Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Alan Wake series featured in Humble Weekly Sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/alan-wake-series-featured-in-humble-weekly-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/alan-wake-series-featured-in-humble-weekly-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/alan-wake-series-featured-in-humble-weekly-sale/#comments
Downtrodden horror author Alan Wake stars in the latest Humble Weekly Sale, which offers up downloadable Windows versions of Remedy's third-person shooter Alan Wake and its follow-up American Nightmare for a buyer-chosen price (minimum $1).

Bundle buyers will receive DRM-free downloads of Alan Wake: Collector's Edition and Alan Wake's American Nightmare, along with Steam keys for both games. The package features a bevy of bonus material, including digital comic books, a playthrough video, and standalone episodes of the Remedy-produced "Night Springs" fictional television series - new episodes of which Joystiq debuted last year.

Xbox Live hosts its own Alan Wake series sale this week. Through May 29, the Xbox 360 Games on Demand version of Alan Wake is priced at 400 Microsoft points ($5), while the Xbox Live Arcade follow-up American Nightmare is a dollar cheaper at 320 points. Alan Wake DLC and avatar items are also on sale through next week.

In the announcement video above, Remedy's Sam Lake (who you might recognize as Max Payne's face model) reveals that the Alan Wake series has sold over three million units to date, and addresses fan reaction to the company's decision to develop the upcoming Xbox One-exclusive title Quantum Break, rather than an Alan Wake sequel.

"We definitely want to keep on working on Alan Wake," Lake assures. "I definitely want to create something new for Alan Wake, when the time is right."

JoystiqAlan Wake series featured in Humble Weekly Sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakealan-wakes-american-nightmarebundlehumble-weekly-salemicrosoftpcremedysteamxboxWed, 22 May 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG.com sale: Pick 5 select games, get 80% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/gog-com-sale-pick-5-select-games-get-80-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/gog-com-sale-pick-5-select-games-get-80-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/gog-com-sale-pick-5-select-games-get-80-off/#comments Digital distribution chain GOG is making a push to crowd your hard drive this week. If you choose any five from this list, you can get 80% off the entire batch - the highest price for any one game is $5, the lowest being $2.

Pid, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, Legend of Grimrock, Alan Wake, Back to the Future and Sam & Max are just a few of what's on offer. The sale itself goes on for the next six days, and you have to pick up at least five games off the list in order to get the savings.

JoystiqGOG.com sale: Pick 5 select games, get 80% off originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakeback-to-the-futureback-to-the-future-gamegoglegend-of-grimrockmacpcpidsam-and-maxthe-witcherthe-witcher-enhanced-editionWed, 13 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Groupon: 4GB Xbox 360 bundle with Forza 4, Alan Wake for $200]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/groupon-4gb-xbox-360-bundle-with-forza-4-alan-wake-for-200/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/groupon-4gb-xbox-360-bundle-with-forza-4-alan-wake-for-200/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/groupon-4gb-xbox-360-bundle-with-forza-4-alan-wake-for-200/#comments Groupon offering 4GB Xbox 360 bundle for $200Groupon has posted the rare gaming-centric deal. For the next two days, you can purchase a 4GB Xbox 360 S console with included copies of Forza Motorsport 4 and Alan Wake for $200. If you feel it's a good enough deal to buy in bulk, you can purchase up to three through this promotion.

This exact bundle was introduced during the holidays last year, albeit with a 250GB console. Also of note is the included copy of Alan Wake, which is not a physical disc but rather a download code. Consider it the tutorial puzzle preamble to Wake's nightly meandering through the Pacific Northwest.

JoystiqGroupon: 4GB Xbox 360 bundle with Forza 4, Alan Wake for $200 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still not satisfied? Dip into even more savings on Plants vs. Zombies, Sniper Elite V2, Gratuitous Tank Battles or yet another Indie Bundle.

Update: If you're looking for Sniper Elite V2, Amazon actually has a better deal and is currently offering a PC download for $15.

JoystiqSteam Summer Sale, Day 8: Alan Wake, Witcher 2, Fallout: New Vegas originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakeamnesiaamnesia-the-dark-descentfallout-new-vegasgratuitous-tank-battleskratermacpcplants-vs-zombiessniper-elite-v2steamsteam-summer-sale-2012the-witcher-2valveThu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake games, 1C classics on sale this weekend on GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/alan-wake-games-1c-classics-on-sale-this-weekend-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/alan-wake-games-1c-classics-on-sale-this-weekend-on-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/12/alan-wake-games-1c-classics-on-sale-this-weekend-on-gog/#comments In light of this week's announcement of Alan Wake's American Nightmare coming to PC on May 22, the marketing minds at GOG have discounted the original Alan Wake and are promising discounts on pre-orders for Remedy's follow-up. Alan Wake is priced at $14.99 until 8:59pm GMT on May 15, while American Nightmare is $13.49 - or, if you already own Alan Wake or purchase both games at once, $11.24.

