Feast your eyes on the glorious unveiling of Alan Wake.

Releasing this coming Spring.

E3 Screens

http://www.brightfalls.net/news/547/

http://www.brightfalls.net/news/586/

E3 Cinematic Trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-alan-wake/50059

E3GAMEPLAY TRAILER. FIRST EVER.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-alan-wake/50061

And a cool "Elderwood" XBL Theme is now up on the Marketplace for your 360. Costs 240 Gamer Points. Here's some pics:

http://www.brightfalls.net/news/570/

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Well, it's been a long time coming, but the wait is over. Well, that wait is over. Now, time for the true wait. The wait for Spring 2010.

Can't wait. ;)

Well, it's happened folks. Alan has returned. Over at xbox.com (you have to have a log-in), you can view a page with the headline "Alan Wake Achievements." There aren't any listed, but still. The headline alone gives it away.

Could we be playing Alan this year. Stay tuned. ;)

In 1 hour, we'll know. :D

O.K. BIG NEWS! The forum is exploding with rumors of Alan Wake finally waking up on Monday. All day, Remedy has been on the forums chatting away, but of course, confirming nothing. Just look at the past few pages:

http://forum.alanwake.com/showthread.php?t=1968&page=11

http://forum.alanwake.com/showthread.php?t=1968&page=12

And ADM, the community manager, dropped the biggest tease of all right here:

http://forum.alanwake.com/showpost.php?p=39981&postcount=400

O....M.....G!!!!!!!!!!

And here's another big tidbit, the guys from Pelaaja Magazine just updated their Twitter or whatever that they spotted the Remedy staff at the Heathrow Airport while they were on their way to LA for the show. Here's the quote:

Right now at Heathrow airport, waiting for the plane to LA. We just met Remedy, wonder where the boys are going to?Pelaaja Magazine

And guess what? That was posted 9 HOURS AGO!

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today, in the ever growing "Alan Wake at E3" thread on alanwake.com, joukoRMD, a Remedy staff member, posted in the thread in response to everyone's curiosity at the return of brighfalls.net so soon before E3. A poster today said that he belives brightfalls.net returning so soon before E3 is a clear indication that Alan Wake news is about to happen on Monday.

Here's whatJoukosaid in response:

Well, maybe ADM has that feeling too, and thus brought back brightfalls.net ;)

- J

joukoRMD

http://forum.alanwake.com/showpost.php?p=39961&postcount=382

Remember, Jouko is also one of two Administrators at the board, so he manages a lot of the forums. Also, he recently relocated the forum to simplify admin. tasks.

http://forum.alanwake.com/showthread.php?p=39821#post39821

Hmmmm.....could the staff at alanwake.com be gearing up for something big?

Stay Tuned.;)

Around minute 47:

http://www.giantbomb.com/podcast/?podcast_id=74

Thomas, what's up with Alan Wake?

-This is clearly going to be a very short visit... (everyone laughs). Well, huh, like I said I talked with Remedy... huh, today things are happening, soon... huh, I mean it's...it's taking them a long time but, huh, it's not like it's been cancelled or anything, they just, huh, taking their time...

It's still a game

-It is still a game, I mean, the premise, everything still very much the same, I think they are like... stuffed up now like...40 people. So it's still a very small team, hum, and...well, E3 is all I'm saying... maybe, but, it's much sooner than later...now, finally.

-Oh, thank God (everyone laughs). I'm so happy about that.

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If anyone knows anything outside of Remedy about Alan Wake, it's this guy.

If Alan shows up at E3 (which I think he will) it's gonna be one hell of a show.

Well, we didn't get to see Alan at GDC, but Remedy did show up, and Oskari Hakkinen, one of the lead devs, gave an interview. Glitchspot won't let me post the link for some reason so hereare the juicy bits:

"- So how long is an episode?

- It Unfortunately I can not talk about yet, but I can tell you that each episode is unique and has different content. Grunnmekanikkane is always the same, and the controls are like, but the atmosphere and can be viewed no different from episode to episode. You travel to different areas, such as Bright Falls in Washington, and elsewhere. Alan Wake is trying to find the pages of his manuscript.

