"Alan Wake's American Nightmare" & Alan Wake PC (Alan Wake Thread)

[Agent York]

Game is still out... Whooo.

Well anyways, Remedy released a teaser for something-or-another live action for Alan Wake.

Also the DLC is incoming, and now out in Japan.

[Agent York]

And released, confirmed to be a live-action music video to one of the songs in the game.

[Agent York]

Alan Wake First DLC "The Signal" Footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qHMXRKtC68

Go one man ethusiast team... this one you get free from the DLC Token in the box.

[Agent York]

Seems the downloadable content includes Alan's drive into madness, more surrealism and nightmarish worlds, an imaginary friend version of Barry, and much more.

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/110/1100969p1.html

[Agent York]

And as part of my horror site writing, I got 4 exclusive videos of the upcoming Alan Wake DLC.

http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/alan-wake-the-signal-4-exclusive-gameplay-videos/

[Cake]

Not sure if I'm gonna bother with the Alan Wake DLC myself; the game's progression and ending seemed fine to me as it was, I'd feel I'd be cheapening the story by going back for the DLC on this one. Maybe if they add a new gameplay element, be it a cool boss or new Taken.

[Agent York]

Not sure if I'm gonna bother with the Alan Wake DLC myself; the game's progression and ending seemed fine to me as it was, I'd feel I'd be cheapening the story by going back for the DLC on this one. Maybe if they add a new gameplay element, be it a cool boss or new Taken.

Well the DLC comes free and it's supposed to further link the first and second upcoming game, though the gameplay shows some new enemies including these flying books and Taken who turn invisible along with a lot of new gameplay mechanics like an expanded word system where things come to life and a more surreal world which comes to life from Alan's mind as he gets deeper into madness.

[Cake]

Well the DLC comes free and it's supposed to further link the first and second upcoming game, though the gameplay shows some new enemies including these flying books and Taken who turn invisible along with a lot of new gameplay mechanics like an expanded word system where things come to life and a more surreal world which comes to life from Alan's mind as he gets deeper into madness.

Hmmm... that does make it sound a bit more appealing, I suppose I will have to pick it up sometime then! I was just worried it'd be a "Oh look, another manuscript page, and this one says..." and then the DLC dealio. I guess I should give the devs more credit, the game was pretty fantastic.

[Agent York]

Alan Wake- The signal DLC Reviews ARE IN. Verdict...

FileFront Review (90/100)- http://news.filefront.com/alan-wake-the-signal-dlc-review

IGN Review (9/10)- http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/110/1108147p1.html

Press Start Review (4.5/5)- http://www.justpushstart.com/2010/07/23/alan-wake-the-signal-dlc-review/

Colony of Gamers Review (5/5)- http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=18718

Non-Scored Worded Reviews:

TGN (Masterpiece)- http://www.totallygn.com/2010/07/22/alan-wake-signal-dlc-preview/

Crave Online (worth players time)- http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/article/alan-wake-the-signal-review-107619

MMOMFG (Do your self a favor and buy it)- http://mmomfg.com/2010/07/23/alan-wake-signal-review-0722/

Capsule Computers (absolutely mind blowing)- http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2010/07/alan-wake-the-signal-dlc-review/

XXL Gaming (I recommend everyone checks this out)- http://www.xxlgaming.com/staffpreview.asp?gameID=520

Joystiq (Will leave you craving more)- http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/23/review-alan-wake-dlc-the-signal/

Edited July 26, 2010 by Dusk the Alan Wake Keeper

[Agent York]

THE SIGNAL OUT NOW FROM MICROSOFT'S SITE

http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/alan-wake-the-signal-dlc-out-now/

[Agent York]

If you redeemed your code already emails are starting to get sent out and should appear sometime today or tomorrow, and now officially on the Marketplace. In the meantime here's the launch trailer:

[Ruby Havoc]

Got the DLC yesterday morning. Twas awesome.

Edited July 28, 2010 by Torcano

[Agent York]

The next (and final) piece of downloadable content, Alan Wake: The Writer, has been announced to be releasing October 12th for 560 Microsoft Points. Trailer below:

Edited September 25, 2010 by Dusk the Wisp Keeper

[Agent York]

The Writer Achievements and Screens

Ding! 5G

Special 2: Complete the elevator ride.

