Alice : Madness returns (EPIC)

ShadowHearth

okay, older gamers will remember this one. It was alice, in fecked up way.

looks like we got a sequal...

honestly....i think i am disturbed now... and i just cant wait for this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8TNkeHk3Fo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR8wXsvUrBg

Sisko

This should be interesting.

Corkfeen

That third trailer is brilliant. I never played the first one but I'm sure I recall it had a really strange ad.

Skerries

American McGee not attaching his name to this like before?

chrislad

Wouldn't the first Alice be perfect for an XBLA game? I have fond memories of it. Looking forward to this.

tman

Skerries wrote: »

American McGee not attaching his name to this like before?

There was a decent interview with him a while back over on EG which goes into why the name was attached to the first one, 10 years on and the majority of gamers wouldn't have a clue who he is, so I can understand it being dropped this time around...

ShadowHearth

i newer had a chance to play first one, but i have seen it, the idea of it, vidoes etc.

the atmmosphere is briliant. Freaky fairytale, i honestly cant wait for it, i love duke, but this.... this is going to be legendary!

quarryman

Jaysus, if this is one for "older" gamers, that must make me ancient....

richymcdermott

im gonna buy this cause its alice in wonderland , i gotta see how twisted the mad hatter is

ShadowHearth

quarryman wrote: »

Jaysus, if this is one for "older" gamers, that must make me ancient....

I meam those who actuoally Played woth controlers wired to consoles, played pc games on 200mhz or lass pcs with crt

Not freshly baked halo and cod fanatics

tman

Children of the 90s = young
Everyone else = Old:(

Kiith

tman wrote: »

Children of the 90s = young
Everyone else = Old:(

Aww

ShadowHearth

Ah guys, i am 24 and i feel old, dont take it personally. Its going off topic now, do you want me to change main post?

D

Great, now I have to go play the first one. American McGee that was his name?

Morag

Time to replay the first one, it was a wonderfully twisted game with so many intresting elements. Hopefully this follow up is worth it and not a short game with too many cinematic cuts. Now were did I leave my croquette mallet....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08_HUgB8Vn4

Einstein

Man...

When are we gonna see American McGee's Alice on the big screen?!!

Seems Universal Studios still have the film rights and McGee is still listed as producer...

That'd be a cool movie

thebostoncrab

Looks brilliant, the first game was excellent, going to reload it this weekend and take a trip down memory lane!

ShadowHearth

thebostoncrab wrote: »

Looks brilliant, the first game was excellent, going to reload it this weekend and take a trip down memory lane!

Any ideas where i could get first one?

thebostoncrab

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Any ideas where i could get first one?

Oh God I haven't seen it shops in years, I think Amazon might be your best bet...but from my searches it can be pricey

Gunmonkey

Wasnt American McGee meant to be working on a version of the Wizard of Oz in the same gothic style? Guess it didnt pan out.

Look forward to seeing the game in full, wonder what genre its gona touch on?

seraphimvc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up21p1_vTbI

i just seen this trailer. very interesting artwork!!

ShadowHearth

I can't wait for this. It's will be sooooo epic!

Alice + duke nuken forever = me sorted for very long!

Looks like this year is just full of epic win!

chiloutus

Seems to me like gaming is getting a very old-school reboot this year, with games like MK11, DNF and Alice:Madness Returns taking center stage instead of the usual re-hashed call of duty!

tman

Wait until the "fall" release hype train starts up... Gears of War 3, another Call of Duty sequel (I'd eat my hat if there wasn't one!!!) and god knows how many more dull, predictable shooters that are yet to come..

ShadowHearth

tman wrote: »

Wait until the "fall" release hype train starts up... Gears of War 3, another Call of Duty sequel (I'd eat my hat if there wasn't one!!!) and god knows how many more dull, predictable shooters that are yet to come..

after DNF, ALICE and BF3 i could not care less about the rest of release calander. i am interested in D3, but my gamer sences tell me that no way they will have it by this fall...

tman

ShadowHearth wrote: »

i am interested in D3, but my gamer sences tell me that no way they will have it by this fall...

I'm kind of interested in it, in a "might wait for a couple of reviews first" kind of way, but to be honest I'm a hell of a lot more excited about Torchlight 2!
There are some interesting games coming out this year, but for every decent one there's yet another money spinner sequel

ShadowHearth

tman wrote: »

I'm kind of interested in it, in a "might wait for a couple of reviews first" kind of way, but to be honest I'm a hell of a lot more excited about Torchlight 2!
There are some interesting games coming out this year, but for every decent one there's yet another money spinner sequel

Lol m8. If not diablo torchlight would newer be created hehe.

Diablo 3 will be legendary. There is no doubt. Great game with blizzard mark of quality!

Mr E

Not sure why it hasn't been mentioned yet, but people who buy this game will get a download code for the original game (American McGee's Alice). Pretty cool bonus and better than the usual dull bonus costume DLC (which comes later)

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-8107-Alice--Madness-Returns-To-Include-First-Alice-Game-For-Free.html

ShadowHearth

Mr E wrote: »

Not sure why it hasn't been mentioned yet, but people who buy this game will get a download code for the original game (American McGee's Alice). Pretty cool bonus and better than the usual dull bonus costume DLC (which comes later)

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-8107-Alice--Madness-Returns-To-Include-First-Alice-Game-For-Free.html

Yup, I heard that too. Fair play to developers.

