Alan Wake 'media blackout' still in effect [Update 1]

by Ross Miller { Apr 7th 2008 at 2:00PM }

Update: From the moderator: "I do not know when the blackout will end ... When we hear anything from Remedy or Microsoft regarding any kind of new information, we will post it loud and clear. There are no tricks up our sleeves at the moment." Original post is still below.

When was the last time you heard anything concrete about Alan Wake? (Aside from when it announced that it wasn't canceled, of course.) Other than a confirmed 2008 release window, the last details we got from the game look to be from September 2006.

That's what makes this posting from the official Alan Wake forums, from "Super Moderator" Morry, so tantalizing. Responding to a thread aptly titled "Still no updates, its 2008 for crying out loud" (sic), Morry said, "Patience. The media 'blackout' won't continue for too much longer."

We're hoping that's not a relative phrasing of "too much longer," as it's been almost 19 months since the last scrap of information.

[Via X3F]

Tags: alan-wake, alanwake, delay, remedy

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

SoulBlade @ Apr 7th 2008 2:05PM

This game could be cool. I'm pretty sure it's hitting PC also. Is it? If so, please also file it under PC.

quickshade @ Apr 7th 2008 2:09PM

360 and PC. But you'll have to have a dual core PC.

Jeff @ Apr 7th 2008 2:21PM

DX10 exclusive, I believe.

AKA it will sell like shit because nobody likes Visa.

In advance: A.wake selling poorly on PC does not mean PC gaming is going to die. =P

samfish @ Apr 7th 2008 2:38PM

Mastercard FTW!

JDEdward @ Apr 7th 2008 3:18PM

In the UK Play.com have it down for release on the XBox360 on 26/09/2008. You can pre-order it there. It looks good but why all the fuss?

Oh yes link:
http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/660025/-/Product.html?searchstring=alan+wake&searchsource=1

quickshade @ Apr 7th 2008 2:06PM

Honestly it's going to be an awesome game and this gets me excited.

FrankTheCrank @ Apr 7th 2008 2:13PM

That image screams for a voiceover;

"In a world, where a guy is holding a flashlight..."

Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 7th 2008 2:27PM

"There's only one man to do the job...Alan Wake"

Easo @ Apr 7th 2008 8:02PM

"Get down! GET DOWN AGAIN!!!!"

Pointz @ Apr 7th 2008 9:41PM

One man, one desirrrrrrre!

ChooChooCharlie (Brawl: 1504-5357-9285) @ Apr 7th 2008 2:18PM

The good thing about this game having a media blackout is that there isn't really that much hype around it. How can people get excited for a game they know next to nothing about?

I'm still interested in the concept, but they haven't really promised much of anything or revealed a whole lot through trailers or early demos, so I have zero expectations for them to crush. Of course the steady stream of good titles as of late has helped me keep my mind off of it as well.

Martez @ Apr 7th 2008 3:36PM

"How can people get excited for a game they know next to nothing about?"

Yeah, what's up with people being excited about the next Team ICO game? You freaking idiots!

ChooChooCharlie (Brawl: 1504-5357-9285) @ Apr 7th 2008 4:11PM

Right, let me try that again.

What I was trying to say was that I am interested in this game, but I wouldn't say that I'm excited about it. This is for two reasons:

1. There isn't a lot of info about it (it's beginning to look like vaporware, actually).
2. There are a lot of other games out right now to keep me distracted.

And as far as the next Team ICO project, of course people are excited about it. You know why? Because they've set a precedent for their work by producing other quality titles in the past.

What has Remedy done to make a name for themselves? No, really, I'm asking because I've never heard of them before this game.

azuravian @ Apr 7th 2008 4:38PM

Never heard of Remedy?

Max Payne, anyone?

ChooChooCharlie (Brawl: 1504-5357-9285) @ Apr 7th 2008 4:48PM

Oh, I never played those games.

NATO_Duke @ Apr 7th 2008 2:21PM

I wouldn't get excited over such a vague comment as this.

Curmeo @ Apr 7th 2008 2:24PM

Wake me up when M$ solves the various Xbox 360 hardware failures/problems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_technical_problems) and i'll consider buying the system for good games such as this one.

peteH @ Apr 7th 2008 2:28PM

dude, grow up.

xFenixKnightx @ Apr 7th 2008 2:30PM

Why the link? We ALL know this already. And we also dont care about it either. As long as the great games and great online experience keeps coming then the players will keep coming.

Knight Marquise @ Apr 7th 2008 2:38PM

Wake me up when fanbots quit spelling Microsoft or Sony as M$ & $ony.

samfish @ Apr 7th 2008 2:42PM

Yawn.

wake me up when Sony solves their hardware issues, too.
http://videogame-market.blogspot.com/2008/04/truth-behind-ps3-failure-rate-plague.html

Seraphim @ Apr 7th 2008 2:53PM

You forgot NintenDOUGH!

Curmeo @ Apr 7th 2008 2:59PM

to the retard samfish:

http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/07/16/is-wiiconnect24-damaging-your-system/

an actual credible link from a credible source, unlike a random newly created blog and forum posts most likely made by the M$ Xbox Damage Control Unit.

Vidikron (FU) @ Apr 7th 2008 3:10PM

@Samfish

Have to agree with Curmeo there... that was weak.

Matt B @ Apr 7th 2008 3:16PM

Wow M$amfish, that is really reaching there.

deaftly @ Apr 7th 2008 4:27PM

Disc read errors on a Sony console? NO WAI!

John McPoop @ Apr 7th 2008 5:08PM

@Samfish

Yeah dude that legitimate ... That blog has a total of 2 post's ... 1 says the PS3 hardware failre is worse than the RROD and the other says the RROD is a good marketing technique for Microsoft to pick up on ...

