Remedy recently announced via the Alan Wake Forums that the game is due to be released early next year for PC. (Press Release Below)
The game was originally planned to be released on both XBOX360 and PC, but due to Microsoft's eagerness to get a platform exclusive title, the PC version was dropped. For the past several months it was hinted and it's presence referred to in several interviews. In an interview with Sam Lake (lead writer), he admitted that the PC version was still on Remedy's hard-drive. The PC theory was later reinforced when Steam had an option for the game in it's directory.
CLICK HERE to read more (Alan Wake Forums)
There's also an interesting interview with Aki Järvilehto (Executive Vice President at Remedy) at Rock, Paper, Shotgun. CLICK HERE for the interview
PRESS RELEASE
Remedy Entertainment is proud to announce the PC release of Alan Wake. Coming in early 2012, the game will give PC gamers the Alan Wake experience they have been patiently waiting for. Remedy is a developer with deep roots in the PC space (Death Rally and Max Payne 1 and 2), so the game will have the high resolution polish that longtime fans will expect.
The PC version of the game will also include The Signal and The Writer downloadable content.
Alan Wake tells the story of a best-selling writer suffering from writer’s block. He goes on vacation to the small town of Bright Falls with his wife, Alice, to gain back his creative flow. Shortly upon arrival, Wake finds himself trapped in a nightmare when his wife mysteriously goes missing. He keeps finding pages of a manuscript he apparently wrote, but can’t remember writing. The manuscript is coming true. An involving psychological action thriller, Alan Wake raises the bar in storytelling and creating a suspenseful cinematic experience.
To get a sneak peak at Alan Wake for PC, please check out the first screenshot:
http://www.sandboxstrat.com/Alan_Wake_PC_Screen.zip (2MB)
Release window sound familiar? That’s because Alan Wake’s American Nightmare for Xbox Live Arcade will also be available in the first quarter of 2012! For more information and updates, please visit Facebook www.facebook.com/alanwake and Twitter @Remedygames.
14th December 2011 PC Version of Alan Wake Announced
