Pelaaja's July 2023 issue launches next week, with a cover feature on Alan Wake 2!
In the #247 edition, the team talks about a range of Summer hits, including Starfield, Spider-Man 2, Fable, Dragon's Dogma 2, Star Wars Outlaws, Mortal Kombat 1, Helldivers 2, Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and Cities Skylines II. There's also the return of System Shock, developed by Nightdive Studios, as well as a dive into the latest instalment of the Final Fantasy series.
The issue can be found in supermarkets and newsagents from Tuesday, July 11th in Finland for 12,90€.
[Updated 11th July 2023 at 17:46] The issue is now out! In the seven-page feature, Pelaaja's Ville Arvekari reviewed the Alan Wake 2 demo, shown at the Summer Game Fest Play Days, and sat down with the team to discuss what awaits players. In the piece, they speak to Sam Lake (under "Sami Järvi", Creative Director and Lead Writer), Kyle Rowley (Game Director), Molly Maloney (Principle Narrative Designer), and Ilkka Villi (Actor, Alan Wake). In their preview, Ville focuses on the revised pacing for the action, the introduction of Saga, the inclusion of Finnish culture, the return of Agent Robert Nightingale, and embracing exploration and puzzles.
