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Remedy Entertainment has finally launched the PC version of its Death Rally remake on Steam, available at a 15% discount until next Friday, bringing the price down to $8.49. Death Rally first debuted on PC in 1996 before being reborn for iOS devices in 2011 and on Android earlier this year.

There's also a new trailer, which we've posted above. We wouldn't take the closing tag line "This is no Sunday drive" to heart, though. We've played the mobile version of Death Rally on Sunday plenty of times and everything seemed to work out fine.

JoystiqPSA: Death Rally pulls up to the starting line on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Superb acting and expert testimonials are the highlights of this Death Rally trailer. In development by Remedy, the makers of Alan Wake, the top-down racing game will head to PC on August 3.

JoystiqDeath Rally PC trailer totally nails it originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>death-rallypcRemedyremedy-entertainmentSat, 21 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Step inside the creepy concepts of Alan Wake's American Nightmare]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/step-inside-the-creepy-concepts-of-alan-wakes-american-nightmar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/step-inside-the-creepy-concepts-of-alan-wakes-american-nightmar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/step-inside-the-creepy-concepts-of-alan-wakes-american-nightmar/#comments ImageAlan Wake's American Nightmare is hitting Steam and GOG on Tuesday, May 22, and it's probably going to look a bit like the images in the gallery below, but with more 3D rendering and fewer "happy little trees" brush strokes. These concept images lay out the beginnings of a few key scenes in American Nightmare, along with the hatching of a few creepy crawlies and (much) larger foes.

Gallery: Alan Wake's American Nightmare PC (Concept Art)

JoystiqStep inside the creepy concepts of Alan Wake's American Nightmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmaregog.comMicrosoftpcRemedyremedy-entertainmentSTEAMSun, 20 May 2012 16:30:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1c-companyalan-wakealan-wakes-american-nightmaregogpcremedyremedy-entertainmentSat, 12 May 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Death Rally goes free on iOS for a limited time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/death-rally-goes-free-on-ios-for-a-limited-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/death-rally-goes-free-on-ios-for-a-limited-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/death-rally-goes-free-on-ios-for-a-limited-time/#comments ImageIf you've been waiting to check out Remedy's successful racer, Death Rally, now is probably the time to do it. The car-combat title is currently free on the Apple App Store. It's only free for "a limited time" however, so get it while the gettin's good.

Remedy is also giving away an iPad via the Death Rally Facebook page. To enter the giveaway, users have to simply "like" Death Rally on Facebook. You should probably actually try the game first, of course. Not that we're suggesting anyone would ever "like" something dishonestly.

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JoystiqDeath Rally goes free on iOS for a limited time originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 May 2012 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>death-rallyiosipadiphonemobileremedyWed, 09 May 2012 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake's American Nightmare scribbled in Steam registry]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/alan-wake-s-american-nightmare-scribbled-in-steam-registry/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/alan-wake-s-american-nightmare-scribbled-in-steam-registry/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/alan-wake-s-american-nightmare-scribbled-in-steam-registry/#comments Alan Wake's American Nightmare will soon manifest on PC, if you believe the notes written down in the Steam registry. Discovered by DSOGaming, the registry information reveals that Mr. Wake's latest adventure is on the path to a Steam launch - unless it's just the devious Mr. Scratch messing with PC gamers.

It's worth pointing out that the Steam registry is exactly how the first indications of the original Alan Wake making its way to PC came to light. The plot thickens.

JoystiqAlan Wake's American Nightmare scribbled in Steam registry originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmarepcRemedyremedy-entertainmentTue, 24 Apr 2012 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Death Rally peels out on Android worldwide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/death-rally-peels-out-on-android-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/death-rally-peels-out-on-android-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/death-rally-peels-out-on-android-worldwide/#comments After a preliminary launch in Canada earlier this year, Death Rally is now available on Android worldwide (a bit later than expected). Android users can grab Remedy's little racer that could from Google Play for the reasonable price of no dollars. Should you desire, upgrades and the like are available via in-app purchases.

Check out Death Rally's device requirements after the break.