For the rest of this weekend, GOG is slashing prices on 1C Company's line of classics, which includes Space Rangers, Star Wolves, Fantasy Wars and Fantasy Brigade: Star Battles in Space. Each is half-off until May 14 at 3:59am GMT.

... Okay, we may have made that last one up.

JoystiqAlan Wake games, 1C classics on sale this weekend on GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 May 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week, Joystiq featured the six original episodes of Night Springs -- the Twilight Zone-inspired series featured in Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake. But a new week deserves a new set of mysteries and Joystiq has three never-before-seen episodes of the popular series debuting exclusively all week.

Tonight's episode is the final -- and perhaps most mind-bending -- of the never-before-seen series. Allow us to introduce you to "The Doomed Samaritan."

JoystiqAn all new episode of Alan Wake's Night Springs: 'Doomed Samaritan' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week, Joystiq featured the six original episodes of Night Springs -- the Twilight Zone-inspired series featured in Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake. But a new week deserves a new set of mysteries and Joystiq has three never-before-seen episodes of the popular series debuting exclusively all week.

Tonight's episode... "What's in a Name."

JoystiqAn all new episode of Alan Wake's Night Springs: 'What's in a Name' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakealan-wakes-american-nightmaremicrosoftNight-SpringspcRemedyremedy-entertainmentxboxWed, 28 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Remedy hiring for next-gen project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/remedy-hiring-for-next-gen-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/remedy-hiring-for-next-gen-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/remedy-hiring-for-next-gen-project/#comments Remember back in October when it was rumored that Alan Wake 2 was in production for the next Xbox? While we still can't confirm Alan Wake 2, we now know that Remedy is indeed hiring for the next generation of consoles. The developer has posted the hiring notice in the Alan Wake community site, stating that Remedy is "looking for world-class talent to work on an unannounced project targeted at future generation consoles."

The fact that the notice was posted on the Alan Wake site could be a hint as to what the next project will be, though it's important to note that the site also hosts forums for Remedy's other games, including American Nightmare, Death Rally and the first two Max Payne games. Still, Remedy has made it quite clear that there will be more Alan Wake, so a next gen entry to the series is definitely a possibility.

Speaking of Alan Wake, you know Joystiq has exclusive, never-before-seen episodes of Night Springs, right?

JoystiqRemedy hiring for next-gen project originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week, Joystiq featured the six original episodes of Night Springs -- the Twilight Zone-inspired series featured in Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake. But a new week deserves a new set of mysteries and Joystiq has three never-before-seen episodes of the popular series debuting exclusively all week.

Tonight's episode... "Eternal Endurance."

JoystiqAn all new episode of Alan Wake's Night Springs: 'Eternal Endurance' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Twilight Zone-inspired series within Alan Wake -- dubbed "Night Springs" -- was popular among fans. Each short episode not only helped to expand Alan Wake's universe, but it also led to the downloadable spin-off Alan Wake's American Nightmare, in which the character of Alan Wake was caught in the middle of a Night Springs episode arc.

Six original episodes were featured in Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake, and Joystiq has the exclusive season pass. Today, perhaps the best of the original series run: "Quantum Suicide." After the break is the final episode from Alan Wake, "Absence of Creativity."

But the season extends beyond its original run of six, and Joystiq has more Night Springs coming with new, never-before-seen episodes landing exclusively next week.

Continue reading Alan Wake's Night Springs: The Complete Series - 'Quantum Suicide' and 'Absence of Creativity'

JoystiqAlan Wake's Night Springs: The Complete Series - 'Quantum Suicide' and 'Absence of Creativity' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Twilight Zone-inspired series within Alan Wake -- dubbed "Night Springs" -- was popular among fans. Each short episode not only helped to expand Alan Wake's universe, but it also led to the downloadable spin-off Alan Wake's American Nightmare, in which the character of Alan Wake was caught in the middle of a Night Springs episode arc.

Six original episodes were featured in Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake, and Joystiq has the exclusive season pass. Today, a brutal episode about free will, dubbed: "Taken In His Prime."

But the season extends beyond its original run of six, and Joystiq has more Night Springs coming with new, never-before-seen episodes landing exclusively next week.

JoystiqAlan Wake's Night Springs: The Complete Series - 'Taken In His Prime' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Twilight Zone-inspired series within Alan Wake -- dubbed "Night Springs" -- was popular among fans. Each short episode not only helped to expand Alan Wake's universe, but it also led to the downloadable spin-off Alan Wake's American Nightmare, in which the character of Alan Wake was caught in the middle of a Night Springs episode arc.

