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Announced on PC, exclusively on console - Why do PC gamers get penalized?

Writer Alan Wake is a pretty scary adventure sure to be seen on both platforms released.
In fact, the same action-adventure appeared but only for the Xbox 360
The PC version was rejected in February early this year.

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tatotiburon5837d ago ShowReplies(7)
Pandamobile5837d ago

Because Mircrosoft's gaming division is full of retards.

captain-obvious5837d ago (Edited 5837d ago )

MS could've easily overtake and deep six valve's steam
but no
as you said they are retards

they ignored a platform that they own and got an install base of maybe billions and gone after consoles
something that they don’t know much about
add to that that there is already good gaming companies in the picture

and add to that stam is way to big now to take down
so yes MS did a bad move

RageAgainstTheMShine5836d ago (Edited 5836d ago )

Microsoft wont make their own exclusive games on the PC or Xbox180 because they want their games pirated either way and lose a lot of revenue, right Epic Games?

Microsoft has now becoming a conflicted company like Sega.
Anything that has the Microsoft name in it is screwed and plagued by pirates.
Whether you release your new game, great game or bad game on PC or Xbox180, there is 1000% the pirates will be there waiting to SWIPE it.

They say between the PC and Xbox180 of any game PC will be pirated the most because the console games have a more closed market.

HolyOrangeCows5836d ago

It's simple: Microsoft wants you to buy a brokebox, pay for LIVE, and $10 more per game.

Chris_TC5836d ago

I'm certainly not going to buy me one of these plasticky XBoxes. It wouldn't fit in too well:

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Darkfocus5836d ago

man I wish I had your setup

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JsonHenry5836d ago

It will come out for the PC. No worries. Just you wait and see. Just like GTAIV did. Just like Darksiders. Just like a million other games this console generation it will come out for the PC. Better late than never. And as usual it will cost $10 less and have better visuals.

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B-Real2065837d ago

They want you to buy an xbox if you don't have one. No punishment they want market penetration.....*snicker*...uh yeah.

Cevapi885837d ago

its basically having the ability to claim it as an EXCLUSIVE 360 title....even though a great game like Mass Effect is console exclusive to the 360...millions of PC gamers can still enjoy the game which i am one of

Redempteur5837d ago

like fable 3 alan wake will make his way on pc months after the initial release to ensure they won't get anymore sells on the 360 version ...

that's how m£ decided to do it

Darkfocus5836d ago

isn't fable 3 coming out the same day as the xbox version though?

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A Late Look: Alan Wake

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."

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Alan Wake: Design Works Book Announced

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

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Gamer buys 4,000 copies of Alan Wake, none of them work

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.

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roadkillers760d ago

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.

gigoran8760d ago

wait, that place is real? national lampoon wasn't kidding?

jznrpg172d ago

People sometimes call Wal-Mart Wally World including myself

Tacoboto759d ago

I just bought two of the MonsterVerse Godzilla movies on 4K - both had digital copies expiring in 2023. Both were actually expired.

I'd be surprised but it's WB, of course they'd actually expire them

Knightofelemia760d ago

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.

Chocoburger759d ago

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? 🙄

Rynxie759d ago

Most likely she wanted to resell a few or most of them. However, it was a too good to be true situation.

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Profchaos759d ago

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.

Rynxie759d ago

No, most likely to resell. However, she ended up getting screwed.

Asplundh759d ago

This is Alan Wake 1, it had physical copies.

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