Alan Wake 2is a paradox. It’s inspired by television shows likeTwin Peaks, books like Paul Auster’sBook of Illusions, and games likeResident Evil 2 Remake. Yet it feels like nothing else out there. With its FMV scenes, mind-bending plot, andreferences toControl, the game is easily identified as a Remedy one, but it manages to do things even the most avid Remedy fans won’t anticipate. I happen to be one of those avid Remedy fans and after spending several hours with the game, I feel likeAlan Wake 2may be one of the most interesting and experimental games in recent years, both in terms of its metafictional plot and unorthodox gameplay....

Updated: July 19, 2025 Checked for new codes. Do you think you have what it takes to run a successful fast-food establishment? Build up your sandwich shop from scratch by selling food, purchasing upgrades, and hiring extra help to keep the business running. To give your diner a helping hand early on, redeem someSandwich Tycooncodes! The codes forSandwich Tycoonwill provide you with all the cash injections you need to purchase the essential upgrades early on, helping you kickstart your business and attract more customers....

Set for a January 2018 release Ready to make that one last push onto the objective? GotTracerandMeiin the wings? It’s time to take out a health insurance policy and get yourself a Mercy! We saw the announcement a while ago, and now Nendoroid Mercy is finally up for pre-order. She looks absolutely angelic, but don’t let that fool you. The set includes parts to put her in a combative pose too....

I screamed for joy the day Konami finally announced an HD re-release of theZone of the Enders games. I love anything with mechs, and nothing even comes close to the fast paced nature ofZoE. Konami is showing it off at San Diego Comic-Con where I went hands-on, and both games look fantastic in HD. The only downside to the collection is that the CG sequences in the firstZoElook horrible as it’s simply been upscaled....

If you’re absolutely desperate for new content concerningSonic Generations, then you’ll want to cast your bloodshot eyes toward thenew official websiteopened up by SEGA Japan. There are also two new screens, viewable in the gallery below. As with all SEGA games,Generationsis looking really pretty. The Hedgehog Engine can make beautiful looking titles with the kind of bright colors you don’t get enough of these days. Still, apprehension is my ruling feeling....

The PlayStation Plus Premium plans will need some trials Sony is set to launch its new plans for PlayStation Plus in June. Ahead of that, it sounds like gears are turning to get one portion of its renewed subscription service online: timed game trials. A new report fromGameDeveloper, Sony has been rolling out its plans for timed trials. The site’s sources indicate games that are expected to retail for $34 or more are required to create limited trials....

Worldwide Studios boss claims the topic never came up Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida claims the topic of a PlayStation 4locked down by always-on DRMrestrictions never came up. While rumors of such things surround talk of the Next Xbox, Yoshida’s sure to put some minds at rest. “Did we consider it? No, we didn’t consider it,” he claims in aGame Informerinterview. “The main reason being that many countries don’t have robust Internet connections....

Better tutorials, for starters With mySoulsmindset, I had a rough time adjusting toNioh‘s quirks at first, but I gotwrapped upin the “dark samurai” action-RPG once I figured out the different character stances and how to keep my stamina usage in check. The recent alpha demo was download over 850,000 times and that has led to plenty of feedback for Team Ninja to take into consideration for the full release later this year....

From the makers of Slayaway Camp Movie production label New Line Cinema is evidently DTL (Down to License). It hasn’t been long since the multiplayer-centric realisticFriday the 13threleased, and we’re already going to get another Jason Voorhees-based game. This one has no interest in evoking actual frights, though. The makers ofSlayaway Camp, Blue Wizard Digital, have an officially licensed game calledFriday the 13th: Killer Puzzleset for an April 13 global release on PC, iOS, and Android....

On iOS, you’ve got your auto-scrolling runners, fairly straightforward affairs that require careful tapping to avoid oncoming obstacles. Decent enough in bursts, games in this genre tend to suffer from uniformity. You’ve also got more traditional platformers, which do their best to replicate standard controls using only touch commands. They are functional at times, but it’s quite frustrating when your input fails to register. This Could Hurt, developed by Orange Agenda and published by Chillingo, is something of a marriage of both auto-scrollers and typical platformers....

Pit and Little Mac in-stock at GameStop [Update:Pit seems to be back out of stock.] It looks likethe Lucario incident of 12/19is coming to an end. After abrubtly canceling hundreds of orders for their exclusive Lucario amiibo, Toys”R”Ushas re-instated some orders, and promised another group of people (who payed with PayPal or a gift card) another means of ordering. That method is clear as of this week. If you were in the fabled “group two,” check your email now, as you may have a redemption code for Lucario or some of your canceled Wave 3 orders....

‘The Steam Universe is Expanding in 2014’ Following Valve’s Gabe Newell talking about thecompany’s interestin bringing Linux to the living room,a teaser sitehas appeared. There are three announcements planned, according to Valve, with the first happening on Monday morning. “Last year, we shipped a software feature called Big Picture, a user-interface tailored for televisions and gamepads,” reads the site. “This year we’ve been working on even more ways to connect the dots for customers who want Steam in the living-room....

We’re taking a little break from our E3 coverage now that the show has ended to give you a quick heads-up: Wal-Mart is offering one free PlayStation Vita game with purchases of either the standard Wi-Fi Vita system or the more expensive 3G/Wi-Fi model. Not a bad deal, in theory — but what are the games? The applicable titles are:MLB 12: The Show,ModNation Racers: Road Trip,Little Deviants,Reality Fighter,Uncharted: Golden Abyss,Unit 13, andHot Shots Golf: World Invitational....