Released five years ago this week, a remarkable weight has always pressed down upon every aspect of Alan Wake, both in-game and upon the production itself. Firstly, the weight of expectation: between its May 2005 announcement and May 2010 shipping, a new console generation had landed and firmly bedded in, with the five-year window seeing huge single-player experiences like BioShock, Assassin’s Creed, Mass Effect and Uncharted not only emerge but all spawn sequels.While Alan Wake didn’t underwhelm upon release, delays served to diminish some of the impact it could have had coming a few years earlier; the marketplace was more crowded, benchmarks had shifted, and while graphics showed improvements with each yearly revision trailered, the 2010 game didn’t dazzle in the way its 2005 teaser had, simply by virtue of the competition catching up.Expectation presses down on Wake himself, too: he hasn’t written for two years, a once dependable well of ideas long dried up. … [Read more...] about Alan Wake, five years on: How Remedy’s accidental hero re-wrote the AAA rules
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Director J.J. Abrams Says the Final Shot Was Decided Early On
By Jamie Jirak - August 29, 2019 08:48 am EDT Share 0 Comments 0 D23 Expo happened in Anaheim last week and saw various reveals and exciting news about tons of Disney properties, including Star Wars. The event included much of the cast and crew of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the upcoming final installment of the Skywalker Saga. In attendance was the film’s director, J.J. Abrams, who also helmed Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Abrams caught up with MTV News and teased what fans can expect from the final moments of the upcoming film. [email protected] gave us a few hints on what to expect in '#StarWars: Rise of Skywalker' from the mysterious Emperor, to the pivotal final sequence and a possible redemption for #KyloRen through Adam Driver's performance: "He is mindblowing in this" #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/QbXNJzixnm — MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) August 28, 2019 “The last shot of this film- when did you decide on it? Have you decided … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Director J.J. Abrams Says the Final Shot Was Decided Early On
“I started drinking brandy on the rocks every night”: famed creator Hideki Kamiya tells the story of Resident Evil 2’s tumultuous development
You should follow Hideki Kamiya on Twitter. The Japanese developer and Platinum Games founder responsible for titles like Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, and Okami is a formidable presence in the social media sphere, tweeting at and with his followers using blunt force honesty and a no-nonsense attitude to harassment.A quick scroll through Kamiya’s Twitter feed reveals him effortlessly one-upping his trolls with pithy one-liners and equally harsh put downs. He’s a notorious grump, then, but Kamiya’s fans wouldn’t have it any other way. More than you paid for your school. RT @c0t432 How much is Nintendo paying you to be a jackass?August 5, 2012But enjoying my life, not like you. RT @SageNovak: you're making games for a failed platform that no one has.June 6, 2013To all idiots: If you want to insult me, achieve great success first so that I can at least remember your name after I block you. Good luck.January 14, 2015But today was different. Inspired by the goodwill … [Read more...] about “I started drinking brandy on the rocks every night”: famed creator Hideki Kamiya tells the story of Resident Evil 2’s tumultuous development