Six original episodes were featured in Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake, and Joystiq has the exclusive season pass. Today, we feature the third -- and perhaps strangest -- episode of the bunch: "Dream of Dreams."

But the season extends beyond its original run of six, and Joystiq has more Night Springs coming with new, never-before-seen episodes landing exclusively next week.

JoystiqAlan Wake's Night Springs: The Complete Series - 'Dream of Dreams' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some of the most memorable moments in Remedy Entertainment's thriller, Alan Wake, sprang from episodes of a short, Twilight Zone-inspired television show hidden throughout Bright Falls.

"Night Springs" fleshed out Wake's world and also helped inspire the downloadable spin-off, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, in which the hero is caught in the middle of an episode arc. Six original episodes were featured in the original Alan Wake, and Joystiq has the exclusive season pass.

Today, we seal the Night Springs series with a kiss in "Family Occasion."

JoystiqAlan Wake's Night Springs: The Complete Series - 'Family Occasion' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some of the most memorable moments in Remedy Entertainment's thriller, Alan Wake, sprang from episodes of a short, Twilight Zone-inspired television show hidden throughout Bright Falls.

"Night Springs" fleshed out Wake's world and also helped inspire the downloadable spin-off, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, in which the hero is caught in the middle of an episode arc. Six original episodes were featured in the original Alan Wake, and Joystiq has the exclusive season pass.

Today, we feature one of the most chilling episodes: "Man in the Mirror."

JoystiqAlan Wake's Night Springs: The Complete Series - 'Man in the Mirror' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At GDC 2012, Remedy Entertainment handed Joystiq two copies of the PC Collector's Edition for Alan Wake. We're passing them on to our readers!

Distributed by Nordic Games in Europe and Legacy in North America, the Collector's Edition includes a number of bonuses. Like the Xbox 360 Collector's Edition, Alan Wake's retail release for PC includes a behind-the-scenes DVD, 'The Alan Wake Files' book, and more. There are also exclusive PC bonuses, like additional music on the soundtrack disc, Bright Falls postcards, and stickers.

For a detailed look at the Collector's Edition, check out our unboxing video above. Find out how to enter the giveaway after the break.

Continue reading Joyswag & Unboxing: Alan Wake PC Collector's Edition

JoystiqJoyswag & Unboxing: Alan Wake PC Collector's Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakejoyswaglegacynordic-gamespcRemedyremedy-entertainmentTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake sells 2 million units across Xbox 360, PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/alan-wake-sells-2-million-units-across-xbox-360-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/alan-wake-sells-2-million-units-across-xbox-360-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/alan-wake-sells-2-million-units-across-xbox-360-pc/#comments "Alan Wake has been good to us, financially." That's what we were told by Remedy's head of franchise development Oskari "Ozz" Hakkinen in an interview last month. Now, Ozz has revealed just how good Alan has been to the company, telling CVG that the original Alan Wake has now sold two million copies across Xbox 360 and PC.

Despite a "slow start," said Hakkinen, "it's turning into something really positive," something that has "definitely had legs." Hakkinen hinted Alan Wake definitely has a future, echoing sentiments we heard at DICE earlier this year.

Be sure to read our recent interview for more on Alan Wake's rocky road to success.

JoystiqAlan Wake sells 2 million units across Xbox 360, PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-WakemicrosoftpcremedysalesxboxTue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake busts into box form on April 3 in North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/alan-wake-busts-into-box-form-on-april-3-in-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/alan-wake-busts-into-box-form-on-april-3-in-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/alan-wake-busts-into-box-form-on-april-3-in-north-america/#comments Remedy Entertainment and Nordic Games have snagged Legacy Interactive to distribute the boxed PC version of Alan Wake in North America and will begin shipping the title on April 3. This deal took some careful planning, it appears, as Remedy previously extended the Steam collector's edition launch deal for an extra week while North American fans waited for a physical launch announcement.

Similarly to the Steam version, the boxed PC edition of Alan Wake includes two DLC packs, The Writer and The Signal, and supports stereoscopic 3D and multiple screens.

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JoystiqAlan Wake busts into box form on April 3 in North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakeboxedlegacy-interactivenordic-gamesNorth-Americapcremedy-entertainmentshippingSun, 11 Mar 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake extending launch deal on Steam for another week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/alan-wake-extending-launch-deal-on-steam-for-another-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/alan-wake-extending-launch-deal-on-steam-for-another-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/alan-wake-extending-launch-deal-on-steam-for-another-week/#comments While Remedy has locked down a retail partner for the boxed release of Alan Wake in Europe, a North American deal still hasn't been worked out. Because of this, Remedy has decided to extend the availability of the Alan Wake collector's edition on Steam for another week.

