Alan Wake 2 - Before You Buy
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2023
- Alan Wake 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) is survival horror adventure from the makers of Control. How is it? Let's talk.
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I love the part were Jake gives us some pros, some cons, and some straight up gameplay.
That’s what he always… does…
@@H4ydthat's the joke
i love the fact that like-miners always type these kinds of ass-licking comments
Lmfaooo
@@H4ydyou’re not that smart are you
Dude the way they utilized the pause menu and turned it into a detective mechanic / writers room in their minds is absolutely brilliant. It’s lovely when a developer actually gets to do what they want with a game that they truly love and care about.
Not a pause menu.. game continues so you have to make sure you're in a safe spot when doing that
@@user-cu6wx7zg3ni didnt realize that until about 10 hours in when i got attacked listening to the radio 😂
Not a pause menu that saga power , where the finishes cases and use her powers to get into ppl heads but ya Called : The Mindplace .
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I saw a review title that wasn't too positive. Glad I don't read them anymore anyway. Gameranx is the way.
I loved Control so much and was my first playing experience with Remedy. I am borderline just excited to see how their universe ties all together even more. Incredible super natural world they have built
In my case, Quantum Break was the first game I played of them, and its absolutely stunning.
Remedy are brilliant. I've always loved their games but the pre launch stuff for this you could tell just how much Sam Lake loves his games and the team too!
They're a rare, underappreciated dev that had always delivered.
It's very tight in with control, both other Alan Wake games and a bit of Max Payne.
I never played Quantum Break, through I have seen an actor from it playing a role.
Same played control a few years ago and their universe hooked me in. Couldn't get through alan wake remastered tho, clunky old game 😂 going through this one now and I'm having such a blast. All the references to control are getting me crazy 🤣🤣
control is just something else!!! Such an amazing game
This is truly a next gen title. Ambient sound design is incredible as well as the graphics, atmosphere and environments. Remedy always pushed the industry forward in graphical fidelity. Max Payne 1 when it released was revolutionary for it's bullet time and animations. Max Payne 2 for the physics and graphics. Control was the game to show off and market Ray tracing. And on top of that all these games have amazing storytelling, writing and actors. Well done to Remedy. I get it that it's sad we don't have physical release but without Epic's budget and funding this game wouldn't have been made. It looks stunning
Speaking of sound design, I never ceased getting spooked by the sound design of the shadows' "speech" in the first Alan Wake game. I'm super happy to hear they've brought it back for this second installment! I find it ups the tension of any enemy encounters.
It’s breathtakingly beautiful
i get the people saying the gameplay is boring but these games are like interactive movies and if i want complex gameplay instead of an experience ill play street fighter 6
The audio alone kept freaking me out. Even knowing about it, i still had to pause and take my head phones off for a minute to make sure there wasn’t something real going on.
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Man... some shots in this game give off huge Max Payne vibes. You can see how much Sam loved those games. Cannot wait for the remakes. Since Remedy is involved.
About damn time they get that remake treatment.
@@slavelaboringkid7597 Except two games they did after Max Payne were fast paced games.
Hopefully they don’t ruin max payne
@@Androidcellsaga18 nah. I mean i hope not. But cmon, its Remedy. Im actually more concerned that Rockstar is involved. After the GTA trilogy... idk. I know they werent the devs but it was still under their supervision. Fingers crossed this comes out good.
@@SpeciiA mhmm but you’ll lose your mind the first second you see that gta 6 reveal trailer🤣
I am so happy for Sam Lake and his team, they are living the purest and most fulfilling dream any developer could experience, and its well deserved. This is ART.
forced diversity isn't art, it's corporate mandate
@@cagneybillingsley2165I love how your comment has nothing to do with the original comment.
wtf are u even on about choombatard@@cagneybillingsley2165
@@cagneybillingsley2165dafuq are you talking about m8?
@@kunterakirmak4313Mental illness. Best to just ignore him
Dude, when you mention there will be moments that could top ASHTRAY MAZE, I was instantly hooked. 100% buying this game immediately. Good job Jake!
