Alan Wake- Xbox 360

Compelling story ; Intense gameplay ; Gorgeous graphics ; Interesting characters

Too linear ; Wanting to rush through for story ; Not enough breaking up of the gameplay

It's probably worth checking out overall, just because there's nothing quite like it on store shelves at the moment. Alan Wake is ambitious, occasionally funny, and distinctly memorable; like I said before, I don't regret playing it at all. My abiding...

Engrossing story, gorgeous light effects

Combat and forest environment gets tiresome quickly

As you get deeper into the very strange story, things become more interesting, more convoluted and more intense. While the dark spooky woods environment can get a little tedious - as can the combat, the story telling is compelling enough to keep you...

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The narration is the centerpiece of a misguided effort to keep players from drawing their own conclusions. That’s a disappointment, given the enormous potential here. As you piece together the details of your plight, Alan Wake weaves a sophisticated,...

After all the delays and all the hype, Alan Wake really is a pretty special game. The combat is frenetic and has depth which is important in any third person shooter, but Alan Wake is more than that. It blends genres and mediums together and it’s a lot...

Whether it cleverly incorporates literary technique or intentionally obfuscates meaning is a mystery, but inventive gameplay mechanics combine with excellent art and sound design to make what is an enjoyable game, regardless of the intellectual stuff.

Remedy has done a cracking job with Alan Wake, providing a game that's solid entertainment of the survival horror nature from start to finish. There are some moments where the game does feel a bit 'samey' in terms of design, but with such an engaging...