The Writer - Cultural References

• Night Springs Video Games (Collectibles)
  Throughout the level there are 10 Night Spring video games. When one is close by, the player can hear the iconic XBOX360 sound.
   
• Christine Reappears
  A 1957 red Plymouth Fury is near the petrol station. The book Christine by Stephen King featured the car. In one of the scenes, a petrol station explodes (like in the game) and Christine emerges from the flames.

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The Writer - Fan Section

If you have any fan work that you wish to share on this site, please contact me at jadenmorretti(at)yahoo.com and send your work over and I'll add it to the site and send you a link over to you when it goes live : )

• Fan Fiction

• Fan Art

• Fan Films

• Other Fan Creations

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The Writer - Achievements

• Ding! (5G)
  Complete the elevator ride.
  (Achieved by just playing the game)

• Kill Your Darlings (50G)
  Defeat the final obstacle between you and your goal.
  (Achieved by just playing the game)

• Go Gentle Into That Good Light (25G)
  Make it through the approach to the lighthouse without firing a weapon. 

• No Punchuation (50G)
  Complete the episode without reloading the game or restarting a checkpoint. 

• Iron Will (25G)
  Survive the final encounter without being seriously hurt.

• Whirlwind (20G)
  Make your way past the tornado in under 60 seconds. 

• Lisenced Properties (30G)
  Discover 10 Night Spring Video Games

• Creative Space (25G)
  Discover the secret area. 

• Heartbreaker (20G)
  Have some poison poured in your ear.
  (Achieved by just playing the game)

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The Writer - Information

The Writer is the second DLC pack by Remedy, released on 12th October on XBOXLIVE for 560 Microsoft Points. The pack carries on the story from the first DLC pack, The Signal. Alan is detirmined to make sense of everything that is happening as he travels across a distorted Bright Falls which compiles his nightmares and fragments of his memory into a twisted horror.

To download the DLC:

• Go to the "Game Marketplace" section on your XBOX360
• Click the first option, "Explore Game Content"
• Move up to the "Add-On & Extras" section. 
• Click on the "Add-On" option
• Move up to "Titles A-Z" secton
• Click on A and find "Alan Wake"
• Move across to the "Extras" tab
• Click on "See All Extras" at the bottom of the page
• Move down to find "Alan Wake: The Writer" with the XBOX controller beside it.
• Click on it, you can now purchase the DLC pack.

In the game, it's not only the environment or the Taken that will kill you but also Alan's imaginary constructs. There are several great moments in the game, and in my opinion the best of the two DLC packs.

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DLC Special #2: The Writer Trailer

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DLC Special #2: The Writer

-- INFORMATION --  - Introduction -- EXCLUSIVES --  - Interview: Ilkka Villi  - Interview: Fred Berman (Added) -- REMEDY --  - Interviews -- GALLERY --  - Screenshots  - Concept Artwork (New)  -- BEHIND THE SCENES --  - Reference Photos (New)   - Bright Falls Maps (New)  - Ilkka's Reference Photos (New)  - Characters and Actors (New)  - Storyboards (New)   - Filming and Makeup (New)  - Motion Capture (New) -- WALKTHROUGH -- (Coming Soon)  - Night Springs Game Location  - Secret Location -- INSPIRATIONS --  - Cultural References

-- SONGS --                          - "Children of Elder God"                          - "The Darkest Star" (End of Chapter)                                   -- VIDEOS --                          - English Interviews (and English subs)                          - Trailers                         -- ACHIEVEMENT --                          - Full List                                                                 -- RECEPTION --                          - Reviews                         -- PC --                         - FAQ (Added)                         - PC Specs (Added)                         - PC Commands  (Added)                         - Manual                           -- PRODUCTION NOTES --                           - Visual Identity Guidelines (New)                           - Screenplay: The Writer DLC (New)                           - Soundtrack Sheet Music* (New)                           - The Libary* (New)

* The site uses Google Docs to upload PDF documents. Unfortunately image heavy files can only be downloaded and not read online.

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The Writer Review

• The Telegraph
  The final DLC for Alan Wake is a compelling look into the desperation of a man teetering on the brink of insanity and it uses the game's crushing atmosphere to greater effect than ever before. It also hints that the game has great potential in both its story and setting, should a sequel materialise. Here's hoping the second season of Alan Wake gets the greenlight soon.

• Planet XBOX360
  There are some intense moments here, from working your way through a rotating house (while struggling to stay alive) to killing “shadow people” with the help of explosive barrels, which you summon with your flashlight. It’s very cool. You may think you’re paying seven bucks for a small amount of gameplay and a few Achievements, but The Writer provides much more – a nice closure to Remedy’s stirring, shock-filled survival horror tale.

• Joystiq
  The Writer is a clear improvement on the previous downloadable add-on, The Signal, in almost every way. The level design blends well with the fiction and restores the feeling of surprise that you don't often find in an epilogue. 

• XXLGaming
  Many of the previous characters that you were introduced to in the past full game and DLC will make an appearance in the DLC. Barry still takes the Oscar as the best supporting character in the game hands down, and also creates and interesting twist on things late in the DLC. 

• VideoGamer
  Shining your torch on glowing words littered about the dark environments will transform them into tangible objects, like a bridge or a ladder. This mechanic is integrated into combat too, prompting you to use words like 'boom' and 'crumble' to create environmental attacks, capable of destroying large groups of Taken without even having to pull the trigger. One of the several new achievements asks that you survive the approach to the lighthouse without firing a bullet, where the aforementioned mechanic really comes into its own.

• Rely On Horror
  Alan Wake The Writer manages to take the best elements of Alan Wake and make something like a treat for fans of the game. It’s a fresh experience that doesn’t dwell in Alan Wake’s weaknesses and really presents and at times even outdoes it strengths. While a bit short, this is one of the best single player downloadable content pieces on Xbox Live and reasonably priced for 560 Microsoft Points. Fans of the game owe it to themselves to pick this up.

• StayedStar
  The Signal and its follow-up, The Writer, offer all of the crazy combat and platforming scenarios the main game couldn’t offer while still maintaining narrative integrity. Essentially, a deranged version of Alan ( shown below ) sparks into life on nearby TVs littered throughout the two DLC chapters.

• MTV
  The engine behind "Alan Wake" is extremely powerful and able to do some really neat stuff with gravity. It's something we really only saw a bit of in the main game, but in "The Writer," levels are constantly moving and shifting, spinning on axis or twirling in a whirlwind. The game forces you to think non-linearly and examine your surroundings carefully to see the safest path ahead.

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