Sam Lake Explains The Alan Wake Story So Far - IGN First
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Күн бұрынWhat's Alan Wake's story so far? Watch Alan Wake 2 creative director Sam Lake explain it all, from the original game to Control's AWE expansion.
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@stevengordon9990 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake is my favourite person in the gaming industry. So much passion & amazing story telling ability.
@jamesconlin5099 8 ай бұрын
Sad
@traceyrinaldi4759 8 ай бұрын
He's an amazing writer and creative as well. I've had the privilege to speak to him for a bit once, fascinating guy.
@happychappychester9370 8 ай бұрын
He's the last one left like that in the gaming industry.
@stevengordon9990 8 ай бұрын
@@happychappychester9370 yeah very little people like that in the industry that are in positions to make big games. The majority are now just corporate suit types just in it for the money.
@GoldTurds 8 ай бұрын
@@happychappychester9370sven from larian studios would like to have a conversation.
@marccanobret7611 8 ай бұрын
He actually pulled out a clicker as he was explaining it. Legend.
@reke9942 7 ай бұрын
Does he just walk around with that thing!?
@SKIZZVIDS 7 ай бұрын
Better safe than sorry@@reke9942
@Dreijer94 6 ай бұрын
@@reke9942You know, one can plan for an interview.
@largeboi4678 4 ай бұрын
@@Dreijer94I assumed that they just kidnapped him and started interviewing him
@Aridgway 8 ай бұрын
The most clear explanation ive heard of a not so clear plot. Bravo
@Sophie_the_Sapphic 8 ай бұрын
It helps to get the person who wrote the plot to recap it.
@ABirdOnTheMoon 7 ай бұрын
It’s easily to get most of it if you read everything and also don’t miss details :) .. you just need to play it a couple of times
@yeferniwael12 7 ай бұрын
you can never explain a lynchian plot...you can maybe interpret it in certain ways
@Dreadpirateflappy 7 ай бұрын
@@yeferniwael12 The person who wrote the plot can certainly explain the plot...
@danielbarros8299 6 ай бұрын
maybe because he wrote it
@johnnyblaze2485 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake is a truly unique storyteller. Never plays it safe, never generic storylines. Always throws some crazy plots out there that seem really really really hard to make but he always delivers. Some of the most unique plots and always delivers in the most unique ways.This guy is truly special.
@bevanmcnicholl2525 7 ай бұрын
Except control which is just bad
@darndarndarn 7 ай бұрын
story somewhat weak but it was a fun game@@bevanmcnicholl2525
@lugia8888 7 ай бұрын
@@bevanmcnicholl2525 control wasnt bad. come on man
@AntonLouko 7 ай бұрын
@@bevanmcnicholl2525 how was it bad tho?
@reeshitdey568 7 ай бұрын
@@AntonLoukojust because he doesn’t got the brains for understanding control 😂
@buenasondas1147 8 ай бұрын
0:23 "Let's see where we get. 5 minutes is pretty tight." -15 minutes later. Lol, thanks Sam for breaking the time limit rule.
@chrismaverick9828 7 ай бұрын
Anyone who sums up Alan Wake in five minutes is missing more than half of the plot and shouldn't bother. Let the man extol his craft and writing, which has consistently been among the best narrative experiences in gaming.
@RandyReviews1990 7 ай бұрын
@@ItalianoYMexicanohe was at a press junket hence the cut out next to him, all they have is 5 minutes with Sam he has to make the rounds with each journalist he was behind schedule that day lol.
@mltoteslabarbera4935 8 ай бұрын
This is how you promote a game. Super confident+ lots of gameplay videos showing off the product
@user-og7fz2pe2h 7 ай бұрын
Its garbage you have a poor taste in games
@dumbwaytoplay 8 ай бұрын
You just can not simply fake true passion and the ability to express your craft. Love Sam Lake!
@cole1714 6 ай бұрын
That moment when Sam Lake pulls out the light switch Alan uses is so sick. You know he just loves this story.
@nexarath 8 ай бұрын
Max Payne summing up Alan Wake, now that's quality content.
@wattsvilleblues 8 ай бұрын
This guy makes me fall in love with Alan Wake all over again
@UnOeufff 6 ай бұрын
The amount of passion this guy has is contagious. AWII is a work of art!
