Alan Wake may scare up 360 first, PC later

by Richard Mitchell { Jul 7th 2009 at 5:30PM }

Potentially bad news for PC-toting Alan Wake fans, a recent forum post by Remedy's MarkusRMD has left the release window of the PC version dangling in suspense. When asked directly about the development of the PC version of Alan Wake, MarkusRMD responded, "Unfortunately all I can say at this point is that we're focusing all our efforts on the 360 version and will be making comments in regards to the PC at a later in time."

While not an outright confirmation, it certainly sounds like the PC version could release later than the Xbox 360 version, which is currently scheduled to release in spring 2010. We've contacted Microsoft -- the game's publisher -- and will update this post as soon as we hear anything new.

[Via Shacknews]

Tags: alan-wake, mgs, microsoft-game-studios, remedy

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Saria the Cat @ Jul 7th 2009 5:37PM

Haha, PC-toting. I imagine people hauling around giant towers and flat screen monitors on their backs, wandering the streets and internet cafes like PC nerd drifters.

ArchiGamer @ Jul 7th 2009 5:50PM

I find that impossible as most of us have never heard of these things you call "streets" and "cafes"

Saria the Cat @ Jul 7th 2009 5:54PM

Yeah, PC drifter is kind of an oxymoron. Most PC gamers I know don't leave their rooms, let alone wander the streets. :P That is why it tickled me (I did it again!)

ArchiGamer @ Jul 7th 2009 5:55PM

Of course it is, and that did kind of tickled me too.

Wait...

P @ Jul 7th 2009 9:11PM

get a room.

Chin-Paaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! @ Jul 7th 2009 9:27PM

Or a big ass gaming laptop. PC FTW! : P

enterthematrix1001 @ Jul 7th 2009 9:40PM

You are a woman that speaks truth.

Saria the Cat @ Jul 8th 2009 12:00AM

So weird that I got voted down. I don't see what could be offensive/lame about imagining herds of drifting PC gamers. I obviously know what PC-toting really means, but I think the visual is awesome.

Mike @ Jul 8th 2009 3:13AM

Oooh ooh but imagine how funny "HexBok360-toting" Alan Wake fans would be!!! What with all the dude-brahs wandering the streets with giant HD televisions on their backs! Hil-Arious. Now think about why you got voted down. :P

(Cause I'm a girl and ":P" makes everything I say benign and cute!)

Yay for stereotypes!

Saria the Cat @ Jul 8th 2009 4:31AM

@Mike: If that's why I got voted down, why did Archi, whose entire joke is about a stereotype, get voted up to 3 hearts? I just thought the term "PC-toting" conjured up a funny visual, since you don't think of the average gaming desktop as toteable. If the article said "Xbox-wielding," I'd get just as funny of a picture (people brandishing 360s like weapons). I don't see how that has anything to do with stereotypes. I guess because I called PC gamers "nerds?" I didn't realize calling gamers "nerds" was an insult these days. Oh well, I obviously said something offensive, even though I'm not sure what it is.

But, seriously, don't bring me being a girl into this like it matters a fucking bit. Now THAT is insulting.

Latin_Trident @ Jul 7th 2009 5:39PM

I am utterly shocked. 360 first?!! I guess obama really did bring change.

Anthology @ Jul 7th 2009 7:40PM

I'm downvoting you solely because I don't understand what the hell you're talking about.

tmmoore_nc @ Jul 7th 2009 5:41PM

Outrageous I say!

The Baron @ Jul 7th 2009 9:25PM

Alan Wake? Delayed?

This was certainly unexpected!

Danzaiver @ Jul 8th 2009 2:16PM

@The Baron

Alan Wake have never been delayed.

Remedy never anounces a release date until the game is done, and Alan Wake isn't done yet. The Spring 2010 release date means that the game is almost done!

Damian @ Jul 7th 2009 5:42PM

There cant really be fans of Alan Wake yet since the game isn't even out yet.

Saria the Cat @ Jul 7th 2009 5:55PM

Well, there are always those people who don't need solid proof of a game's awesomeness to become obsessed.

I wouldn't know any of them, though.

*foams at the mouth*

ArchiGamer @ Jul 7th 2009 5:59PM

I admit nothing,

*eyes move side-to-side*

The Baron @ Jul 7th 2009 9:26PM

I'm excited for it based on the pedigree of the developer. I was a massive fan of Max Payne 1 and 2, so much like someone who avidly waits for the next Team Ico game or Pixar movie, I'm excited to play the next Remedy game.

WINterfang @ Jul 7th 2009 11:13PM

What about the Guy that got a Gears of War tattoo before the original game came out?

skyzbig @ Jul 7th 2009 5:45PM

Hey, this is an "Only On 360" title remember?

You can't be taking "Only On 360" games to others systems like Ninja Gaiden 2, Left For Dead 2, Dead Rising, Alan Wa...oh....

Damian @ Jul 7th 2009 5:46PM

Not even the first Left 4 Dead was ''only on 360'', so i don't know what you are getting at, other than flaming.

