LGR - Alice: Madness Returns Review

[@GameHammerCG]

“I never knew if anyone was actually on my side,” he says. Sounds perfect, then. Most interpretations of Alice in Wonderland show everyone she meets wanting to use her for their own ends and never being on her side.

[@paradoxacres1063]

Because Alice is supposed to be a little girl..and _everyone_ talks down and/or manipulates little girls.

[@raveleijntv]

I dont understan why people think that this game being linear is bad. Its a story based platformer. Of course its going to be linear! I dont understand why people think that its bad when a game is linear.

[@exlibrisas]

Agree so much - linear games are the best for me.

[@0Raik]

mlpSpiritCross they want the rich full of story that are the mario games, and the icing is the open world exploration... I'm being sarcastic BTW.

[@qwertyb18]

+mlpSpiritCross because it's subjective??? What sort of question is that? "Why do people who like open world games dislike linear games?" That's essentially what you're asking.

[@neville2308]

Nothing wrong with linear games but it depends on the game. Uncharted is linear and so is the newer rayman games or banjo and kazooie but they're totalllllly different. A game doesn't need to be open world to be good but should upgrade with the times and be a little more open, in my opinion. That said I love all types of games, this one included.

[@thegardenofeatin5965]

There are two issues with "Linear" games: replayability, and "I'm stuck" factor. For replayability, compare A Link to the Past with Twilight Princess. aLttP is scripted to take place in a certain order but you can do many of the dark world dungeons and side quests out of order, making for additional found fun. TP is entirely linear, completing each dungeon sets the flag to open the next dungeon, that same added value of emergent "what happens if I do THIS first" gameplay is lost. If the game is fun to play over again, than it is a better investment than one that is not. The "I'm stuck" factor is more short term, while you're playing through. A game that is entirely linear--solve a puzzle, move to next room, solve a puzzle, move to next room--can cause you to become stuck. As Clint says, the game grinds to a halt. Now look at something like Day of the Tentacle; they usually give you two or three things you can work on simultaneously, so if you get hung up on a particular puzzle, you can go look at another one for awhile. The script for DotT is more parallel than linear.

[@fountaincap]

I wish they'd do "American McGee's Oz." You can just picture a darker, more badass version of Dorothy tossing picnic basket bombs while using her ruby slipper teleport. Oh and I guess it could be like an action RPG where the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion join your party as you go along!

[@LGR]

You almost had your wish: www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/07/15/american-mcgees-oz-kickstarter-cancelled/

[@fountaincap]

Lazy Game Reviews Doh! Too bad, would have been nice and trippy. For some reason Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz always seem to go together in my mind. Let's hope McGee can get funding for that project someday!

[@dylanginther1505]

Best idea ever!!!

[@nicholastosoni707]

+fountainhead Kind of obvious, though. I want to say something like it has been done with Todd McFarlane's line of "Monsters" figurines, one series of which took place in the land of Oz.

[@Myllkka]

fountainhead This would be SO COOL!

[@AppleWoods6]

I really liked the Cheshire Cat in these games, I think these games had one of the best representations of him of anything based off of Alice in Wonderland.

[@balleet210]

Workin on becoming a cult classic itself. I adore this game so much.

[@callawolf531]

Working on it? I think it already is a cult classic.

[@Samqdf]

I liked this game overall but there were some smaller things like I thought were a nice touch. For example I thought it was neat how she had a different themed dress for the different arts of the world that she went to. I particularly liked the underwater dress.

[@eyesofnova]

I was pretty obsessed with the first game. I even got a tattoo of the chesire cat with from the game with the quote "Only a few find the way; some don't recognize it when they do; some don't ever want to."

[@alexandrapedersen829]

I love chesire cat too. My favourit qoute from him is "Confront what frightens or offends you. Reckless or insulting talk should never go unchallanged."

[@AnarickTheDevil]

Well that's a special snowflake statement.

[@iwanttoforceavegantoeatmea7596]

Ow...the hedge over the ledge between the wedge as it fledged as it was alleged.

