Alice : Madness returns (EPIC)

ShadowHearth · 18-06-2011 8:12pm

hmmm i bought a retail copy, as i wanted to trade in my games. i did not got a copy of original. there is no sign of it on origin thing. any ideas where i could get that?

Helix · 18-06-2011 8:13pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

hmmm i bought a retail copy, as i wanted to trade in my games. i did not got a copy of original. there is no sign of it on origin thing. any ideas where i could get that?

not sure about the pc version, but with the 360 one you redeem a code via the game menu to download the original (afaik anyway, my wireless xbox thingy is currently dead so i cant try it)

ShadowHearth · 18-06-2011 8:16pm

Helix wrote: »

not sure about the pc version, but with the 360 one you redeem a code via the game menu to download the original (afaik anyway, my wireless xbox thingy is currently dead so i cant try it)

is there origin thing on xbox now too?! can you buy it off xbox marketplace thought?

Helix · 18-06-2011 8:17pm

nah you do it directly from the main menu in the game, no need for origins or xbla i dont think

again, osmeone who's actually redeemed the code could probably tell you better

Potential-Monke · 18-06-2011 8:24pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

is there origin thing on xbox now too?! can you buy it off xbox marketplace thought?

According to Wikipedia, if you buy a copy through EA, you get the code, otherwise it's 800 ms points or $9.99, so i don't know if us Euro folk get it...

Headshot · 18-06-2011 9:17pm

Again I have to post my love for this game. Of late I felt really bored with the gaming scene, not sure was it old age but this game rejuvenates my love for games

calex71 · 18-06-2011 9:24pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

is there origin thing on xbox now too?! can you buy it off xbox marketplace thought?

I assumed it was with the game dude, thats why I was asking if anyone who bought it could tell me once you download it was it standalone or needed to be run from alice. Anyone can download it , I didnt get a manual with my rental so I assume the code is on the back of the manual in the guise of "Online Pass" perhaps as it's an ea title?

Edit : It has to be with the game as there are achievements tied to it !!!! Not extra ones but ones part of 1000/1000 if you didn't get a code bring it back I'd say.

calex71 · 18-06-2011 9:27pm

Headshot wrote: »

Again I have to post my love for this game. Of late I felt really bored with the gaming scene, not sure was it old age but this game rejuvenates my love for games

I was thinking the same , it has a very ps2 feel to it for me , and not in a bad way or in terms of graphics just how I feel playing it, also a touch of darksiders there too.

Chairman Meow · 19-06-2011 1:04am

Just finished chapter 2.
The way chapter 2 segues into chapter 3 is just...holy ****

And the walrus and the carpenters stage show at the end of chapter 2

Man...this ****ing game

Healium · 19-06-2011 1:54am

About 45 mins into this, and it just looks amazing. They've really done great things with the Unreal engine. Can see that it's going to be another very dark, twisted game. Gameplay is pretty fun. Lots of collectibles. As you go along, you can collect memories, which act similar to audio diaries in BioShock. Mmmmm, I love back-story

ShadowHearth wrote: »

hmmm i bought a retail copy, as i wanted to trade in my games. i did not got a copy of original. there is no sign of it on origin thing. any ideas where i could get that?

Someone on here said that only the PS3 and Xbox versions get a free copy of the original

For consoles, it's the same as an Online Pass, code in the box to redeem. Game is 990MB. Has to be launched from the Madness Returns disc. Madness Returns is 900G, Alice is 100G

Spear · 19-06-2011 2:01am

Healium wrote: »

Someone on here said that only the PS3 and Xbox versions get a free copy of the original

When bought from EA's own Origin platform for PC, it's sold as the Collection, so you get both.

Healium · 19-06-2011 2:34am

Spear wrote: »

When bought from EA's own Origin platform for PC, it's sold as the Collection, so you get both.

Yeah, I know that, was only talking about retail (ShadowHearth's case). Should have specified

No code with retail copies of the PC version

Potential-Monke · 19-06-2011 11:07am

For those that have it (consoles), which is better, 360 or PS3? I'm going to buy it off Amazon (which according to the customer reviews comes with the download code for the original too), and i;m a bit worried about a comment above that said even after install the disc spins on the 360 (have an old elite).

Healium · 19-06-2011 1:03pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

even after install the disc spins on the 360 (have an old elite).

Yep. No idea why. Wonder if they could patch that

Xambo · 19-06-2011 1:09pm

Crazy game LOL epic

ShadowHearth · 19-06-2011 1:27pm

Healium wrote: »

Yeah, I know that, was only talking about retail (ShadowHearth's case). Should have specified No code with retail copies of the PC version

hehe cheers, but i allready knew it from a page before, what i wanted: can it be bought from somewhere, if i dont have it with me alice madness returns. is it in xbla or ps3 shop, as i cant find it on origins

Notorious · 19-06-2011 1:37pm

Not much stock of Alice came into the store where I work and we usually get floods of stock for every game. Nobody was pre-ordering Alice so we got precious little stock as a result.