@user-ho7dr4hy7o 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake seems like such a genuine dude!
@last_aid_kit 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake is a real OG. In my heart since 2001 when he played Max Payne in the comics ❤
@greenburg2276 7 ай бұрын
How does someone play someone in a comic
@Sacharias1 7 ай бұрын
@@greenburg2276 In Max Payne 1 the cut-scenes were done using comic pages, where Sam Lake played Max Payne
@MacGuyver85 7 ай бұрын
@@greenburg2276Not so much a comic but photographed scenes stylised and displayed as a comic with text balloons etc.
@MrAatami 6 ай бұрын
He did do some motion capture, but not for all of the scenes.
@Zack0409 7 ай бұрын
Sam lake combined with James Mccaffreys voice is so iconic and glad he basically brought Max Payne back to Alan wake. Max payne and snake from MGS have the most iconic voices in gaming history imo. Christopher Judge as kratos is up there too.
@dcmastermindfirst9418 6 ай бұрын
Lol Doug cockle as Geralt is much more iconic.
@Farowlol 6 ай бұрын
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 That is simply not true.
@Zack0409 6 ай бұрын
@@Farowlol Well he’s up there as well. It’s definitely a voice you instantly recognize. I’d say Geralt, Mario and Marcus Fenix from gears are all contenders if I’m being honest. I’d even throw glados, joker and master chief in there even though he barely talks. All instantly recognizable from great games.
@axelarge 5 ай бұрын
Michael Ironside as Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell also makes the list for me
@wigglywrigglydoo 5 ай бұрын
Boyyyyyyy!
@demonbadger86 8 ай бұрын
Alan Wake was the game that got me into gaming and it will forever be my favourite game.
@pollstreak4095 7 ай бұрын
Same for me. Best story ever
@linhza501 7 ай бұрын
Max Payne was the first game to make me realized video games can tell truly great and emotional stories.
@steeledclub6368 7 ай бұрын
The story and atmosphere are great. The gameplay of Alan wake 1 is very frustrating and repetitive though.
@lightningmonky7674 Ай бұрын
That's crazy, it seems so "niche" compared to others, odd that that's the one that got you Into gaming as a whole
@sloth321 7 ай бұрын
How they tied control into alan wake was simply masterclass sam is built different
@WeekndWarriorrr 2 ай бұрын
The rest of the industry needs to takes notes.
@marcoh703 14 күн бұрын
Its also subtle and not in your face. Even if you dont have played control the FBC feels a natural pressence in alan wake. Its indeed a masterclass.
@rcadenow7543 8 ай бұрын
in the max payne days it was soo rare so see a sam lake interview. it nice nowdays he is a lot more active in the media.
@datatsushi2016 8 ай бұрын
What? He was the face of remedy (and still is) He did all the interviews.
@detectivejojo7025 7 ай бұрын
@@datatsushi2016interviews weren't so common during max payne days
@datatsushi2016 7 ай бұрын
@@detectivejojo7025 Well maybe not in 2001 when it first released but around 2007 everyone knew who he was within the gaming industry. It's not like the guy is only NOW getting attention in 2023.
@damianm2896 7 ай бұрын
@@datatsushi2016you're literally saying what op is. Why are you disagreeing? He didn't say Sam is only now getting attention. He just said how it was rare to see him in interview back then and it's nice to see him more often now. You agree by saying it was rare in 2001ish and more common in 2007 (which weren't the max Payne days)
@bmd5713 8 ай бұрын
What Remedy has done narratively and with gameplay is no less than a Masterpiece. Love their work!
@CVoYager 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake is so enjoyable to watch
@mp5wes 8 ай бұрын
Best summary for a series I've heard so far. Not short but includes the important points
@caseyladner1 8 ай бұрын
What an awesome breakdown. I’ve played the game probably 8 times and he filled something’s in for me lol.
@TUUK2006 7 ай бұрын
If you've played a narrative story game 8 times and still needed the plot explained to you, then that's evidence of absolutely terrible story telling. I've played the game a few times myself and had no idea what's going on. This video didn't make much any clearer.
