Andy Gardiner writes: "After five years in development it’s no surprise that the latest title from the company that brought us Max Payne is hugely anticipated. With plenty of marketing already done to help hype the game Remedy Entertainment will be hoping that gamers will not only be wetting their pants at the thought of the impending release but also because of the title's terrifying atmosphere.
Alan Wake sees the player cast in the role of… well, Alan Wake. Alan is a novelist who has written a series of best selling novels unfortunately he is currently suffering from a chronic case of writers block. He and his wife decide that maybe a nice vacation to the small picturesque town of Bright Falls could help, unfortunately not long into their holiday Alice goes missing and Alan wakes up in a wrecked car a week later with no idea of what exactly happened."
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.
MP1st talks to Remedy Entertainment about FBC: Firebreak and even Alan Wake about game budgets, live-service and more.
