Alan Wake 2 (XSX|S/PS5/Epic Games Store). Digital only. Gamespot 10.

CD Keys have got it listed at £40, but no stock. Hopefully they will remedy that when the release date arrives.

rinks wrote:
kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:
rinks wrote:
kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:Oh wow. It looked absolutely amazing in all the preview material, i'm absolutely delighted to see it is getting a critical reaction that suggests it really is that good!

Edit - Metro 6, but it reads like a 4 tbh

I’m not giving them the clicks, so WTF is their problem?

In Short: A peculiar sequel that at times seems to be purposefully undermining the best elements of the original, but it still gets just enough right to please both existing fans and potential newcomers.

Pros: The graphics are great and there’s some clever use of live action footage, even if the traditional cut scenes are predictably cringy. Alan’s powers are interesting, if not fully utilised.

Cons: Everything is so slow and fiddly, while at the same time being a survival horror without any actual horror – unless you count the synthetic-sounding dialogue. Too long and some nasty bugs.

Score: 6/10

Of the circa 20 critical paragraphs, only 2 of them are somewhat positive, and even then it feels begrudging. I get the feeling Metro have an issues with embargoed reviews - they really seem to be putting the boot in at every opportunity.

Cheers. They seem to be a weird outlier, so I'm not too concerned.

Nor I, I think it would have to have been torn apart by nearly every outlet for me to lose faith, and even then I would not have discounted it. It's a shame that one of my favoured review sites pans it, but I have genuinely loved everything I have seen of the game to this point.

rinks wrote:CD Keys have got it listed at £40, but no stock. Hopefully they will remedy that when the release date arrives.

I don't think they can control that.

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Quantum Leap

Edit lol its quantum break

kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:
rinks wrote:CD Keys have got it listed at £40, but no stock. Hopefully they will remedy that when the release date arrives.

I don't think they can control that.

Max Payne

Zilnad wrote:
kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:
rinks wrote:CD Keys have got it listed at £40, but no stock. Hopefully they will remedy that when the release date arrives.

I don't think they can control that.

Max Payne

aayl1 wrote:Quantum Leap

Edit lol its quantum break

Possibly my favourite reply ever.

Just got given this for free with my graphics card :toot:

aayl1 wrote:Quantum Leap

Edit lol its quantum break

Oh boy!

Victor Mildew wrote:Just got given this for free with my graphics card

Now THAT is how you flex.

kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:
Victor Mildew wrote:Just got given this for free with my graphics card

Now THAT is how you flex.

It's not all good news, I also got given Starfield :dread:

Victor Mildew wrote:Just got given this for free with my graphics card

Which card? I assume a 4000 series?

Memento Mori wrote:
Victor Mildew wrote:Just got given this for free with my graphics card

Which card? I assume a 4000 series?

Yeah it's a 4000 one. I bought it when the Starfield promo for AMD processors was still on too which is why I got that too.

Victor Mildew wrote:
kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:
Victor Mildew wrote:Just got given this for free with my graphics card

Now THAT is how you flex.

It's not all good news, I also got given Starfield

Seems an odd game to showcase a graphics card

Zilnad wrote:
Victor Mildew wrote:
kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:
Victor Mildew wrote:Just got given this for free with my graphics card

Now THAT is how you flex.

It's not all good news, I also got given Starfield

Seems like the perfect game to showcase a 10 year old graphics card

FTFY

Supporting My Local Mule Sanctuary Since 11/11/2014.

I'm not buying a full price game that's not released on physical and nor should all of you

Samuel_1 wrote:I'm not buying a full price game that's not released on physical and nor should all of you

More like Alan Woke amirite

Samuel_1 wrote:I'm not buying a full price game that's not released on physical and nor should all of you

lol, discs are ancient tech at this point

Ah what, how did I convince myself this was launching on to Game Pass rather than being an Epic exclusive on PC?

Alan Wake 2 (XSX|S/PS5/Epic Games Store). Digital only. Gamespot 10.

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