@falpatrick 7 ай бұрын
Waaaaaah@@TUUK2006
@mysteryman703 7 ай бұрын
@@TUUK2006 maybe you should rethink the way you analyze art if something doesn't make sense to you that doesn't automatically make it bad story telling thats like saying anything you don't understand is just poorly made
@greenburg2276 7 ай бұрын
@@TUUK2006or great storytelling
@greenburg2276 7 ай бұрын
@@TUUK2006the things that stick with you the most are mysteries and unanswered questions
@phillipeulee4441 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake is such an inspirational man!
@shadowstrangler1 7 ай бұрын
Industry vet with IPs to back it up.
@YuniorGamboa 7 ай бұрын
Sam is a true gem in the gaming community He brings so much positivity and passion to his projects
@TheAkdzyn 8 ай бұрын
Great explanation of the plot so far. Thank you for the background to the story. Look forward to 2 when it comes out.
@rometherevenant8749 8 ай бұрын
Its time to get our boi Alan Wake home you guys.
@golions13579 7 ай бұрын
This dude is becoming one of my favorite personalities in gaming
@Lusherknight 8 ай бұрын
Alan Wake is amazing series. Can’t wait play the second one, just wish it had a physical version. Hopefully we get Quantum Break 2
@kinothemystic 7 ай бұрын
yeah, really hoping Microsoft just gives the IP to Remedy since they aren't doing anything with it, and probably never will.
@Lusherknight 7 ай бұрын
@@kinothemystic that’d be the smartest move
@julioservin3613 8 ай бұрын
13 years waiting to play Alan wake 2. Thanks Remedy!!
@houman2009 8 ай бұрын
Np
@DUBZZMusic 8 ай бұрын
@@houman2009 bro he was NOT talking to you 💀💀
@houman2009 8 ай бұрын
@@DUBZZMusicshhh😂
@blinkq_530 8 ай бұрын
Np glad we could make you happy
@ItsMeMonkeyDLuffy 8 ай бұрын
Made some amazing games in the mean time that will make this hopefully a hybrid of those games, this could be an amazing game for sure, the first one was a great experience
@rcadenow7543 8 ай бұрын
alan wake 1+ dlcs are in my fav top 10 games ever. masterpiece. like a king book + twin peaks action game.
@DevTheDude93 5 ай бұрын
Alan wake 2 is an absolute masterpiece so far. One of the best games I’ve ever played.
@zakixbox 8 ай бұрын
Can't wait to finally put my hands on this sequel!
@population-_-420 8 ай бұрын
U not getting MW3?
@machobrizzin2337 8 ай бұрын
lol why would he waste his money on a re-release of the same game we got last year
@leonarduskrisna4588 7 ай бұрын
What if Sam Lake,and Kojima Make one Horror Psychological Game That will be hell of Horror Game for Century
@DManSherlock 4 ай бұрын
That was so much fun, and a great recap!
@inthecellar5951 8 ай бұрын
Love Remedy and Love Sam Lake - amazing catch up to the story! Thank you! Can't wait for Alan Wake 2!
@Jigsawn2 7 ай бұрын
This was a great recap, thanks Sam and thanks IGN. Just finished the AWE DLC for Control and about to start my Alan Wake 2 playthrough. Hyyyypppeee!
@TeemuSintonen 8 ай бұрын
Looking forward to that quirky and unsettling Remedy atmosphere in Alan Wake 2! ❤
@Heartracer 8 ай бұрын
Sequel looks unreal. A true passion project
@Rain4eva276 7 ай бұрын
Almost time!!!
@ZombieSlayerKat 6 ай бұрын
This is an extremely helpful summary, wow
@kinothemystic 7 ай бұрын
Literally the best recap, thank you Sam Lake and IGN!
@EscapeCondition 8 ай бұрын
Cannot wait for this
@VaduvaGaming 8 ай бұрын
13 years has passed & we are days away from this sequel 🤩
@DecibelAlex 8 ай бұрын
Remedy's storytelling is really top notch. other companies should take notes
@datatsushi2016 8 ай бұрын
Never played any JRPG's i assume?
