Alice: Madness Returns includes original Alice

@Neolostars it's Shanoa from Castlevania order of ecclasia @koospetoors looks like they are releasing it for pc as well, for a cheaper price. but if a game becomes hard to get ahold of, you can hardly blame someone for pirating it. I pirated Fatal Frame 3 for that reason. On a side note, i actually paid for Alice. @vicsrealms looks like you lucked out, since its coming out for PC now too. which is good news for me, depending on which system i decide to buy it on. i have a 360, ps3 and a PC. I also work for xbox, but that doesn't normally influence what system i buy for. I have no idea which system i want to get it for, but for the sake of better graphics (occasionally) im thinking about doing ps3

Great news!

OMG I can't wait!

I can't wait for this game and totally awesome they include the first game which I didn't complete.

this game looks interesting

In my opinion including the original game in the retail package for PC will actually boost sales. Why? Because most of the buyers, who don't own the original title and are uncertain about the quality of the 2nd title, will actually buy it for the 1st title. Not including the 1st title will result in lower sales and some of the people will either wait for price drops or simply pirate it.

That DLC sounds a lot like what Dead Space had which was power weapons but no new game play or needed content

Although what they're doing is total BS!!, I'll still get it cause I loved the first(pc user by the way). I still play the first, in fact was in it just a couple of weeks ago. As for ladiesman17 yes you can make it widescreen. I'm playing mine at 1920 x 1080 and it looks and runs great. You just have to go into the game setting while the game isn't running and tweak a couple of things. To long to write so here's the address that will tell you what to do. http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/Essential_Games_List. It will tell you everything you need to know for this game and others.

"Declined to comment on the matter" probably means that McGee wants to give us a free copy, but EA don't. Let's see who'll win...

For the ones thinking the first Alice will be given for free: "There will be DLC in the form of dresses that the player can download and Alice can wear". Nothing in this World is for free. "It was unclear if PC gamers will also be afforded a free copy of American McGee's Alice or when the original game will be available. EA declined to comment on the matter." Let me smooth things for you, EA: If you don't re-release the first one as you'll do for consoles, no problem, there will be always the torrent comunity; and no, it's not a threat: it's a fact, because you would be practically begging for that to happen.

I was kinda worried about not being able to play to original, but all worries are gone now. Good Job!

Cool. I never got around to the first one... though I did play a little of the old demo.

Now that's what I call download content worth waiting for.

Great news loved the first one.And the second one seems epic,it's McGee after all.I hope they put the first one on one BD for the ps3.

@Squeezitgirdle As, I have already said in my first post. I haven't played it. The idea of pirating it isn't appealing at all, and you can't get the game anymore without pirating it. So, or those of us who are primarily PC gamers (360 console broke down and I refuse to purchase another, since it was used very little to begin with) and haven't enjoyed the first one, it would seem appropriate for EA to offer a free copy for the PC as well as the 360 and PS3. It would be a great way to hook those of us who haven't play it. Of course, its probably one of those games I will wait for a nice Steam sale to buy it. Unless, they give me a good reason to pre-order it.

Sweet.

I'll start by first giving the obligatory middle finger to their "downloadable content strategy."With that taken care of, I can happily say I'm looking forward to playing the original Alice for free. I never got to play it the first time around and it'll be nice to know that I can download it and give it a play through before I move onto the sequel.

"It was unclear if PC gamers will also be afforded a free copy of American McGee's Alice or when the original game will be available. EA declined to comment on the matter." Let me do a wild guess with so much love from industry to us PC gamers the answer is NO!

this is EPIC i reserved it last week and now i am loving the bonus!!!!!!!!!!!!

**** EA Nowadays cheap dlcs are must for their game. Now if someone remembers stuff like this "gamers will be able to purchase a wardrobe for its titular character." were used to be free in last generation

hahah ive always wanted something like this of alice... and its coming true!!

Sweet! I loved that Banjo Kazooie N&B had this as well.