The collector's edition includes everything in the standard edition -- both DLC episodes, The Signal and The Writer, the original soundtrack, some posters and stickers and a manual -- plus optional commentary and background information that can be turned on during the game.

We recently spoke with Remedy's Oskari Hakkinen about Alan Wake's PC debut and the possibility of XBLA follow-up Alan Wake's American Nightmare on the platform. We may be biased, but we think it's a pretty good read.

JoystiqAlan Wake extending launch deal on Steam for another week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakelaunchnordic-gamespcremedy-entertainmentsteamThu, 23 Feb 2012 22:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake's emergence from darkness to cult status]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/alan-wakes-emergence-from-darkness-to-cult-status/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/alan-wakes-emergence-from-darkness-to-cult-status/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/alan-wakes-emergence-from-darkness-to-cult-status/#comments "Oh, God. You're killing me," Remedy Entertainment's Oskari Hakkinen groaned when I pressed him for details on PC plans for Alan Wake's American Nightmare. "I've got nothing to announce at this point," he moans softly into his headset. After a moment of silence I burst into laughter and he quickly joins me.

As Head of Franchise Development, Oskari -- or Ozz, as he asks people to call him -- would certainly know Remedy's plan for Alan Wake's XBLA title coming to PC. But American Nightmare wasn't the basis for my call to the Finnish developer. It was Alan Wake's original tale I wanted to discuss, a game many skimmed past due to what many in the industry infuriatingly refer to as an "embarrassment of riches."

On the same day Alan Wake's long development process met its ultimate ship goal, it was greeted by a host of quality competition. The adrenaline-fueled Split/Second landed on shelves. The Prince of Persia returned to his roots in The Forgotten Sands.

Red Dead Redemption happened.

Gallery: Alan Wake PC (2/16/12)

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JoystiqAlan Wake's emergence from darkness to cult status originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakemicrosoftoskari-hakkinenpcRemedy-EntertainmentxboxWed, 22 Feb 2012 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake PC recoups dev and marketing costs in 48 hours]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/alan-wake-pc-recoups-dev-and-marketing-costs-in-48-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/alan-wake-pc-recoups-dev-and-marketing-costs-in-48-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/alan-wake-pc-recoups-dev-and-marketing-costs-in-48-hours/#comments Alan Wake for PC took the road less traveled to launch, but all those yellow bricks are made of gold from here on out. Developer Remedy, which was also the publisher of the PC version, revealed the game recouped its development and marketing expenses during "the first 48 hours" after launch on February 16.

"We are very happy with the sales and hitting #1 on Steam at launch was nothing short of amazing," Remedy's Aki Järvilehto noted on the game's forum.

Alan Wake returns this week to Xbox Live Arcade in mini-sequel Alan Wake's American Nightmare, which fans of the series will want to pick up. Thankfully, American Nightmare won't be the end of Wake's adventures on consoles, PC or any other future platform the writer finds himself surviving on.

Gallery: Alan Wake PC (2/16/12)

JoystiqAlan Wake PC recoups dev and marketing costs in 48 hours originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alan Wake's development tale was almost as troubled as the ordeal faced by the game's titular character. After a long creation process, which included ditching a PC version that was always planned, Remedy's first original title since 2003 failed to light up sales charts (despite critical praise).

For fans of Wake's story, its inability to reach 'best-seller' status raised fears of an end to his fiction. Developer Remedy Entertainment defied that notion, announcing Alan Wake's American Nightmare, which is set to hit Xbox Live Arcade later this month. Retaining rights from Microsoft -- its original partner in Wake's release -- Remedy finally made good on its promise to bring Wake to the PC, and Alan Wake's second-printing does little to disappoint.

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JoystiqDeja Review: Alan Wake (PC) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakedeja-reviewnitro-gamespcRemedyThu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake PC editions illuminated, not scary anymore]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/alan-wake-pc-editions-illuminated-not-scary-anymore/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/alan-wake-pc-editions-illuminated-not-scary-anymore/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/alan-wake-pc-editions-illuminated-not-scary-anymore/#comments Nordic Games has revealed the contents of its Alan Wake PC editions -- collector's and standard -- which are set to hit Steam on February 16 and retail shelves on March 2. The standard edition includes the full game and The Signal and The Writer DLC packs on one disc, the original soundtrack on a second, six post cards, seven stickers, a poster and a manual.

The collector's edition includes everything in the standard edition, plus audio commentary and background information from developer Remedy Entertainment that can be switched on during the main game. It also has "The Alan Wake Files," 144 pages of evidence complied by in-game author Clay Steward, and a third disc with a making-of feature, the history of Remedy, trailers and behind-the-scenes content.