@Shreyashtiwari07 7 ай бұрын
BG 3
@phillygroyper 5 ай бұрын
Sam Lake and Dan Howser are saving story driven games in this age of gaming
@Cypeq 7 ай бұрын
No better person to do a recap for us thanks Sam!
@toygunkizilmese4173 7 ай бұрын
One of my most loved titles, AW2 is amazing 😮
@Simbolico2024 8 ай бұрын
Pack your flashlight, your bag, your revolver, get some snacks, some soda or juice, and get ready for this adventure - we've waited for so long... October 27th is coming. This is gonna be epic, guys. 🗿🍷
@HyperEwok1 8 ай бұрын
American Nightmare really do be underrated as hell
@user-exuytv 5 ай бұрын
So cool how all the games are connected
@kosmonument2682 3 ай бұрын
When he clicked the light switch for the first time my KZfaq froze and went into buffering. LOL!
@roseberry24 8 ай бұрын
This is my most anticipated game of the year
@arionmoschetta 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake we love you 💞
@Schoolboy-Q 8 ай бұрын
That dude looks like Max Payne.
@DecibelAlex 8 ай бұрын
that dude looks like Alex Casey
@Haze923 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant story telling can’t wait for Alan Wake 2
@Lusherknight 8 ай бұрын
They could definitely turn this into a tv series or a movie
@gorillaX1944 7 ай бұрын
Watch Twin Peaks lol
@soylentcompany5235 6 ай бұрын
Not everything needs to be turned into a movie
@PatGunn 8 ай бұрын
Max Payne explains Alan Wake. Strange implications for canon.
@last_aid_kit 8 ай бұрын
He is also Alex Casey who is literally Max Payne written by Alan Wake 🤯
@captainsonypony2709 7 ай бұрын
Amazing story concept
@anastasiad.2489 6 ай бұрын
Herra Järvi, keep going, and I'll buy everything you're planning to produce, because it's an honor to be your fan
@Intrinsic16 7 ай бұрын
This is the best recap before you play Alan wake❤. love you Sam
@DarkPhantomSky 8 ай бұрын
Really intriguing!
@4ud170r 8 ай бұрын
Seeing Max Payne actually smiling is actually surreal
@hennyspiderman9974 7 ай бұрын
From masterpieces like max Payne to Alan wake. Remedy is truly one of the most underrated studios
@moonjumper9504 7 ай бұрын
This is probably my favorite ign video lol
@thepews1511 7 ай бұрын
Waiting for the game to download who better to catch me up on the lore! Great idea IGN!
@ImBatman-dk8eh 8 ай бұрын
That clears up a ton on American Nightmare
@FireSonata 7 ай бұрын
Glad to be lining in Sam Lake times !
@scotty2210ss 4 ай бұрын
Playing Alan Wake 2 after only playing control and the DLC, this helps alot!!
@dariushsarkhanzade5229 8 ай бұрын
It’s incredible 😍. I can’t wait to get my hands on alan wake 2❤
@pscraft1337 8 ай бұрын
Best recap!
@_Twink 6 ай бұрын
The start of Alan wake is the exact same story of Doyle who ended Sherlock for the same reasons. In fact the plot kind of follows his nearly finished posthumously published book, The narrative of John Smith.
@samarthgrover1996 7 ай бұрын
alan wake special 2 is probably the most artistic video game i've ever played. directed by lynch as if
@RomainDelmaire 7 ай бұрын
This is one of the best story in video games
@horriblefridge 8 ай бұрын
Alan Lake that became an Ocean
@rockerojerez349 8 ай бұрын
One question wife's Alan wake is alive??
@horriblefridge 8 ай бұрын
@@rockerojerez349 Yeah
@vivaladokky 8 ай бұрын
@@rockerojerez349Well, she is in Control as far as we know... Unfortunately the voice actor for Alice has passed away. They could really make something special storywise with a man who sacrificed himself for his wife, and her to have passed away while he was away
@arctic_gaming-6187 6 ай бұрын
Damn Sam, why are you not supporting physical media, for the few of us who want to collect the art you make
@pavise6333 Ай бұрын
Sam Lake is like a more talkative version of Kimi Raikkonen
@Schizm1 7 ай бұрын
It's still boggles my mind that Alan Wake was, for years, an fully open world game with dynamic weather events, day/night cycle, side quests etc. It's crazy how it evolved into linear narrative game.