Kill Your Darlings 50G

Special 2: Defeat the final obstacle between you and your goal.

Go Gentle Into That Good Light 25G

Special 2: Make it through the approach to the lighthouse without firing a weapon.

No Punctuation 50G

Special 2: Complete the episode without reloading the game or restarting a checkpoint.

Iron Will 25G

Special 2: Survive the final encounter without being seriously hurt.

Whirlwind 20G

Special 2: Make your way past the tornado in under 60 seconds.

Licensed Properties 30G

Special 2: Discover 10 Night Springs video games.

Creative Space 25G

Special 2: Discover the secret area.

Heartbreaker 20G

Special 2: Have some poison poured in your ear.

[Agent York]

Alan Wake The Writer OUT NOW!

I'm soooo excited! (/probably is the only one here that is...)

[Agent York]

First of all I absolutely loved the Writer DLC, though I am guessing no one else here played it. Ended up being my favorite episode in the game.

http://www.vg247.com/2010/10/19/remedy-seeks-producer-for-aaa-project-lists-360-as-only-platform/

And looks like Remedy might be making the sequel. If you completed Alan Wake The Writer you might of saw this coming. If anyone didn't *coughcoughEveryoneWhoMightLookAtThisTopic* you can watch the ending and final boss of it here:

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ALAN WAKE AND IT'S DLC!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_9kG6c15wM

[Tailer]

First of all I absolutely loved the Writer DLC, though I am guessing no one else here played it. Ended up being my favorite episode in the game.

http://www.vg247.com/2010/10/19/remedy-seeks-producer-for-aaa-project-lists-360-as-only-platform/

And looks like Remedy might be making the sequel. If you completed Alan Wake The Writer you might of saw this coming. If anyone didn't *coughcoughEveryoneWhoMightLookAtThisTopic* you can watch the ending and final boss of it here:

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ALAN WAKE AND IT'S DLC!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_9kG6c15wM

I played it and I loved it but the DLC was a bit disappointing story-wise, but you really did noticed that they did pump up their engine quite a bit(in the DLC).

[Agent York]

I played it and I loved it but the DLC was a bit disappointing story-wise, but you really did noticed that they did pump up their engine quite a bit(in the DLC).

They did, and I was pleasantly surprised with the story in the DLC since I was expecting the same amount as The Signal and they had some added to it. I especially loved

The scene where Thomas Zane is answering Alan's questions under the bridge, the retelling of events in the main game in the spinning wheel, the scene with the TV Alan and Hartman mirage talking to each other in the dark office, Alan's resolution with himself before making it to the lighthouse, the Barry Twist and the ending.

So... yeah I was satisfied with the story, and I knew they couldn't move forward events so they did good with what they had in my opinion.

[Agent York]

http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/alan-wake-2-in-development-e3-reveal/

Alan Wake 2 next to confirmed based on a mistake of an animator at Halon Entertainment (a 3D animation cinematic studio) listing on his profile as helping worked on cutscenes in Alan Wake 2.

[Scott]

Oh I hope this is true, and soon, the more Wake, the better

[Agent York]

http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/officially-confirmed-new-alan-wake-project-in-the-works-but-not-alan-wake-2-or-dlc/

New Alan Wake project in the works confirmed... But it's not Alan Wake 2 or DLC. More news and visuals coming very soon they say, so stay tuned.

[Tobbii]

Bright Falls Season 2, then Alan Wake Season 2. My bet.

[Agent York]

Bright Falls Season 2, then Alan Wake Season 2. My bet.

I actually thought of this, but on the official Alan Wake Facebook page they officially say it's a new "Alan Wake title" as opposed to something else, and this was leaked by a 3D animator listing helping in making "in-game Alan Wake 2 cinematics". Two might of been a codename, but it sounds like it is definitely a game of some sort. I am guessing some sort of spin-off or Director's Cut.

[Patticus]

That new Alan Wake project sounds a lot like a prequel to me. Presumably any kind of prequel wouldn't follow Alan at all, so we can disregard his King quote* and get on with the important question of

who wrote who into existence?

* "Stephen King once wrote, ‘Nightmares exist outside of logic, and there’s little fun to be had in explanations; they’re antithetical to the poetry of fear’."

[Tobbii]

Alan Wake Season Zero?