I had a blast playing Control. The mystery, the weird story, the visuals and the unease were just amazing.
Control was awesome my dude let's enjoy this one too
Glad somebody enjoyed that, got it for free and thought it was boring as fuck.
@@ernestkibalama7961 I enjoyed Control alot more than I thought I would. The story was pretty, odd, Im still not sure I understand what was going on. Debating getting Alan Wake 2, never played the first, but its on sale.
I'm with you on physical. I do buy digital occasionally, but I love the extra excitement I get from picking up a game and bringing it home (even if it is just from the mailbox)
Yes all the way back home from the mailbox. I don’t normally make such long journeys for a game but sometimes I’ll make the effort
Yall too picky
That was me last week with Spider-Man
And selling it on kijiji
I like physical media until I get a tiny scratch on the disc and the games now unplayable... both forms have there pros and cons but I have a few older games that got scratched or something and now I can never play them again. Thats not small potatoes to me. Drop a disc, game gone forever, I like how that cant happen with digital, shits expensive these days. Imagine buying a $70 AAA release and it slips out of your hand day 1. $70 gone now $140 if you want to play the game
Remedy has lightning in a bottle here and I think they could take this universe super far if they wanted to. I am excited to see what they do with this universe especially with Control 2 being in the works.
Can't wait for Control 2! For Jake to say there's parts in Alan Wake 2 that's better then the Ashtray Maze in Control has me fucking excited for this game then Control 2 when it's ready!!
They are currently working on the max payne remake funded by Rockstar
I want a live action miniseries
@@Fgbjvgjhyh fuck yes that would be amazing too!!
Control was like by FAR the most enjoyable game of 2019. Couldn’t get it outta my head for weeks. Remedy found such a great niche fanbase who like weird, meta, multi-dimensional stories a la Twin Peaks. And tying the two games together? Perfection.
I’m only a few hours into the story and there have been two or three points where I just left my character sitting there so I could soak in the atmosphere.
-The view of Cauldron Lake
-Standing outside the sheriffs room while he’s humming a tune, the pitter-patter of rain, mumbling enemies in the distance.
Truly a beautiful game.
I can't find a hardcopy anywhere in the UK. No one is selling it WTF!
@@Insp.CountMortisWinshipKlawonly digital bud
@@handsomesquidward151 I made my own box with graphics. I need to have it in my game shelf collection. Even though its empty. I am no boomer. I'm 31
@@handsomesquidward151I don't see how wanting a physical copy makes you boomer tf kinda logic is that? It's called being smart because a physical copy will last you forever, can be sold and shared while digital games can not
@@handsomesquidward151physical copies r way better
Remedy is quickly becoming my favourite developer. I absolutely love their story writing and this one is well written! I've been waiting 12 years for a sequel
Yes, the best part is they consult with a company that makes sure there is no language that could potentially offend the player playing. Its nice that they go the extra mile to make sure everyone has a good time playing! Also nice that it wasnt just a white man like the first game.
@@DG-kr8pt you liked your own comment 🤡
@@sean2kk8 Well yea, of course I am a fan of my own comment. Otherwise I wouldnt write it silly billy
@@DG-kr8pt 🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@DG-kr8ptwell you can sensor a game to make it safe for silly billy people or grow a back bone and handle things like an adult ..do you work for sweet baby?
"You really need to pick your shots carefully." Proceeds to unload 10 shots in a single enemy. I love you Jake!
Came here to say exactly that. It made me giggle.
Wow. He really did give us some pros some cons and some overall gameplay.
Edit: I love how honest these reviews are and they aren’t paid to say good things about these games.
*cough* IGN
And personal opinion. Can't forget that!
not funny anymore
Its just straight up gameplay.
So y'all taking turns to say that and get upvoted? You ruined it, the first 43 times was funny
@@legostarlord_ I’ve only seen it once before and that was a while ago.
