Alan Wake runs at 720p on Xbox 360

[Zeus]

Remedy Games have said that the recently released Alan Wake screen shot (see <a href="http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=32902" target=_blank">here</a>) were taken from the PC version of the game. "The shots were taken in 1080p resolution (using 4xMSAA) and scaled down to 720p for web release. We are only releasing a few shots, and we wanted these to be usable for print purposes as well, therefore the higher resolution. The game looks very good on Xbox360 too but only runs in 720p." said a rep.

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Q: What platform was used?
A: PC. The shots were taken in 1080p resolution (using 4xMSAA) and scaled down to 720p for web release. We are only releasing a few shots, and we wanted these to be usable for print purposes as well, therefore the higher resolution. The game looks very good on Xbox360 too but only runs in 720p.

Q: There's cool Depth-of-Field in the Cabin shot, is this real time?
A: That shot is from the Cinematic Trailer. We intend to use DOF effects to enhance storytelling in the in-game cinematics, but (at least at the moment ) it is done as an offline post process. Otherwise that image is fully rendered by the game engine.

Q: Who's that guy in shot X / what's the story in shot Y?
A: Sorry, no story reveals at this point...

News Source: <a href="http://www.alanwake.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1807" target=_blank">alanwake</a>

[DaFireStarter]

It looks like the story is going to be top notch. Hope it will live up to the hype.

[grapeape]

It looks like the story is going to be top notch. Hope it will live up to the hype.

What hype? Its all but disappeared since it was first talked about at e3 05 until the trailer dropped last week. The only hype I have seen are fans talking about it.

I'm hoping its good as well though.

[segaman1977]

Yeah, I haven't hear too much about this game either, but with any game, I prefer to play it first myself before casting judgement. The 720p isn't a big deal, most of my ps3 and 360 games run 720p anyway. The one thing I do like about the 360 is the upscaling to 1080. This doesn't magically improve the graphics, unlike those poor souls that are obsessed with dvd upconverts, but the conversion does produce a natural AA effect and color depth that is appealing. This is one of the reasons I tend to purchase the 360 versions of most multiplatform games anyway. As the ps3 and 360 get closer to being maxed out, we will see more 1080p games. Heck, there were a handful of xbox1 games that were in 1080i, like Dragons Lair. Poor gameplay but very vivid. This xmas and next year will be very entertaining for any gamer.

[KainXS]

you do realize they used a PC to take those pictures right

the 360 version will not look like it

[bhetrick]

Hope this doesn't turn in to anothe "Alone in the Dark".

What a disappointment.