I would prefer them to release it on arcade first, so I could kill time before new ones comes out...

djkeogh

game looks pretty interesting alright. Loving the style of it. I'll be reserving judgement til a few reviews come out though. Not enough time to get through the backlog I have at the moment let alone start heaping more in there. LA Noire will already corner alot of my time i'm reckoning

Jazzy

lest ye all forgot about RAGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XyHkWlsd74

id + mad max + wild west = awesome


alice looks pretty cool though. definately on the to get list.

quarryman

Eurogamer score up.

5/10

.

ShadowHearth

Hmmm I though eurogamer just became soooo smug that soon they will disappear in theyr own asshole...

Got it preordered. Gave crysis 2 and brink xbox ones as I have them on pc too. Got Alice and a 10eu for witcher.

We will see how this will go.

Retr0gamer

I know 1up weren't impressed with the preview builds either. Looks like another disappointment.

F1ngers

quarryman wrote: »

Eurogamer score up.

5/10

.

Hmm, guess I'll wait for a few reviews and then buy it in a few weeks from the bargain bin.

ShadowHearth

If this is actuolly a disappointment too then I lost all faith I to gaming industry...

Btw what ather games are in Eurogamers catalog with scores from 2-5?

I can't use that website at all. There is more adds then any website I ever seem in my life. I just get lost in amount of **** in it.

Notorioux

other reviews r up

CNET

3.5

out of 5 stars
TheGamersHub

4.5

out of 5
VideoGamer

7

Koalition

6

IGN

6.5

(not surprised after seeing what they give to inFamous 2)

still getting it though...

F1ngers

ShadowHearth wrote: »

If this is actuolly a disappointment too then I lost all faith I to gaming industry...

Why would you lose faith if this game is poor?
There are plenty of good games out and coming out.

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Btw what ather games are in Eurogamers catalog with scores from 2-5?

I can't use that website at all. There is more adds then any website I ever seem in my life. I just get lost in amount of **** in it.

Metacritic gave it a score of

66

and that doesn't include Eurogamers score.
Better than average...just.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/alice-madness-returns/critic-reviews

Like I said I'll wait for more reviews, but it is looking like a bargain bin purchase for me.

F1ngers

Notorioux wrote: »

other reviews r up

CNET

3.5

out of 5 stars
TheGamersHub

4.5

out of 5
VideoGamer

7

Koalition

6

IGN

6.5

(not surprised after seeing what they give to inFamous 2)

still getting it though...

Might want to spoiler the scores, some people don't like to see scores posted.

Chairman Meow

Notorioux wrote: »

other reviews r up

CNET 3.5 out of 5 stars
TheGamersHub 4.5 out of 5
VideoGamer 7
Koalition 6
IGN 6.5 (not surprised after seeing what they give to inFamous 2)

still getting it though...

Those are decent scores tho. The first game was more remembered for tis setting than gameplay really. It was ana verage game with above average concept. I expect this to be something similar. Ill be getting it anyway, this trailer pretty much sold me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFrs5UGB-ns

Healium

Chairman Meow wrote: »

The first game was more remembered for its setting than gameplay really.

Expecting this to be the same, but I'm still buying it. I'm sure it'll do as good a job of "setting over gameplay" as LA Noire, so I'm happy

As someone new to the games, I assume I should play the free copy of Alice first?

Notorioux

Alice: Madness Returns comes with free download for first game

source: http://www.neoseeker.com/news/16243-update-alice-madness-returns-comes-with-free-download-for-first-game/

WIN!!!

ShadowHearth

Only xbox ps3 version thought

deathrider

Personally, I'm dying to play this one. It looks like great fun. Unfortunately though, there's no demo available on Xbox, as I'd love to test drive it before I make any real decisions.

Mr E

Rent it in xtravision for 3 nights, and buy it on Monday if you like it.

Grumpypants

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Only xbox ps3 version thought

If you buy it for PC through EASTORE you get the original for free on PC.

http://www.bone-idle.ie/index.php/alice-the-madness-returns-to-include-free-version-of-the-original-alice-game/

deathrider

Mr E wrote: »

Rent it in xtravision for 3 nights, and buy it on Monday if you like it.

Now there's a plan that's so crazy, it just might work

ShadowHearth

Grumpypants wrote: »

If you buy it for PC through EASTORE you get the original for free on PC.

http://www.bone-idle.ie/index.php/alice-the-madness-returns-to-include-free-version-of-the-original-alice-game/

Pro! Thanks m8!

Potential-Monke

Anyone here played this yet? Want to know if it's worth a purchase?!?!

Healium

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Anyone here played this yet? Want to know if it's worth a purchase?!?!

While I know there's a reviewer or two here who may have early access, and you may be referring to them, it's not actually out here until Friday

djkeogh

disappointed by the reviews but I have a feeling that the tone and atmosphere of this one might just carry it even if the gameplay isn't quite up to scratch. I'll be waiting for a price drop but I'm still very much interested in it.