@koospetoors I think that it's their way to call the attention of Console Gamers whom hadn't had a chance to play the first game or maybe they wanna sell more console versions.... anyway... you're right PC gamers shouldn't be left out

Great news. I've got to say, I actually thought of this very idea, due to the fact that I had never played the original, and as a console gamer, I doubt I'd have picked it up even if I did end up enjoying this one. However, I knew that was my greedy and illogical side talking, and it would never happen. I mean, some companies wouldn't take the effort emulate older console games, not to mention taking the effort to port a computer game to consoles (which means they would have to put effort into the controls, making sure it worked well). And for free? Pfft. Like any company would do that with a game. If anything, they'd put it on XBLA/PSN so we'd have to pay for it. No, it would never happen, so I quickly gave up that fantasy. So it comes a genuine surprise to see that my wild fantasy has actually come true. And I've got to say, even if the game itself doesn't turn out as well as I think it will be (and I really do think it looks like a great game), EA and the people behind the game have at least earned my respect for how generous they're being with this. :D

great news for me, getting both great games in one package is a great deal , guess i won't play the first alice on pc now , i will wait for this one to release.

i absolutely loved the first one. this is wonderful news.

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How on earth have I never known of such a twisted, mental game? Mind you - PC game, year 2000, that's probably why... it was 2004-5 before I cobbled together my first gaming PC. These games sound like a riot, will have to give them a try.

"As much as I like the first game and despite how I eagerly anticipate the sequel, EA had yet to give me a solid reason to consider playing this game." Wouldn't the fact that you liked the first game and that you're eagerly anticipating the sequel be a solid reason to consider playing the game? I mean, I'm just saying.

Great news! :D I love American McGee's Alice

Awesome! I always wanted to play it, but I never got a chance. Schweet!

Oh hell yes. Loved the first game, and I'm looking forward to this one as well.

Good I've never finished the original

This is kind of cool. I never got to play the original and now I will have that chance.

@Squeezitgirdle Is that Millenia from Kagero: Deception 2 in your profile pic? Just curious, lol.

I wonder if it will be updated in any way (graphics) or include achievements.

I still have my old CDs, but nice bonus nonetheless, especially to play it again in widescreen HD. I played the original on my trusty 14' CRT back then (R.I.P).

the hype for this is slowly building...I may start following this game to get a better gage on whether its up my alley.

Fantastic offer from the guys as ive always wanted to play the first game but im not really a PC gamer so never bought it. Very kind of them

I don't see why they wouldn't do this on the PC, heck it would probably be easier to convert it to run under Windows 7, assuming it doesn't already, then it would be to get it to run on the PS3 and 360.

@squeezitgirdle So what you're basically saying is that us PC gamers should instead resort to piracy if we want to get Alice 1 again? Riiight.... Anyways, I really hope they release it for PC too, would be quite a smack in the face for those old PC fans who want to LEGALLY (looking at you squeezezitgirdle) get it again.

very nice of them, I only ever played the demo for the original Alice game on PC before it was released, it seemed alright. Don't know how well it'll look nowadays, though it was done in the quake 3 engine if my memory serves correctly..

I'm hoping they will include an extra disc in the retail package for PC. I don't care if this will be considered a limited, collector's etc edition as long as they include the first title.

Awesome, hopefully this isn't for a limited time.

Neat :) one game from the PC which won't be watered down on consoles.(as its requirements aren't demanding) I'm glad this little gem is coming to the PS3/360 so everyone who's not played it can give it a go.

@ vicsrealms while i sympathize with the way you see it, I'm going to have to disagree. The pc version has been out for 10 years. While console gamers never got it. On the other hand, they're not stupid either, I'm sure they know well that the original version of Alice is EVERYWHERE for free (pirated versions, but nonetheless they all work just fine)------ ORIGINAL POST vicsrealms Posted Apr 19, 2011 6:18 am GMT As interesting as the game sounds (I have never played the first one), if they aren't going to offer a free copy of the first one to PC gamers (while console gamers get it), I am just going to ignore the game.

this is excellent news, i've been really looking forward to this since i heard about it but was ever so slightly disappointed not to get to play the first one (not a fan of pc games) so well done mcgee!

i wonder if it will be an option to buy the 360 version of the first game without a copy of the second one...

How awesome is that to release the decade old original game with the new one especially when getting the old one is a little bit harder now. I was kinda following this game 'cuz it looked interesting and the only turn off for me was the fact that I didn't play the original, guess thats sorted out for me now. Other developers in similar situations should follow suit.