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Alan Wake Remastered Comparison From Original to Remaster Features Improved Lighting & More

New Alan Wake Remastered screenshots have surfaced, and what's more, MP1st has even done a comparison of the remaster to the original.

RaidenBlack995d ago

Looks like the PC version at higher settings ... another lazy one, it seems

excaliburps995d ago

I think for most PS gamers, it won't matter since they'd want to experience the game, but I get your point.

VersusDMC995d ago

Early price leaks say it's also going to be 40. The leaked price was £24.99 which people say is 40.

Can't wait to see people say it's too much when other's are charging 60 for remasters and straight up ports...

TheDoomedGuy995d ago

Actually since playstation users are used to high quality remasters this probably won't be so eye catching.

VersusDMC995d ago

@ doomedguy

People keep saying Remaster and Remake interchangeably and it's triggering. And games press does it on podcasts as well.

Remasters
Skyward Sword Switch
Mass Effect Collection
Uncharted Collection

Remakes
Demon's Souls PS5
Resident evil 2/3 PS4
MGS Twin Snakes

Maybe you don't mean PS5 Demon Souls when you say high quality remasters but i wanted to put that out there anyways.

SullysCigar995d ago

PS gamers should also get some additional incentive due to DualSense features, hopefully - especially after how well they implemented them into Control.

ufo8mycat995d ago

Demon Souls is not a true remake. Outside of graphics, sound and animation, there really is no difference.

The improvements of graphics, sound, animations, while leaving everything else the same is the definition of a remaster.

Level design, levels themselves, bosses. All the same.

Out of all remasters though, Demon Souls does what other remasters should have done. Most remasters only improve the graphics, Demon Souls not only did this but also improved the sound and animations, so I think that confuses people thinking its a remake, when its really showing you how a remaster should be done.

Resident Evil 2 & FF7 are probably the best examples of remakes

ufo8mycat995d ago

Never understand the “Playstation gamers” will get to experience this. True gamers don’t limit themselves to 1 platform. Nothing stopped anyone from playing it back in the day.

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MadLad995d ago

To be fair, it is just a remaster. The PC version already looked good to this day, outside of some muddy textures here and there.
The character models seemed to get a solid overhaul.
Seems they improved some of the weak points of the visuals, and that's all I really ask for.

I'm just glad Sony only players get a chance to play this. Easily one of my favorite games from the PS3/360 generation.

ABizzel1995d ago

It's a remaster not a remake, so it's more along the lines of how the PS360 did their collections, higher resolution, higher assets. Except as you said it's basically the PC version Ultra Settings with small tweaks.

RaidenBlack995d ago

There are stellar remasters like Halo 2 and Spider-Man ... and there are lazy remasters like NFS Hot Pursuit and Mafia 2.
So take your pick.
And yes I was not considering this Alan Wake a Remake. 🙄

NeoGamer232995d ago

Honestly this was disappointing. I was hoping they'd do more.

RaidenBlack995d ago

Yup, same here.
Especially after Control.

TheLigX995d ago

I totally disagree. This looks like a fantastic remaster. Smoke and volumetric lighting. Seriously improved character models and word details. I don’t know which trailer you watched

RaidenBlack995d ago

Cool .. its your perspective. If you like it, you'll enjoy it.
Happy Gaming.

SyntheticForm994d ago

These screens do it no justice. I just pre-ordered it on PS5 and the screens look fantastic. Honestly these shots are so low quality that they make this submission, in my opinion, misleading.

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darthv72995d ago

Im expecting ray traced shadows and light shafts as well as 60fps. That shouldnt be too much to ask for.

Atticus_finch995d ago

I expected Ray tracing too. It's a game based around a flash light.
Oh well, not everyone is Bluepoint.

Imortus_san995d ago

No Ray Tracing no game for me, I have already played this almost 10 years ago, it was great but as aged really bad.

GhostofHorizon995d ago

What is it about ray-tracing that makes or breaks a game for people? I don't think I will ever understand.

ABizzel1995d ago (Edited 995d ago )

I mean this game is all about light and shadows, so Ray tracing would be a prime candidate for it. But generally speaking I could care less until GPU are powerful enough that it doesn't effect performance as much, which should be in a few years on PC. 60fps is significantly more important IMO.

Imortus_san994d ago

I'm interested in replaying the same game just because it got a resolution bump, PC version has been much better them the Xbox 360 version, a new version for consoles that just looks like the PC version is a lazy port, so nothing new nothing to game.

Jericho1337995d ago

What has gaming come to when suddenly ray tracing is a deal breaker?!

Yui_Suzumiya995d ago

I play most AAA games nowadays on Switch Lite so playing this on my PS4 will be a treat 😁

Imortus_san994d ago

I Switch as been off ever since 2018 maybe just maybe Metal Slug tactics will make me power it up again.

Rainbowcookie994d ago

Hard to add RT to an engine not using it at the time, they will need to use the control engine yo completely redo the game and then it is a remake rather than a remaster.

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Eamon995d ago

So this is what passes for "remastered" these days?

I'm pretty sure the PC mods on the original version looks much better than this.

autobotdan995d ago

I will just stick with the original on backwards compatibility on my Series x

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Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time

From Ballblazer to The Witcher 3: unlock the hidden potential of visuals through the best video game soundtracks of all time.

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kayoss140d ago (Edited 140d ago )

Nier Automata is not on the list?
MegaMan X?