ShadowHearth · 19-06-2011 1:47pm

Notorious wrote: »

Not much stock of Alice came into the store where I work and we usually get floods of stock for every game. Nobody was pre-ordering Alice so we got precious little stock as a result.

i presume extremly underrated game before release. the ones that knew alice 1 were creaming theyr pants knowing we got a sequal.

my friend works in extravision and i asked him if he got alice? he was like: wtf? some alice game? is he seriuos? then after awile he checked trailers and was quite surprised.

Healium · 19-06-2011 2:20pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

hehe cheers, but i allready knew it from a page before, what i wanted: can it be bought from somewhere, if i dont have it with me alice madness returns. is it in xbla or ps3 shop, as i cant find it on origins

Didn't you buy it on PC? Yeah, you can get the original on PSN and Xbox, but it's not an arcade game. It's a DLC add-on, and has to be launched from the Madness Returns disc.

ShadowHearth · 19-06-2011 2:31pm

Healium wrote: »

Didn't you buy it on PC? Yeah, you can get the original on PSN and Xbox, but it's not an arcade game. It's a DLC add-on, and has to be launched from the Madness Returns disc.

I did got it on pc, but there is no sign where I can buy that addon

. So I thought maybe there is stand alone game of Alice 1 somewhere.

Maybe like beyond good and evil hd? Sort of a surprise that they don't have it as stand alone game...

Healium · 19-06-2011 2:52pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I did got it on pc, but there is no sign where I can buy that addon . So I thought maybe there is stand alone game of Alice 1 somewhere.

Maybe like beyond good and evil hd? Sort of a surprise that they don't have it as stand alone game...

It's not a stand-alone, because EA are using it as an Online Pass, so you can only play it when you buy the game.

To be honest, I don't condone pirating games ever, but in this case, since you bought it on PC new, I'd just go off and torrent the original. They're not losing any money over it

It's free with new copies on PS3, Xbox and through the EA store - you got f**ked

ShadowHearth · 19-06-2011 5:48pm

did anyone tryed to do screenshots?

again an epic scenerry and i cant do ****

i do printscreen, but when i paste it in to mxpaint its just a black screen

PogMoThoin · 19-06-2011 6:09pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

did anyone tryed to do screenshots?

again an epic scenerry and i cant do **** i do printscreen, but when i paste it in to mxpaint its just a black screen

Use fraps

Just started this, wow, amazing so far

ShadowHearth · 19-06-2011 6:34pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Use fraps

Just started this, wow, amazing so far

hehe. people love it lol.

does this game gets "boards.ie seal of approval" so?

calex71 · 19-06-2011 8:59pm

SO started on nightmare and even though the game didn't have a manual (rental) I still didn't bother to read the one built into the game or I missed the on screen tip that tell you if you use shrink in the purple lotus flowers it regenerates you heath

D'uh Calex

AceCard Jones · 19-06-2011 9:18pm

@Calex

Yeah you need the disc in the machine to play the DLC. Weird that your console is still spinning the disc with the game installed, not happening on my end...

I have to say, I'm really enjoying this game. I made the mistake of playing through the first game first which for me wasn't much fun at all.
I like most of you am baffled as to how it got such terrible reviews, It's Zelda/Darksiders meets God of War, how can that be bad? The art/theme of the game is amazing and keeps you captivated throughout. The Euro Gamer review in particular annoyed me as it seemed the reviewer had it in for the game from the start, and most of his problems with the game just aren't the case at all. I can't go into it any further without spoilers.

I seriously recommend this game to anyone, especially if you're tempted already.

Headshot · 19-06-2011 9:24pm

Im playing it on nightmare lvl and at first i was like wtf "I cant be this easy" but bloody hell it gets really hard soon enough, numerous deaths

calex71 · 19-06-2011 9:36pm

Headshot wrote: »

Im playing it on nightmare lvl and at first i was like wtf "I cant be this easy" but bloody hell it gets really hard soon enough, numerous deaths

It's scream at the screen stuff alright, but in a good way , and the check points are perfect imo, not too generous not too unforgiving.

ShadowHearth · 19-06-2011 10:18pm

Just finished chapter one. And i feel like an idiot on holidays who forgot his camera at home! half of game i play, the ather i just want scenery screenshoted! :eek:

Chapter one ending was lolz and disturbing at the same time.

now in chapter one, and allready seen some fecked up stuff and loads of stuff to be screened. :eek:

alice hair just needs a whole new topic! I could watch her for hours on platform going up an down, or her hair playing in wind! clothes and hair are done just perfect!

how can they give bad reviews to something like this?! :rolleyes:

calex71 · 19-06-2011 10:50pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

alice hair just needs a whole new topic! I could watch her for hours on platform going up an down, or her hair playing in wind! clothes and hair are done just perfect!

If there was ever to be a movie amy lee of evanescence would be without doubt be the only girl alive that could play her...... drools

Alice : Madness returns (EPIC)

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