Posts Tagged 'Alan Wake'
Soundscapes – The broken sound of console ports
There’s a problem with the sound in games that appeared in the last 5 years. Many “well done” console ports to the PC such as Alan Wake and Dragon Age 2 actually have a serious problem. If you run these
Soundscapes – The broken sound of console ports
There’s a problem with the sound in games that appeared in the last 5 years. Many “well done” console ports to the PC such as Alan Wake and Dragon Age 2 actually have a serious problem. If you run these
Terror when walking in their shoes, terror when running in their stilts
What makes survival horror terrifying is a well discussed topic. From the ambient sound to the ambiguous environment, there are plenty of articles already regard to how to stir up most fear in players. Fear, like humour, is such an
Terror when walking in their shoes, terror when running in their stilts
What makes survival horror terrifying is a well discussed topic. From the ambient sound to the ambiguous environment, there are plenty of articles already regard to how to stir up most fear in players. Fear, like humour, is such an
Shadows of the Damned First Impressions
Shadows of the Damned is one big, long, juicy dick joke. Wait, what? I’m sorry, it’s just that its pottymouth crass humor is infectious. Recent public outcry of vulgar games would have you think that we’ve all ‘grown up’ and
Shadows of the Damned First Impressions
Shadows of the Damned is one big, long, juicy dick joke. Wait, what? I’m sorry, it’s just that its pottymouth crass humor is infectious. Recent public outcry of vulgar games would have you think that we’ve all ‘grown up’ and
ALAN WAKE: THE SIGNAL & THE WRITER – Review
ALAN WAKE: THE SIGNAL & THE WRITER are expansions developed by Remedy Entertainment to be downloaded at Xbox Live Arcade for the game ALAN WAKE for the Xbox 360. It was directed by MIKKO RAUTALAHTI and MARKUS MÄKI. Alan Wake
ALAN WAKE: THE SIGNAL & THE WRITER – Review
ALAN WAKE: THE SIGNAL & THE WRITER are expansions developed by Remedy Entertainment to be downloaded at Xbox Live Arcade for the game ALAN WAKE for the Xbox 360. It was directed by MIKKO RAUTALAHTI and MARKUS MÄKI. Alan Wake
Awards Are Awesome: Here are some more!
Screw introductions. Let do this! Game of the Fuckin’ Year: Alan Wake When I first played Alan Wake, I have experienced something that has only occurred a few other times during my life as a gamer. It also happened when I
Awards Are Awesome: Here are some more!
Screw introductions. Let do this! Game of the Fuckin’ Year: Alan Wake When I first played Alan Wake, I have experienced something that has only occurred a few other times during my life as a gamer. It also happened when I
Alan Wake Writer Blames Ludonarrative Dissonance on Game Expectations
Ah, ludonarrative dissonance: we’re all familiar with it. It’s the disconnect between the narrative and ‘play’ aspects of a game. Think, for example, how Nathan Drake is characterized as a likeable good guy and yet we spend all game killing
Alan Wake Writer Blames Ludonarrative Dissonance on Game Expectations
Ah, ludonarrative dissonance: we’re all familiar with it. It’s the disconnect between the narrative and ‘play’ aspects of a game. Think, for example, how Nathan Drake is characterized as a likeable good guy and yet we spend all game killing
Not-So Weekend Note: It's Persona 3's Fault
Yup. That’s why there was no weekend note last week, and there almost wasn’t one this week! Last week, there was only a month or less left in my game, and I figured that I could burn through it and
Not-So Weekend Note: It's Persona 3's Fault
Yup. That’s why there was no weekend note last week, and there almost wasn’t one this week! Last week, there was only a month or less left in my game, and I figured that I could burn through it and
In Praise of Being Praised
It all began in the confessionary. Graham was telling us how he almost stopped playing videogames forever (I don’t think he would though) when we started debating about how to algebraically measure a game. It eventually came down to issues
In Praise of Being Praised
It all began in the confessionary. Graham was telling us how he almost stopped playing videogames forever (I don’t think he would though) when we started debating about how to algebraically measure a game. It eventually came down to issues
Alan Wake Sells Under 200k In US
Ruh-Roh, Shaggy. This can’t be good for the folks over at Remedy, who have said they are “betting the farm on [Alan Wake] and if this isn’t a success we’ll be selling hotdogs in Helsinki. Really.” Of course, Alan Wake
Alan Wake Sells Under 200k In US
Ruh-Roh, Shaggy. This can’t be good for the folks over at Remedy, who have said they are “betting the farm on [Alan Wake] and if this isn’t a success we’ll be selling hotdogs in Helsinki. Really.” Of course, Alan Wake
If You Own Alan Wake, You Can Enter This Contest
Remedy is holding a contest which can net two lucky winners an Alan Wake poster signed by the entire development team, an Alan Wake 360 faceplate and mini-flashlight. Actually, I’m surprised one of the prizes isn’t a pack of Energizer
If You Own Alan Wake, You Can Enter This Contest
Remedy is holding a contest which can net two lucky winners an Alan Wake poster signed by the entire development team, an Alan Wake 360 faceplate and mini-flashlight. Actually, I’m surprised one of the prizes isn’t a pack of Energizer