[@Anon-fd8ui]

More like *ITT:* "Wow you're so edgy" with about 2 people actually talking about their tattoos

[@alexb.e7498]

tea, that quote stuck in my Head for weeks.. and I still think on it from time to time

[@stonerdemon]

To think there was a time when EA would bet on single player experiences... Alice, Dante's Inferno, Shadows Of The Damned... now it's all about multiplayer cloned games...

[@The93Momo93]

Yeah sadly EA keeps the rights hostage. It's been 7 years and they didn't do anything with it since, wish they would just sell it to McGee so we could get the third one..

[@99errorcode-sparrow]

The 3rd game is in making now. Can't wait.

[@VGamingJunkieVT]

Single-Player games are significantly harder to monetize, because social pressure means that, if your buddy's got cool crap, it's going to make YOU want some cool crap.

[@stonerdemon]

@@IRMacGuyver I remember that Alice PC game box, back when I worked at a department store. PC game boxes were AWESOME. The Phantasmagoria game box, good lord it was so beautiful...

[@therando1165]

@@99errorcode-sparrow I wish

[@alexrowland]

@7:10 "Unlike the first game, the weapons seem very traditional" As she wields a freaking teapot machine gun. Haha, just givin ya a hard time.

[@freebirthone3391]

@@oniuru Well, the weapons in A:MR are odd, too, but they're more a revamp of standard weaopons (Artillery, Melee, Automatic,...). In AMA, most weapons hat something really unique to it. And a story (Did you ever notice the jumping red ball when using the Jacks on an enemy? There's a childs play where you throw the jacks, then throw the ball up, an while it is still bouncing you have time to collect the jacks. Things like this).

[@Achmeron]

For anyone interested: Seek physical copies of this game labeled as the "complete" version, the Steam and Origin versions do not include the original game

[@Achmeron]

***** But that only unlocks Alice Madness Returns DLC, right? I was talking about the first game, American McGee's Alice

[@Achmeron]

***** Thanks man :D

[@elijahdavallos6955]

I pirated it so my copy has the OG.

[@theskyisteal8346]

Free on PSN no matter how you got it now.

[@hideakiakio6698]

American McGee's Alice is abandonware so it's legal to download for free

[@emogirl89allup]

dem cloth physics doe... Dem animations doe! All of it looks great! sht, probably the best mechanically-literate games of its time. The best 3D game. Everything is so smooth.

[@LGR]

@interghost Guess you didn't watch the whole video... I said in the video I used an Xbox 360 controller on the PC due to the splotchy keyboard and mouse controls.

[@YorukoChikokoro]

This game is just beautiful, the soundtrack is beautiful and creepy, and I loved the character design. But the glitches sometimes did not allow me to continue in the game unless I restarted from the last save point and that made me angry. I just wish that a different company other than EA Games worked on this game. This game just had so much potential.

[@itsvelmadinkleythequeen7537]

Yoruko Chikokoro wish ea would allow a third game to be made!!!

[@1money11]

After i played this game i actually fell in love with anything related to "alice in wonder land" the story is pretty awsome but confusing at points, maybe because i didnt play the first game, i didnt even know this was the sequel.

[@pokekitty1]

Alice in wonderland is actually based on a book called through the looking class by Lewis Carroll that was released in the 1800's and it is believed that Alice is based on a friend's daughter called Alice Liddell. it is also the only story to be made into an animated film by Disney to be of British origin.

[@andy29081983]

pokekitty1 "it is also the only story to be made into an animated film by Disney to be of British origin. " Sword in the Stone? Robin Hood? Peter Pan?

[@pokekitty1]

Andrew Kearney i never saw any of them when i was a kid so i wasn't sure which company made them. thanks for clearing that up and ending the family debate over it (parents didn't know either).

[@1money11]

pokekitty1 thanks, i might actually read the book. :)

[@AceTrainerCas]

Alice Madness RETURNS It's quite obviously a sequel

[@freaknr1]

Has it really been almost 9 years since this came out? That's wild! And LGR's voice sounds slightly different here. Not quite the Duke Nukem-like awesomeness we have now. XD

[@VellanShadow]

The biggest reason for me to keep playing this game was the story itself. I just needed to know what had exectly happened to her and the final conclusion to that was exceptionally dark and gritty, in a good way, of course.

[@dakotacross1519]

Her inner demons had an even deeper rooted demon.