Just been playing through Alan Wake Remastered and it's got me super excited for this. For a 13 year old game to hold up so well, with some of the best story and narrative devices in a video game period it leaves me wanting so much more of the Alan Wake story and it looks like 2 will deliver. Time to play Control again before diving into this.
5:14, the mind place/writers room is not a pause feature, time still moves when in the spaces.
A tool tip when you first unlock the abilities says that at least.
I so appreciate Jake's style of reviews. No scoring system, just facts and then his personal opinion. Opening up by saying, look, if you're a Remedy fan, love their style, love Alan Wake.. you're safe buying this. Perfectly said, because it's true for any series fan, even if there are some faults, chances are they won't be enough to stop you enjoying it. Ive been waiting so so long for this, I LOVE Remedy, I LOVE Alan Wake, I have already pre-installed my Deluxe Edition.. its go time at midnight.
Hmm I dunno. While I do appreciate Jake's takes on stuff, I can't say I'm the biggest fan of his style of reviews because sometimes it feels like Jake's trying too hard to be neutral and unbiased, which makes him come off as overly negative in some instances even with games he really enjoys, which is weird. Sometimes it's hard to get a read on how much Jake enjoys/doesn't enjoy certain games IMO.
I personally prefer Falcon's reviews more.
I agree up until the "style of reviews" the games whack, just a boring sack of shite made for profit
thanks! hope you enjoy the game
@@jimmythegamer2231 I have to disagree with that, I do love Falcon's Before You Buy vids too, no more or less. But I think Jake does an excellent job, you can even hear his smiles in his voice. I just rewatched this video and Jake's enthusiasm for this game is very blatant, and he even points out having to try and manage his bias of being a Remedy fan. This review was more clear about the game quality than any rating scale review I've seen on like Gaming Bolt or anything. Also, when someone says they love the game and even name specific reasons why, I don't see how their tone of voice would diminish that or disprove it. At least not in this case
@@gameranxTV Thanks, Jake! I absolutely will, just a few more hours to go! Keep up the excellent content, my friend 👏
Isn't it scary to think about how Remedy could have gone the way of many Indie Devs/Smallsr studios, so many of them have either faded or been bought out by big corporations which results in either losing creative control and losing that ability to take their time, forced to have microtransactions or live service features, or they end up being shuttered after being purchased. Remedy has endured through the years, and aside from partnering with large corporations and having to buy back their game rights later, they've maintained their integrity and their creative control
Impossible, Remedy never whored themselves out so they couldn't have that problem since all of their games are bangers
@samslenderman0812 Remedy has managed to con other places to pay for their games... microcrap for Alan Wake /Quantum Break, 505 games for publishing Control, and now EPIC for completely paying for Alan Wake 2. Remedy even managed to buy the rights for Alan Wake from microcrap. Alan Wake 2 will not be on Steam and we will see how many people have principles and refuse to buy from the EGS store.
@@michaelcarson8375 hurting Remedy for “Valve Loyalty” is really stupid though, appreciate the art instead of playing politics… I hope the game doesn’t struggle on PC because of that nonsense
Remedy, Respawn and Rockstar Studios… these always make the best games. Respawn and Rockstar do have the “big brother” problem but they still manage.
Weird how they’re all with “R”
remedy sold out to esg demands. rockstar games was the beginning of the end. hard pass
The most original and beautiful game I've played in a very long while.
It runs great (on PC) it looks amazing, only noticed a small bug one time in my entire playthrough.
Also it has some truly unique moments! I've never seen in any other games. I loved the musical part it was so awesome and well done loved every second of it.
This game is a work of love and art, you can feel it in all the details.
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It runs great for really high-end PCs... Low end PC like the 10 or 20 series GTX, not so much
It does certainly not run great lol
I watched Alan Wake like 10 years ago when I was a broke kid, and now that I’m able to afford to buy the games I want I’m playing this, and it’s really inspiring me to get onto control when I’m done and maybe tackle Alan Wake remastered after. They’ve done phenomenal.
