Ask GameSpot: When did Alan Wake become an action game?

OMG im not buying old republic it looks stoooopid! we need ad variety. Get some bud lite commercials or maybe some talking etrade babies

Whens Alan gonna discover fire?no one asked?

Looks ok but not the Alan Wake game i have been waiting for! Please Remedy, i want a darker and more story driven Alan Wake 2.

Tnx guys. That's all I wanted to know about it. Only a few days now, can't wait :)

intresting.

i prefer a dlc content than an actual retail release. If remedy decided to make a sequel, ppl will complain about milking the series. let remedy have some wild fun with their creation. Making sequels of the same gameplay mechanics can be quite dull

ugh.. this IP needs a part 2, not some puny little XBLA title. :/

I'm pretty sure this isn't going to be the final product of Alan Wake 2. I guess American Nightmare is just something to give Alan Wake's unique action a small makeover. This is just a spinoff. Don't worry, the real Alan Wake 2 will be story driven. One good thing about American Nightmare is that in Alan Wake 2, the action could be better than the originals and still be story driven. I think that great action and an even greater story would be cool.

a multiplayer system fro the horde mode would be great!

well, it depends on what players want? Remedy wanted the feel like Max Payne and extend the longevity of Alan Wake.

Not impressed.

Would you look at that,another great franchise gets a CoD treatment by getting streamlined and action orriented. My question would be if there is a chance of PC version later because of Alan Wake port,but after seeing the gameplay,meh,I don't care...

Welcome to THE CALL OF ALAN. We have improved our gameplay formula, by taking out more story and adding in more action, but don't forget...this is call of duty, oops, I mean Call Of Alan action!

4 or 5 hours? Same exact game mechanics and graphics? Mostly action? What, is this Alan Wake: Call of Duty?

Personally I don't have a problem with American Nightmare being a more action oriented game. I love Alan Wake not only because of the mindblowingly epic story, but also because of the unique and absolutely thrilling action. I'm pretty sure that we'll see a full-fledged sequel for Alan Wake some day, and I'm just glad that Remedy is giving us a little treat to help us survive the long wait AND to prove that they're finally getting things done like a normal studio. I'm so happy that it didn't take 5 years for them to make this game. :D And last but not least, GO FINLAND!!! (I'm a Finn myself)

this vid is funny

why these guys are so cool ?!!

I wish Microsoft would have used the development resources for producing a dedicated sequel instead; I would prefer a great story-driven sequel, with action to enhance the experience, than vice versa...

I don't understand why it keeps getting referenced as not continuing the story or not being a sequel when it clearly is. It takes place after the DLCs for the original game, and it very clearly references and continues Alan's fight against the Darkness and Mr. Scratch (who was only hinted at in the original and the DLC). Pretty much all signs point to a mini-sequel.

love me some alan wake. will deff buy. I just wish wed get a sequel already to continue the story from the first! ahhhh!!!!!!

You can never have too much Alan Wake action in your life. I'll definately be getting this :- D

This new Alan Wake looks decent i'll get it!

gamespot rules

Shaun Looks a lot like Alan.In my opinion that is.I will never get tired of gamespot videos.....NEVER!

Actually all the TV shows in Alan Wake are full motion vids....

Awesome, loved Alan Wake, this looks amazing aswell.

release it on psn please, alan wake awesome

nice vid :D

@shaunmc Much appreciated, both because you answered and because of what you said. Keep up the good work Gamespot team :D

I actually came in here not giving a damn about this game. Ask Gamespot is so funny. But now, i just might buy this game.

@lorddaggeroff Working under MS is awesome, MS give money for you do what ever you want. Very little involvement, able to keep own your IPs, able to drag on your projects for years without been question. however it sucks for the consumers.

"They have more on an action slant to them nowadays" I'm tired of all games having an action slant to them these days. It's such BS and it's ruining the spirit of gaming as an art form. Due to the recession, companies think their games need to appeal to as wide an audience as possible to grab more cash and they all think all their games will sell like COD. Here's a tip: By trying to suit everyone, you're killing gaming, and your'e killing your profits. Have a good idea, try a unique game, appeal STRONGLY to a slightly more niche audience instead of peddling the same generic, money-grabbing trash over and over and failing miserably each and every time. I'm talking to investors as much a developers.

Well that was interesting, but at least it wasn't weird. Do I smell cookies?

The story and gloomy character of the first game separated it from the rest. Shame they changed it...

I'm surprised they didn't show the original Resident Evil in that FMV montage.

i hope this is good...still want to finish the first game...to wrapped up in Castlevania and Super Mario Bros 3

@ thribs You must be young. FMV stands for Full Motion Video. Used a lot in the early days of CD-ROM games.

FMV! I miss those days. No, but seriously, I want a true Alan Wake sequal. While Im at it, I want a return to traditional survival horror! MAYBE RES6 will bring a little bit of that back, but it still seems to have too much action for me.

Ha! I've never heard of term FMV before. Would Star Trek: Borg be classed as one?

Will Alan Wake be facing the Darkness?

The cover of the game looks rather lame. Good thing the game itself looks very good. Reminds me of the cover vs actual game of the original Mega Man.

Awesome

3 more weeks i thought it was comming out on the 15th but no i have to wait longer please release it sooner i want to play now

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Awesome video, loved the humour! Keep it up lads ^^

haha The FMV montage was excellent.

There were some good games in that FMV sequence.

Glad about all those answers, interesting questions, and I'm definitely looking forward to it. Even though I have all X360 blockbusters, Alan Wake is my favorite X360 game and a true gem to the X360 library overall. Such good narrative, deep and involving story, attention to detail, and not sucking the action out of the game for the sake of story, it was actually strong in that part. P.S. I'm Christos Chatzi :D Well, it's pronounced more like "Hristos Hatzi" but it's a bit more heavy than a regular H, so I tried to emphasize with C. I wonder if you'd pick it if it was in its original, Greek form :P

I'm a big fan of the first Alan Wake, so I'm looking forward to Alan Wake's (Big Mac) American Nightmare. I have some concerns about the game's length and lack of story, but it should still be a fun game.