Alan Wake is set to hit Steam in downloadable form on February 16, at $30 for the standard edition and $35 for the collector's edition, though without the discs and "premium packaging" promised in both retail forms.

JoystiqAlan Wake PC editions illuminated, not scary anymore originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakecollectors-editioneuropenordicpcrelease-dateRemedyremedy-entertainmentretailSTEAMThu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Remedy not done with Alan Wake]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/remedy-not-done-with-alan-wake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/remedy-not-done-with-alan-wake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/remedy-not-done-with-alan-wake/#comments Remedy believes in a future for Wake.

Matias Myllyrinne, CEO of Remedy, told us at DICE 2012 that the studio isn't done with its literary protagonist after launching Alan Wake on PC and Alan Wake's American Nightmare on XBLA later this month.

"We're crowd pleasers, we'll do what the audience wants, 'cause usually that's the good business move as well," Myllyrinne responded when we asked what's next for Wake. He also reconfirmed the studio owns the IP, so the future of Wake is theirs to write.

"Hopefully, we'll have one or two surprises. I don't know, I'm loving the digital [distribution] side and we'll see how that evolves, but just being able to give people quick access to bite-size chunks of gaming is maybe more fun than working for years and years -- taking the phone offline and closing the shutters-- at least, this way, you're able to react much more quickly to people's desires and wishes."

With Remedy directly publishing Alan Wake on Steam, we wanted to know if the studio had an internal figure for sales that would dictate resources being put into a full-blown sequel.

"I don't know. I don't know if that would dictate it. If it bombs [laughs], then that's certainly a signal, but we're fairly confident that it'll do well. We'll certainly continue with Wake. Right now we're focusing on getting the PC out next week, then getting American Nightmare out. And it's too early to talk about what our next move is, but we've obviously put things into motion."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakedice-2012Matias-MyllyrinnemicrosoftpcRemedyxboxThu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake dated, priced on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/alan-wake-dated-priced-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/alan-wake-dated-priced-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/alan-wake-dated-priced-on-pc/#comments It's an ocean."Specificity" is such a succulent word. Alan Wake for PC has an official launch date of February 16 on Steam, with other digital distribution outlets following. The standard offering will be available for $29.99, which will include the core game plus "The Signal" and "The Writer" DLC.

There's also a Limited Collector's Edition for $35. It includes the content found in the regular edition, adding the Alan Wake Files Book, developer commentary and extended soundtrack.

On XBLA, Alan Wake's American Nightmare begins on February 22. Rampaging donuts and cholesterol-injecting nurses not yet confirmed.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-WakepcRemedyremedy-entertainmentThu, 02 Feb 2012 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake getting boxed PC version from Nordic Games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/alan-wake-getting-boxed-pc-version-from-nordic-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/alan-wake-getting-boxed-pc-version-from-nordic-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/alan-wake-getting-boxed-pc-version-from-nordic-games/#comments It's an ocean.For those not content with simply downloading the PC version of Alan Wake next month, Nordic Games has some good news. The Swedish publisher will be releasing a boxed version of Alan Wake's PC outing, with an official launch date to be announced in "the next few days."

Like its downloadable cousin, the boxed version will also include both of Alan Wake's DLC episodes, "The Signal" and "The Writer."

JoystiqAlan Wake getting boxed PC version from Nordic Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakenordic-gamespcremedyFri, 27 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake alights on Steam in February, answers your FAQs now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/alan-wake-alights-on-steam-in-february-answers-your-faqs-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/alan-wake-alights-on-steam-in-february-answers-your-faqs-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/alan-wake-alights-on-steam-in-february-answers-your-faqs-now/#comments Remedy Games is gearing up to launch Alan Wake on Steam this February -- the developer's first self-published title -- with a hefty FAQ session on its forum. Steam's Alan Wake will not be available on Mac, won't use Games for Windows Live and won't have a demo. It will use Steamworks, support keyboard and Xbox 360 controller input, and will include The Signal and The Writer DLC packs with the game.

Alan Wake on Steam can support stereoscopic 3D through NVISION 3D, although it is performance-intensive, Remedy warns. For normal (see: "unfancy") gameplay, the expected system requirements are fairly standard, as you can see -- no flashlight required -- just after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakehardware-specspcRemedyremedy-entertainmentremedy-gamesspecssteamFri, 20 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Surviving Alan Wake's American Nightmare]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/surviving-alan-wakes-american-nightmare/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/surviving-alan-wakes-american-nightmare/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/surviving-alan-wakes-american-nightmare/#comments I'm pretty selfish. I know Alan deserves to be at home, sitting on the couch, watching reruns of Mad About You with his wife, but I prefer him on the front lines of the war against the forces of darkness. Who wants to play a game about a married couple being a boring married couple?