Big baller
I would play Alan Wake Remastered first man!
Although I would suggest playing them in order AW1 / AW American Nightmare / Control / Control AWE / AW 2 you don't have to. As you play the others you reveal some of the stuff in AW2. They're some of my favorite games I love them.
@@benwinegarner4797 Yep. I just watched a few "Remedy Connected Universe" retrospectives and jumped right in without ever playing a Remedy game besides Max Payne. Never felt too lost that I wasn't able to understand what was going on.
@@eightleggedanarchist sweet. I love their games. Sam Lake is a great storyteller.
It‘s really refreshing to have games that deliver technically. I always root for games to be good.
Remedy does good work. Not that I doubted them, but still good to see they pulled it off
@@chrisbarnett5303 except control's frame rates isuues that made the game unplayable. I was only able to finish the game last year on ps5.
Already got alan wake 2 pre loaded on pa5
@@user-qp8yp5et9yyh performance was terrible for me on pc
performance isn't good
@@user-qp8yp5et9y I don't play on console so I don't care
I'm super excited for this. I love the first Alan wake, quantum break, and control. I am excited to see with the connections it has with control since it is a shared universe. I also love the live action stuff they do in these games.
I think there is a karaoke. Pay attention to the person in the karaoke.
@@f.g.5967ahti right?
Makes me wonder if they are going to make a game where you play as both because control has dlc with Allen wake so 🤷♂️
I never played AW1, but played Control and absolutely loved it. The only reason I'm not rushing out to get this immediately is so many other good games have been released lately that I'm working through.
I did not play AW1…. But I did play the hell out of control, and notice how in your video when you shoot the enemies they disappear just like in control, and I know from playing control they are connected within the same universe, so I’m definitely going to pick this up for pc, great video Jake 👍
Played the remaster this week and got so sucked into the mood of the game, I loved it so much. The radio stations and music choices dotted through the game were so well done. Loved chilling out and listening to some fantastic song choices.
The original is still better than the remaster.
@@michaelcarson8375wasn't a competition
I fell in love with Alan Wake on the Xbox 360, it was just something about it and the time it was out.
I picked up the remastered version too and I am very excited to finally get a sequel over a decade later!
@@michaelcarson8375😐the remastered is the same game. Literally no difference
@@Mybasedworld to be fair, the remaster has a bunch of technical issues. I know on Xbox there are some severe audio bugs with sound missing from entire cutscenes sometimes. I recently played through it and thankfully didn’t experience any problems but the Xbox store is full of some pretty recent reviews from people that did.
I had not played a Remedy game until the Control Ultimate edition came out. That game absolutely scratched an itch I didn’t even know existed. Played the remaster of AW to get ready for this. I am super excited for whatever connections we get to the RCU.
I rarely get day one games anymore, this was one of them. I'm only 1.5 hours in so far but having a lot of fun with it. Had a glitch at the beginning where I couldn't access the "mind place" so I had to start a new file but other than that a solid game. Way to go Remedy!
I first came across Quantum Break and loved it despite all the hate it got for the tv episodes. And then Control blew my mind basically throughout so I’m definitely curious where they would take this.
A combination of Alan wake, re 4, and twin peaks sounds like the stuff of dreams.
🎯🎯🎯re4remake
I know right?!
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No way 2023 has all these games. Absolute quality
Best year after 2018
Nah fr lol so many great games this year it's crazy and hard to keep up🙆🏽but they'll surely get my money eventually
I dare say since 2007
@mohdx77 haha nah not that far back brada sheesh. What kinda games you be on🙆🏽name your top 5 most played all time😤
I'm just saying everybody got something this year. Nintendo with 2 super games. Baulder gate 3. Starfield, lies of P spiderman and now alan wake ?? Even MW3 is really good
Hey Jake, the first Remedy game I played was Max Payne, and within the last few years I played through Alan Wake Remastered on PC and I really enjoyed it. I think I’ll pick up this game soon given your rave review of it
Downloading it now on PC been waiting for this game since I finished the 1st one years ago. What a great idea and story I loved every min of the 1st game. Hoping this is just as good. Thanks for the video always like to watch the before you buy vids you guys make.
