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| File:Alan-wake-0.jpg Current cover for Alan Wake | |
| Developer(s) | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Designer(s) | Petri Järvilehto (lead designer) |
| Writer(s) | Sam Lake (lead writer) |
| Composer(s) | Petri Alanko[2] |
| Engine | In-house engine, Havok Physics |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | [1] |
| Genre(s) | Psychological thriller, action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Alan Wake is an upcoming video game being developed by Remedy Entertainment. Alan Wake is a "psychological action thriller" inspired by Twin Peaks, Lost and the works of Stephen King.[4] It is being developed for Xbox 360 and is set to be released worldwide in May 2010.[5][6] The titular character, Alan Wake, is modeled after Ilkka Villi, a Finnish professional actor and writer.[7]
Plot
Alan Wake, a bestselling writer, has not written anything in over two years. Now his wife, Alice, brings him to the idyllic small town of Bright Falls to recover his creative flow. When she vanishes without a trace, Wake finds himself trapped in a nightmare. Word by word, his latest work—a thriller he cannot even remember writing—is coming true before his eyes.
Gameplay
The story will play out in an episodic format, with a television show-style presentation. Remedy has confirmed that Alan Wake is only the first season of a bigger story, opening the door for future sequels.[8]
Light plays a significant role in gameplay and strategy. The enemies, called "the Taken" in the game, are sensitive to light, encouraging the player to take advantage of environmental light sources and placing significant emphasis on the flashlight as a primary weapon. Players also have the ability to set traps that illuminate when triggered, either damaging or temporarily immobilizing an enemy.
Remedy also promised a free-roam, sandbox-style city, similar to those seen in the Grand Theft Auto series. However, in an interview with Finnish magazine Pelaaja and British magazine Edge, this feature is stated to have been removed, with Remedy opting to focus on a compelling storyline over sandbox-style gameplay. "That being said, this path that the player is on is quite wide at times and all through the game there is a lot for the player to explore, but it's not a free-roaming sandbox," said Sam Lake of Remedy. [9][10] Despite this on the official website for Alan Wake, when Sam Lake was questioned whether the game was free-roaming or not gave the answer "We'll open more of the game world as the game progresses. The area is so large, that we want the players to become familiar with a smaller subset of the world, before we introduce new locations and new areas.". This has caused confusion amongst fans due to his prior statements that the game will not be a sand-box styled game. Whether it is or it isn't is yet to be fully clarified. [11]
Alan Wake features a day/night time cycle, which is controlled by Remedy to create suspense and drama at any given time. During the day, players may interact with other NPCs to find out more about the town of Bright Falls.[12]
Soundtrack
The game's score will be composed by Petri Alanko. The soundtrack will feature the song "War" by Poets of the Fall, from the band's upcoming fourth studio album Twilight Theater. Sam Lake said that the song "...is a prominent part of the Alan Wake soundtrack and the theme also links strongly to the game’s storyline." [13] The band also wrote the ending theme to Remedy's previous game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne called Late Goodbye, which is based on a poem written by Lake. War was not written specifically for the game.
Development
Alan Wake was announced at E3 2005. Microsoft partnered with Remedy to release the game for the Xbox 360 and as a DirectX 10-only title for Windows Vista.
By-mid 2009, plans for a Windows version were put on hold. Remedy stated that they wanted to focus on the Xbox 360 version, though they were not permanently shelving the Windows edition. They announced that all plans for a future Windows release lay in the hands of the publisher, Microsoft.
On February 12, 2010, Microsoft announced the game would not be available on the Windows platform, stating that playing on the 360 would be "more compelling."[14]
References
- eXp.de - Alan Wake Preview
- ^ "Official Release Dates". IGN. 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ http://forum.alanwake.com/showthread.php?t=1216
- ^ "ESRB Rating". Joystiq. 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Alan Wake FINALLY Gets Release Date ... And They REALLY Mean It This Time!
- ^ "Official site". Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "Release Dates". 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ^ IMDB profile - Ilkka Villi
- ^ Remedy: Alan Wake is only the first season
- ^ Alan Wake No Longer Open World
- ^ Alan Wake No Longer a Sandbox
- ^ Alan Wake FAQ
- ^ http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/interview-remedys-oskari-hakkinen-on-alan-wake/
- ^ http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news/14060_poets_of_the_fall_in_alan_wake/
- ^ Davey, Jamie (2010-02-12). "Microsoft: Alan Wake will no longer be coming to the PC [[Strategy Informer]]". Retrieved 2010-02-12.
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