[@muhwyndham]

Idk. Call me crazy but Alice looks gorgeous in this game. I really love her looks and that candy looking face. Love it

[@NIHIL_EGO]

I like how she looks mature and beautiful (even in London) but not too much sexualized. She also have that "Silk and Steel", both in terms of appearance, aura and personality. She's basically one of the best female representation in a video game for me.

[@AkirenKoshiki]

She looks stunning and mature in this game, I love her lmao

[@billtscherno5852]

Yeah, she's sexy. But if I had to choose, I'd take her in the first game.

[@VoltageWolfie]

To me, the ending was a bit sudden, but it's all gorgeously designed, the story was amazing, and it is by far one of my favorite games. I can't wait for Otherlands to come out! (I'm kinda disappointed that it was a movie, rather than a game. Damn you, EA! xD)

[@ggt47]

NoodlesforBreakfast yes...still waiting.?

[@99errorcode-sparrow]

3rd game is on the way!

[@lowcurry]

Still waiting on them

[@zgb3l]

NoodlesforBreakfast still waiting with you

[@dakotacross1519]

Well i didn't expect the corruption to hit so close to home

[@LGR]

@Blurredman That's just so I can see what I'm doing. Invisible platforms are always there. Shrinking just brings them into view, followed by a slight residual fade effect to allow you to jump.

[@BryanBeast13]

getting old LGR videos in my recommendations >>>>>

[@LGR]

@simming101 Yeah. It doesn't come out for almost four months though, so you guys just have to wait! In the meantime, another frigging Stuff Pack is coming this month :)

[@LGR]

@Doctalen Yup! All new copies come with a code to activate the entire American McGee's Alice game. It's a great deal, I think.

[@KiraxxxLawliet]

They're working on Alice Otherworlds from what I've been hearing.

[@sexcannonmusic284]

oh yeah ?

[@badwolf9264]

SexCannonMusic nope. Are 2 shorts movies,sequel of this game.

[@BelsamuelCampbell]

They're working on Alice asylum now xd

[@NATE-op9tq]

and it's gone. ea said no ://

[@Illumiloni]

imo i thought the story was better in this one because the first one it was just 'queen takes over land while u were gone so kill her' but this one was a little more complex than that? especially since elements of her real world were included into the design of the villian and his actions i thought that was pretty cool

[@LGR]

@BadManiac I'll have to mess with the mouse smoothing as that was part of the problem. The rest simply has to do with efficiency with weapons swapping and enemy locking. It's simply better with a controller and is easier to pull of combos, switch enemies to lock onto and swap weapons on-the-fly, at least to me. It's *playable* with a kb/m but it's far more intuitive with a controller, if you don't mind a controller that is. Platform games like this just feel better with a controller to me.

[@nicholastosoni707]

The "jellyfish" things Alice has to land on give me flashbacks to Sierra's _The Hobbit_. Those floating rock ledges...dear God, those floating rock ledges.

[@LGR]

@EmperorEva0001 There is indeed a lot of double (and triple and quadruple!) jumping in this one, and as freaking huge and spread out as the levels are, it makes sense. Add to that the floating ability and it does feel like a safety net in some situations, I'll admit that. It makes it less punishing that way and perhaps will turn some people off, but it also allows for some vast, open spaces to explore that are really spectacular.

[@LGR]

@Newoangel Nah. It helps to have played the first, but it is by no means required. There are recaps of the story here and there when needed, too. Or if you want, you can just read the plot summary on Wikipedia to get up to speed.

[@LGR]

@Eponuts It will to some, but as I mentioned in the video I thought it was really fractured and ambiguous, except for the main points. As such, I didn't really care if I got the extra memories or not, since they didn't make much sense to me.

[@LGR]

@solidworm39 Double Helix is probably the best SoF game, so that would be a great choice if have to choose one! I do hope to review the series sometime, so thanks for posting your request.

[@Autistic_Pixel]

the combat in this is so satisfying. It's very much like Fable's chain attack melee fighting, it's so comfortable you seek out enemies and fall into a swing-big-weapon trance.