I can't believe I lived to see the day of a sequel to Alan Wake. Support Remedy and its amazing team and games. Thanks, Jake and GR Community!❤
? How old are you then? 🤣
Exactly! Remedy are one of the most risk taking, unique and innovative studios in the world. The type of games that provide memorable experiences and push the medium forward.
No im not support the company that hired sweetbaby
To ESG up their writing
@@0451A lol what?? ESG has nothing to do with Alan Wake 2 man… I think you’re conflating ESG with DEI… 😆😆
I've started the first one but didn't continue. Is it worth it to play it today? I mean, did the "aged well"?
I loved the first Alan Wake game aswell, it even frighted me a lot and this will too but its just amazing
This looks AWESOME!! Control was my first Remedy game and I absolutely loved how they pulled the strange array of vibes that they were going for so perfectly. This looks like it is just as good of a game in the next Remedy chapter.
I really really hope we get a Control 2. You mentioning the ashtray maze just made me want to go reinstall the game and play it all over again.
I'm generally not too big on horror games though so idk if ill play this though 😅
Control 2 and a Control spin-off game are both in development.
If you have the means - get the HDR/DLSS3 patch for Control. Seeing Control in HDR will blow your mind.
Alan Wake has to be one of my favourite games. I pre-ordered AW 2 because of being a fan n my trust in Remedy n Sam Lake. Can’t wait to play it
Mines too. Saw an old friend play it when it released & was thinking that it looked really interesting.. got to play it years afterwards & it became one of my favorite games.. cant wait to play the sequel.
2023 is an insane year for gamers 🔥
Too many came out!!🎉❤😮
Yes Gollum, Forza Motorsport, Starfield and King Kong didn't happen....
@@LordmonkeyTRMWe don't talk about those! 😂
Yep good and bad. It’s great we got so many games but we’ve also had a lot of games that performed badly and full of bugs.
really ? one of the worst years ever
forspoken (i think) boring buggy mess
Redfall (buggy boring mess)
Cities skyline 2 (unfinished)
Starfield (not up for expectations)
Rdr1 is just an xbox port in 4k
Gollum is shit
The last of us part 1 pc release lol
Payday 3
Forza
Etc ..
You can mention others
I was so impressed by Remedy control story, I want more of that universe. It was first time I red through ALL the notes I picked up. Im a fan of Remedy as well
I love how Control and Alan Wake are set in the same universe and would love to see a crossover between the two characters
So pumped for this. The first game is one of my horror favorites.
Really? It was a bit lame
@@brianlaudrupchannel yeah, got so bland. About halfway through, just started rushing through it.
Yeah me too, first game is a masterpiece in storytelling and gameplay. This game is day one
I played the remaster recently...didnt hold up at all.
I find it very confusing and boring..ill buy p2 buy only on sale
So excited about this game. Can’t wait to play it-good to hear it doesn’t suck.
Man your game reviews are the best good job bro your a true gamer 👊👊
I am so excited to play this! I never buy games when they come out but for me this is an exception. I played Alan wake when I was 8 years old and fell in love with the series ever since. I replayed the game so many times especially American nightmare. I am so excited to play this game it’s about time they came out with a sequel 😭
Curious what you end up thinking. For me it's easily AW1 > AW2.
@@residentevilFOURRRRwhy? I didn’t play AW2 yet. But I am curious to understand your point of view.
Thank you Jake. Big love from India ❤
You've been my go to reviewer always!
Just pre-ordered now after seeing your before you buy and can't wait to jump in a few hours later.
Been following Gameranx for years.
Man, Jake, you got me to download it. I have to learn some self control but you made it look and sound so good, man. Hope you’ve been good. God bless, kid.
Lmk if it’s worth it plz I don’t really got 60$ allocated but I’ll make it work if it’s good
Any regrets?
