Alan Wake
About the Game
Alan Wake is an intense cinematic action game with strong survival horror elements, told in successive episodes. You control the actions of the eponymous Alan Wake, a popular detective writer who tries to escape the pressure of creative expectations in a fictional town called Bright Falls. Pretty soon, however, Alan's wife disappears and he will be facing weird happenings forcing him to pick up a weapon and a flashlight. While Alan tries to uncover the mystery he just got pulled into, the story is told in six episodes, each ending with a title screen and starting with a recap of the recent happenings - just like a TV episode.
Story & Setting
Many of the story elements are told in different, scattered pieces from a general timeline. Other parts of the story are gathered through pages of a book's manuscript Alan has yet to write.
Gameplay & Core Systems
During the game's daylight passages Alan explores and discovers Bright Falls with its town life and woods, including an in-game radio station and different TV channels. Across the adventure, both tools vary and Alan will find better weapons and stronger flashlights. Flashlights require batteries and these can be drained, especially when he focuses the light into a stronger beam to remove the dark influence surrounding people and creatures quicker. Enemies can only be shot after the veil of darkness surrounding them has been removed with light. In-game Alan is controlled from a third-person perspective and although he carries a gun the game does not use cross-hairs.
Standout Features
- He can pick up additional ammo and batteries and there are also a few puzzle elements where he needs to interact with the environment to restore electricity for instance.
- Alan: The main focus in combat is the use of light and therefore Alan points at enemies with his flashlight while the game provides aim assistance at the very target.
- players will for instance return to an apartment prior to the departure to learn more about his wife's phobia of the dark.
- Much of the time is spent exploring and there are also a few driving sequences.
- Similar camera angles are provided when shooting or dodging, with slowed-down time for cinematic effect.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Custom Soundtracks and Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Alan Wake | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Remedy Entertainment Oy | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Ringtail Studios Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Imagination Studios AB | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Metricminds GmbH & Co KG | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | CaptiveMotion LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Soundelux Design Music Group | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Dynamedion GbR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Remedy Entertainment Oy | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Ringtail Studios Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Imagination Studios AB | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Metricminds GmbH & Co KG | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | CaptiveMotion LLC | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Soundelux Design Music Group | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Dynamedion GbR | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Russia; Localized version | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Remedy Entertainment Oy | Russia; Localized version | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Noviy Disk | Russia; Localized version | MobyGames |
| Localized by | 1C-SoftClub | Russia; Localized version | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Remedy Entertainment Oy | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Ringtail Studios Ltd. | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | CaptiveMotion LLC | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Metricminds GmbH & Co KG | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Perspective Studios, Inc. | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Imagination Studios AB | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Soundelux Design Music Group | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Dynamedion GbR | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #73H 00013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft Game Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft Game Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-14 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2010-05-14 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2010-05-17 | Russia; Localized version | MobyGames |
| 2011-10-15 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| 2010-05-14 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-05-18 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 18, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 14, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 885370145700 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 11011036450 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 0885370145700 | Russia; Localized version | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 11011036450 | Russia; Localized version | MobyGames |
| upc | 885370085259 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0010AYJXI | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56261350 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #73H 00013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370085266 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370057409 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93993800 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 885370057409 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 885370091700 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93993800 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
