Launch Details for the PC Version of the Critically Acclaimed Psychological Action Thriller “Alan Wake”

HELSINKI; FINLAND (February 2nd 2012)- That’s right folks. We’ve obtained the PC publishing rights, and we’re putting them to good use – Remedy Entertainment Ltd. is proud to announce that Alan Wake will finally be available on PCs through Steam on February 16th and soon afterwards through other popular digital channels. Additionally, a boxed retail version of the game is coming soon. Steam pricing is confirmed as follows: $29.99 (game + DLCs) and $34.99 (LCE).

Alan Wake is a highly anticipated title among PC gamers and it’s finally coming home – sorry for the wait! Boasting 3 BAFTA nominations and named Game of the Year by TIME Magazine, Alan Wake combines inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock, Twin Peaks and Lost – but you probably already know all that if you’ve been paying attention. It’s a modern cult classic, praised by critics and fans alike as one of those game experiences that brings something unique, engaging to the table. We’re not just making that up, either:

”Great entertainment … a tough game to put down once you’ve started” – Oh, well, thanks Mr. IGN!
“Redefines interactive storytelling” – Hey, we appreciate it, Brian Crecente.
”Alan Wake is a brilliant piece of storytelling and one that is going to stand out as an example of single-player gaming done right.” – Aww shucks,we love you too Worthplaying.
Very soon our PC friends can enjoy the gripping, intense storyline and kick-ass action as our troubled writer faces darkness with light as his only ally. (Well, okay, some guns, too.) It’s like something out of a nightmare – a small Washington town, a missing wife, a darkness that stalks the woods, and a strange horror novel that Wake can’t remember writing, but which seems to be coming true before his very eyes.

PC gamers will face the darkness in stunning high-resolution graphics, refined and enhanced PC features and support for stereoscopic 3D and multiscreen. “We’ve done our best to do justice to the PC version and do things the way they should be done for PC. The PC version looks absolutely beautiful. We’re bringing the game to life in a whole new way,” says Markus Mäki, CTO at Remedy.”

With our history of PC titles, such as Max Payne, Max Payne 2 and Death Rally, Remedy has always wanted to bring a PC version of Alan Wake to the gamers’ fingertips. Now we can! We’re glad to be able to self-publish the title on Steam and work with Nordic Games to bring Wake to retail.

We’re very proud of what we’ve done so far with Wake – but for gamers who’ve always wanted the “every setting maxed out” experience, the modern PC hardware takes Alan Wake to new heights… and we bring the high definition goods. Believe it: You’ve never seen Alan Wake looking like this.

Can’t get enough Alan Wake? Don’t forget that the standalone spin off adventure, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, is coming to Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade on February 22 for 1200 MS Points.

The Key PC Version Enhancements

Experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest in higher resolutions and higher fidelity than ever before
Fully configurable mouse and keyboard support (or if you prefer to play with the Microsoft gamepad connected to your PC, you can do that too!)
A wide selection of customizable graphics settings and support for 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios
Multithreaded engine that takes advantage of quad core CPUs
Additional features our fans have sought after, such as field of view adjustment as well as “hide HUD”.
Works with AMD Eyefinity 3D 3-screen mode
Works with NVIDIA NVISION2 Stereoscopic 3D

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The Key PC Version Enhancements

Experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest in higher resolutions and higher fidelity than ever before
Fully configurable mouse and keyboard support (or if you prefer to play with the Microsoft gamepad connected to your PC, you can do that too!)
A wide selection of customizable graphics settings and support for 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios
Multithreaded engine that takes advantage of quad core CPUs
Additional features our fans have sought after, such as field of view adjustment as well as “hide HUD”.
Works with AMD Eyefinity 3D 3-screen mode
Works with NVIDIA NVISION2 Stereoscopic 3D

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Maleficence said:

These are enhancements huh? Should be default for any PC game, touting that is a bit worrying for the industry imo. Even if they are saying in comparison to the 360 version, these are hardly things to write home about.

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derFeef said:

Such things are the first questions PC gamers ask when a game is getting ported. So....

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Maleficence said:

They were under the Key Enhancements heading, which sounds to me like they've just done what they should have and haven't actually done much more.

Still the lower price is nice, what's the UK price?

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"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen.

We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience "Alan Wake" was on the Xbox 360 platform, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive. Both Microsoft and Remedy have long histories in PC game development.

This decision was about matching this specific game to the right platform."

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DSmalls84 said:

Any idea what the difference is between $29.99 and $34.99.

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LiK said:

I must be blind. What's in LCE?

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StuKen said:

Limited editions, for an intangible item that can be infinitely reproduced without cost. Give me a break.

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snoopeasystreet said:

If it's anything like the 360 version then it'll probably be developer commentary and soundtrack. Maybe they'll include a PDF of the book.

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FunkyPajamas said:

"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen.

We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience "Alan Wake" was on the Xbox 360 platform, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive. Both Microsoft and Remedy have long histories in PC game development.

This decision was about matching this specific game to the right platform."

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Never forget

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Felix Lighter said:

$5

Spoiler

sorry

This is not a Games For Windows Live game, right? I'm very curious how this version turns out.

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Fox318 said:

Somebody should ask Remedy about this quote again. I bet PC will never see American Nightmare too.

Remedy is self-publishing it. No GFW live.

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LiK said:

Oh right. I got the LCE for 360 and the book was nice.

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derFeef said:

Better ask Microsoft, Remedy has nothing to do with this quote.
It's a Steamworks game and coming to Origin too.

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Combichristoffersen said:

Boxed retail version? Sold.

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(or if you prefer to play with the Microsoft gamepad connected to your PC, you can do that too!)

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Stumpokapow said:

I was actually assuming it'd be $39 and they'd drop to $29 around the summer. $29 to start is pretty great, it means the first summer sales should get it down to $7.50-$10. I wonder what the "LCE" includes.

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legacyzero said:

Are there some System requirements floating around for this? I'm at work, so my seach is limited..

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Teetris said:

Yay

How sure are you of that?

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Stumpokapow said:

I was actually assuming it'd be $39 and they'd drop to $29 around the summer. $29 to start is pretty great, it means the first summer sales should get it down to $7.50-$10. I wonder what the "LCE" includes.

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