@@jmav2229It’s good bruh 👍🏻 If you don’t have the money rn wait but if you can fork over 60$ it’s an easy buy
@@jmav2229 it is 50 if it makes it more appealing
@@RedStarGuyComrade you play it? I’m neck deep in this digimon survive game rn
they are getting better with every game they make and this one knocks it out of the park.
its not a fast paced game but it still goes along nicely and the visuals alone are worth seeing in almost every scene and the writing and acting is better than most movies and TV shows. and the combat although not the focus of the game is still meaty, tactile and scary just like a good RE game.
i am still playing it but what i have seen so far is very very impressive.
i am normaly immune to horror but this had me truly on my toes in certain places.
Great memories with Alan wake 1. I was like 23 years old and that summer was awesome.
Thanks for always giving us A+ Reviews.
Thanks for being trustworthy all these years gameranx. Love your content 🔥
Control is my all-time favourite game, I relate to it so much and love the game play and story. I also really liked Alan Wake, so I can't wait to try out this one!
this is the outlet i respect the most when it comes to anything videogame related so with this before u buy, i know its an absolute must buy. thank u baldino and thank u gameranx👌🏼
I can’t describe how excited I am for this game. Sam Lake has had my favorite kind of storytelling in any form of media and I just wanna play it lol. You saying its there best game ever is also crazy to hear!
Well the writing in this is exceptional, i am half way through and i still don't know where the story goes. Everytime i start to have a feeling i know where it goes the game does something to throw me completely off scent. Sam Lake is just an amazing writer.
@@NyaNShiFt Sam Lake is an inspiration to me when it comes to writing! I love being confused as a “reader” and having to piece everything together myself. The unknown is terrifying even when the plot is unknown!
This has been a crazy year for survival horror games. Dead space. Resident evil 4 and now this.
I play through Alan wake once or twice a year since it came out on the 360 then the remake and now I started alan wake 2 and I’m loving it so far. It’s kinda like la noire crime scene stuff, the re remakes like you said, and the profiling in deadly premonition and its own Alan wake flair. I still can’t believe it’s out. 🎉
Alan Wake and Control were both brilliant and I'm really excited for this game. But, I am going to wait and see if there will be a physical release.
No physical is such a HUGE miss as an older gamer myself. I ALWAYS buy physical for many reasons. I like the shiny box on my shelf. more important though, I can bring it to my friends EASY or better yet sell it later! It feel a bit better if they passed off the savings on us and the game was 59.99
hopefully they'll release a physical soon
This is a sad moment for real gamers but consumers can't help themselves.
I don't like having to pay a higher price so someone else can get a physical copy though.
I was waiting for this!!! Hell yea Jake! Can’t wait to dive in and get scared shitless.
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Hi thanks so much for this video. O was indecisive on purchasing this game today. I always use your honest video reviews to help make a decision. Thanks to you snd your team for all your hard work 🎉
I love how he gave us some thoughts and straight up gameplay
Already preordered but will always check out these videos
thanks!
I love how remedy has hit their aesthetic graphically with games where Alan Wake now looks very similar and in universe with control
Honestly, I'm super hyped for this
This game looks insane. I can't wait to play, but we also need a Control 2 and a Quantum Break 2.
"...might top the Ashtray Maze..." So bold of a statement, I got the chills.
Just hearing that final line was enough for me to just jump into it. Loved Control and Max Payne so I have no choice but to play this.
Let's go! I'm excited to play this. I've never played a Remedy game before but I just bought Alan Wake Remastered to catch up on it before this new release.
AAAAAH!!! You guys have saved me SO much money and at the same time have me spending a ton also!!! haha! I like to say thanks once in a wile to you all creating good content that keeps us from buying garbage.
Back in the late 90's and early 2000. If you bought a game for Pc before anyone you knew had it, it was a Gamble. Sometimes they would barley run on a new build and months later they would say "Oooh yeah doesn't work on these GPU's and list a good amount of cards. You couldnt return the game either. "Contact your Video card company for help." Wasnt all the time but wow, it did happen. Or you just didnt like the game and no did ANYONE else.
