
The version of Alan Wake that IGN managed to get its hands on at Microsoft's press event late last night was essentially a modified version of the demo shown at the company's Monday press conference -- which means that IGN had already seen the environments and situations presented. The good news, however, is that the demo is just a precursor to a longer demonstration that Remedy will start showing behind closed doors today once the Electronic Entertainment Expo officially starts.

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "All in all, it’s not hard to see why Alan Wake has received a bit of a cult following (there’s that famous foreshadowing again). It’s a title that blends themes and gameplay, while pushing the limits of storytelling by putting stories within stories and letting you read those stories before you get to that part in… the story. It has flaws, to be sure - the gameplay side can’t quite keep up with the rest of its ambitions - but overall it’s a great game that stands out among its peers and is undeniably… one for the books."

Remedy has announced a new Alan Wake book and more as part of their anniversary celebration.

Alan Wake, from Max Payne and Control creator Remedy, is a horror classic, prompting one player to buy 4,000 copies that don’t even work.
Kind of a goody story...
On a serious note, that is why I try activating gift cards asap. It's happened to me where the store didnt scan it right where the card was unusuable. Happened at Wally World.
Usually most of those redemption card have an expiry date on them. If they expired all buyer did was buy recycled paper. And some of those codes are country locked to certain countries. I buy a card from the States I can't use it in Canada.
Dumb and silly story. She wasted her money for no reason.
Is it really that hard to go to Steam or GOG. She spent $240, when its currently 70% off on GOG, and only costs $4.49.
Gee, I wonder, should I spend $240 on eBay, or $4.49 on GOG? 🙄
So in short she paid $240.00 assuming usd for a bunch on unactivated game codes.
I still don't understand why I guess cause there's not a physical version and she wanted something for a collection or art project.
This game reminds me too much of Alone in the Dark!
The city settings, the light sensitive enemies that "vaporize" when hit, the main character narrating his own story, the supernatural at work, etc...
I just hope the gameplay takes it to a high standard! The graphics didnt look that good, not that matters much since the emmersion in the narrative seems very well acted and presented!
But that's what you have to expect from a outdated toaster like the Flopbox 360
but U2 is much better.
The graphics look like CGI now this is the power of the 360 droids.
Alan Wake is going to leave the Ps3 in last place in the graphics department Ps3 is already last place in everything else.
i'm still disapointed in Alan Wake, it looks like a less tense Siren. Considering this is one of the games i brought a 360 for i'm not happy at present