I loved the original Alan Wake, but doubted the writer would ever return after the original's underwhelming sales performance. But here we are, and even though Alan Wake's American Nightmare isn't the direct sequel I'll always hope for, my brief time with the game gives the impression that I won't be disappointed.

Gallery: Alan Wake's American Nightmare (12/19/2011)

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JoystiqSurviving Alan Wake's American Nightmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alan Wake's been dormant since 2010, but he's not going to start dreaming until "the middle of the first quarter of 2012." That's the release window for his XBLA spinoff Alan Wake's American Nightmare, according to an announcement issued today.

Also announced today: a new "arcade mode" called "Fight till Dawn," in which the beleaguered writer is swarmed by enemies over the course of a night, and attempts to build up a score by taking them out with a a variety of weapons, "from old stalwarts like the flare gun to wild new favorites like the nail gun and old school Remedy favorites like the Uzi."

Online leaderboards will give you a chance to see who among your friends is best at withstanding psychological horror. We hope you never have a reason to use that information.

Gallery: Alan Wake's American Nightmare (12/19/2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakealan-wakes-american-nightmarefight-till-dawnremedyxblaMon, 19 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake tells his story on PC in early 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/alan-wake-tells-his-story-on-pc-in-early-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/alan-wake-tells-his-story-on-pc-in-early-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/alan-wake-tells-his-story-on-pc-in-early-2012/#comments Remedy's hint for a PC port for Alan Wake was more than pillow talk, the developer has confirmed today. Alan Wake is slated to launch in early 2012 on the PC, right around the time Alan Wake's American Nightmare is planned for Xbox Live Arcade. Synergy!

Both DLC episodes, The Signal and The Writer, are hitching along for the ride, included in the PC version for free. Finally, the cream of the 2010 crop comes to the PC two years later ... and it's not even from Ubisoft.

Gallery: Alan Wake (PC)

JoystiqAlan Wake tells his story on PC in early 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-WakepcRemedyremedy-entertainmentsteamWed, 14 Dec 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Alan Wake hiding in Steam registry, Remedy hints at PC release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/rumor-alan-wake-hiding-in-steam-registry-remedy-hints-at-pc-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/rumor-alan-wake-hiding-in-steam-registry-remedy-hints-at-pc-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/rumor-alan-wake-hiding-in-steam-registry-remedy-hints-at-pc-re/#comments Alan Wake may finally find the path to PC after almost two years of Xbox 360 exclusivity. Alan Wake forum users spotted telltale text in the Steam registry, indicating the game has (or had) some kind of presence on Valve's platform. This comes alongside Remedy's Executive VP Aki Järvilehto, passively mentioned the PC version to a Finnish website -- Just Push Start roughly translated him as saying there might be "some positive news to tell" PC fans in the near future.

During Alan Wake's lengthy development there was much back and forth about whether the game would ever launch on PC, with the scales eventually tipping toward console exclusivity.

Over a year later, and with a pseudo-sequel on the way for Xbox Live Arcade with Alan Wake's American Nightmare, we're hopeful for Alan's arrival on PC.

JoystiqRumor: Alan Wake hiding in Steam registry, Remedy hints at PC release originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like the rumors were right, at least partially: Alan Wake's American Nightmare will be an XBLA exclusive title wherein our titular hero is pitted against Mr. Scratch, an apparently egotistical and especially evil version of Alan. Evil birds, evil satellites and everything you'd expect lurks within the Spike TV Video Game Awards trailer, as well as in your very soul.

JoystiqAlan Wake's American Nightmare is a spooky XBLA battle between light and dark originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakeAlan-Wakes-American-Nightmarealan-wakes-night-springsmicrosoftMicrosoft-StudiosRemedy-Entertainmentspike-vga-2011trailerXBLAxboxSat, 10 Dec 2011 21:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake's Night Springs developer defends decision to go XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/alan-wake-night-springs-developer-defends-decision-to-go-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/alan-wake-night-springs-developer-defends-decision-to-go-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/alan-wake-night-springs-developer-defends-decision-to-go-xbla/#comments There's been a not-insubstantial outcry of concern from fans of the Alan Wake franchise following the announcement that the series' next installment, Night Springs, would be an XBLA exclusive. Worried parties shouldn't fear a sea change in the original game's setup -- on the game's forums, Remedy community manager Peter Papadopoulos explained it will be "structured like a full release," asking posters to "wait for the official announcement before making up your mind." But ... but we've already rolled out our Jump to Conclusions mat!

Remedy CEO Markus Mäki also chimed in on the forums, adding, "If you're thinking about this in terms of some kind of a, I don't know, super simplified 'we still use the name but changed everything about it' version of Alan Wake, let me just say that this is not the case. That's all I'm gonna say."

