![]() It’s like watching one of those videos where they restore an old car. Taking that into account, these changes are welcome as they don’t mess with what was already a great game, instead, they look to enhance it. Characters look amazingly better even if at times the movement betrays that by being a bit wooden. The cutscenes now look really amazing and capture the beautiful yet eerie setting of Bright Falls. That coat comes in the form of all rendered 4K visuals. That means all the original gameplay elements are from the first release with some minor tweaks and a nice new coat of paint. ![]() This new release is a Remaster, not a Reboot or even a Remake. I’m glad it doesn’t have “shooter” qualities because it’s not a shooter, it’s a story-driven, survival horror. A hud would ruin the overall feel of the game, so it does things like making the character glance backward if there is an attack coming in from behind or listen to your breathing to know when you are going to run out of steam when running. One of the most talked-about “issues’ with the game, in general, was the lack of a HUD (heads up display) but it’s often overlooked that the game does clever on-screen interactions to replace this. ![]() Having said that it works perfectly as a game and having you ultimately responsible for decisions genuinely immerses you into the world. The story is stronger than most shows you watch now while having enough homage and familiarity to be consumed by a mass audience. It’s a wonder this game has never been adapted for the small screen by Netflix or Amazon. It also includes the original DLC content that feels more integrated into the game than when it was originally released and adds depth to the overall story. One that could have been written by (and clearly inspired by) the likes of Stephan King or Dean R Koontz. The story is split into chapters and therefore feels like a novel as it plays out. He finds clues along the way in the form of a novel he has no recollection of writing. Troubled author Alan Wake is desperately searching for his missing wife after they arrive in the small town of Bright Falls for an escape. Full disclosure, this is on my list as one of my favourite games of all time. At that time it was exclusive to Xbox 360 but now with a full 4k makeover, the game is accessible to nearly everyone with its remastered release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. The award-winning “Alan Wake” has become a cult classic video game since its release back in 2010. When you are armed only with a torch (flashlight) in any video game it usually means you have run out of ammo and are about to die, but in Alan Wake, it could save your life.
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