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American McGee Talks The Potential Of A Third ‘Alice’
While they weren’t perfect, the Alice games, created by American McGee, were some of the most inventive and imaginative games of their time. Hell, they still are, considering their amazing visuals, the gorgeous music, and the twisted yet engaging storylines. Now, one fan is petitioning for EA to let American McGee to create a third game. In fact, as of me writing this piece, the petition has nearly 16,000 signatures and is growing steadily.
In an interview with IGN, McGee spoke about his reaction to the petition, stating, “…signing the petition is as good a place to start as any to help our Alice fans at EA make the case that the world is ready for another game.”
McGee continued:
My thinking is that the original Alice was in a group of early 3D games that really showed the world how art and games could intersect to create something really beautiful. It was artistically cutting-edge in that way. Alice is about a subtle mix of action, horror, adventure, puzzles, and story… we almost got it right with the last game. I’d certainly be taking lessons from previous experience to get that mix right with a new game.
As for what style of game that a third Alice would be, McGee wishes that Virtual Reality would be more advanced. “I think Alice would be an amazing showcase for VR,” he says.
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I’m a big fan of these games, so I’d be all for a 3rd entry into the series. I remember buying the first game the day it came out. When I got the second, I made sure it was the edition that came with a DLC of the original game, which I played first to prepare for the sequel.
What about you readers? Would you want to see a new story for Alice and her adventures in a twisted wonderland?
As the inaugural season of Apple TV+’s stellar new series “Widow’s Bay” barrels toward its finale in two weeks, the latest episode gives Kate O’Flynn the spotlight as her character revisits her trauma with the Boogeyman.
“Your Baggage“, directed by Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), sees O’Flynn’s scene-stealing Patricia once again renew her fight with the Michael Myers-like stalker that slaughtered her peers during her adolescence. Thrillingly, it makes for one extended chase sequence that sees Patricia trying to warn others, while evading the undead killer.
In short, this episode’s incredible riff on Halloween and the slasher subgenre transformed Patricia into a fierce Final Girl.
“Well, that felt like a bucket list that I didn’t know was on my bucket list until I did it, but when I did it, I just lapped up every minute,” O’Flynn tells Bloody Disgusting of her triumphant turn this episode. “It felt fantastic for her to get that moment where she is becoming a badass. That was amazing.”
The actress turned to a few notable references for her performance. “Horror-wise, I go back to my youth, which was referenced in some of the episodes: Wicker Man, Carrie, and Rosemary’s Baby, that sort of thing is my kind of vibe.”
O’Flynn also notes how the series’ unique tone allows for so much creative freedom to make bold swings. “There’s something very freeing about it. Every moment is up for grabs, so it’s like we don’t have to totally land in one direction or another. It keeps it alive.“
Patricia is the eccentric assistant to Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis, who’s at the forefront of trying to solve the island’s pesky curse predicament. Rhys felt the same about “Widow’s Bay” and its rare ability to make you laugh and scream in equal measure, stemming from series creator Katie Dippold.
“The mandate was, ‘It’s a real world with real people. You play for real.’ There’s no playing for comedy or horror,” Rhys echoes O’Flynn’s sentiments on how freeing the series’ tone has been.
New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
Kate O’Flynn in “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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