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Iltalehti: Alan Wake Review

The long awaited Alan Wake does not disappoint. This is an all-time best Finnish entertainment product and the absolute number one candidate for best game.

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Hallmark Moment5873d ago

Example: A guy with a Helghast avatar is in here in a 360 room making a bitter rebuttal in a room filled with PS3 fanboys and 1000 disagrees.

Bathyj5873d ago

He's bitter because he doesnt think its GotY?

Game looks kinda boring to me, I'm much more interest in RDR.

I guess that makes me a bitter fanboy too.

Jerk1205873d ago

Well, Bathy, you always were.

R2D25873d ago

We know your a saint and love your 360.

cereal_killa5873d ago

Sleipnir
"Well, Bathy, you always were."

R2D2
"Bathy We know your a saint and love your 360."

Funny because Bathy is more of a true gamer than either of you 2 whats wrong with having a opinion, because it's not what you want to hear so he's a "fanboy" I've read several comments from Bathy about his liking about many 360 games but because he not a fan of a Alan Wake all hell break loose and the Muppet's come a running it's funny you're not like that when he says something good about the 360 or it's games hypocrisy at his finest.

Traveler5872d ago

Ha! Bathyj has never been a "true gamer". He has always been one of the bigger PS3 fanboys on this site. He, like many of you, wouldn't know how to be impartial and fair if his life depended on it.

I love games no matter what console they are on. Alan Wake looks great to me and I am not going to hate on it or be swayed to pass on it simply because it isn't on my favorite console. Fanboys are the worst aspect of gaming as a hobby.

JokesOnYou5872d ago (Edited 5872d ago )

He's a long time anti-360 stealth troll, its evident in his comment history, I remember him hating on Gears calling the weapons boring, a bunch of Halo-hate, and usually has something negative to say in general about anything related to 360 and gushes over the ps3 as if if he worked for sony. lol, a few postive 360 comments here and there and owning a 360 just to remind us how bad the hardware is every other post, with a comment history of a negative attitude towards 360= still makes him a sony loyalist, so no its not because he prefers the ps3 or is going to buy another game but we know alot of gamers will buy other games instead of AW thats fine you'll notice most normal gamers dont go out of their way off topic to let everybody know "I'm getting....instead", but you can be damm sure every ps3fanboy will show up in every positive AW review to point out what OTHER game they want instead, YOU know sort of like how every ps3 fanboy suddenly becomes a PC fanboy when a its a 360/pc game "I'll get the superior pc version", yet a multiplat on pc/360/pse and you never hear that statement, that combined with their history just confirms their trolling status, but of course you would try to act as if Bathyj has some creditability on anything 360 related because you both troll 360 news, lol nobodys fooled and of course the very hint of anything positive like this 10/10 just pisses off the haters.

JOY

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mookins5873d ago

Hallmark...and you have a lame avatar.

Why do you call out 'fans' from the other side when you're a fanboy yourself?

Therealspy035873d ago (Edited 5873d ago )

he's on the side with more support on n4g and can get away with it. simple.

@change in the wind: i'm not going to say gow 3 isn't a fun game, cuz it is. but really...it's just an HD remake of gow 2. same exact plot. i don't see how a game with virtually no story can have a chance for goty. then again, you may be correct. i just happen to disagree. my guess is that goty will either goto rdr or reach, but we'll have to wait n see when these games ACTUALLY COME OUT and we get to PLAY THEM FIRST HAND before claiming they do or do not deserve goty.

it's so sad that ps3 fanboys are hell bent on trolling all these alan wake articles saying it sucks when they know damn well they haven't played it (and likely never will) and know very little about it. that is practically the definition of trolling. it's pathetic...and completely transparent.

mookins5872d ago

It's so sad that 360 fanboys troll PS3 articles and yet they insist on calling out PS3 fanboys when they do the same thing.

Keep using those multiple accounts Hallmark. It does nothing to change my comment about you. :)

A change in the wind5873d ago

How is it GOTY material exactly? Mass Effect 2 and God of War 3 are FAR batter candidates. Alan Wake fell victim to the hype. Deal with it.

R2D25873d ago

GOTY in a Heavy Rain article. Just becuse you thought a game was great doesnt mean some one else thinks the same.

GOTY for me could be Crack Down 2 or any other non high profile game.

I just came from a LBP 2 article and more than 5 people were sreaming GOTY with the little info that we have.

Myze5873d ago (Edited 5873d ago )

Neither AW or HR are likely to get any GotY awards. ME2 and GoW3 are proven franchises that released sequels with many improvements and have gained huge critical success. A game doesn't have to be a sequel/prequel to get GotY, obviously, but it does have to receive overwhelmingly amazing reviews. While HR and AW have both had their share of 9-9.5's, it's far from the average. (This doesn't signify my personal feelings, as some of my favorite games of all time didn't reach 9+ status, and reviews are generally on a small reference, not a determining factor.)

There is nothing wrong with people considering LBP2 to be an obvious GotY contender, even if we have seen/read very little on it. LBP won many GotY awards, so it's a legitimate claim that LBP2 will have that chance, as well.

R2D25873d ago (Edited 5873d ago )

Good point on the LBP2 argument - Bubbles.

But we still have to see what games like Fable 3, Reach, Grand Tourismo and other games have to offer. I guess they Key worD every one is missing when the say GOTY is "CONTENDER".

lowcarb5873d ago (Edited 5873d ago )

I'm looking forward to RDR as well but to call AW boring looking is just laughable. I don't think anyone would expect Bathyl (a known PS3 fanboy)to add anything worth listening to. Still to early to call game of the year although it could turn out better than both the games mentioned above.

niceguywii605873d ago (Edited 5873d ago )

He's bitter because he's trolling and has been seen trolling much like yourself.

