Alan Wake by a landslide
Because thick complex foliage, in huge open spaces and next gen dynamic volumetric lighting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a bit crisper image, with one tree per mile, tiny spaces with walls all around you, and static lighting, all last gen aside resolution that is
Gamingtrend
Graphics: 97
Lighting engine is the best I've ever seen
Environments are lush and visually stunning
Chud
It sure is a great looking game. The environments are truly breathtaking, and you'll want to just stop and check out the sights. When you get to a high point it seems like you can see for miles without anything breaking up. Of course the lighting in the game is absolutely astounding as well, although it's a bit strange that they don't put you in complete darkness too often
Xboxaddict
Visuals: 9.2 / 10
So let me say this....you will not want this game to end, you will not want to take the straight path, you will want to seek out every corner of the game. You will be amazed at the scenery, the scope of the visuals and the details featured throughout
Hardgame2
Graphics 9.5
Planetxbox360
Graphics 9
The graphics department is so strong that it only serves to add to the overall experience that is Alan Wake. The lighting system is superb (the developers had no choice but to nail this) and other than some minute frame-rate jumps and a few blurry textures we have no complaints in the looks department. Simply put it's one of the best looking Xbox 360 games out there.
IGN UK
9.5 Graphics
Refreshingly, Alan Wake's story occurs almost exclusively outdoors and developer Remedy should be applauded for its cohesive, uniformly beautiful game world. There's a real sense of place as you trudge through abandoned mining towns, forests and farm yards, taking in local landmarks and stunning hill top vistas
Characters models disappoint but the stunning lighting effects, breathtaking mountain vistas and pain-staking attention to detail make Alan Wake's journey unforgettable.
Todojuegos
Graficos: 9.5
Gamepro.de
Graphics: 10/10
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Landscapes
Locations
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Todoxbox360
Graficos: 9.5/10
Gamer365(Hungarian) Alan Wake 9.5/10
PROS
- The presentation: one of the best looking Xbox360 game.
- Fantastic atmosphere, that won't let you stop playing.
Vandal
Graphics 9.1
3djuegos
Graphics 9
Gamerevolution
Alan Wake also looks gorgeous. The lighting, weather, and particle effects are simply stunning. Sure, there's a bit more motion blur than is probably necessary and the edges of objects can look fuzzy and pixilated from time to time, but it all fits into the game's dream-like tone
Videogamer
Graphics 9
Much has been made of Alan Wake's less-than HD resolution, but the bottom line is that it's a stunning looking title. No game released so far this generation features lighting effects more impressive, or so much going on. At times, with the wind blowing, smoke in the air, objects flying around, flares alight and enemies coming at you, there'd be an argument for this being one of the most visually striking games ever released. It's that impressive. During certain dramatic moments the game even pauses and pans around Alan, giving you a chance to take it all in.
Things take an unfortunate turn for the worse during the game's many non-interactive cutscenes, however. Quite why isn't clear, but in these scripted video sequences the animations appear to be jerky and the lip syncing is terrible. It doesn't hurt the overall experience too much, as the voice acting is still excellent and the direction superb, but compared to the high quality on show at all other times, it's somewhat jarring to see a car judder along a road and a woman speak as though she's a ventriloquist's dummy.
The world is linear, with the path to your objective usually quite obvious, but there are just enough 'off the beaten path' locations to make you believe Bright Falls is a real place
Meristation
Visualmente bellisimo, con elementos sorprendentes.
Destructoid
The game manages to be one of the most visually accomplished 360 games out there. The game has a fantastic and evocative artistic **** and there are some wonderful setpieces and lighting.
Worthplaying
When you're not engaged in nighttime combat, Alan Wake offers players stunning visuals of the Pacific Northwest. Natural vistas are rendered superbly, with soaring mountaintops and lush treetops. By and large, Alan Wake is a visually gorgeous game and one that serves to showcase the visual prowess of the Xbox 360.
Xbox360achievements
Graphics 9
Remedy have done great things with Alan Wake's setting, creating a wide-open and varied environment with suitably impressive character models. Throw in some fantastic lighting effects and the only mark against the score is the obvious sub-720p visuals at various points in certain cutscenes.
IGN US
Graphics 9
Stellar lighting effect and environmental design foster an atmosphere of authenticity to make the scares and thrills more affecting. Bright Falls and its forested mountainous surroundings are masterfully realized and resonate with realism.
Outstanding environmental design and some brilliant visuals and sound make Bright Falls and its mountainous surroundings look and feel alive
Nzgamer
Graphics 9
Gameplanet
A beautifully crafted world, stunningly presented
Gamepro
PROS: Strong story and haunting conclusion; great voice-acting; gorgeous environments
411mania
Graphics look amazing throughout the game.
