell. IGN and other major sites all gave the award to UC2.

Also it doesn't matter if Alan Wake comes out this year or next year; the fact remains that its graphic is inferior to UC2 and GOW3. It looks nothing special in terms of the graphic department.

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rohail88 - 126 days 19 hours ago

come on ps3 price drops or exclusives page and then u will know what fear really is!! stupid xbot!

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