"Game looks kinda boring to me, I'm much more interest in RDR."

If this was true I wouldn't be reading your comments in 99% of the Heated up Alan Wake articles.

You rather buy RDR? Go to RDR articles then you sound like a bitter school yard boy. Going after Hallmark doesn't change the fact you are a known fanboy trolling a article calling somebody out that does not troll the PS3 section.

Bathyj5873d ago

Um, you're not reading my comments in 99% of the Alan Wake articles. In fact I dont even know when I last commented on it. Why dont you be a good little muppet and go back and look it up for me, like I'm sure you were going to anyway.

I'm actually glad for Remedy that this game turned out so good and didnt become another Too Human, because they are a good dev and have worked hard. Its just not really my cup of tea, thats all. I've been bored with the Survival Horror genre pretty much since after RE3 so forgive for not caring to much.

Still, I didnt knock the game did I? I stated my preference. Its not like I'm trying to (or even care if you) agree with me so get over it.

And I didnt go after Hallmark, I stuck up for frankymv. You guys cant tell the difference I know, just like you'se cant tell the difference when I stick up for PS3, you take it as knocking X360.

If I'm such a known fanboy, why did I just buy my 4th XB just to play Splinter Cell?

More importantly, why should I even listen to someone calling me a fanboy when he has Wii60 in his name? Its like a alcoholic telling me I shouldnt drink.

hoops5873d ago

Please stop. You are sopethetic being a fanboy it's no longer comical.

niceguywii605873d ago (Edited 5873d ago )

Just leave if what he says offends you. I don't know why this game bothers so may people.

Therealspy035873d ago (Edited 5873d ago )

if the site is unknown and gives it a good score, it has no credibility.

if the site is unknown and gives it a bad score, it's 100% accurate and credible.

and i think we all know why...

BkaY5873d ago

but i have my LE pre ordered... so cant wait for it...

my GOTY so far is tie between HR & GOW3... (keyword is MY)

it can be changed after RDR & alan wake

peace

Traveler5872d ago (Edited 5872d ago )

My GOTY so far would be between Mass Effect 2 and God of War 3. Alan Wake might be up there too, but I won't know one way or another until I play it.
I do think it has just as good a chance as any other upcoming game this year that I know about.

aaron58295872d ago

Italehti ?

Never heard of it...

Just wondering if this will go to meta ...

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GiantEnemyCrab5873d ago

Another 9+ score.. probably won't make it to the front page but seems to be a hit with many foreign game sites.

MexicanAppleThief5873d ago

Can't wait, I dig atmospheric games and Alan Wake is definatly a must buy.

Redrum0595873d ago

lots of good reviews is a good sign, shows how much all that dedication pays off. this is what devs should do, focus on quality instead of rushing it to us.
5 years of development is starting to shine on them. good for them.
ofcourse the game hasnt released yet but i feel it deserves nothing less then an 8.
i know i would be pist off if i took 5 years to make a game, only to have reviewers to bash it to the ground.

aaron58295872d ago

but we all know what happened to Too Human...

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LordMarius5873d ago

Lol @ Teehee and SKCShifty, this is what happens when you get rid of the Open Zone, good stuff

On Topic: mhmmm good i suppose

GameOn5873d ago

I mean peeps with 1 bub aren't censored any more and there doesn't seen to be a block button.

Are we now forced to see worthless troll posts?

I HARLEM I5873d ago

THE GAME IS GOOD,,,,,,,, Not a game of the year game but good none the less.

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A Late Look: Alan Wake

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "All in all, it’s not hard to see why Alan Wake has received a bit of a cult following (there’s that famous foreshadowing again). It’s a title that blends themes and gameplay, while pushing the limits of storytelling by putting stories within stories and letting you read those stories before you get to that part in… the story. It has flaws, to be sure - the gameplay side can’t quite keep up with the rest of its ambitions - but overall it’s a great game that stands out among its peers and is undeniably… one for the books."

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Alan Wake: Design Works Book Announced

Remedy has announced a new Alan Wake book and more as part of their anniversary celebration.

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Gamer buys 4,000 copies of Alan Wake, none of them work

Alan Wake, from Max Payne and Control creator Remedy, is a horror classic, prompting one player to buy 4,000 copies that don’t even work.

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roadkillers782d ago

Kind of a goody story...

On a serious note, that is why I try activating gift cards asap. It's happened to me where the store didnt scan it right where the card was unusuable. Happened at Wally World.

gigoran8782d ago

wait, that place is real? national lampoon wasn't kidding?

jznrpg194d ago

People sometimes call Wal-Mart Wally World including myself

Tacoboto781d ago

I just bought two of the MonsterVerse Godzilla movies on 4K - both had digital copies expiring in 2023. Both were actually expired.

I'd be surprised but it's WB, of course they'd actually expire them

Knightofelemia782d ago

Usually most of those redemption card have an expiry date on them. If they expired all buyer did was buy recycled paper. And some of those codes are country locked to certain countries. I buy a card from the States I can't use it in Canada.

Chocoburger782d ago

Dumb and silly story. She wasted her money for no reason.

Is it really that hard to go to Steam or GOG. She spent $240, when its currently 70% off on GOG, and only costs $4.49.

Gee, I wonder, should I spend $240 on eBay, or $4.49 on GOG? 🙄

Rynxie782d ago

Most likely she wanted to resell a few or most of them. However, it was a too good to be true situation.

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Profchaos782d ago

So in short she paid $240.00 assuming usd for a bunch on unactivated game codes.

I still don't understand why I guess cause there's not a physical version and she wanted something for a collection or art project.

Rynxie782d ago

No, most likely to resell. However, she ended up getting screwed.

Asplundh782d ago

This is Alan Wake 1, it had physical copies.

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