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oatmeal

Member
Oct 30, 2017
4,543
Lip Sync looks horrible with the old guy talking. Models look better overall.

I just want to see them increase the run distance and other gameplay tweaks. The graphics were always good...
 
Oct 30, 2017
9,206
That improvements in the cutscenes made me say wow !

Also they adjusted the UI, I have big respects for readjusting UI in the Remastered versions.
 

Khanimus

Avenger
Oct 25, 2017
40,199
Greater Vancouver
Need to see some actual cutscenes play out. The lip sync in that video looked real weird. Also hard to judge if it looks like Alice is still wearing some weird human skin mask over her face when she's talking.
 
May 15, 2018
1,898
Denmark
Is the left or right side of the image supposed to be the improved version? ...I think that would suggest I can live with the existing version.
 

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Oct 27, 2017
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GrrImAFridge

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARYDOOS
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Oct 25, 2017
9,674
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Ahti

Unshakable Resolve
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Nov 6, 2017
9,192
There`s more improvements in there than I thought. Day 1.
 

Deleted member 46804

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Aug 17, 2018
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Here's a nice read on what all has been done.

news.xbox.com

Judging a Book by Its Cover: The Making of Alan Wake Remastered - Xbox Wire

The original Alan Wake is a game close to many people’s hearts, including us here at Remedy, as well as the host of dedicated Xbox fans that picked up the original release back on Xbox 360 back in 2010. So when we set out to remaster this unique and beloved adventure, we knew we were […]
 

shodgson8

Member
Aug 22, 2018
4,240
Was going back and forth over picking this up, while I love the game and the price for this is alright I don't think the small visual changes and cleaner cutscenes are enough versus playing the old PC version again.
 

Rumenapp

Forza Photographer
Member
Nov 9, 2017
12,748
I'm itching to buy this. One of my favorite stories in gaming but D3T track record is not the best.

Hopefully it's a good version of the game.

Here's a nice read on what all has been done.

news.xbox.com

Judging a Book by Its Cover: The Making of Alan Wake Remastered - Xbox Wire

The original Alan Wake is a game close to many people’s hearts, including us here at Remedy, as well as the host of dedicated Xbox fans that picked up the original release back on Xbox 360 back in 2010. So when we set out to remaster this unique and beloved adventure, we knew we were […]

Tnks for sharing.
 

White Glint

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
3,617
Looks good like that but I wonder if the PC version will be worth getting for the extra visuals.
Of course it's worth getting for the audio commentary by Sam Lake though, god dang.
 

Cogg

Prophet of Truth
Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,156
Never beat this but just beat The control AWE DLC, so what better time then now to go back. I'm in
 

Pargon

Member
Oct 27, 2017
12,013
Sure, I'll download this when Epic give it away.
Alan's face looks weird but the rest seem like an improvement.
Kind of disingenuous to be comparing the 360 version to the PC XSX though.
 

Deleted member 46804

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Aug 17, 2018
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Kinda shitty they compared it to the 360 version and not the PC version.
I mean the 360 upgrade is going to be most people's reference. Obviously the upgrade from the PC version will be smaller but they've literally redone textures, models, lighting, etc. Hell the article I posted even mentioned taking advantage of advances in audio tech since 2010. This should be a pretty substantial upgrade over the current PC version unless all you care about is resolution.
 

TornadoDDT

Alt-Account
Banned
Aug 25, 2021
252
I hope the models are properly lip-synched because that was one of the biggest issues with the first game.
 

SnatcherHunter

The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
13,495
Preordered the PS5 version. Just in case they do something special with the DS controller. I cant wait to revisit. Just wished they also added American Nightmare. :(
 

Manta_Breh

Member
May 16, 2018
2,539
I have no interest in playing this, but honestly it looks like a remake as oppossed to a remaster ... Looks very good imo.
 

cdigs

Member
Apr 4, 2019
782
Is this more of a scary/thriller-type game than Control was? I really didn't think I would like Control, but I ended up loving it. Wondering if the same might be true for AW.
 

Sagroth

Member
Oct 28, 2017
6,837
It does look like a sizable improvement, but I'm not sure it'll be enough to convince me to pay full price when the 360 version runs fine on Series X.

I do have one big unanswered question: are they keeping the cell phone ad in?
 

Quade

Member
Mar 8, 2019
1,195
I'm so happy it looks like they've given it the love and care this game deserves.
 

Rumenapp

Forza Photographer
Member
Nov 9, 2017
12,748
Is this more of a horror/thriller game than Control was? I really didn't think I would like Control, but I ended up loving it. Wondering if the same might be true for AW.

Much more tense game than Control. You're wandering in the forest alone trying to escape the taken for stretches of the game.

On my nightmare run i barely fought them and was always trying to run to the next light post.
 

KDC720

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,325
Looks like a great improvement. I love how they can make Alan look exactly like his live action model now, it was jarring seeing live action and game Alan in the same scenes in the original because they didn't look much alike.

Don't know if I'll pick it up right away, although $30 is a pretty great price. Will probably wait for a sale or Gamepass.
 

GrrImAFridge

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Oct 25, 2017
9,674
Western Australia
Thanks. Sounds like it won't be my thing.

Respectfully, he's misremembering. With one or two scenario-specific exceptions, it's very much a linear game, and while there are instances where you're running through a more open-ended wooded area, they're (thankfully) few and far between and, again, very guided. I'd suggest watching a couple of hours or so of YouTube Let's Plays or whatever. That'd give you a fairly solid sense of what to expect overall. It's not as though you spawn in the middle of a national park and have to find your way out.
 
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NickatNite

Member
Oct 27, 2017
5,244
California
Was wondering if they would update the Energizer Batteries packaging, then I remember a article stating that product replacement would be remove for the remastered.

Ya, it's looking good.
 

Jibberhack

Member
Oct 30, 2017
651
When I first saw the trailer I wasn't that impressed, but after watching this the differences are so obvious. Will still play the 360 version that I have though, lol.