There weren’t too many people who went to E3 last year, or watched the coverage, and weren’t enthralled by the dark, suspenseful thriller Alan Wake. Luckily, the wait for the game is near an end, as Microsoft has announced a May 18th release date for the 360 exclusive.
The story follows Alan, a writer, who heads to a remote cabin to gain some creative insight for his latest story with his wife. Unfortunately for Alan, his wife disappears, and instead of finding inspiration for a new story, it seems his real life is playing out just like one of his previous stories, a tale he doesn’t remember writing.
Alan Wake was developed as a psychological thriller, with each part of the game unfolding as part of one story. Remedy Entertainment, the developers behind the title, wanted Alan Wake to feel like a TV show, and got inspiration from a few successful thrillers like Twin Peaks and LOST. And with LOST ending the week after Alan Wake’s release date, what better way to cure our aching hearts.
Are you looking forward to Alan Wake?
