Alan Wake

With the body of an action game and the mind of a psychological thriller, Alan Wake is a pulse-pounding thrill ride. When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A dark presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, Washington pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save the woman he loves.

View larger. A Nightmare Turns to Life Alan Wake is a bestselling horror novelist who moved to the small town of Bright Falls, Washington after suffering from insomnia and depression. View larger. Alan Wake slowly realizes that his nightmares are coming true. Wake is able to sleep again, but after he meets a mysterious woman, he begins to have terrible nightmares. Alan Wake, developed by Remedy Entertainment for the Xbox 360, is psychological action thriller that incorporates the elements of a TV show with the interactivity of a video game for a uniquely immersive experience. Clues are scattered throughout the town, and solving mysteries will require players to pay close attention to the little details.

Intense Combat In addition to solving puzzles and exploration, the game also pushes players into serious action and combat; when night comes, creatures will take their best shots at Alan, and you'll have to be quick with strategy as well as weapons to beat them back.

Alan Wake presents an unusual and new gaming experience that features a riveting, multi-layered story while giving the player the ability to freely roam a giant environment. A suspenseful story told in successive episodes, this release will treat players to top-notch graphics that give the game a stunning cinematic look. The realistic environment features real-time weather and light changes that effect the game play for a remarkably immersive experience.

Explore an Entire Town The town of Bright Falls is 100 square kilometers, and players will be able to roam through this incredibly detailed area any way they like, roaming the town or wandering out to the lakes, forest, satellite towns, and more. As he puts these nightmares on paper for a new book, he soon notices that all the things that happen in his book are coming true right before his eyes.

Using cinematic effects and technology such as real-time lighting, shadows and reflections, you'll be treated to a game that is oozing with atmosphere and able to invoke an emotional response from the player. View larger. You'll be able to freely roam the town of Bright Falls. The game gives the player goals, but how he chooses to go about completing them is up to him. View larger. High definition graphics and lighting effects make for a spectacular looking game. It supports Dolby Digital sound. Search for clues to figure out the mystery.