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JoystiqDeath Rally peels out on Android worldwide originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddeath-rallymobilerelease-dateremedyFri, 13 Apr 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[An all new episode of Alan Wake's Night Springs: 'Doomed Samaritan']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/30/an-all-new-episode-of-alan-wakes-night-springs-doomed-samarit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/30/an-all-new-episode-of-alan-wakes-night-springs-doomed-samarit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/30/an-all-new-episode-of-alan-wakes-night-springs-doomed-samarit/#comments
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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakealan-wakes-american-nightmaremicrosoftNight-SpringspcRemedyremedy-entertainmentxboxWed, 21 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake's Night Springs: The Complete Series - 'Family Occasion']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/alan-wakes-night-springs-the-complete-series-family-occasio/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/alan-wakes-night-springs-the-complete-series-family-occasio/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/alan-wakes-night-springs-the-complete-series-family-occasio/#comments
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.

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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 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-WakepcRemedyremedy-entertainmentsalessteamMon, 20 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake's American Nightmare review: Paging Mr. Scratch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/alan-wakes-american-nightmare-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/alan-wakes-american-nightmare-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/alan-wakes-american-nightmare-review/#comments "Our destinies and inspirations are shaped by lies, myths and fables." So reads a manuscript page hidden in Alan Wake's American Nightmare, explaining humanity's love of a good story. It states that our favorite fictional characters are dearer to us than the real people we pass on the street every day.

It's hard to deny the truth of it. We admire our favorite characters, dream of them, of playing a part in their story. That was the power of the original Alan Wake. It swept players up in its characters and their story, inviting us to help craft it and see it through to the end. American Nightmare attempts to recapture the same magic, flipping the script for something less horror and more sci-fi camp, though the end result is somewhat less elegant.

Gallery: Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2/6/12)

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JoystiqAlan Wake's American Nightmare review: Paging Mr. Scratch originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmaremicrosoftmicrosoft-studiosRemedyxblaxboxxbox-liveMon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Deja Review: Alan Wake (PC)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/deja-review-alan-wake-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/deja-review-alan-wake-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/deja-review-alan-wake-pc/#commentsWe're of the firm opinion that your time is too precious, too valuable to be spent reading a full review for a game that was already reviewed many, many years ago. What's the point of applying a score to a game that's old enough to be enrolled in the sixth grade? That's why we invented Deja Review: A quick look at the new features and relative agelessness of remade, revived and re-released games.
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.

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

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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's final dev diary before American Nightmare]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/alan-wakes-final-dev-diary-before-american-nightmare/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/alan-wakes-final-dev-diary-before-american-nightmare/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/alan-wakes-final-dev-diary-before-american-nightmare/#comments
If you've been trying to avoid story details about Alan Wake's American Nightmare, we'd strongly recommend skipping this developer diary. In it, Alan Wake writer Sam Lake fills in some of details about what happens after the first game and explains Mr. Scratch. Steer clear if you don't want to know!

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JoystiqAlan Wake's final dev diary before American Nightmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmaremicrosoftRemedyremedy-entertainmentxboxThu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 staying true to its roots, but will be uprooted for mobile]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/max-payne-3-staying-true-to-its-roots-but-will-be-uprooted-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/max-payne-3-staying-true-to-its-roots-but-will-be-uprooted-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/16/max-payne-3-staying-true-to-its-roots-but-will-be-uprooted-for/#comments The Max Payne series, originally created by Alan Wake's Remedy Entertainment, follows a few traditions -- no driving, no brawling, and an emphasis on blazing noir-style gunplay. None of this is going to change in Max Payne 3, Rockstar said in this week's Asked & Answered session.

"As we've stated in the past, we're working very hard to ensure that we're being faithful and true to the heritage of Max Payne -- and the heart and soul of Max Payne gameplay has always been as a pure shooter," Rockstar said. Max will have melee opportunities in close-quarter combat, but otherwise Rockstar has "no intention of betraying that to introduce driving/racing or brawling elements."

Rockstar also provided a brief update on its mobile installment of the original Max Payne, saying it should see an official launch in the next couple months, with a release date to be announced soon.

Rockstar fields more questions about Remedy and Max Payne 3 on its Asked & Answered page.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>IOSMax-Payne-3microsoftmobilepcplaystationps3Remedyremedy-entertainmentRockStarRockstar-GamesxboxThu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Death Rally pulls into Android Marketplace in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/death-rally-pulls-into-android-marketplace-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/death-rally-pulls-into-android-marketplace-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/death-rally-pulls-into-android-marketplace-in-march/#comments
Remedy's downloadable darling, Death Rally, is pulling off the iOS highway and heading for Android country. A preliminary launch goes down in Canada today, ahead of Death Rally's planned worldwide release in March.