Graphically, the game looks great. The light and darkness adds a lot to the graphics with various effects. Plus, Bright Falls and the surrounding area has a lot of detail and is great to explore. While it may not be open world, you can still get off the beaten trailer and wander around to see the area while you get to the next area.
Co-optimus
Your quest will take you through dark forests, lumber mills, lakesides, tunnels, and farms; all making the area of Bright Falls feels like an eerily realistic setting for the horror that unfolds before you
Filefront
Pros:
Addicting, clever story
Beautiful lighting
Immersive setting
Itwire
Exceptional graphics
Perezstart
Locations, both man-made and natural, all look amazingly realistic, and the changes in weather and time of day are very well done. Considering how much detail there is in Alan Wake, especially when there are never any noticeable loading times, I'm highly impressed Remedy was able to fit all of it onto 1 disc
Loudmouthedgamers
Graphics: The imagery inside the game can be breathtaking. Giant snow capped mountains surround Bright Falls and in the initial opening sequence of the game the view is spectacular and continues to be spectacular throughout the game. The water looks real as does the surrounding areas. Since you spend so much time in the dark Remedy wants you to experience the game as if you were there. So they ask you to adjust the brightness of the game to their required specs. It is really important to the story to follow this instruction. When you are in the dark you feel like you are there with only a flashlight to guide you. It feels like they spent a lot of time getting the dark just right. You really have to focus to make your way around just like in real life. Every area looks like a natural environment that looks like it was painstakingly created.
Justpushstart
For an Xbox 360 game, Alan Wake has pushed the limits of the console by rendering a very crisp and detailed environment. The very precise and detailed designs of the dark forest in Bright Falls will give gamers an eerie and atmospheric experience. You can expect most of your time running through the dark forest while finding your way through to the next area. Aside from the detailed environments, gamers will take notice of the lighting effects in the game. For the first time ever, Alan Wake is the pioneering the game that uses the lighting effects to produce a perfect shadow
Aeropause
Yes, the lighting effects are amazing in Alan Wake
Techland
If Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder, Then This Game Is: Hypnotically Moody. Clearly, the interplay between light and shadow means a lot in Alan Wake and the graphics execute that relationship beautifully. The way that lights smoulder through the forest haze and flares emit a vital but eerie glow that just makes everything feel very charged with threat. Shadows dance with your every move and the whole time you're fighting off panic that the world of Bright Falls isn't just a backdrop; it feels alive and full of mystery and personality. The art direction really shines with regard to how environments look and feel in Alan Wake. While the sun is up, Bright Falls looks like a peaceful, quaint tourist town in the Pacific Northwest. It makes you want to visit that part of the country. But, the same locations where you were chatting up folks become eerily malevolent at night
Read more: http://techland.com/2010/05/05/to-fall-into-darkness-techland-reviews-alan-wake/#ixzz0n4wRYGrr
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Incgamers
Atmospheric, gripping, gorgeous, and clever
Capsulecomputers
The graphics are also beautiful. Remedy has left no visual detail overlooked in the development of Alan Wake. The lighting and environment add to the atmosphere of the game, which adds to the thrill of the game.
Escapist Magazine
Gorgeous mountain scenery
Computer and Videogames
Beautiful, believable world
At points, thanks to gorgeous visuals, a standout score and deafening, psychedelic sound effects, Alan Wake really does feel like an interactive Hollywood disaster movie
Gameinformer
Graphics:
A combination of beautiful landscape details and realistic lighting effects make Alan Wake one of Xbox 360's visual darlings
OXM online
Just look at the pics
Gamereactor
Graphics 9/10
Amazing graphics, atmospheric, scary sound
Gamezone
Graphics 9/10
Spaziogames
Graphics 9/10
Junkie Gamer
Setting the scene for Alan Wake, Remedy have truly delivered, the town of Bright Falls and the surrounding areas are gorgeous and reminiscent of the type of back water town seen in Rambo
NZ Herald
Brilliant environments
Electric Pig
Employing spookily realistic lighting effects, Alan Wake looks fantastic
VG Chartz
The internet buzz on Alan Wake has clearly revolved around its amazing graphics and whether they can top anything else currently on the 360. Yes it does. Graphically it beats out Gears of War with relative ease. The environments, the character models, and the incredible lighting effects all add up to make Alan Wake an absolute beauty
Venture Beat
The graphics are by-and-large beautiful, although flaws show up frequently in the animations. From Cauldron Lake to the town of Bright Falls, the depiction of natural beauty is wonderful. The water is reflective. The forests are full of foliage with wind-blown trees, bushes, plants and dirt. At night, the malevolent Dark Presence takes control and a scary mood takes over. The foliage then becomes a place where the enemies can hide and ambush you
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theseekar
LOL all this nonsense and UC2 still wins.
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