So did you get Alan Wake then? The five years in development – and it shows – action thriller was released on Friday for the Xbox 360.
Reviews have been mainly positive but for me it isn't the 5/5 smash it may have been if released in, say, 2007. The run-from-a-to-b action and iffy cut-scene animations work against it. However the beautifully dark atmosphere makes the forest in Alan Wake one of the prettiest gaming environments ever created. The combat too is surprisingly effective – reaching the light haven is always a relief. And clichés aside the story does make you carry on. I found myself caring a lot more about the characters than I ever thought I would.
Alan Wake won't appeal to the average Modern Warfare 2 thrill seeker, but if you like your gaming at a slower, more atmospheric, pace then I'd recommend it. But what do you think? Got Alan Wake and loving it? If not, what else have you been playing this weekend?