@greenburg2276 7 ай бұрын
What it was always linear
@Schizm1 7 ай бұрын
@@greenburg2276 no, it wasnt
@ishboi-vk4zk 7 ай бұрын
@@Schizm1 You are deefinitely thinking of a different game m8. Alan Wake doesnt have dynamic weather or day/night cycles. Not open world either. Sounds like you're describing skyrim. totally different style of game lmfao. This is a survival horror/thriller
@kimshoemaker3129 7 ай бұрын
@@ishboi-vk4zkreread the original comment, English is not an easy language
@lexiconprime7211 7 ай бұрын
When was Alan Wake an open world game? Pre-Alpha or something?
@julianc691 Ай бұрын
A true Artist🧑🎨
@jummychu2977 7 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for the extended dlc, it can’t come fast enough 😭😭
@Diijkstra 7 ай бұрын
what a cool story about to play the 2.
@benoityy 7 ай бұрын
what a great video
@horriblefridge 8 ай бұрын
The Percolator ride smells mighty fishy...
@fatalsg92 4 ай бұрын
This is really nice.
@Rossettedreams1 8 ай бұрын
😢 Its beautiful all the game!! The history,
@torley 7 ай бұрын
I'm glad the Control part was included at the end. So satisfying to get the next chapters of this story after all this time! Masterful storytelling drawing from its traditions and influences, and forging a new path... the REMEDYVERSE!
@bkr0118 7 ай бұрын
He’s Finnish ? Dope. Did not know that 😅
@blairsnyder1067 8 ай бұрын
Love the Twilight Zone reference
@Core2 8 ай бұрын
C'monnnn release it already!!
@Snakex59 7 ай бұрын
Sam Lake is my favorite face in all of my years gaming.
@neville2308 7 ай бұрын
Sam is such a gem
@kerrzUSR 6 ай бұрын
The Zane we see if a defintiely a product of Alan's writing imo
@Gray137 8 ай бұрын
But what about Alan's appearance, Casey's appearance and the chalk board (those three in particular) in Quantum Break?
@colbyboucher6391 7 ай бұрын
Since Microsoft owns that IP, they need to kinda delegate Quantum Break to "reference" status. Of course the references go both ways because of Mr. Hatch / Mr. Door...
@t-zegame9723 8 ай бұрын
The real next gen game is here🥰
@babakjafari2084 8 ай бұрын
great writer 👌👌👌
@Simplystimulating 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@aquelesousa 8 ай бұрын
"Thirteen years after I'd gotten my revenge, it finally caught up with me."
@ijtaba7 7 ай бұрын
7:52 Thomas Zane is Alan's father!
@johnnyvolvox2932 2 ай бұрын
Remedy's story telling is THE BEST bar none
@chiffmonkey 8 ай бұрын
More comprehensive than my obsessed memory of the game lol.
@Gym_Boss481 8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake’s on the brink of taking his earned place among the beasts like Druckmann, Barlog and Kojima. All eyes on October 27th. Hope Remedy will make it
@greatrulo 8 ай бұрын
He's not that well known today but back in the day he and his team gave us Max Payne 1 and 2, which revitalized and innovated the Third Person Shooter genre, not to mention they single handedly brought the bullet time oh John Woo and The Matrix to gaming, a huge trope for years, some games like FEAR and most likely a bunch of others like Uncharted wouldn't exist without Max Payne.
@jafferatuf 8 ай бұрын
He already is one of the greatest writers without a doubt. All of his games have been masterpieces but have not reached a huge milestone, maybe Alan Wake 2 can be that step.
@agentsmith6161 8 ай бұрын
He is already on the same level if not better : )
@JC-kl3uc 8 ай бұрын
Lol who's Druckmann and Barlog? Why mention movie makers?
@kinothemystic 7 ай бұрын
He's been there for the longest time already
@iii_saif_iii3042 6 ай бұрын
whos here after Ending Alan Wake 2?
@S-mw3qd 8 ай бұрын
Where are the modern action TPS?
@pandaril92 8 ай бұрын
OMG Max Payne is talking about Alan Wake!
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