dudevillaisnice Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Surprised there isn't a topic for this game... It's out tomorrow here (UK).. I plan to get the PC version of it over the weekend.. Anyone else thinking of getting it? worth a look at (trailer below) if you haven't heard of it, looks great.. has got good reviews so far too. Trailer : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 16, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2011 Worth bearing in mind the 360 version at least ships with access to the original game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Is this a sequel or related to that American McGee thing from years ago? I didn't ever play it, but did wonder who or what American McGee was, and always thought that the idea of a mature alice in wonderland type game thing looked a bit stupid really. But as I say, never played it, wasn't a PC gamer at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 16, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2011 It's sequel to that game and, as I said, the 360 version comes with a slightly tarted up version of the original game too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Gamebomb.ru quick look. The first 8 minutes or so are looking at the original game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Doesn't do anything for me, i read about it before any footage became available and it sounded good, but then when the trailer came out i thought it looked naff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Worth bearing in mind the 360 version at least ships with access to the original game. from what I can tell the PC version does too as I have the option on the main menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 best game of the year so far absolutely fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Really P3te? What exactly do you have to do on the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 It's sequel to that game and, as I said, the 360 version comes with a slightly tarted up version of the original game too. Doesn't the PS3 come with a downloadable version too? I couldv'e sworn I saw it on the box yesterday. Maybe I was just being blind and was looking at a 360 box instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 18, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 18, 2011 We weren't shipped any PS3 versions so I dunno. Probably does though, I just couldn't say for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Really P3te? What exactly do you have to do on the game? its an action adventure/platform game based around alice in wonderland. since its the sequel to american mcgee's alice she's older now. its twisted as ****. havent written up a full review yet, but heres one for i wrote for one of the irish national papers, it's not too detailed coz theres a serious word limit on my space Every once in a while a game comes out that really surprises us and completely knocks us for six when we least expected it. This year it looks like that title is going to be Alice: Madness Returns. Serving as the follow up to 2000’s American McGee’s Alice, an enjoyable action adventure title that never really filled its undoubted potential. Set eleven years after the events of the first game, and once again following the titular Alice as she struggles to come to terms with the mental anguish and confusion that followed the death of her parents. Having spent her younger years in Rutledge Asylum, she is now living in an orphanage under the guidance of a psychiatrist by the name of Angus Bumby. As before the game is based predominantly within the confines of Wonderland, although things have changed for the worse and it’s a hell of a lot more dangerous this time around than it has ever been before. What really makes Madness Returns stand out from the other games on the market is the absolutely phenomenal graphical direction. Now, we often speak about how graphics don’t make a game, and we certainly stand by that, but when you’re talking about a title that represents descent into madness and the twisting of an old fairytale into something altogether more sinister, the graphics really can make all the difference. And make no mistake, this game is absolutely gorgeous. Of course, that would count for nothing if it didn’t play well, so it’s perhaps a little fortunate that its platform-cum-action adventure stylings offer one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences of the last few years. It doesn’t necessarily do anything particularly new, but it’s all wrapped up so we’ll thanks to the breathtaking presentation and warped storytelling that it all just seems to gel together perfectly. If Lewis Carroll was alive today, we are positive that this is precisely the kind of vision he would have had for his best known work. Alice: Madness Returns is a simply unmissable experience that just happens to be a bloody great video game at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks for the info mate, i may have to purchase this then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 best game of the year so far absolutely fantastic FWIW Eurogamer does not agree and Neither does IGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 best game of the year so far absolutely fantastic FWIW Eurogamer does not agree and Neither does IGN finding some of the media reaction to this pretty odd to be honest. absolutely every forum i use where people have played it has been full of praise. ive yet to see a punter say anything even remotely negative about it ive got absolutely no idea what some of these reviewers are playing at, maybe ea pissed on their cornflakes about something, but i honestly cant see any way at all that this shouldn't be considered one of the best games of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 P3te, you've piqued my curiousity; tell me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 P3te, you've piqued my curiousity; tell me more. full review from the next issue of my magazine: Every once in a while a game comes out that really surprises us and completely knocks us for six when we least expected it. This year it looks like that title is going to be Alice: Madness Returns. Serving as the follow up to 2000’s American McGee’s Alice, an enjoyable action adventure title that never really filled its undoubted potential. Set eleven years after the events of the first game, and once again following the titular Alice as she struggles to come to terms with the mental anguish and confusion that followed the death of her parents. Having spent her younger years in Rutledge Asylum, she is now living in an orphanage under the guidance of a psychiatrist by the name of Angus Bumby. As before the game is based predominantly within the confines of Wonderland, although things have changed for the worse and it’s a hell of a lot more dangerous this time around than it has ever been before. What really makes Madness Returns stand out from the other games on the market is the absolutely phenomenal graphical direction. Now, we often speak about how graphics don’t make a game, and we certainly stand by that, but when you’re talking about a title that represents descent into madness and the twisting of an old fairytale into something altogether more sinister, the graphics really can make all the difference. And make no mistake, this game is absolutely gorgeous. Of course, that would count for nothing if it didn’t play well, so it’s perhaps a little fortunate that its platform-cum-action adventure stylings offer one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences of the last few years. It doesn’t necessarily do anything particularly new, but it’s all wrapped up so we’ll thanks to the breathtaking presentation and warped storytelling that it all just seems to gel together perfectly. If Lewis Carroll was alive today, we are positive that this is precisely the kind of vision he would have had for his best known work. The whole feel of the game is simply astonishing, from the enemies right the way through to the layout of the levels, it seems that McGee knew exactly what he was looking for and made sure that he got it from his brand new production house, Spicy Horse. As things really start to heat up after the initial introduction to Wonderland the game manages to grow into itself continually upping the game just when you think you’ve seen it all. The levels range from bright, vivid, sprawling landscapes to dark and twisted steam punk inspired environments and everything in between. All the characters from the original fairytale make an appearance, with the Cheshire Cat proving to be just as unsettling as he was in the original game all those years ago. The gameplay itself switches effortlessly between platforming and hack and slash style action adventure, and while the combat system is far from groundbreaking it proves to be most satisfactory. You can lock onto your enemies with the touch of a shoulder button, cycling between targets with the right stick making for a very fluid experience. You can alternate between close and long range weapons effortlessly, with different situations and puzzles requiring the use of each in order to progress. Madness Returns gets its learning curve right on the sweet spot with the game rarely challenging to the point of frustration, while ensuring that things aren’t a simply walk in the park for more experienced players. The check points prove to be neither too generous nor too unfair, offering just enough mild annoyance to ensure you do your best to keep Alice alive lest you face a five minute trek back to where you left off. The story is twisted and surprisingly psychological as we follow the delusions of Alice’s sick mind right the way through to an epic final encounter which, unlike many modern games, actually takes a good ten to fifteen hours to reach (depending on how much exploration you decide to partake in throughout the stunningly crafted levels), and serves to leave an indelible mark on players’ minds. In short, Alice: Madness Returns is a simply unmissable experience that happens to be a bloody great video game at the same time. If this is a sign of what we can expect from Spicy Horse in future, then sign us up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 And the 360 version comes with the original game? Sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 yeah, you need to download it though, so make sure you've got a bit of hard drive space to spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Just traded Duke in for this, got bulletstorm for a tenner aswell (what duke should have been). Just d/loading the original on ps3. If its crap im holding you accountable P3te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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