Serious, Thanks for the Content
Did they really top the Ashtray Maze?😳 That makes me more excited to play this game - the Remedy Connected Universe is absolutely amazing and I really hope there'll be a sequel to Control in the near future...
I don't wanna spoil anything, but they might've even done it twice...
They didn't
I didn’t know there is no physical game. Looks incredible from what I’ve seen. I’m also in the minority of wanting a physical copy just so i can show off my collection. Can’t wait to play it myself
First got into Remedy and the universe through Control and then went on to play Alan Wake and damn so happy and excited to play this.
"I found the object. They called it "a PS5 controller." I picked it up on October 27th, and I couldn't stop playing. Somehow, I was sucked into this new world, I knew I was addicted." - Me on release day.
Wow, cant believe im so early, also love the vids man
Just started playing, and mannnnn that title drop!! The sound/setting actually gave me chills! (Recommend everyone play in complete dark with the sound up)
Just love your vids!
It should be noted that the Mind Place is NOT a pause option and you will be attacked if you pause near enemies
I never played the first one.. but I kept hearing about this game the past few days so I decided to come check my favorite place to get my final decision before I buy a game, so thank you for clarifying all my thoughts and I’d probably grab the game myself! Hopefully a physical copy comes out soon though!
I say play the first one first, since this is a direct sequel and you will not understand what the lore is
Is VERY cheap on Steam right now.
Graphics still cool.
The first Alan Wake was amazing, can't wait to get this one.
Only a few hours into this on consoles, and yeah a few visual bugs here and there, but overall it’s not ruining my immersion. I’m loving this game so far, but that can be me being biased as all hell, I’ve been a fan of Remedy since the first Max Payne. I’m just glad they brought back James McCaffrey and Shawn Ashmore in this. Always nice to hear and see familiar faces in these Remedy games!
Looks great, no physical version means ill be getting it when its down to $30ish. They are asking $90 here in Australia for a digital game, deluxe is $120
no physical = no buy, its idiotic to pay for a digital game more than 20 bucks and at most 30 since you dont own digital games, its like renting
@@MetalDeathHead Yep, and here anyway they are often the same price or usually more than the prices you will find in store.
Exactly, thats why i dont get people who buy digital games, specially at full price.@@wrathchildrocks
The investigation part kills this for me😂
No worries at all. It's quite optional for the most part. When required, the game kind of helps you not use up too much brain power to figure things out.
This game is absolutely phenomenal! The way the scene completely changes in front of your eyes when u select it is so impressive. This is without a doubt one of the best horrors I've ever played! My favourites are games like Until Dawn, Evil Within, outlast 2, Silent Hill games, amnesia. Until Dawn is my favourite and cant wait for the ps5 remake but id say this is second tbh. Its that good!
Great video as always
My girlfriend and I played through the first chapter on ps5. Performance was really good playing quality mode (which I never use), so that was cool. As a fan of the remedy universe I am pleased with this sequel so far. I really like all the nods, and easter eggs from their other games. To be transparent, there isnt alot of combat in the first chapter, so we will see if performance stays at this level. Graphically, all I can say is WOW, so good, almost looks like live action. Happy with my purchase.
I'll have to grab this on PS5. Those minimum PC specs are actually insane
as my first alan wake game i love that saga is just as confused as i was. felt really immersed due to it
This looks good. Been a fan since the original MaxPayne. Remedy makes good psychological horror/action games. Definitely gonna pick this up. Been playing MK1 then getting Robocop next week, have to make time for this one.
You had me when you mentioned the ash tray maze. Control was a fantastic game but I had no intention of playing Alan Wake 2. Now I gotta pick it up. It's mandatory.
Man I love when y’all make “before you buy” videos on new games
thanks!
