Chris J. Thompson put up a review of Bright Falls for Popculture Hound earlier this week. He's got a lot of great things to say about the series, which if you'll remember was originally planned to be little more than an advertisement for Alan Wake. Since it's release, Bright Falls has earned a great deal of critical praise and even it's own fanbase separate from those anticipating the game itself.Chris offers up a sentiment I've been hearing with greater and greater frequency:
Based on the strength of the four episodes I've watched, the game itself has a lot to live up to! Bright Falls sets the bar very high indeed and it's obvious they've invested a lot of time and money to make sure this project is done just right.
Videogame "adaptations" have had a poor reputation for years. When it was announced that there would be a live action tie-in to help promote Alan Wake, very few had high hopes for the six part series. How ironic that now, for maybe the first time ever, people are asking if the videogame can live up to the videogame adaptation.
We'll find out in just a few short days.
May 15, 2010 8:57 AM
Have you watched the last two episodes yet? Amazing!!! It's been a long time coming for this game and nearly three more nights of waiting is killing me!
You're right about living up to the hype; I just hope I haven't become too attached to Jake that I don't care about what happens to Alan in the same way!
May 15, 2010 9:23 AM
I'll have a write-up of the last two tonight. I know what you mean about Jake, I was thinking the same thing. I don't want to go through the entire game hoping to hear about Jake (who may not even make an appearance) all the while ignoring the actual protagonist.
I'm having a hard time waiting. I can't find anyone selling early in Chicago. I'm probably going to end up ordering the limited edition off Amazon anyways, that thing looks killer.
May 16, 2010 6:49 AM
I know, the limited edition is going to be nice; that's the one I reserved.
Really, no one in all of Chicago is doing a midnight thing, yet? Man, with Red Dead, Mario Galaxy 2, Split/Second AND Prince of Persia all released on the same day,too, you'd think EVERY place would consider it.
Wait, now that I think about it, I'm in Houston and I haven't heard from my GameStop yet.
Ah, crap ...
May 16, 2010 7:42 AM
Oh no there's plenty of that, I meant people breaking the street date!