-His manuscript? How he lost the pages?

Yes .... it is a mystery right now.

- I understand that you can not tell when the game comes in the sale, but can you tell us when we will see more of the game?

-Very soon I hope, but I can not tell you precisely nothing. "

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Hmm...soon...

Well, today is the start of GDC, and the question on a lot of gamers minds is, "Will Alan Wake be present?" Well, it's likely and unlikely.

Likely because:

-Remedy's been quiet recently on the AW forums (maybe they're gone?)

-We got those writing excerpts that gave light on some development issues, and gameplay/story information.

-Back in October with the cinematic trailer they said they weren't ready to show off gameplay but they would soon.

-It's been 6 months since that trailer. Time for something new. E3 may be too long, and cause disinterest to arise.

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The gameplay screen. We saw this a few months ago. I think it's time they show us a clip of it motion, or demo it. Either way is awesome.

-They haven't confirmed one way or the other if they're going to be there.

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Reasons for it being unlikely:

-This is Remedy dammit. They do what they want. Even if that means pissing you off. You'll be back anyway, so what does it matter.

-They haven't confirmed one way or the other if they're going to be there.

-Alan Wake hardly shows up anywhere.

-GDC is not a show-and-tell. Hardly any games will be seen at all. Why would the most illusive be shown?

-E3 and MS Gamer Day quickly follow GDC, more game apporiate shows. Why not show it there instead?

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Whatever the case, just stayed tuned....

I'll keep it short and to the point. THE NEW TRAILER IS HERE!!!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/41821.html

:D ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

New Screens too!!!

http://www.alanwake.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1807

And a new site!!!

http://alanwake.com/

Oh Remedy, you have outdone yourselves!

Here are the details from the podcast with Sam Lake that came out today:

http://www.brightfalls.net/news/410/

It's in Finnish, but "northernlights" at the forums translated some of it for us (you can find the points in the link too):

Why has it taken so long?
-Small team (this way they have better control)
-High quality standards

E3 2005
-Technology and vision was being worked on
-Gameplay at that time was only a prototype

Games vision has stayed the same from the start, but the form of the game folds during the whole development cycle

What can you tell about the upcoming trailer?
-It started as a joke
-Without Max Payne movie they probably wouldn't have released the trailer now
-..but with both MP and A.Wake being cinematic games, it seemed like a good idea to present it now on the big screen
-They don't want to show gameplay just yet

What do you think of MP movie
-Surreal, contradictory feelings..
-Great that someone has done it
-Until now they have had full control over MP, but now someone else is doing it
-"Practice shows that good trailer can be made of anything" (laughing)
-Sam Lake likes Mark

Sam's role as the writer
-Remedy stress story in their games (doh :D)
-Sometimes busyer, sometimes calmer periods
-Trying to write the story to be "playable" as much as possible
-From writers point of view, working with a game is similar to working with movies
-(he described the stages in writing development)
- MP1 manuscript was 150 pages, MP2 650 pages
-The usual feedback for a writer is usually "too long"

(lots of talk about creative writing in general)

What kind of games do you like as a writer?
-Roleplaying games (usually more story centric)
-Being a "family man" + work, time doesn't often allow playing games
-Praise for Orange Box

How serious is A.Wake going to be?
-Supposed to be "scary at times"
-Humor is necessary for a game/r

When is it going to be released?
-When it's done
-"Good feeling" about the project ("hyvä pöhinä" :P)

Not revealing in any way, but that was to be expected. But it's good to hear from Remedy.

Oh, and before I leave you, I have a treat. Straight from the trailer, in-game, is a brand new screen shot of Alan Wake.

http://www.brightfalls.net/news/433/

Pelaaja, the Finnish gaming magazine that broke news of the October 15th trailer, has managed to score a podcast interview with Alan Wake's famed lead writer Sam Lake.

The Podcast hits tomorrow!

http://www.brightfalls.net/news/405/

:D