Other than these defensive statements, all we have to go on is the meager announcement from yesterday, as well as the supposedly leaked title screen acquired by XBLAFans this past May, posted above. We'll have to wait until the VGAs to see the game in action -- or, as the title screen would seem to hint at, in "Arcade Action."

JoystiqAlan Wake's Night Springs developer defends decision to go XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakealan-wakes-american-nightmarealan-wakes-night-springsmarkus-makimicrosoftmicrosoft-studiospeter-papadopoulosremedy-entertainmentXBLAxboxFri, 04 Nov 2011 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[New Alan Wake is an XBLA game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/new-alan-wake-is-an-xbla-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/new-alan-wake-is-an-xbla-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/new-alan-wake-is-an-xbla-game/#comments The new Alan Wake game to be revealed at the Spike VGAs will be for Xbox Live Arcade. This was first noted as a correction in a tweet by Game Informer news editor Jim Reilly, who clarified that it's a downloadable game, and "not Alan Wake 2." The announcement was confirmed on the Alan Wake Facebook page, which also asks "Are you ready to become the Champion of Light?" We'll see the first screenshot on GI's website on Monday.

These details are in keeping with reports we've received in the past. In May, Remedy head of development Oskari Häkkinen told Joystiq that a new Alan Wake project was in progress, but was not Alan Wake 2, and "neither will it be DLC." That report also offered a fall release window, which is seeming unlikely at this point. Later that same month, a rumor popped up outing the next game as "Alan Wake's Night Springs" for XBLA.

JoystiqNew Alan Wake is an XBLA game originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Alan Wake returns," he tweeted, "and BioWare unveils a new game from a new studio." In addition, Hideo Kojima will reveal "the truth about Metal Gear Solid: Rising." Man, remember Metal Gear Solid: Rising?

Keighley isn't hogging all the exclusives for Spike, having graciously shared "teaser images" of the new announcements with Game Informer, who is itself no stranger to exclusives, for the December issue. Rest assured, we'll get you all the info as soon as the game media's "1%" allow it to trickle down to your prole pals at Joystiq.

JoystiqNew Alan Wake, BioWare game, and MGS Rising details at VGAs originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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News broke yesterday that our gentle neighbors to the north would be alone in getting the above limited edition Xbox 360 bundle which, while still $300, manages to throw enough free stuff in there that we're actively considering a pricey Canadian road trip --- we'd practically lose money if we didn't buy it! Your $300 nets you a 250GB Xbox 360 S console, and full game downloads of Halo 3, Gears of War 2, Fable 3, Halo Wars, and the excellent Alan Wake. And, beginning today, it's available at Canadian retailers like Future Shop and Best Buy.

It's not a price cut, but who needs cash off when you could get that much free stuff?

[Thanks, MakoXL.]

JoystiqPSA: Canadian 250GB Xbox 360 bundle with 5 games now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-WakeCanadaFable-3gears-of-war-2halo-3halo-warsmicrosoftnorthern-neighboroh-canadaxboxThu, 25 Aug 2011 10:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox 250GB bundle throws in Alan Wake, Gears 2, and 3 more [update: Canada only]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/xbox-250gb-bundle-throws-in-alan-wake-gears-2-and-3-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/xbox-250gb-bundle-throws-in-alan-wake-gears-2-and-3-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/xbox-250gb-bundle-throws-in-alan-wake-gears-2-and-3-more/#comments Reader Darren Christie tweeted a rather official-looking image of a new Xbox 360 bundle. According to the picture, taken at the Future Shop store in which Christie works, the new package includes a 250GB Xbox 360 console and download codes for five of its biggest games: Alan Wake, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Fable 3, and Gears of War 2. In addition to being big in terms of profile, they're also big in terms of file size, with the box warning that these games will occupy 29.51 GB on the hard drive.

Christie told us that the bundle will be released tomorrow for $299.99. He is located in Canada, so it's possible this hardware package is a Canadian-only promotion. We've checked in with Microsoft to get the details. Just to be safe, maybe you should wait a day or so before buying an Xbox.

Update: Shacknews received confirmation from Microsoft that this bundle is exclusive to Canada, out tomorrow, and available for a limited time.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>250gbAlan-Wakebundlecanadafable-3gears-of-war-2halo-3halo-warsmicrosoftxboxWed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft Studios hasn't signed next Alan Wake project, would 'love to work with Remedy again']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/microsoft-studios-hasnt-signed-next-alan-wake-project-would-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/microsoft-studios-hasnt-signed-next-alan-wake-project-would-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/microsoft-studios-hasnt-signed-next-alan-wake-project-would-l/#comments Oskari Häkkinen, head of franchise development for Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment, told Joystiq last month that, in fact, a new Alan Wake project was under development. Admittedly, we were getting a little ahead of ourselves when we arrived at E3 this year in full Alan Wake cosplay so the absence of the latest A. Wake project - rumored to be an XBLA title called Alan Wake's Night Springs - hit us pretty hard.

