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Alice: Madness Returns
I'm surprised there isn't a thread on this yet, the original was a very good game and this one has been in limbo for like 10 years. It is supposed to hit in June.
Alice: Madness Returns is being developed by Spicy Horse and puts players in the shoes of the sometimes lovable Alice in her quest to solve the murder of both her parents. The game looks to be coming along nicely and will be making its way to store shelves on June 14th. <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WqHWuHIGKi8?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WqHWuHIGKi8?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object> <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GZ-aBVlL1_U?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GZ-aBVlL1_U?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object> <iframe src="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/video_embed.php?id=4394" width="418" height="378" border="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> According to CVG this game will have the original Alice with it for everyone who didn't get to play this awesome game Alice Madness Returns will include a code allowing console players to download the original Alice game for free. That's according to Alice overlord American McGee, who told CVG the franchise doesn't lend itself to typical perks of longevity like online multiplayer, but will boast a hefty DLC offering. "There will be DLC in the form of dresses that the player can download and Alice can wear," he told us. "Those dresses come with special abilities and enhance how you play through the game. "There's also going to be pretty significant release which is the original Alice brought over to the consoles so that a person who's purchased Madness Returns gets a download code and is able to bring Alice 1 onto their console and play through the entire original game alongside playing Madness Returns." Alice: Madness Returns got its first gameplay trailer back in March. Have a look if you haven't already. |
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Definitely excited as I loved the first game!
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I always wanted to play the first but never got to. Is this a sequel? Remake? Both?
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 10730852)
I always wanted to play the first but never got to. Is this a sequel? Remake? Both?
I updated the OP with a little blurb about what the game is about. |
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Based on the title I guess American McGee has finally realized that nobody cares who American McGee is. :lol:
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That's good news about the original on the consoles. That game should have been released on consoles, as it was a third-person platformer that I felt wasn't really suited to the mouse and keyboard on the PC (it had no gamepad support IIRC).
Having said that, since I've been getting back into PC gaming, that's the version I'd like to get. I hope they will include a code for a modernized PC version instead of the actual original. I figure they're going to be giving it gamepad support and making it widescreen on the consoles, they could do the same for the PC. |
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Great news about the original which I've never played. My interest has definitely increased as a result...
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Originally Posted by Groucho
(Post 10730864)
Based on the title I guess American McGee has finally realized that nobody cares who American McGee is. :lol:
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Well apparently there are quite a few achievements for the original Alice, so you might want to buy new if you want to get a complete run on those. It's 45 at amazon now for ps3 and they might change 360 soon, check the video game deal thread for the details.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/g.../achievements/ |
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This is still also coming to PC, right?
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Yes, and it will also include the original Alice.
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Tempted to actually buy it new (for the original Alice of course) but trying to tell myself to hold on off since I never buy anything upon release (except the Fables series). But I am hoping that this turns out to be an excellent game because honestly I never expected Alice to show up on any form for the consoles.
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Dude, that's pretty fucked up. I'm thinking I might have to take up drugs so I can take some before I play this. |
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PTOM gave Alice a very disappointing 5/10 review in the new issue. It sounds like a mess. I'm very close to cancelling my preorder now. I was on the fence about the game but placed an order since it was cheap on Amazon. Doesn't sound like its worth even $45 now.
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Re: Alice: Madness Returns
Originally Posted by RichC2
(Post 10776128)
Yes, and it will also include the original Alice.
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That trailer is nine levels of f'ed up. I like it! I am hoping the 5/10 review is somebody who just doesn't get it. It might not be worth $45, but unless it is completely broken, I can't see me not trying it in the $30 range.
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I'll still probably pick it up on some system when it hits the magic $20 price point, but that review certainly is dissuading me from getting it at launch. Sounds like a lot of tedious platforming that just drags on according to the review. Sounds like there's a lot of trippy stuff too, but not enough balance out for the boring gameplay. At least that's this reviewer's take, apparently.
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5/10? This is madness!
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The review also says it moves from genre to genre, including puzzle solving, 2D adventure, side-scrolling shooting, rhythm games, and baby doll's head rolling.
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yeah, i cancelled my preorder. i will wait until it's cheaper which will likely be very quick if those are the reviews.
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I'm still keeping my pre-order. If it was a bad game why would they let reviews out this early? If it's a crap game they'd put an embargo on it.
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That's bad logic. Last Fall, OXM published an early review of NBA Elite 11, a game so bad it got cancelled before release. Whether Alice is any good or not, the availability of an early review copy means nothing.
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The Rebel FM guys played a preview of it, and seemed somewhat pleased. I'll be picking it up at launch at Kmart (KMART!) since they have a $15 gaming coupon attached.
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I noticed it got reviewed in most of the mags I picked up at E3. I'm pretty sure Gamepro, Xbox Magazine, and Game Informer were all a 5/10. I still want to play it, but I won''t be buying it anymore.
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Thanks for the reminder. I went and cancelled that pre-order just now.
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