TheEnigma313140d ago

Where is Castlevania SotN? By far 1 of the best ever soundtracks

Terry_B140d ago (Edited 140d ago )

A good list that covers a good variation of different types of video game music needs to have at least a minimum of 25 different games.

There in the list are just 9. And only one of them is from a game older than 10 years. Most of them were released in the last 3 years I think.

Its a shitty list actually..with a shitty headline and a shitty image with zelda, god of war and street fighter while none of them is discussed in the list.

esportdriven.com is now on my list..the list of shitty vg sites.

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Alan Wake Remastered Breaks Even After Two Years

Remedy Entertianment has revealed that Alan Wake Remastered has broke even, recouping both cost of development and marketing after two years.

Stuart5756211d ago

Breaks Even!? No profit yet, Is this normal?

Literally started playing it last night in anticipation of starting 2, still gives me the heebie jeebies, super fun game, can't wait to play through Control & AW2 in anticipation of Control 2.

Gamingsince1981211d ago

I'm not actually shocked by this news, I think I was more shocked they assumed there was enough demand to even think about making a remaster in the first place, I know there was fans of the original but it definitely wasn't that big of a fan base imo.

CantThinkOfAUsername210d ago

The original game was released in 2010 and still looks fine today so a remaster/remake is unnecessary.

shinoff2183210d ago (Edited 210d ago )

I bought mine cause it was made available for ps5. I did have it back in the day for 360 and liked it.

BanginTunes211d ago

If it took two years for this to break even how long will it take for Alan Wake 2?

Yui_Suzumiya211d ago (Edited 211d ago )

Remedy has unfortunately taken a loss on most of their games outside of the first two Max Payne titles. There's been a couple times they've almost completely gone under in the past 15 years. A big part was the original Alan Wake and it's protracted development cycle. Microsoft had to swoop in and fund the completion of Alan Wake which is why for years it was an Xbox 360 exclusive.

SyntheticForm210d ago

Alan Wake 1 is one of my favorite games to comb over and analyze because of its redirect during development. I enjoy seeing the reduction of these once large play areas into semi-open and linear spaces. I'm grateful that things worked out the way they did.

Concertoine210d ago

I remember when Control came out a lot of people reported the low sales, but it went on to do very well through sales and word of mouth. I imagine Alan Wake 2 will perform similarly as a continuation of Control and the cult fanbase of the original will also eat it up.

Neonridr210d ago

AW2 will do significantly better sales wise.

BanginTunes210d ago (Edited 210d ago )

It'll do better than the remaster sure but the first game was niche, so niche it's remaster took two years to break even, it's a game that seems to rely pretty heavily off of previous knowledge, doesn't have a physical copy, out in a busy period surrounded by other great games, and is likely the highest budget remedy game yet (outside of maybe quantum break). No disrespect I'm glad they were able to make this but it's got a lot against it

Neonridr207d ago

@BanginTunes - well not everyone re-bought the game when the remaster came out. I know I did, but I'm a diehard AW fan.

coolbeans210d ago (Edited 210d ago )

Hard to say, but its current buzz suggests it'll fare better.

Yui_Suzumiya209d ago

I'm surprised AW2 even came to fruition. God knows they had been wanting to make it since the first released but timing and development costs were always an issue until they found a publisher that would help fund it.

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Yui_Suzumiya211d ago

Well I bought it for Switch and my laptop so I'm helping I suppose

Shane Kim210d ago

And this is why big corporations are after the Gaas money. They make one game and milk it for a decade (at least).

badz149210d ago

They should have launch it on GP, amirite, guys?

babadivad210d ago

They would have broken even a lot sooner if they had.

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July: Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, Endling

The Monthly Games lineup of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered and Endling – Extinction is Forever will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, July 4 until Monday July 31.

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crazyCoconuts338d ago

Another great month imo. The COD campaign on this one was great fun. I've never played Alan Wake, so a PS5 version of that is a perfect way to prepare for the next one...

taurul338d ago

You're in for a treat with Alan Wake. It still holds after so many years.
For me it's the best psychological thriller I've ever played that is not Silent Hill.
Alan Wake 2 is my most wished sequel of all time, waiting for it since 2010...

bloop338d ago (Edited 338d ago )

Sweet!! I never got around to playing it on the 360 but always wanted to. Looking forward to next month!!

Crows90338d ago

Agreed. You see I'm surprised that Microsoft hasn't bought remedy...of all the studios in their list....I'd assume remedy would be an obvious based on real actual relationships.

I liked Alan Wake and am super excited for Alan Wake 2. Hopefully turns out great ..I've actually liked ALL of their games including quantum break...except for the TV show part.

Christopher338d ago

I've never bought a CoD game, but now due to PS+, I 'rent' like 8 of them or so. I played one a few times with my nephews. Still not my cup of tea. But, it's interesting to see how many CoD games PS+ can throw at me.

LG_Fox_Brazil338d ago

Pretty damn good, I almost bought Alan Wake last month, glad I held my wallet

REDGUM338d ago

I picked up my copy of it 2nd hand just last Saturday. agghhh. If only I had waited just a little more longer.

Knushwood Butt338d ago

Me too, it's been on my wishlist for months. Glad I held out!

Elda338d ago

A pass for me due to playing Cold War & Alan Wake already.

phoenixwing338d ago

Glad I didn't buy cold war or Alan wake. Now I can enjoy them for the stories

Kassanova07338d ago

I was curious about both. Great timing!

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