So we tracked down Microsoft Studios chief Phil Spencer to grill him about Remedy's reveal and the dearth of Alan Wake games in Microsoft's E3 lineup. "I read that," Spencer said, laughing about the news. "I don't know that they've signed it with anybody." While Spencer told us that Wake "didn't sell as well as we would have liked," he was clear that it wouldn't affect their working relationship. "I'd love to work with Remedy again," he told us. "We have ongoing conversations with them."

So if Microsoft isn't privy to what Remedy's working on, who is? "I think the stuff they're doing now they wanted to incubate, Mattias and the team," Spencer said. "They wanted to incubate internally. Like I said, I don't think they've signed it with anybody." Well, as long as that's the case, we'll have our Joystiq Publishing representatives get in touch with Remedy and work something out. Our backrub-heavy royalty system is an industry first.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakealan-wake-2Alan-Wake-Night-Springse3-2011microsoftMicrosoft-Game-StudiosMicrosoft-StudiosPhil-SpencerRemedy-EntertainmentxboxFri, 10 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Alan Wake's Night Springs coming to XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/rumor-alan-wakes-night-springs-coming-to-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/rumor-alan-wakes-night-springs-coming-to-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/rumor-alan-wakes-night-springs-coming-to-xbla/#comments Alan Wake's Night Springs is the alleged name of an upcoming Xbox Live Arcade title, reports XBLAFans. The site also obtained some screenshots, though their source asked for them not to be shared. This same informant outed Gotham City Impostors several months back.

Night Springs is the name of the Twilight Zone-esque television show in the world of Wake. Though Remedy had no comment on this recent development, the studio did previously confirm to Joystiq that a new Wake was in the works, but that it would be neither Alan Wake 2 nor more DLC for the first game.

JoystiqRumor: Alan Wake's Night Springs coming to XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 May 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remedy has confirmed that it's working on the next Alan Wake game -- but the "next" game is not the "Alan Wake 2" that was outed from an artist's resume. Oskari Häkkinen, head of franchise development for the Finnish developer, confirmed to Joystiq that a slice of the team is crafting "this next Wake installment," which is neither sequel nor downloadable content.

"Fans of the franchise will be excited to learn that, yes, more Wake is coming!" he said. "But to be absolutely certain to avoid confusion, this next Wake installment will not be Alan Wake 2. But neither will it be DLC." The full explanation, "when we'll actually SHOW YOU," is being saved for the official announcement later.

If it's not a sequel, then what is it? (What is it with you and confounding nebulousness, Alan?) "It's something that'll definitely give more to the Wake fans out there, but just as importantly, this installment will also give an opportunity for players who aren't familiar with the franchise to finally jump on board." Could it be an updated version of the original scary-forest sim, or an episodic continuation?

Remedy is not announcing platforms or release dates yet, but told us that "Fall 2011 is probably a good guess." Also a good guess? Nowhere near a Rockstar game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakealan-wake-2alan-wake-2011alan-wakes-american-nightmarealan-wakes-night-springsoskari-hakkinenremedyremedy-entertainmentTue, 10 May 2011 04:55:00 EST<![CDATA['Alan Wake 2' appears in artist's resume (and in our hearts)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/alan-wake-2-appears-in-artists-resume-and-in-our-hearts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/alan-wake-2-appears-in-artists-resume-and-in-our-hearts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/alan-wake-2-appears-in-artists-resume-and-in-our-hearts/#comments Alan Wake 2 CG character animator Althea Suarez Gata spent exactly one month at Halon Entertainment, a "previsualization and technology company" whose credits include the Halo: Reach "Deliver Hope" live-action short and a bunch of big-budget Hollywood stuff. In April 2011, just last month, she worked on "Untitled Alien Project" and ... what's this? A video game project titled "Alan Wake 2." Gata's duties are listed simply as "In-Game Cinematic" so it's hard to glean much beyond the whole it's Alan Wake 2 part.

The first and last time we caught wind of a sequel to our number three game of 2010 was when Remedy's head of franchise development Oskari Häkkinen said, "We definitely want to do it. We have great ideas for it. I can see [writer Mikko Rautalahti] here twiddling his thumbs with his ideas for Alan Wake 2." For awhile, that faint glimmer of sequel light in the poor sales darkness was enough to sustain us but only now, with the taste of this latest morsel, do we realize how starved we've been. We've reached out to Remedy for a comment on the listing and also just to check in on how Alan's been doing.

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