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A recall that a few months back, I got a few frantic messages from my co-worker Conrad Zimmerman in reference to a little game by the name of Alan Wake. "Oh my God," he said. "Alan Wake has completely blown me away -- you have to see this game. RIGHT NOW." I watched the E3 video of the game and certainly thought it looked fascinating -- after all, the protagonist's predicament reminded me of a mix of my beloved Silent Hill 2 and the best of the best Stephen King novels.

Seeing Alan Wake in person at this year's Comic-Con was an entirely different experience for me than watching the videos out there on the web, and all the piqued interest I had quickly tumbled into an obsessive, borderline fanatical interest in what I was looking at. We were able to speak to Remedy Games' Matias Myllyrinne and Oskari Häkkinen about the title, and they offered some fascinating insight into what makes the game tick, why they chose to go with one firm ending and more. Hit the jump to take it all in!


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Mockingbird's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 17:34
Mockingbird
Add this to my DO WANT list.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 17:50
Neonie
I haven't paid any attention to this game untill now (this is my first time seeing anything of it even though it's probably been on the site before). It seems interest.. maybe if sticks to what's supposed to be it's survivor horror roots it'll be cool.

Also hats look good on you :3
sire masta's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 18:00
sire masta
hey colette what exactly is alan wake's profession sorry i haven't really heard of him before and i can't seem to get info off wikipedia, is he like a famous writer or somethin similar to Clive Barker almost forgot great interview really advertised the game to me there may have to keep my eye on it.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 18:12
Neonie
@Sire Masta

The guy in the interview said he was a best selling author. So ya I'm assuming prof. writer is his profession.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 18:33
Colette Bennett
@siremasta -- He was a writer, Neonie is correct.

@Neonie - <3
sire masta's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 18:48
sire masta
wait is his stories similar to that game cus if so i need to go one of them, thanks for replyin BTW since flamed to death every time i ask that question by fanboys.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 19:13
Wedge
Still pretty disappointed this just looks like RE4 with a flashlight to shoot people with. I mean, I guess that's not really a bad thing, but I was hoping for something more interesting. I'm guessing after so many years in development they probably tried some other things out and they just didn't work.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 19:23
Chronic Logic
A writer who has a writer's block goes to a mountain spot and his wife vanishes while his story he doesn't remember writing comes to life? Sounds like something out of a Stephen King's novel. But really, interesting concept.
Zenith's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 19:26
Zenith
Its a pity this is a 360 game, I was hoping to play this. I really loved the Max Payne games and when I saw the remedy logo I was hoping for a less bloody but still as intriguing a story as the MP games and came away feeling pumped for this game.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 20:11
Jonathan Holmes
That hat just rocked my ass off.
The Prodigal Son's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 20:26
The Prodigal Son
@sire masta:: I'm not sure I understand your question completely, but Alan Wake isn't a real person. He's the main character of the game, who is a writer (in the game). The story for the game is (or at least it was 4 years ago) written by Sam Lake (his "English" name). He penned Max Payne and Max Payne 2.

@ALL:: I busted out a "you're damn right" when that guy said they think they tell a really good story. That's what made Max Payne (& sequel) so fantastic. It's also what scares the shit out of me with R* handling the story for Max Payne 3. I love R* to death (I'm borderline fanboy), but I'm not sure if they can pull off the tone that made the ones by Remedy so great.
sire masta's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 20:53
sire masta
HMMMMMM maybe they will make DlC for max payne and call it the ballads of gay mona also @prodigal son i meant the character writer was was a wild because because resmbles clive barker and I can't watch that damn video
---AMARU---'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 20:59
---AMARU---
Sire masta you don't make all that much sense.
aZZmodan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 21:52
aZZmodan
Mmmm... Doesn't seem half bad... We'll see... Also, Colette is hot! The way she holds that microphone... Hot I tell you...! :P
Cuba Gooding Jr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 22:44
Cuba Gooding Jr
Great interview. It's too bad Sam Lake wasn't around, though. He'll always be Max Payne to me.
Crabman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2009 22:46
Crabman
The story sounds pretty interesting, although I'm in the same boat as Wedge, I wish the gameplay looked more varied. I've been interested in this for too long to not buy it, though.
CallMeRotten's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2009 05:22
CallMeRotten
Looks promising. They've had a lot of time to work on this bad boy so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it all pays off.
Veck's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2009 08:18
Veck
Oof, that Oskari Häkkinen's a bit dashing, isn't he.
AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2009 10:37
AKK
Sold.
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2009 11:55
JynxShot
SO HOT
DO WANT

This will be right next to Max Payne 3 on my shelf.
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2009 15:04
ScottyG
I was really excited about this game, as I absolutely adore Max Payne. Hearing that it's a 360 exclusive (or at least development will be focused on the 360 platform) has dampened that a bit sadly. :(
sire masta's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2009 19:53
sire masta
Whops i meant to say i meant the meant the character, wirter was a wild geuss cus he looks clive barker b
KapitanFiggs's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2009 21:14
KapitanFiggs
After this and the E3 video, I suddenly find myself again wishing (though grudgingly) that I had bought a 360 when I had the chance. This game looks pretty damned cool, and its been FAR too long since I had a good scary game to scream like a little girl at. *Insert wistful look and pleasant memories of myself and my tough, manly-hunter-type brother screeching and swearing never to play Dead Space in the dark again*
Anybody wanting more info on the game, I recommend you check here: http://www.brightfalls.net/alan-wake-faq/ or here: http://forum.alanwake.com/index.php
Also, was I the only one who watched the E3 trailer and couldn't get the image from that Aqua Teen episode where Meatwad is running around saying "Has anybody seen...my wife?!"
Probably. I'm kind of off...in the head.
Mattchewie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2009 17:01
Mattchewie
Interesting, maybe this game will prompt me to get a 30 when ever its released.

Oh also Colette, I would drink your bath water :P lol. I know ...creeper x 100
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 03:35
The Amazing Shenazin
as a huge Stephen King fan I can't wait for this
Concerns of a Merchant's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/06/2009 00:06
Concerns of a Merchant
"Oh also Colette, I would drink your bath water"

Isn't she cute? And she seems like she could beat the shit out of me. That only makes it hotter.
aZZmodan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/06/2009 08:58
aZZmodan
Also, what the guy above me said...
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