The launch of Alan Wake Remastered for Xbox One, Series X and Series S is fast approaching its October 5 release date, and now we've got a comparison trailer between the Series X and original Xbox 360 versions.
As expected, there are some pretty substantial differences between the two, with an obviously increased resolution, highly improved textures and a much better character model for Alan (and others) amongst the changes.
We already know that the Xbox Series X version of the game will run at up to 4K, 60fps (Series S is 1080, 60fps), while the Xbox One X version will be getting Performance (4K, 30fps) and Quality (1080p, 60fps) modes depending on whether you want to prioritise visual quality or an improved framerate.
In addition, the game will include redone cinematic cut-scenes with improved facial animation and lip sync, richer environmental details (improved textures and additional geometry), enhanced character models with updated hair and skin shaders, and improved visual effects and lighting.
If you're interested in picking it up, Alan Wake Remastered is now available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store at a price of £24.99 / $29.99. It also supports Smart Delivery, so you can upgrade to the next-gen version at no extra charge.
"Alan Wake Remastered offers the complete experience, with the main game and its two story expansions - The Signal and The Writer - in stunning new 4K visuals. The tense, episodic story is packed with unexpected twists, heart-stopping cliff hangers, and intense bursts of combat where it takes more than bullets to banish the darkness.
The game’s cutscenes, quirky cast of characters, and the majestic Pacific Northwest vistas have been enhanced for an experience that delivers as much on its visual impact as its unnerving atmosphere."
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I rarely anticipate a remaster this strongly. Can't wait!
Beautiful amazing game, played years ago on the Xbox360.
Come on developers new games please,
Not more dam remasters.
2021 the year of the remaster race.
This new generation has had the worst start for new games I can remember.
Shall I get my Atari 2600 and start all over again.
The reason people getting excited about remasters, Is because there is little new AAA games to play.
Great game by the way.
I hope 2022 gets better but I have little faith.
@Dezzy70 While I am impressed at the work gone into this Remaster, I completely agree.
2021 has been Director’s Cuts, Remaster’s, and Next-Gen patches.
I am ready for new games. 2022 better make up for a mostly underwhelming 2021.
@GamingFan4Lyf
Nice to someone on here agreeing.
Some new games are desperately needed.
We have far cry 6 October.
FH5 November.
Elden ring January.
So picking up a little.
Not put Halo until I see some new campaign gameplay and feel a bit confident.
@GamingFan4Lyf
If gamers stopped buying the remasters etc they would stop making them.
Then might focus all resources on new games.
@Dezzy70 Nostalgia is a powerful thing and companies know it.
@GamingFan4Lyf
I’ve tired the nostalgic trip on some games and it don’t work for me.
I want new adventures and experiences.
@GamingFan4Lyf @Dezzy70 I do think however that there's another side of the market which is new players who didn't and don't necessarily want to play the originals because they're "old" games and they missed them the first time around.
I know someone who got into gaming later on in life, and never played the Spyro/Crash games when they were out on PS1 in the 1990's, but have played and enjoyed the remasters when they came out 20 years later, because they didn't want to go back and play on a PS1 which they had never played before.
Remastering a game that is 5 years old, I do think is a bit silly. Alan Wake is 11 years old now though, which is on the borderline, so there's a new generation of gamers who might be interested in it, but don't want to play an "old 360 game".
Plus the original was Xbox exclusive, so anyone who sticks with Sony platforms have possibly never played it, while the remaster is on PS and Xbox.
@Dezzy70 I think the biggest problem is if they do a sequel they risk alienating themselves to fans of just Xbox fans since playstation fans never got the first game. In this case I understand the need to remaster the game for PS4/PS5 owners to catch up on the story.
@Xeno_Aura I can see that side. I mean, I have played some games for the first time in Remastered form: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition for example.
I have been gaming since C64 and the rise of the NES age - I turned 40 this year.
So…it’s harder for me to get excited for remasters as I was around when these games existed.
Plus, I think it’s also just yet another reminder how much COVID has screwed with new development and caused a lot of new experiences to get delay after delay. We are getting a lot of padding.
@GamingFan4Lyf For all we know it could be a side effect of how much games cost to make nowadays. I imagine a remaster such as this is on the cheap side, so it might be a way of gathering funds for big budget projects too. Companies might be throwing in remasters to bolster their bank accounts in between making the expensive stuff.
@Dezzy70 Crossfire X campaign is made by Remedy 🙂 probably looking at 2022. As for remaster yeah, way too many, one of the reasons my bro sold his PS5. (Director cuts lol) He's on PC now. 2022 is a make or break moment for xbox, in term and the wider sphere. Xbox won't ever go broke, millions of players have already invested, but if they wanna get that crown back, gotta be 2022 or else lol
Remasters are appealing to people who switch systems..I recently got a ps5 ..my first PlayStation since PS2 so I'm open to PlayStation remasters...aslong as they are actually good ones
@Xeno_Aura @GamingFan4Lyf @Dezzy70 I experienced games like Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, and God of War for the first time through their HD ports and remasters.
My son is getting to experience Spyro and Mario 64 through their remakes and ports.
Even better is these games haven't been designed around microtransactions. Alan Wake is the first game I've preordered in years, let alone paid full price for.
Wow, that is a pretty good price for this game.
@IronMan30 yeah I thought it would be $40 or something
What about the music? They pulled it from the Xbox store and relaunched it with different music and removed a bunch of licensed stuff.
I honestly think the original looks really good already..
At least this is a remaster of a game that's two generations old (plus never released on PlayStation)...not one that's a year or two old. But the improvements are minimal...you're telling me Xbox series X and ps5 can't do a solid 4k on a game from the 360 era? Have we been well oversold the power of these new consoles? That's disappointing.
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