Alan Wake Remastered Announced September 7, 2021
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In 2005 I was a staff writer for one of the biggest Max Payne fansites on the web at the time. Following the release of Max Payne 2, fans of the company responsible for making it, Remedy Games, were heavily anticipating the studio’s next title, whatever it happened to be. At E3 2005, we found out it would be a game called Alan Wake. Five years later, Alan Wake would get released and while it isn’t as well known a game as Halo or Metal Gear Solid, it is a beloved game by the fans who have been lucky enough to play it.
Earlier today Alan Wake’s lead writer, the legendary Sam Lake, announced Alan Wake is being remastered for current and next-generation consoles. Details are currently scarce but Remedy says they intend to keep the original art style and atmosphere intact.
Alan Wake Remastered is coming Fall 2021 to Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC through Epic Games Store..
Japan Travel Tips – How Japan Has Been Affected by the Pandemic September 7, 2021
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I know we haven’t done one of these in a while but it’s Tuesday and that means its time for a new Japan Travel Tips. In this series, I share out some of the best independently produced travelogs I’ve found from all over the web that can assist tourists from all over the world who are interested in visiting Japan.
When we first started Japan Travel Tips, it was to share what we had discovered about a country I badly wanted to visit. Of course, we started the series during a time when the whole world was literally forced to stay home due to a global pandemic, and unfortunately the videos I showcased up to that point did not reference that fact. I’m sure it was because the videos and tips we highlighted were produced before the pandemic, and due to international lockdowns, I’ll bet producing new video content was difficult.
Ellie, a new host at the YouTube Channel Only In Japan, has their full report on what Japan is like right now, not just for tourists but the country’s citizens.
Another concern I’ve been dealing with over the past few months is many of the businesses, venues and shops we’ve highlighted may be facing closure. Hopefully more content will be produced within the next year to keep us updated on the country’s progress.
The Future of Conversations With Curtis September 6, 2021
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Six months and five episodes after it began, Paul Morgan Stetler, who played the lead role of Curtis Craig in the classic PC horror game Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh, gives an update on his documentary series about the people who worked on the game, Conversations with Curtis. Let’s give it a watch.
You can donate to Conversations With Curtis on Patreon. Four more episodes for this year, with at least three confirmed guests for each episode, including the game’s director, editor and writer! I can’t wait.
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh is out now for PC.
Dead Space Reboot Early Stream August 31, 2021
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EA announced they would be rebooting the multiplatform horror franchise Dead Space back during this year’s E3. We only got a few seconds of footage, but the atmosphere they revealed at that time hit just the right chords. Earlier today, the game’s developers were good enough to broadcast this livestream early look at the game. It’s about 40 minutes long, so let’s take a look.
Dead Space is coming.
DC Fandome 2021 Announced August 31, 2021
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DC Comics has announced the return of their incredible streaming event DC Fandome for 2021. Expected to make a return among the movies and television reveals, are previews for at least two new video games, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Gotham Knights. Here’s the trailer.
I actually loved last year’s Fandome and I’m really excited for what’s in store this year.
DC Fandome 2021 is happening starting at 10AM October 16th, 2021.
Gaming History You Should Know – Halo 2: The Road To Glory August 29, 2021
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Sunday has arrived, and now it’s time to bring back another Gaming History You Should Know, where we highlight some of the best independently produced gaming documentaries across the web. Today, instead of focusing on a documentary about a game or game franchise, we’re going to look at something that was focused particularly on the people who call themselves fans.
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced the official release date of the next major game in the Halo series, Halo: Infinite, and while the hype levels for the game have been a bit under the radar due to the game’s longer than expected development time Halo has always had a major fan base excited for each new game. In fact, I cannot under-describe just how big a deal the release of Halo 2 was back in November 2004, and that was just the second game in the series. Halo: Combat Evolved was an incredible game and between 2002-2004, players were going crazy waiting for its sequel, which promised online multiplayer.
I picked up Halo 2 at midnight on its release night, and can attest how excited the crowd was. A few months later, I caught the announcement on the Halo fansite Halo.Bungie.Org about an upcoming film called Halo 2: The Road to Glory, which was going to be about the agonizing wait a group of Halo fans were enduring anticipating the release of Halo 2. The film was directed by Noah Gallop, who went under the gaming name Mortalis, and was released in 2005, a few months after the release of Halo 2. It also featured interviews with Noah’s friends, and had a cameo by the late Knuckles Dawson.
I was one of the lucky people who was able to brave the (shudder) BitTorrent release and watch the film back when it first released. Of course, that is no longer an option and I had no idea if his documentary would ever make an appearance in other mediums like YouTube. Thankfully, one of the people who appeared in the doc, Barbara Molt, was nice enough to put it on their YouTube Channel. It’s a great watch, if just as a time capsule for early Halo fandom.
I was actually able to get in touch with the film’s director about a decade ago to express to him how much his film meant to me, but sadly we lost touch shortly afterwards. I hope he’s doing well. In fact, The Road to Glory inspired several videos I’ve made over the past few years particularly my Halo 4 fan documentary, Waiting for Halo 4.
Halo 2 is out for the Xbox and PC.
No More Heroes III Unboxing August 28, 2021
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It’s been a while since we’ve done a proper unboxing here on the site and today we’ve got a great game to bring it back. Let’s take a look at No More Heroes III for the Nintendo Switch and see what’s in the box.
No More Heroes III is out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Conversations with Curtis Episode 5 August 27, 2021
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We’re coming up to the wire for the broadcast of the fifth episode of Conversations with Curtis, a look back on the legacy of one of the most unusual horror games ever made, Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh. Hosted by the game’s lead actor, Paul Stetler, today’s guest is scheduled to be Ragna Sigrun, who played Therese in the game. Get your whip ready and enjoy the show.
If you’re interested in contributing to the series you can check out their Patreon.
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh is out now for the PC.
Metroid Dread – Trailer 2 August 27, 2021
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Nintendo has just posted the second major trailer for the newest Metroid game, Metroid Dread. There are no words. Just watch this.
Metroid Dread is coming October 8th, 2021 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
No More Heroes III Launch Trailer August 27, 2021
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It has finally arrived, the release date of No More Heroes III, a game I never believed would even be announced let alone see a release. Directed by Suda51, the game looks to explore the further exploits of Travis Touchdown, an Otaku who must battle his way through an alien invasion. Here’s the launch trailer:
Expect an unboxing to be coming.
No More Heroes III is out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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