[@LGR]

@AcidBong As have I. The problem wasn't a lack of experience, the problem was the implementation of the game's controls. The lock-on and mouse controls are just awkward to say the least (compared to a controller, which it was clearly designed for) plus the various action buttons just map more logically to a controller. That's what happens when a game is designed for consoles in mind, unlike the first game which was designed for a mouse and keyboard.

[@LGR]

@EvilWeavaloid I also later said I used an Xbox 360 controller with the PC version...

[@LGR]

@zenforaxe Heh, yeah I do a ton more than just Sims reviews! Feel to browse the channel :)

[@LGR]

I'd highly recommend playing the first one, but it's not required at all. The story in Returns stands alone quite nicely and there's a quick recap at the beginning. Basically, Alice is utterly mad, so it makes little sense anyway.

[@LGR]

Umbrella! Sure it's mostly defensive, but it becomes offensive when tossing projectiles back at enemies.

[@LGR]

@MagikGimp I don't use any kind of numerical or grade rating because I find them arbitrary and ambiguous. All they add is confusion and division between gamers. Even if I define my method of rating it will always confuse someone. I choose to simply recommend a game to some degree or don't, and list my reasons accordingly :)

[@ConnectedSims23]

An underrated gem, indeed. For some reason I never liked the original though...

[@mastermarkus5307]

+ConnectedSims23 I though the original was very cumbersome to play.

[@ConnectedSims23]

Master Markus I hear you

[@freebirthone3391]

@the ordinary otaku gamer Me too. The first one is more creepy, has more variety in level design, and has a Chess Level (and oh how I partied when the Pawn got to the end of the board and was changed into a Queen...). The first game is fighting yourself so you can get out better. The second one is fighting the past.

[@billtscherno5852]

For me it's exact the opposite. I likw both, but somehow I like the first one better, in the second one i just miss something i can't describe.

[@LGR]

@Eponuts As I said: "no real reason". They're just extras, non-required options which some people will like and others won't really care about in the grand scheme of things. I'm in the latter :D

[@LGR]

@GX2Productions Here and there, yeah. Glad you approve!

[@LGR]

@GX2Productions Yeah man. I find myself wanting to say more since there's often much more to absorb when playing these games, so keeping it concise yet informative isn't easy. My Duke Nukem Forever review is a good/bad example of that, ha. The only old games I can think of that are even harder to review are those really involved RPGs that are essentially pen & paper games in digital form. Those can be a major headache since they're not always intuitive to learn & critiquing them fairly is tough.

[@boyamaxHD]

Are there any more games like this cuz i fell in love with the hearthbreaking and epic story and the fucked up aspect of the game ;p. Also i love they took a childs tale and turned it into realism really well done. Played this game 7 times over and finally i understand the story completely.

[@Illumiloni]

little nightmares is sort of like this? i guess franbow is kind of too, not to the level that alice is but theyre children going through creepy worlds, also female driven lol

[@takke9830]

Gameplay wise it'd be Journey, A story about my uncle and Abzu in terms of platforming, if you prefer simmilarity through story I'd reccommend The cat lady, Downfall redux, Fran bow, Soma (got one of the best stories ever imo and is horror) and maybe Layers of fear. (It's a horror adventure that's very visual and the crazy visuals mean something deep. It also has creepy porcelain dolls that are much like in alice.)

[@veelaliddell]

Definitely Fran Bow! It's very much inspired by Alice but the gameplay is very different if you're open to it

[@y3ivan]

@Zenuen all retail contents on xbl live do not require gold membership. Gold membership are only required for online multiplayer games and certain free exclusive contents

[@CelynaBlaBla]

Just as an FYI, American is currently working on a third Alice. He is sharing concept art over en Patreon, hosts special guests during the weekly live streams (concept artist Alex Crowley and Chris Vrenna has already guested it, next up is Roger Jackson), produce awesome merch and goodies and invite fans to join in on the discussions about basically all aspects of the upcoming game! If that weren't enough, it is really one of the least toxic gaming communities EVER.

[@AlexBesogonov]

Ha. At 5:33 the Mandarin symbol for "fire" is shooting flames. Nice!