Death Rally boasts 4 million players on iOS. The version going out to Android owners next month sports all of the flashy rims and gigantic spoilers of its iOS counterpart.

JoystiqDeath Rally pulls into Android Marketplace in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mr. Wake never got the vacation he was looking for in the original Alan Wake, and it doesn't look like things are going to get any better for the embattled writer as he faces off against doppelganger Mr. Scratch in American Nightmare. At least we know the hero's journey doesn't end here.

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The latest developer diary for Alan Wake's American Nightmare sheds a little light on the downloadable title's new tone. This time around, the game takes on a "pulp action" feel with elements of B-movies, sci-fi and urban legends, according to Remedy's Sam Lake. See for yourself in the video above.

JoystiqAlan Wake's second dev diary for his American Nightmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmaremicrosoftRemedyxblaxboxxbox-liveFri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:00 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's American Nightmare illuminated in latest dev diary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/alan-wakes-american-nightmare-illuminated-in-latest-dev-diary/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/alan-wakes-american-nightmare-illuminated-in-latest-dev-diary/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/alan-wakes-american-nightmare-illuminated-in-latest-dev-diary/#comments
When Alan Wake makes his second appearance on the Xbox 360 this year in Alan Wake's American Nightmare, he's bringing more than just his flair for writing and a new set of clothes to the fight. He'll have ... umm ... a nail gun, too!

Continue reading Alan Wake's American Nightmare illuminated in latest dev diary

JoystiqAlan Wake's American Nightmare illuminated in latest dev diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A new Forbes feature details just how Remedy got Death Rally to take off. The developer spent only $10,000 on marketing, the article notes -- $5,000 on PR, and $5,000 on a FreeAppADay offer. Two months later, the price dropped to $0.99, at which point the game hit a worldwide #1 on the App Store.

Then the game went free, and any losses have been offset by in-app purchases.

The rest of the story is familiar for iOS hits -- frequent updates and expansions, and a potential Android release. Remedy EVP Aki Järvilehto told Forbes that he estimated Android gamesto generate roughly 30% of the revenue of the same iPhone game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>death-rallyiosiphonemobileremedyFri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Origin adds seven more publishers, Alan Wake on the way]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/origin-adds-seven-more-publishers-alan-wake-on-the-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/origin-adds-seven-more-publishers-alan-wake-on-the-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/origin-adds-seven-more-publishers-alan-wake-on-the-way/#comments Make way, make way! EA needs space to trot through the seven publishers joining its Origin digital distribution service. Sure, chances are you only recognize one, maybe two, of these names, but it's important when the company is trying to make a show against Steam.

The seven new publishers include Remedy Entertainment, which will add Alan Wake after the Steam exclusivity window, slong with Focus Home Interactive, Iceberg Interactive, Strategy First (Disciples, Jagged Alliance), Macro Games, Selectsoft and Legendo Entertainment.

EA currently boasts 9.3 million registered Origin users, with a million daily active users.

JoystiqOrigin adds seven more publishers, Alan Wake on the way originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAELectronic-Artsfocus-home-interactiveiceberg-interactiveLegendo-EntertainmentMacro-GamesoriginpcRemedyremedy-entertainmentSelectsoftstrategy-firstThu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 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.

JoystiqAlan Wake dated, priced on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[XBLA House Party kicks off on Feb. 15 with Warp]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/xbla-house-party-2012-release-dates/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/xbla-house-party-2012-release-dates/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/xbla-house-party-2012-release-dates/#comments We knew that Warp, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Nexuiz, and I Am Alive would be participating in Microsoft's 2012 Xbox Live Arcade House Party promo, and we knew that the party would start on February 15, but we didn't have a clue as to how the specifics of the boogeying would progress. Today, Microsoft revealed that Warp will be the party's first attendee, arriving on February 15 for the nice price of 800 MS Points ($10), followed up in the proceeding three weeks by Alan Wake's American sojourn, the almost-but-not-quite-Quake multiplayer shooter Nexuiz, and one man's journey through the depths of human survival in I Am Alive.

