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Alan Wake franchise sold more than 4.5m units on PC and Xbox 360
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Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
That's Awesome and very well deserved, now give me Alan Wake 2 please. 
shinobi602
Member
ashecitism
Member
Grats. I like this series. Hopefully there will be a new entry.
What was the last reported number, when they launched that humble bundle with Sam Lake's message? 3 million?
What was the last reported number, when they launched that humble bundle with Sam Lake's message? 3 million?
HighResTomato
Member
Alan Wake 2 confirmed.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Well that remaster was rumored for XB1, MS is interested in the IP at least. I don't even think a full sequel is necessary. I would like an episodes format like the Telltale games.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Damn. IGN reported in 2011 that the 360 sales were around 1,5 Million. So either the PC game sold insanley well or the game really had some legs on the 360 (or both)
UncleCross
Member
Yes, that's what I'd like to see too.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
Humble bundle most have been good for them.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Very nice. Now let's get that XB1 re-release and a sequel, please!
SEGAvangelist
Member
Probably PC + 360 bundles + sexy legs.
LurkerPrime
Member
That's a lot of copies.
I wish I liked the game more; the basic description made it seem like a home-run, but the actual gameplay and design... not so much.
Alan Wake + American Nightmare, I'd guess.
I wish I liked the game more; the basic description made it seem like a home-run, but the actual gameplay and design... not so much.
Alan Wake + American Nightmare, I'd guess.
Scully Scully Scoo
Member
please no more. game sucked, boring as hell
deltacanuckian
Member
That reminds me, I need to boot my 360 up so I can finish Alan Wake...
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Both that and American Nightmare are fucking amazing. Games that were without comparison, unique storytelling and character and atmosphere up the walls.
How the hell they haven't focused on an Alan Wake 2 yet is beyond my comprehension.
HOW.
How the hell they haven't focused on an Alan Wake 2 yet is beyond my comprehension.
HOW.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
That's really not saying much, I'm afraid, since the game has been sold for virtually nothing on several occasions. Hasn't it been like $1 on both Humble Bundle and Steam multiple times? I even think it was given away for free once.
One of my favourite games of the last generation anyhow.
One of my favourite games of the last generation anyhow.
Dictator93
Member
Is their a breakdown of which sold more?
Alan Wake PC sold really well from what I understand... better than the 360 version perhaps?
Alan Wake PC sold really well from what I understand... better than the 360 version perhaps?
AgentOtaku
Member
Well, when you have a fucking Depeche Mode song in your end credits, this is what happens (^____^)
nail'd it
Please bring a collection to XB1 now
nail'd it
Please bring a collection to XB1 now
don't have a gaming PC or 360
SEGAvangelist
Member
I'm guessing that a large amount of sales didn't happen until the QB deal was already done. Now we get a new Remedy IP with QB and probably a return to AW in the future. Life is good!
Mass Effect
Member
wonder what the split is.
Bought it a long time ago on PC in that humble bundle. Still need to play it.
Bought it a long time ago on PC in that humble bundle. Still need to play it.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
Alan Wake was so good, really enjoyed American Nightmare as well. Hopefully they make a sequel after Quantum Break. I also hope the Alan Wake remaster is real and does end up as a preorder bonus for Quantum Break (as indicated by the leaked survey).
chromatic9
Member
I remember it dropping in price pretty quickly after launch. Bought the collectors edition for half price four weeks after launch and the standard version was even cheaper.
Square Triangle
Member
Majority of sales have to be on PC if it took this long to share sales, right?
ALLseeingEYE
Member
That is awesome.
From Wikiperdia:
The game was bundled, and had a very successful PC launch, followed by a Humble Bundle. I'm sure the profit margin on most of those sales wasn't huge, but it's a great game. Hopefully this means it has a huge fan base now, and that a sequel could be huge. I think if MS funds it though, it will be/should be Xbox and PC.
From Wikiperdia:
The game was bundled, and had a very successful PC launch, followed by a Humble Bundle. I'm sure the profit margin on most of those sales wasn't huge, but it's a great game. Hopefully this means it has a huge fan base now, and that a sequel could be huge. I think if MS funds it though, it will be/should be Xbox and PC.
I think if MS does put out a Alan Wake Remaster out with QB that's a good sign that 2 is happening.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
It means there are 4,5 million people out there who own part the AW franchise and might be interested in a sequel. That's not bad.
dancrane212
Member
Fantastic game, one of the best from last gen. The collectors edition novel was a great touch.
Only wish there was a PC port front and center on day 1. That could have given the game the boost it needed to get a sequel right away rather hitting that threshold too late where Remedy had already moved onto Quantum Break (not that that game doesn't sound wonderful).
Only wish there was a PC port front and center on day 1. That could have given the game the boost it needed to get a sequel right away rather hitting that threshold too late where Remedy had already moved onto Quantum Break (not that that game doesn't sound wonderful).
I smell an announcement of Alan Wake Remastered soon. It's likely after Quantum Break they'll start working on Alan Wake 2. I remember Sam Lake wanting to do it- guess he's waiting until technology improves. Not to forget he teased a lot about Alan Wake 2 years ago on blog or something.
Steverulez
Member
Im looking forward to greatly to Quantum Break, my somewhat disappoint at a lack of Alan Wake 2 is definitely offset by that game.
After Quantum Break comes out, they should staff Remedy up a bit and get Alan Wake episodes going whilst making QB2 or another new IP (depending on QBs success)
Great success makes me happy.
I am sure if you asked a lot of series if they could sell 4.5m copies between 1 AAA game and a digital download exclusive spin-off thing, they would not only bite your arm off, they'd take your whole damn torso.
No way this can really be spun negatively.
After Quantum Break comes out, they should staff Remedy up a bit and get Alan Wake episodes going whilst making QB2 or another new IP (depending on QBs success)
Great success makes me happy.
I am sure if you asked a lot of series if they could sell 4.5m copies between 1 AAA game and a digital download exclusive spin-off thing, they would not only bite your arm off, they'd take your whole damn torso.
No way this can really be spun negatively.
KeyboardThug
Member
Congrats to the team. My favorite single player game from last gen. Bring on Alan Wake Remastered and Alan Wake 2 Please.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Oh, my!
Probably including sales of American Nightmare.