[@LGR]

@cheezball1998 Well, I didn't pay in English pounds, so I can only give a rough conversion, which would be something like £450 (about $700)

[@LGR]

Awesome to hear. I can't stand arbitrary ratings systems, they have no meaning in the grand scheme of things. Even if defined, all they do is serve to get people up in arms over a subjective number/letter.

[@AcidBong]

Oh, and Phreakindee, you should get 3d Vision. The art direction is truly mindblowing in stereoscopic 3d!! Every little detail you wouldn't normally notice really seems tangible.

[@LGR]

@0Nym0 Buy this one - it comes with the first game! Original copies of the game are somewhat hard to come by for a decent price.

[@RosesTeaAndASD]

I'll be interested to see if Asylum is ever made.

[@ZombifyMeCapn]

I really enjoy your review style. You cover all of the important facets of the game without using any arbitrary rating system or point scale. Consider me subscribed!

[@nathanielenochs1843]

I’m disappointed that we will never get another installment. EA is more interested in exclusively making Online Multiplayer games for all of eternity.

[@BenGrem917]

How did I not know this existed before now?

[@Blurredman]

I was wondering, if you jump on a platform, or are already on a platform and your shrink potion wears out, do you fall through the platform?

[@christopherroche9893]

Hi it’s me, Mr. Future, with the power of 10 years hindsight! This game still holds up brilliantly, and although a few things have grown a little rust (the 2d sections in particular), the visual style hasn’t aged a day!

[@LGR]

Not an NES tune (it's from an Atari 65XE), by definition not generic (is a custom track made for these videos back then). Sorry, try again!

[@crystaburdg3521]

Will you review the first American McGees Alice as well?

[@allaboutmyself93]

Which platforms come with the first game available for download? Is it only the Xbox and PlayStation that come with the first game as well, or does the PC version come with the first game available for download too?

[@Zenuen]

@phreakindee Ok I just have one more question if I get this game on xbox 360 then do I have to go buy a xbox gold internet card to be able to activate the first game. Or can I still activate it with only the silver? otherwise I would rather buy it on PS3 which has a free internet connection.

[@Princeroo12]

Loved both games so much. But in My honest opinion they changed the gears in the second one by adding unknown events that apparently happened in the first one like the cause of the fire which was caused by a doctor that you never knew of from the first one. Idk but overall I love it. :)

[@ShamanEffect]

I have a question. From what I saw, you're able to play the original Alice from getting this on the PC. I was confused by this at first because they boasted that for the console releases, but not the PC. I've wanted to get this game for a while now, but I always wanted to play the original. I want this and I know I've seen it pop up on a steam sale every now and then. Would the digital download still have the original Alice with it or do I need a code of some sort? Sorry for the dumb question.

[@MrAnthraxis]

I bought this brand new off steam but I haven't got the original game unlocked on it, any ideas? thats really pissing me off now, I wanted to enjoy the original before indulging into the sequel but I can't.

[@icecreamlover56]

It has me two days off school but I have finished this game, I originally borrowed it off a friend, then tried to buy it for myself. It is very difficult to find in store, at least in Australia. When I found it on steam I was over joyed, then soon became frustrated with the mouse and keyboard. I specifically went out to buy an Xbox controller... It was worth it. Love this game, it is certainly one of my favorites.

[@GreenEyedJax]

Can you please write down the games you mentioned that reminded you of this one? You said Devil May Cry, Heavy Metal Fakk 2, I think, and another three or four.

[@kimnielsen8183]

I bought it for the PC, cause it was only 5 bucks on steam.. but my god combat feels shit with a mouse and a keyboard.

[@CookieDynamics]

MadMusic26 I play with Keyboard and Mouse. But my mouse has extra buttons (it's one of those mouses made for MMO). I strongly suggest anyone that enjoys using keyboard to buy one of those mouses...they are extremely cheap nowadays. The game is perfectly playable if you change the settings to put more actions into your mouse.

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Soon it's 10 years since he released this review.

[@Zenuen]

So does the PC version have a free copy of the first Alice too? Or is it only the PS3 and the xbox 360?

[@MasterControl90original]

emh wired x360 controller use usb and windows has integrated drivers for it, also in gaming shops you can find an usb receiver directly from microsoft to use wireless controllers

[@Moonlightgirlful]

I have that umbrella bug problem , i still don't know how to fix it

[@SuperNes1996]

you have to focus on the enemy first and then press the umbrella button.

