MULTI Alan Wake 2 revealed, will be Remedy’s first survival horror game

[Necrokiller]

The individual who is posting PS Lifestyle and Eurogamer reviews and is still waiting for Phantom Liberty and Alan Wake 2 to fall below 87 is talking about finding solace in reviews. The irony

 

[CerebralTiger]

But what of the individual who spent $22.49 - $31.49 (and considers himself lucky for doing so) on a game where:

- investigation is merely a vehicle to drive the narrative forward, and there's no real deduction on the player's part
- combat is merely flashing a torch and then finishing enemies off with a laughably limited arsenal of weapons
- the player needs to sit through hours of integrated FMV

Correct me if any of the above is factually incorrect

 

[Necrokiller]

But what of the individual who spent $22.49 - 31.49 (and considers himself lucky for doing so) on a game where:

I spent $22.5 for a game rated higher than a $70 game CerebralTiger bought at launch. That's a win of Epic proportions

 

[Necrokiller]

- investigation is merely a vehicle to drive the narrative forward, and there's no real deduction on the player's part
- combat is merely flashing a torch and then finishing enemies off with a laughably limited arsenal of weapons
- the player needs to sit through hours of integrated FMV

Correct me if any of the above is factually incorrect

for all the bad reviews I say :

 

[CerebralTiger]

So Necrokiller has nothing to say in defense against my 3 points. Makes sense, facts can't be denied

I spent $22.5 for a game rated higher than a $70 game CerebralTiger bought at launch. That's a win of Epic proportions

Games can be rated higher for being a better overall package, and can still have individual components that are inferior to those of lower rated games. Case in point: investigation in Detroit vs in this game

 

[Necrokiller]

Games can be rated higher for being a better overall package

Kabhi Metascores pe arh jata hai.

Then "individual components" bla bla bla

Apna qibla durust kar lo pehle

 

[CerebralTiger]

Both are valid forms of assessment

 

[Necrokiller]

Both are valid forms of assessment

Except that there are no metascores for "individual components" so...

 

[CerebralTiger]

But the reviews that are accredited on Metacritic can be looked at to gather a consensus on individual components

 

[Necrokiller]

But the reviews that are accredited on Metacritic can be looked at to gather a consensus on individual components

Bring metascores to back up the assessment of components or

 

[CerebralTiger]

No one said the text part of the review isn't also important

 

[Necrokiller]

At the end of the day, Alan Wake 2 only further complicates matters for CerebralTiger as even a Metascore of 90 will not be enough to take certain studios to CerebralTiger's promised land. Therefore, Remedy delivered as far as I'm concerned

 

[CerebralTiger]

Btw Necrokiller, have you been spying on my PSN trophies lately?

 

[Chandoo]

SHOW ME THE CHAMPION OF LIIIIIIIIIGHT !

Remedy at their peak.

 

[CerebralTiger]

So far, I prefer Alan's portion of the game over Saga's.

+ Shining light on shadows to reveal potential enemies and the way said enemies move around like they're a glitch in the matrix is nicely done in Alan's section.
+ The lamp mechanic, where you absorb/deposit light to open new paths, works well for exploration in Alan's section.
+ The shooting is a notable improvement over the first game. There's some decent feedback, and enemies are no longer bullet sponges.
- Combat encounters themselves get repetitive fast, with little enemy or weapon variety (so far)
- Narrow spaces don't work well for combat. Case in point: the first boss fight, where the camera can get really awkward at times.
- Excessively harsh smudge filter when low on health.
- Melee feels clunky.
- So many FMVs.

 

[NaNoW]

In love with the atmosphere.

 

[Chandoo]

In love with the atmosphere.

Did you reach the We Sing It chapter yet @NaNoW

I really want to see your impressions

 

[CerebralTiger]

The new update has a game breaking bug.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AlanWake/comments/17pjc60

 

[CerebralTiger]

OMG these fixes lmao. Emergent game design right here y'all

 

[Necrokiller]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1723026754611167350