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- Genre: Mystery Adventure (PC)
- Perspective(s): Third Person
- Released: Feb 16, 12 NA
- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Remedy's Sam Lake apologizes to Alan Wake fans, launches Humble Bundle and Xbox LIVE sale
posted May 22, 13 4:08pm
Polarity
Aug 25, 12 5:45am
Alan Wake: Writer, husband, demon slayer
Developer and Publisher: Remedy Entertainment
The Finnish city of Espoo is best known...
Alan Wake developer hiring for "future generation consoles”
Remedy Entertainment, the developer of the Alan Wake franchise, has confirmed the studio is hiring for "future... posted May 11, 12 10:12am
Alan Wake developer speaks of accomplishments and possible future
In a recent interview, Remedy's head of franchise development, Oskari Häkkinen, declared the original Alan Wake... posted Mar 13, 12 4:33pm
Alan Wake PC ships out to North American retailers in April
Anyone still waiting to get their hands on a boxed copy or the Collector's Edition of Alan Wake PC will need to... posted Mar 12, 12 10:22am
chautemoc
Feb 23, 12 8:04pm
Alan Wake PC Review
Alan Wake breaks even on PC within 48 hours of launch
So much for Microsoft's theory of horror game Alan Wake not being... posted Feb 20, 12 10:35am
Alan Wake screens contrast PC, 360 versions, trailer dives into story
Alan Wake is set to launch any minute now via Steam, after years of waiting from PC gamers. While you wait... posted Feb 16, 12 9:20am
Alan Wake PC launch will come in three editions
Alan Wake, Remedy Entertainment's well-received and reasonably popular action thriller from 2010, will soon be... posted Feb 09, 12 9:46pm
Alan Wake budget priced on PC, dated, new screens excite
Since the recent announcement Alan Wake was finally making its way to PC, players have been noting the game had... posted Feb 02, 12 8:56am
Alan Wake launching on PC in February, minimum system requirements set
The announcement last month Remedy's horror game Alan Wake was finally coming to PC surprised everyone. Even... posted Jan 23, 12 10:13am
Alan Wake coming to PC after all
Microsoft seemed to believe horror game Alan Wake was a much better fit for Xbox 360 than PC, and dedicated all... posted Dec 14, 11 8:23am
Remedy: More Alan Wake on the way, but it's not Alan Wake 2 or DLC
Rumors of an Alan Wake sequel began circulating not long ago by way of LinkedIn, and Remedy Entertainment has... posted May 10, 11 2:08pm
Alan Wake too ambitious to be multiplatform, says Microsoft
Microsoft's explanation for the canning of Alan Wake on the PC was far from satisfactory to many -- even console... posted Feb 22, 10 9:38pm
Alan Wake PC petition signatures hit 15,000
Despite Microsoft announcing the cancelation of the PC version of Alan Wake last week, ardent fans are not giving... posted Feb 15, 10 6:17pm
Alan Wake "not suited" to PC, says Microsoft, canceled
Though many PC gamers have been holding out hope mystery game Alan Wake would eventually make its way to PC,... posted Feb 12, 10 9:18pm
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Background
"Alan Wake" is a psychological action thriller from Remedy, the legendary and renowned developers of highly successful action titles. In this exciting new title exclusively for Windows and Xbox 360, gamers assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author who escapes to a small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée.Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Wash., "Alan Wake" immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to roam freely in hyper-realistic, dynamic and interactive environments. "Alan Wake" is mission-based with a deeply engaging and suspenseful story line unveiling new twists and profound character revelations at every turn. Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against terrifying enemies. In this nightmarish world, Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the creatures of darkness — light itself.
Features
- Dig for clues in a twisting and multi-layered story filled with suspense
- Mission-based structure of psychological action thriller similar to best of dramatic television
- Realistic environment; weather and light affect gameplay
- Explore and roam free in an open environment
- Solve unique puzzles and face intense combat
Key PC Version Enhancements
* Experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest in higher resolutions and higher fidelity
than ever before
* Fully configurable mouse and keyboard support (or if you prefer to play with the
Microsoft gamepad connected to your PC, you can do that too!)
* A wide selection of customizable graphics settings and support for 4:3, 16:9 and
16:10 aspect ratios
* Multithreaded engine that takes advantage of quad core CPUs
* Additional features our fans have sought after, such as field of view adjustment as
well as “hide HUD”.
* Works with AMD Eyefinity 3D 3-screen mode
* Works with NVIDIA NVISION2 Stereoscopic 3D ===Official URL===
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Series
- Alan Wake (2010)
- Alan Wake: The Signal (2010)
- Alan Wake: The Writer (2010)
- Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012)