[@ButtnutLmao]

hey phreakindee whats bad with the key board and mouse controls, also I know the this game has a download code for the first alice game when purchased new, is it compatibale with windows 7, becuase i run alice madness returns perfectly fine on windows 7 I just want to know if the download code will work also

[@dosnostalgic]

As always, great review, sir. I would like to note that I'm playing this one with keyboard controls and really have no complaints about those. To each its own, I guess.

[@StAlchemyst]

Was trolling through some of LGR's older vids and just found this one. AM's Alice is still to this day one of the most beautiful and artistically original games out there. the mechanics were done to death but DONE EXTREMELY WELL (LGR isn't kidding about the controller being soooo much better) which it totally forgive the former for the latter. Soundtrack was amazing for a video game of it's time and I still go back and play this one every few years. I wish the steam version came with the original like the physical copy did. That is a BIG unfortunate letdown.

[@brookiecat]

I haven't played the first Alice madness returns, but I really want to play this one, I was wondering does it really matter if I skip the first on and go straight into this one? would I miss out on much story line? or would I be okay with just buying the second one?

[@lucyannataylor]

I'm sure it would be fine :) I don't really know much about the first one either :3

[@LordofFullmetal]

Dude, it's just called 'Alice' lol. And I would recommend playing the original first, as there IS a storyline you miss out on if you skip it.

[@gamerboy218]

If you haven't decided yet, I started with the 2nd one and still really enjoyed it without much knowledge of the first one. The story does a good job of of not letting you get too lost if you didn't play the first one. By the way, you can buy the first Alice on madness returns as dlc on Madness Returns if you really wanted to start with the first one. You just might not get the references to the original game. Playing the original first shows wonderland at its darkest hour, shows you everything she's been through, and introduces you to all of the characters and how they've changed and evolved since the first one (including Alice herself) and demonstrates how much better, but also much worse its gotten in Madness. It also shows Alice's growth and relationship with wonderland, and how she's been dealing with the death of her family. Personally, I played Madness first and loved it, but the original game gave me a greater appreciation of Alice and the rest of the characters and kind of put all of the madness into perspective. I would recommend watching short gameplay footage of both games without spoilers, then decide. I'ts really up to you, but if you do play the original first, save often and you won't have a problem.

[@puppycat4969]

when i played the second game i understanded everything without the first one. i do not even have the first one

[@kennethwarring7681]

Also, I think if you get Madness Returns you get the first one free.

[@Blurredman]

@phreakindee I know that, but I see you are shrinking yourself again after a jump. In the moment when the platform is dissapearing when you are not shrunk you shrink yourself again. Is that because if you do not, the platform will eventually dissapear altogether and you will fall through it?

[@LGR]

@NightOfTheLiving8bit Almost all your comments are getting truncated so I've missed a lot of what you've said. But I still haven't seen anything that explicitly says LGR would be affected, just the theoretical possibility if it's taken to an extreme. If I was to speak against this here I may as well speak against a bunch of other bills I hate too, but that's not what this channel is for. I've written my congressman, that's all I plan on doing. I dislike politics, this channel isn't made for that

[@amazingasmr4434]

How did you beat this game in 16 hours? I ve been playing it for 8 hours & I am only on chapter 2!!

[@murfeel1173]

+kelly moquin Basically. I thought he said SIXTY at first, and I was like: yeah, that's pretty close. Then I realized he said SIXTEEN and was like: well da*n!

[@amazingasmr4434]

murfeel1 Me Too!

[@dominicmanester8125]

I'm pretty sure he cheated in all the upgrades to power through it.

[@ButtnutLmao]

Hey do you think 60 bucks, brand new, never been opened, still with the price tag, original alice game worth it. Because they all seemed to be around a hundred bucks new, but I found this and ordered it as fast as my fingers could.

[@xythobuz]

Oh, wow, I was pretty excited when I saw the Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 box on your shelf in another episode. But now you even mentioned it! Please please pretty please do a review! :)

[@CantTreadOnMe]

This game looks absolutely friggen awesome and I never heard of it. Im frantically looking for it. I have ps3 and ps4 but cant find game. What platform is it on and where can i get it. I really wanna play this.

