Remedy on Quantum Break, Xbox One's Most Ambitious Exclusive and Revisiting Max Payne & Alan Wake

Known to some as the pained expression of the original Max Payne, Remedy's Creative Director Sam Lake is also a man in charge of one of 2015's most ambitious Xbox One action titles, the time-twisting Quantum Break. Taking transmedia to another level, the project takes the form of both a third-person shooter and TV show.

[lifeisgamesok]

I'm so excited for this game. We've already seen powers used for combat and puzzling and Sam Lake has said before that the powers get even deeper

The graphics are top notch as well

It's also good to know they're still on track for a 2015 release date

[nicksetzer1]

This game is going to be amazing, and those graphics blow my mind.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Notice this game has great physics as well as great graphics.

I really hope they can hold the framerate with all those intense physics.

[Deadlead]

I want to be excited for this game really bad, but something about the game seems extremely dull. Maybe it the lead character, another grizzled cop with a raspy voice and enigmatic persona. Good god I hope he doesn't get amnesia. Then again maybe it's just been the limited amount of footage that's been released. I'm still optimistic because I did enjoy Alan wake so much plus the premise is pretty tight, I love sci-fi and time manipulation. Sliders anyone?

[Jughead3416]

Just got my XBOX for Christmas. So glad I can look forward to this now. This will be a truly great game. XBOX needs more exclusives like this to compete with Sony.

[slasaru01]

It should be dull, gloomy and depressing! This is the correct atmosphere.
Alan Wake was a nice game but sort of childish, sort of Witch Mountain and the like.

[98xpresent]

Ms should really buy remedy. They could be MS's ND

[christocolus]

they have a great relationship with MS and currently only develop for xbox platforms and that wont change anytime soon.pretty talented bunch.a new Alan wake would be cool though.

[SockeyBoy]

I see them as Microsoft's Quantic Dream :)

[badz149]

QD is still independent though

[OpieWinston]

The only truth behind that is David Cage and Sam Lake have respect for one another.

But Remedy as a studio are KNOWN for their cinematic action gameplay. They're the guys who invented Bullet time after all.

They take the strengths of both Naughty Dog and Quantic Dreams in that regard and if were picked up by MS they could be a BIG team.

[SockeyBoy]

...and Remedy are still independent.

[Outthink_The_Room]

I don't know man. Remedy has always had issues hitting deadlines. Being a 1st Party Studio puts more pressure on hitting dates because 1st Party is going to get the most marketing treatment. Entire lineups for the year are built around that kind of stuff.

I wouldn't want quality to take a hit because of a deadline. It happened with 343 and Evolution just a couple months ago.

Being a "2nd party" studio gives them a little more freedom and at least a say in the matter. If Remedy was having financial problems, then it's smarter to become first party. But I think they have a better situation for themselves than becoming 1st Party.

[Dmagic]

Remedy Ms Nd???? Whoa whoa chill kid remedy's arms ain't long enough to box with the gods.

[Barnaby-Jones]

I really can't wait for this game; my most anticpated game of 2015 so far! Can't wait to see how deep the time-power system goes, hopefully a upgrade system.

[nigelp520]

Microsoft should buy them before its too late

[Moldiver]

Yup. They already made the mistake of missing out on buying bioware (they have a history of OG xbox exclusives, like KOTOR and jade empire, ANd they did approach MS to buy them before EA. Remedy are like an unofficial MS 1st party. MS/remedy have a pretty strong relationship.

Looking forward to this, as I loved the max payne and alan wake games. I still hope we get a proper conclusion to alan wake, this gen, at some point. Maybe even bundle in a HD remake of the first game plus its DLC.

[KarmaV12]

Do you know when they turned down Bioware? I'm assuming it was before Phil became head of Xbox. Wonder if he would have done something different.

[Moldiver]

@KarmaV12

yes, it was before phil was running the show. Before they even went public about being up for sale. Mass effect should have been enough to show them that Bioware belong in MS ranks. Even now as they are owned by EA, I cant help but think they would have been better off at MS. Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip, would never have left.

I think they realised going with EA was a mistake.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/...

[Satyre28]

This game is by far my most anticipated 2015 game. The demo they showed was being played live on an X1 and it looked absolutely stunning. Remedy and their amazing story telling and max payne background i truly cant even imagine how good this game is going to be.

[jcole97]

This game really has me excited! Amazing graphics, gameplay seems to be good, and i like the story line so far.

[tekksin]

this studio... creates the most boring protagonists in gaming.

[gamerfan0909]

Max Payne and Alan are boring?

[OpieWinston]

Max Paynes boring?
Alan Wakes boring?

If you're going to troll be a bit creative...

[christocolus]

ignore him. its clear he has an agenda.

[ghostface9]

Cannot wait for this game remedy is such a great game maker and this looks to be their best one yet

[pandehz]

Dayum this looks fab

Things really heating up for the sexbox

[Bathyj]

Hope this turns out good, this will probably be the game I will buy an Xbone for.

[Kingdomcome247]

I desperately want another gameplay trailer. Just one more, and I'll go dark on it until release. I love Remedy, and this game looks amazing to me. Sam Lake said this is the game they've been building towards all along. My most anticipated game other than maybe Arkham Knight. Two new great looking story driven IPs coming this year to PS and Xbox in this, and The Order 1886.

[level 360]

Gameplay footage shown in that video is mighty impressive!

This is the number one game I'll be getting first when I finally put down my money on an XBox ONE.

[JasonKCK]

Me too. Right now the only consoles I own are 360 and PS3 because I invested in PC this gen. When I do finally go next gen console, Quantum Break is the first game that I want to play.

[--bienio--]

Quentum break will come to Pc so tou can wait before you buy xboxO:)

[JasonKCK]

I honestly did not know that, thanks. I will go next gen console at some point. Which one first I don't know yet, can't predict future.

[ic3fir3]

quantum break is only xbox one, not pc, Level 360 is a lier

[Speak_da_Truth]

Yes!! this is why I got my xbox one. I can't wait to see more of this game. 2015 is looking great for us gamers who have both Ps4 and Xb1 and yes I'll be getting the Wii U soon too.

[--bienio--]

I waiting 2yeras for GtaV in Pc, I can wait for Pc version of Quentum Break It will come:) come on Remedy!!!

[JasonKCK]

Remedy has never let me down. They remind me of the band Tool. They take forever to make something but when it's done it's worth it.

[lunatic0001]

Can't wait for this...I'm going to be jam packed this year when it comes to gaming...majoras mask 3d and the order 1886 in February and right after that is batman,uncharted 4,halo5,tomb raider,quantum break,Zelda Wii u,star fox,xeno blade chronicles 3d and xenoblade chronicles x,final fantasy type 0 and my most anticipated game mgs5...good year lies ahead :)

[urwifeminder]

Nice I will give it a go.

[snookiegamer]

Of all the X1 games I most look fwd...Quantum Break and Fable Legends are sitting pretty high up the list!

Can't wait!!!! ;)

[RosweeSon]

After Alan wake really looking forward to this game it's about the only one I'd consider buying the console for currently, sure I'd buy halo collection and sunset overdrive but I wouldn't buy the console for either of them, this new game looks really great and if it's half as good as Alan wake should be awesome.
As for big games not coming out in December, Smash Bros and Gran Turismo 6 both say hello sure they like most of the games out by end of Nov but you do get some big games out in very early December still.