Saria the Cat @ Jul 7th 2009 5:57PM

@Damian: He's making a funny.

ArchiGamer @ Jul 7th 2009 5:57PM

I think the only Xbox exclusive they have is Halo, then again that also went to the PC at some point.

Do you guys ever hold on to those games?

K1LLER HORNET @ Jul 7th 2009 8:55PM

Only HALO?

no: HALO *3*, HALO WARS, ODST, Reach, Gears 2, Crackdown 1 & 2, Dead Rising, PGR 3 & 4, Forza 2 & 3, Nuts & Bolts, Dead or Alive, Fable 2, Ninja Gaiden (?), Scene It Lights Camera, Scene It Box Office, Shadow Complex, + Tonnes of JRPG's.

Alex @ Jul 8th 2009 12:17PM

Seriously, Archi, every one of Saria's posts you have followed up in under 5 minutes. What's worng with you?

Ballistic H @ Jul 7th 2009 5:45PM

Meh, as usual, PC version of a 360 game will always come out better.

Chin-Paaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! @ Jul 7th 2009 9:26PM

I hope so. : )

NeoK-182 @ Jul 7th 2009 5:46PM

most likely it's the same reason as Dirt 2, DirectX 11. Alan Wake is going to be a huge GFWL title for the PC and what better than to push it back just slightly to whore out DirectX 11.

Regardless, hopefully it comes out at the same time but if not the game will be worth the wait. And maybe it'll give me time to upgrade to a DX11 card lol.

Heyyou27 @ Jul 7th 2009 6:54PM

In an interview way back, a rep. from Remedy said they weren't planning on supporting DirectX 10, despite the game was going to be Vista only.(now Vista and Windows 7)

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Jul 7th 2009 5:47PM

I'm not a coder or anything....but isnt the 360 so easy to code for because its damn near a PC??? so what would be the big difference to make a game thats on 360 ready for PC?? I mean you can use the 360 for Windows Controller, but mapping controls for a keyboard cant be that much of a big thing to do

samik @ Jul 7th 2009 6:02PM

Possibly because they need to make sure it runs on all the different configs and graphic cards that PCs might have
And I am not sure the 360 is good for PC porting, its not really structurally similar because of the shared memory (even low-end gaming cards have discrete memory) and the 10MB EDRAM-based AA in the 360 which is a good feature but absent in all PC cards, which means they have to work harder to ensure that turning AA on for a low-bandwidth 128-bit card does not bring framerates down.

Debikul @ Jul 7th 2009 6:53PM

And now you know why you aren't a developer.

Jacksons @ Jul 7th 2009 5:49PM

PC version? I wasn't even aware, and I may opt for that one!

ArchiGamer @ Jul 7th 2009 5:49PM

Of the few games I plan getting on a PC or 360(if I ever buy one), this is one of them.

Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Jul 7th 2009 5:49PM

I heard that Wham! is making the soundtrack for this game

genem30 @ Jul 7th 2009 5:59PM

Well, I have a 360, but I think I'll still wait for a potential PC release. I wasn't overly impressed with the direction the game is taking based on the playthru at E3, so I can probably wait.

FraGNeM @ Jul 7th 2009 6:10PM

I'm waiting for the PC release, too.

That said, how can people have a newly-negative reaction after the E3 showing? Remedy showed a small segment of the game, not indicative of the entirety of the gameplay, and it was quite reminiscent of their earlier hit, Max Payne.

I can't imagine how anyone paying attention would have been surprised or appalled by the (recently clarified) direction.

Shagittarius @ Jul 7th 2009 6:19PM

It looked way too much like Alone in the Dark. It gave me hives.

SoulBlade @ Jul 7th 2009 5:59PM

more time to make it better. that's usually what happens anyway

AsherR @ Jul 7th 2009 6:00PM

Say it ain't so!

yolarrydabomb @ Jul 7th 2009 6:05PM

who cares?

YAWN!!!

anexanhume @ Jul 7th 2009 6:38PM

I think the bigger news is that they actually seem intent on releasing it. We've been waiting for this for a long time.

sinergy @ Jul 7th 2009 7:04PM

Something to do with piracy, I'm sure.....

Chin-Paaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! @ Jul 7th 2009 9:26PM

Like what? The pirates are going to grow impatient and forget about the game altogether? They'll buy a 360 and mod that to play a pirated copy?

Jelster @ Jul 8th 2009 12:30AM

Anyone who pirates on the PC bought a $200 X360 a LOOONGGGG time ago and has been happily downloading and playing games without the PC DRM bullshit we've been suffering for years.

If piracy is destroying the PC gaming market it's also been firmly rooted in the X360 market for years and doesn't even seem to be an issue. Weird stuff.

genem30 @ Jul 7th 2009 7:05PM

I didn't say I wasn't impressed, just not "Wow, that's amazing!" impressed. If it comes out and people dig it, I'll obviously be stoked to play it.

I'll still probably wait for a PC version though. And if never comes, then Alan Wake will just be cheaper when I eventually buy it on the 360.