Man…I’m halfway through Spider-Man 2, over halfway through Mario Wonder and I have Alan Wake 2 pre downloaded and will be available in 30 minutes…this has been a great damn year for gaming!
Just can't wait to play. Preordered the game. Loved the first and love survival horror.
Only review i care about is always yours
Will definitely get this when it comes to Steam. As a former Sony console fanboy, I turned my nose up at Alan Wake, but when I finally played it on PC, a few years ago, I was blown away. One of the better games I've ever played and I have always hoped to see a sequel.
I've beaten Control and Alan Wake in the past week in the leadup to this game, but I can never swallow that launch price. Last time I bought something at full price was when Elden Ring launched, and I don't know if I can do the same with this game. Still looks awesome though, maybe I will buy.
Lucky for you it was immediately cracked if you have PC
I love control so much, and at the time i played it, didn't eve 13:06 n know it was in this universe. I'm really excited for this game. But, I'm afraid it won't be scary enough. I'm really itching for a frightening horror game, and I'm not sure this will scratch that.
I'm going to play it regardless though, because it seems like they've put together something special here. Can't wait!
Remedy games have been must-plays for me ever since I first heard a friend of mine describing the first Max Payne to me on the bus to school one morning.
Although i wasn't sure i would love survival horror games, I started playing Resident evil games couple of months ago and finished 1-0-2-3 and i freaking loved them alot. Now looking at the survival games i can play this year we have RE4 Remake, Dead Space and Alan Wake 2... That is INSANE.
How was zero its pretty infamous in the community. Did you play the remake of 1? You should play code Veronica as well, it's basically the 3rd game in the story even tho it's not.
4 is amazing
@@binglybingler2598 i played 1 remake first, took me time to get used to the gameplay.. nearly dropped it. Then it clicked and loved it so much but i felt some puzzles were too hard to figure out on your own, specially sometimes when are trying to use a puzzle item somewhere and if you weren't at the correct spot it wouldn't trigger which frustrated me.
RE0 had one of the most enjoyable sections like the train and most of (spencer building?) were amazing IMO, also puzzles requiring two characters were great stuff. But holy f it was ruined by the broken enemy types like the monkies and bats, too fast too hard to hit and also no Item Box FFS WHY??
About Code Veronica heard really bad things so i'm hestiant.
RE2 remake is one of the best 10 games i've ever played.
@AJ-eh5kn the item box thing in zero killed me for it, but I like everything else ok. Veronica and the remake of 1 actually came out at a bad time for the series, so it's not remembered as fondly. Theirs a guy in it to that people hate but I like him bc he's a huge meme, I would say out of those 1st 4 games its the most refined tho I'd say 2 is the best. At the very least its a lot better than 0 to me. It may be to easy for people as well the knife is broken in that game.
@@binglybingler2598 they said Veronica is the hardest RE game! I will give it another thought though..
I think if they fully remake 1 the same way they did with 2, it has the potential to be one of the best!
This is by far one of the most memorable experiences in gaming in 2023. Nothing quite like the games Remedy puts out. The pause menus, the live action, the story telling, etc. It all works perfectly in Alan Wake 2.
I will say, I really do think it's worth watching a AW1 and Control recap before jumping into 2 if you don't plan on playing them.
it's giving twin peaks vibe more than ever and I LOVE IT
I'm so glad there wasn't much negative in this before you buy, because I'm insanely excited about this game. Been replaying the first Alan Wake for the first time in many years in preparation. It still holds up really well as well. Remedy just does such excellent work, I just wish PC version was on steam, but that's really inconsequential tbh.
Come back after you have played this pile of crap.
This definitely looks way better than I thought it would be. The first one was just kinda meh for me. I'll probably pick it up on a sale one day since there's no physical copy. I try not to reward bad business practices where I can
i generally get what you’re saying, but i wouldn’t count not having a physical copy as a bad business practice. it’s unfortunate but it definitely couldve been a money constraint. smaller dev, smaller (but dedicated) fanbase-i reward their producing a consistently good product with my money. quality art deserves the profit especially these days