Like Warp, Nexuiz will only cost 800 MS Points ($10), while the other two titles will run 1200 MS Points a pop ($15). As always with these XBLA promos, Microsoft is offering an extra 800 free MS Points to anyone who grabs all four games within a defined time period (between Feb. 15 and Mar. 13 in this case). As for what to do with those extra points ... well, might we suggest hanging onto it for the upcoming launch of Fez? 'Cause that's totally what we're doing.

JoystiqXBLA House Party kicks off on Feb. 15 with Warp originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaelectronic-artshouse-party-2012i-am-alivemicrosoftnexuizq1-2012release-dateremedyremedy-entertainmentremedy-gamesremedy-studiosthqtrapdoortrapdoor-incubisoftWarpxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeMon, 23 Jan 2012 13:25:00 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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JoystiqAlan Wake alights on Steam in February, answers your FAQs now originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakehardware-specspcRemedyremedy-entertainmentremedy-gamesspecssteamFri, 20 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Remedy seeking AI help on unannounced 'AAA console project']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/16/remedy-seeking-ai-help-on-unannounced-aaa-console-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/16/remedy-seeking-ai-help-on-unannounced-aaa-console-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/16/remedy-seeking-ai-help-on-unannounced-aaa-console-project/#comments Have you been waiting for the chance to move to the greater Helsinki, Finland area and want to work on a "groundbreaking AAA console project" with the folks behind the Max Payne and Alan Wake franchises? That's what Remedy Games is offering, outing work on another new game from the studio beyond the upcoming Alan Wake-goes-lumberjacking XBLA entry.

Specifically, Remedy is seeking a "Gameplay/AI Programmer" to help work on the project, which will apparently use "the next iteration of Remedy's in-house engine," an engine that previously powered both Alan Wake games. If the chance to assist in the project isn't enough to win you over, experienced AI programmer, Remedy also promises a competitive compensation package, including "a good old Finnish sauna!" And now here we are, picturing a Finnish sauna full of game developers. There goes the day!

JoystiqRemedy seeking AI help on unannounced 'AAA console project' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameTrailers has posted a handful of new videos on Alan Wake's American Nightmare. In the first video (embedded above), Remedy's Oskari Häkinnen discusses the game and its creation. One of the more interesting tidbits he revealed is that the average run through the campaign should last around four to five hours, depending on how much of the optional content you choose to pursue.

You'll find two more videos after the break. The first is a walkthrough of Ghost Town, one of American Nightmare's 'Fight till Dawn" (i.e. Horde Mode) maps. The second is a campaign walkthrough which we refuse to watch because, frankly, we don't want to spoil a single moment before the game launches during Microsoft's Xbox Live House Party event.

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JoystiqRemedy: Alan Wake's American Nightmare campaign lasts 4-5 hours originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmareces-2012microsoftremedyxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeFri, 13 Jan 2012 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a long walk through Alan Wake's American Nightmare]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/take-a-long-walk-through-alan-wakess-american-nightmare/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/take-a-long-walk-through-alan-wakess-american-nightmare/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/take-a-long-walk-through-alan-wakess-american-nightmare/#comments
Alan Wake is wordy enough, right? Enough word pictures about his American Nightmare; let's look at some actual moving pictures.

JoystiqTake a long walk through Alan Wake's American Nightmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alan-wakes-american-nightmaremicrosoftremedyxblaxboxxbox-liveTue, 20 Dec 2011 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Remedy's iOS Death Rally downloaded 1.8 million times]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/remedys-ios-death-rally-downloaded-1-8-million-times/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/remedys-ios-death-rally-downloaded-1-8-million-times/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/remedys-ios-death-rally-downloaded-1-8-million-times/#comments In a recent interview Remedy Entertainment 's Oskari Häkkinen mentioned that the company's iOS experiment, Death Rally, has moved 1.8 million units. The game launched early last year, with Remedy Managing Director Matias Myllyrinne telling us at E3 that the game recouped its development costs in three days and took eight months to develop.

"Death Rally was our first step into that direction, and I'm sure that we'll do something else in the future as well," Remedy creative director and writer Sam Lake told Edge.

Remedy is currently working on another smaller scale experiment with Alan Wake's American Nightmare, an XBLA-based pseudo-sequel to the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, which will finally hit PC early next year.

JoystiqRemedy's iOS Death Rally downloaded 1.8 million times originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>death-rallyiosipadiphonemobileRemedyremedy-entertainmentMon, 19 Dec 2011 19:00:00 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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