Remedy hiring for new AAA 360 title. Alan Wake 2? Looks Promising...

Word on the street, or rather on job listingsite Gamasutra, is that Remedy's hiring for a new Xbox 360 title.

According to the listing, the Finland-based studio is currently looking to hire a Lead Level Designer to join its "AAA console team" on a new "Xbox 360" title. The listing suggests that the game will have a heavy focus on "compelling narrative and intense action" and that applicants should be well-versed in "drama and storytelling".

While it's hardly confirmation, the bet would be on a sequel to 2010's Alan Wake, which was also an Xbox 360 exclusive.

Though the game saw lacklustre sales during its first two weeks, selling only 145,000 units according to NPD Group, one of the game's writers Mikko Rautalahti previously stated that the story is "bigger than one game" and that the sequel (if made) would be both "weird and wonderful".

The psychological thriller sees players step into the shoes of author Alan Wake, as he desperately try's to save his wife from the mysterious darkness that's engulfing the small town of Bright Falls, where the couple are vacationing. The game combines intense action, intuitive gameplay and compelling storytelling, with the player's primary weapon being light.

In addition to the above, the April issue of OXM's (Official Xbox Magazine) rumor section is carrying the following intriguingstatement in quotation marks:

"Yes or no for Alan Wake 2? We shook The Ball and it said, "It looks promising".

Last month at GDC Remedy's Markus Maki stated that while Alan Wake's exclusivity to Microsoft's platform was a "business risk" it was also one that helped the developer stay focused.

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Sweet! I loved the original and was ecstatic to hear when it broke the million mark. Shame that it was the most pirated game of 2010, but hey, that's good publicity in the long run! I'll be highly looking forward to the sequel, which I have no doubts will be capable of hitting AAA status.

What do you guys think about the series?

Would be awesome if they did. AW was a fantastic game. But I hope it comes to PC too...since I sold my 360. If not, oh well...

God I hope its true. And please, don't release the game on the same day as one of the best games to be released that year. *cough* Red Dead *cough*

I wonder what they mean by AAA console team...did Alan Wake ever hit AAA?

If this is true that is just awesome...too bad it hasnt started already though :(

I wonder what they mean by AAA console team...did Alan Wake ever hit AAA?

Gxgear

They aren't referring to our system wars meta game, its a business term. ;)

I wonder what they mean by AAA console team...did Alan Wake ever hit AAA?

Gxgear

I wonder what they mean by AAA console team...did Alan Wake ever hit AAA?

Gxgear

I hope so. Alan Wake was my favorite title of 2010 (i have about 50 hrs and still playing it). I just hope this time around there is a PC version as well. It doesn't make sense that MS would make Remedy ditch their fanbase. (then again MS has made that stupid move before with the first title)

Man I hope it's AW2.

If so I hope they get someone other than MSGS to handle the publishing this time. Boy MS screwed the pooch with AW's release.

I would love to see a Alan Wake 2.

I hope so. Alan Wake was my favorite title of 2010 (i have about 50 hrs and still playing it). I just hope this time around there is a PC version as well. It doesn't make sense that MS would make Remedy ditch their fanbase. (then again MS has made that stupid move before with the first title)

jasonharris48

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I hope so. Alan Wake was my favorite title of 2010 (i have about 50 hrs and still playing it). I just hope this time around there is a PC version as well. It doesn't make sense that MS would make Remedy ditch their fanbase. (then again MS has made that stupid move before with the first title)

jamejame

Loved the original so a sequel would be great.

Been meaning to get Alan Wake but never get around to it. The game looked good so a sequel to a good game is never a bad idea.

Alan Wake was one of the best games iv ever played.Hopefully Alan Wake 2 is coming :D

Hopefully an E3 announcement at the very least

Remedy has said they want to do Alan Wake 2 but I thought Iread somewhere it wouldn't be their next game...

Why would it be Alan Wake 2? :? Remedy is hiring for a new AAA 360 game, Alan Wake received neither the sales nor the scores to be considered AAA.

Definately would love a sequel, and hopefully they can pump up the graphics a bit, as well as the physics... I realize their lighting engine ate up a lot of their cycle times but they could totally optimize better!

Why would it be Alan Wake 2? :? Remedy is hiring for a new AAA 360 game, Alan Wake received neither the sales nor the scores to be considered AAA.

Rockman999

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Why would it be Alan Wake 2? :? Remedy is hiring for a new AAA 360 game, Alan Wake received neither the sales nor the scores to be considered AAA.

A sequel would be great.

I loved Alan Wake. I originally was looking forward to playing it on my PC, but after that version was cancelled I had to buy it for my 360. I still hope that they will release a director's cut of Alan Wake for the PC. I would welcome a sequel, whether it be for the 360 or PC, but I would much prefer to play it on the PC.

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Why would it be Alan Wake 2? :? Remedy is hiring for a new AAA 360 game, Alan Wake received neither the sales nor the scores to be considered AAA.

cainetao11

Better not release it next to GTAV.

Why would it be Alan Wake 2? :? Remedy is hiring for a new AAA 360 game, Alan Wake received neither the sales nor the scores to be considered AAA.

Rockman999

I really enjoyed it so I'm looking forward to the sequel, it had one of the most intuitive combat mechanichs and controls ever which is why I liked it so much.

But if there's one thing I'd like, is to see it and the sequel on PC, they are meant to be PC games. For such an atmospheric game the lack of vsync and the low resolution really hurt the game on the 360. Being able to play it on the PC at higher resolutions and with better textures would make it 1000 times better. I thought it had really good graphics so I can only imagine how it would look like on the PC.

I hope so. I LOVED Alan Wake, too bad not many other 360 gamers wanted it. Not sure what kind of profit they turned after how long the game was in develpment. I'd go nuts if somehow a PC version was released.

aaa is a production term, our sense of aaa/aa/a only exists in our forumsDiviniuz

Already covered earliar in the thread.

jamejame

[QUOTE="Diviniuz"]aaa is a production term, our sense of aaa/aa/a only exists in our forumsRockman999

Already covered earliar in the thread.

jamejame

Why would it be Alan Wake 2? :? Remedy is hiring for a new AAA 360 game, Alan Wake received neither the sales nor the scores to be considered AAA.

Rockman999

Still need to play the first... but I intend to so no big deal. If its good I'll gladly go for the sequel as I've heard the ending is pretty open.

But.... Alan Wake was AA...

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But.... Alan Wake was AA...

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Mozelleple112

Very good news, cant wait for Alan Wake 2, will be an instant buy