[@Jontman42]

The art style is just absolutely beautiful

[@ShenksterCZ]

I finished this game with keyboard and had no problems controlling it...Don't know why you saying the controls are awful...

[@AndroidVageta1]

I agree. If memory serves me right I think I enjoyed the mouse and keyboard more than the controller. More precise.

[@cachotognax3600]

ShenkI21 man looks like we are going into personal feels and opinions in this comment! The most dangerous topics on the internet!

[@benox50]

With custom bindkeys its a no problem

[@funkophone]

I just got off work, it's the weekend and there's a new lgr in my sub-box. Life is good.

[@ultimategamer4life11]

OK so I'm renting this from gamefly and when I load up the game is the option to buy there so I don't have to beat the sequel first?

[@treepuncher17]

Man, I wish Clint would do a video on the original Alice game. It was my first PC game and I always sing its praises whenever I get the chance.

[@homestar92]

Picked this up on sale for $5 and it was TOTALLY worth it. My only complaint is that the keyboard controls are a bit awkward, but that's nothing an Xbox 360 controller won't fix. I'm just happy to see a new, innovative platformer. It seems outside of Nintendo and a few games on the Playstation 3, that the genre of 3D platforming is not as prevalent as it once was.

[@dandelionsnail3037]

You did a review on this?? I figured this game was virtually unknown because the first one came out so long ago! Thanks for giving it attention!

[@raylani21qz]

I was wondering. I kinda want to get this game for my pc since i don't own console of any kind. You had mentioned useing an xbox controller with your pc? how do i do that. I'm not a gamer really but i've really been wanting this game. I didn't even know you could get a controller for it.

[@Izak80]

So the mouse and keyboard option doesnt work that well in this game? i liked it in the first game though.

[@jesusgomez938]

god i miss playing that game on the ps3 i sure wish they can make an hd remake of alice madness returns on the ps4 and xbox one and i mean please bring that game back

[@ShadowRazeXIII]

Phreakindee do you have any plans to review the original alice?

[@defosh369]

Whoah, this game actually looks gorgeous, with some great desingn and "trippy" atmosphere. Love it. I was recently playing some unique platformer-slasher style games (Darksiders, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath so far), and I think, I'll go with this one next. Sadly, DD version doesn't come with the original. The first game is hard to get and is quite expensive where I live (it actually costs more than the sequel). Now, I have to ask, is it still necessary to play the original to enjoy the sequel?

[@Everik-ct6pg]

Basically, what Tim Burton's movies should've been like

[@badfoody]

As a kid, while researching this game, I suddenly developed an attraction towards Alice... never mind tried to put a Madness pun in there but anyway yup I had kid crush on Alice

[@MrAnthraxis]

Did you figure it out? I still can't manage to find out how to unlock the original.,

[@gokudomatic]

Even in 2022, it's worth a shot. The graphics and controls are obviously now outdated, but it's a solid game with a nice plot and very various environment. The difficulty can be sometimes a bit unbalanced. It does have one or two "that one passage" (meaning an extra difficult segment within an overall normal level). But nothing that ruins the game experience. In fact, the platform gameplay is rather nice and not nerving. It's however only recently that I noticed that some resistant monsters are very vulnerable to some weapons and not the others. A nice improvement compared to the first game where you could completely finish the game with only 3 weapons out of 7 or 8.

[@LGR]

@malakaki111 I used an Xbox 360 controller with it, worked without any configuration needed. And you'll have to unlock the original game using the code provided in the game package. It will appear in the main menu once you do!

[@madisonlongley5082]

What song is playing in the background?

[@MieSyzygy]

I'm so glad that you did this. This and the original are two of my favorite games ever. I realize you made this 2 years ago, but I just found it. Thanks so much!!

[@MrDennisDmarble]

i taught the minimum/ reccomended specs were: 2.16 GHz? sowhy doesn't my laptop work properly? it's really laggy...

[@Kimiko1387]

Thanks for the heads up on the controls. I was bummed it wasn't for mac, but now I'll just be buying it for the 360.