Read it for yourself

http://videogame-market.blogspot.com/

Everyone knows the 360 has a high failure rate and I would guess the total failure rate exceeds 33% ... maybe the RROD issue accounts for 33% of failures and thats all Microsoft officialy accepts as hardware failure and fixes under it warranty. Any other problem will cost you $100.00 to fix ... Heck, I have had 6 RRODs and only 4 were ligitemate RROD with the other 2 being disc read errors that I had to force RROD with a towell ... I still have my 360 and in fact enjoy it but for anyone to deny the hardware issues is reaching ... Anyway, the Wii is also having problems I hear lately with some dirty lense action ... I have yet to have a single problem with my PS3 or Wii ... As I said I have had a lot of 360 trouble but I know I have just been extremely unlucky because my brother also has a launch console and it just recently RROD on him for the first time ... Sad isn't it when your considred lucky when you have only one hardware failure ... I can't say this is a new trend because I had about 2 or 3 PS2's that burnt out on me and another original X-Box that did the same ... ALl the while my NES, Turbo Grafix 16, SNES, 64 & Dreamcast still work to this day without a single problem ... As long as Microsoft keeps fixing my console for free I will continue to play it but I only buy exclusives now and pick up most multiplatform titles for the PS3 & Wii when available ...

Nice try Samfish but you know you were reaching with that one ...

xFenixKnightx @ Apr 7th 2008 2:28PM

This doesnt get me excited at all but I have had my eye on it. I saw a tech demo on it a while back and the ideas they had were awesome. We shall see...

Grindstone @ Apr 7th 2008 3:08PM

Ditto.

Mexicars @ Apr 7th 2008 2:45PM

I've seen some gameplay vids of this title a couple of weeks back. It really reminds me of 'Myst' lots of really pretty screens that are static for the most part thats gonna require lots of point-n-clicking on the players part to trigger gameplay sequences. You're either gonna dig this style or not.

HolyChachi @ Apr 7th 2008 3:11PM

Are you sure you know what the hell you are talking about?? I thought this was going to be a straight up 3rd person shooter....right?

Mexicars @ Apr 7th 2008 3:14PM

Not at all. While there are some 'shooting' aspects to the game, its more of an adventure game then anything with lots of gameplay mechanics reminiscent of PC style point-n-clickers.

like i said, reminded me of Myst but with amazing (up to date) graphics.

License to ill @ Apr 7th 2008 2:55PM

Games probably gonna be mediocre...

zkey14 @ Apr 7th 2008 3:04PM

I bet you thought Max Payne was mediocre too.

License to ill @ Apr 7th 2008 4:54PM

Never played it...

Jake11 @ Apr 7th 2008 7:11PM

have you seen the videos and screenshots? this game looks fantastic

Hashbrown Hunter @ Apr 7th 2008 2:58PM

*Stares at E3 with piercing eyes*

"I know it's you, E3....I KNOW."

Mike @ Apr 7th 2008 3:16PM

I wish they would keep the blackout going until they ship the game. To many times the 'hype' spoils the surprises and fun IMHO.

Anyone old enough to remember the first Alien movie promo?.. the best movie promo ever.

born2kill @ Apr 7th 2008 3:27PM

I was excited when this 3 years ago. Now after tons of delays and absolutely no communication they can stick this game

Chase @ Apr 7th 2008 3:31PM

I think it's safe to say, if they don't deliver, it's 'game over' for them. What I never understood is why they would announce the game at all if they didn't want any media interference. Announcing the game has shifted the focus on the game to their long development process.

Mr Khan @ Apr 7th 2008 4:26PM

Aye, you've got it

The same thing is happening to Sony's Heavy Rain and Nintendo's Disaster: Day of Crisis

I mean, Polyphony's taking forever and a day on GT5, but they've thrown bones to the media occasionally, helping to keep the game alive, whereas with the three games i just listed, its only the company's word that they aren't vaporware already

Martez @ Apr 7th 2008 3:41PM

This is an actual game? I thought it was just some tech demo...

thomashenwood @ Apr 7th 2008 3:49PM

I was really excited about this when I first heard of it, particulary as it's being developed by Remedy but 19 moths later and still no gameplay come one guys this had better be good.

Matthew @ Apr 7th 2008 3:52PM

I feel sorry for the people who actually post on the Alan Wake forums.

FoxHoundADAM @ Apr 7th 2008 4:07PM

This media blackout better be because they want to add to Alan Wake's mysterious surroundings and not because the game is totally average and they are trying to hide that (a la Too Human).

I'm excited but sooner or later my interest will fade in this game.

7718 @ Apr 7th 2008 4:16PM

I was going to crack wise about how the media blackout will end by the announcement that the game has been cancelled, but I thought I should add my 2 cents about the ps3 problems. I won a ps3 through a Shasta Cola premotion, and the unit I (months later) recieved had a broken bluray drive out of the box. It wouldn't even accept discs all the way to even try and read them. Sony fought with me big time about the repair, saying that I didn't have a reciept and would have to pay to have the unit repaired. Luckily the guys at Shasta cola's premotional department stepped up and talked to Sony for me, getting the repair done under warranty (thanks Shasta!). When I recieved my replacement 20Gb ps3 it had a friendly little piece of paper stating that my new refurbished ps3 was warrantied for only 90 days. I thought that was pretty weak because its supposed to have a year warranty , but if it breaks its dropped to 90 days. My ps3 still works, but now it lives with my nephews in San Diego, in the year I had it I just played a couple games and watched some movies on it.