Wednesday, August 22, 2012

I Played This: Alan Wake

 

So I found this game on sale (knuckle bump to you, folks at Steam), one that promised to be a psychological mindscrew in an awesome way, but the developers added a detail that makes me appreciate the story just a wee bit more: the main character happens to be a writer.

Yes, please.

You play Alan Wake, an international best seller who is suffering a creative breakdown, so he goes on vacation to the remote town of Bright Falls (looks like Twin Peaks). Alan and his wife rent a cabin, and then, like a Stephen King novel, things get weird, and people made of shadow and darkness attack you with axes. And this is rated Teen!

Who is not freaked out by this environment?

His wife kidnapped, Alan has to brave the darkness to find her, with his agent sidekick and a town of weirdy locals for help. To defeat the evil around you, you have to fight with light. And a few flare guns!

What makes this game unique is, along the way, Alan finds pages to a manuscript that he doesn't remember writing, which would be awesome if what happened on print didn't come to life. Not only do you play a cool game, you'll read well-written literature as you go.

Don't let me spoil it for you. You're invited to check out this awesome game for yourself. That is, if you're brave enough (maniacal laugh).

I'm David, and I just found another collectable thermos!


18 comments:

  1. That sounds like a blast! I would totally play that game :)

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  2. Oh. My. Gosh. This looks incredible. I'm not a huge gamer, but I'd give this one a try. And congrats on the thermos!

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  3. I love that environment. I'll have to pick it up.

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  4. My college friend has been addicted to this game since its inception. I still haven't played for fear of that addiction.

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  5. This is a game??? It looks incredible. But I'm pretty sure I'd get so hooked on it.

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  6. I love that you used the phrase "a wee bit". Brilliant. The game sounds creepy good. Although, I don't play video games. Let's just say, I have a hard time getting Mario to jump over a brick. I'm not kidding. haha

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  7. Ugh.. just what I need, another distraction. Thanks for making the game sound so interesting.. I'll now add another 9 months onto my goal date of completion. :/

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  8. I would love to have an agent just to fight publishers for me. But an agent that fights demonic shadows with you? That's an entire new level of service.

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  9. A game with literature? FINALLY a video game I'll enjoy! :)

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  10. Hi again, forgot to say I have left you a 'Be Inspired' tag over at my blog if you are interested.

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  11. Whoa, looks intriguing, but is this the sort of thing I shouldn't watch right before bed? ;)

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  12. I'm not usually into games, but this one sounds really cool! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. This sounds like an interesting game!

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  14. Sounds interesting. You should play Slender. It's a free download.

    -Matt

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