Alan Wake never on PC - now confirmed

Microsoft and Remedy have backed away from the PC version of Alan Wake over the past year - once a flagship showcase for Quad Core CPUs and all that is good about the innovative PC industry, Alan Wake gradually became a less ambitious, linear action-adventure game after Remedy signed on with Microsoft. The PC version was put on the backburner, with all efforts going into the lead Xbox 360 release; the launch date was pushed to "TBA," and official representatives were coy or downright evasive about its future. Now, Microsoft reps have finally confirmed that Alan Wake will never be released on the PC, after dropping all mention of the home computer version from their latest marketing materials:

"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen. We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience Alan Wake was on the Xbox 360, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive. Both Microsoft and Remedy have long histories in PC game development. This decision was about matching this specific game to the right platform."

From Voodoo Extreme.

I like PC and I'm a really loyal PC gamer, but it seems to me that PC gaming really has no future. At least for now.

The last paragraph that's where you're wrong.Revan_911

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

I like PC and I'm a really loyal PC gamer, but it seems to me that PC gaming really has no future. At least for now.IgGy621985

[QUOTE="Revan_911"]The last paragraph that's where you're wrong.IgGy621985

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

Looking on the bright side, you might always get a Windows 7.

Microsofts support for PC gaming is god awful thats for sure.

im still sure this game will probably come to pc sometime. also its good to see this game is linear action adventure

[QUOTE="Revan_911"]The last paragraph that's where you're wrong.IgGy621985

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

Ouch. It's always bad news when a multiplat game goes exclusive. I can't say I blame Microsoft, though. [QUOTE="IgGy621985"]I like PC and I'm a really loyal PC gamer, but it seems to me that PC gaming really has no future. At least for now.IronBass

Microsofts support for PC gaming is god awful thats for sure.

JangoWuzHere

but I have my pc connected to my Large HD TV :cry:

o well *buys stalker: call of pripyat* :D

[QUOTE="Revan_911"]The last paragraph that's where you're wrong.IgGy621985

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

The last paragraph that's where you're wrong.Revan_911

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

Well you know, PC gaming is dying so they need every game they can get!siLVURcross

Microsofts support for PC gaming is god awful thats for sure.

Microsofts support for PC gaming is god awful thats for sure.

JangoWuzHere

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

[QUOTE="Revan_911"]The last paragraph that's where you're wrong.Birdy09

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

I seem to remember that it was originally a semi-open world game, or that is what it looked like to me. Now it just looks completely linear.

Sad, i would have bought this for PC. Looks like they have 1 less sale.

[QUOTE="Birdy09"][QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

hoola

I seem to remember that it was originally a semi-open world game, or that is what it looked like to me.

Sad, i would have bought this for PC. Looks like they have 1 less sale.

I seem to remember that it was originally a semi-open world game, or that is what it looked like to me.hoola

I like PC and I'm a really loyal PC gamer, but it seems to me that PC gaming really has no future. At least for now.IgGy621985

Microsofts support for PC gaming is god awful thats for sure.

[QUOTE="Birdy09"][QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

Well, I sincerely hope I'm wrong. But the way things are going, I'm really not so sure about the bright future of PC gaming.

h575309

Bitter? I own a 360 =/ and Alan Wake looks freaking average now.

Ouch, one less AAA. I'm glad MS got its **** together and is keeping its titles only on 360. A very smart business decision on their part.

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

I like PC and I'm a really loyal PC gamer, but it seems to me that PC gaming really has no future. At least for now.anshul89

There are less and less good PC exclusives nowadays. Yeah, you can point me to that adrianwerner's spreadsheet, but most of those PC exclusives from the list are crap.

Does everyone really play their console from a couch on a big tv? I play both my PC and 360 from the same computer monitor...so it's like the same experience except for the controller.WithoutGraceXII

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[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

I like PC and I'm a really loyal PC gamer, but it seems to me that PC gaming really has no future. At least for now.IgGy621985

There are less and less good PC exclusives nowadays. Yeah, you can point me to that adrianwerner's spreadsheet, but most of those PC exclusives from the list are crap.

Sucks for PC gamers. It is almost like they had the carrot on a stick trick played on them with this title.

[QUOTE="h575309"][QUOTE="Birdy09"] Because MS bought out a game? like Sony Bought out Heavy Rain? It just goes to show how badly the 360 is struggeling for games.... Alan Wake is an empty shell of its original concept, so I doubt many PC gamers will care that much now.Birdy09

Bitter? I own a 360 =/ and Alan Wake looks freaking average now.

Yeah, making stuff up with no experience with the game to back it up? Why do that?

I'll listen to the folks with experience...

"But, aside from that, the best compliment to pay Alan Wake the game right now is that it is exuding the style, polish and beauty of location of Naughty Dog's hit PlayStation 3 series"

http://kotaku.com/5467161/alan-wake-slated-for-may-18-looks-good

Is Uncharted 2 "freaking average"? You going to be consistent?

The last paragraph that's where you're wrong.Revan_911

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[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

I like PC and I'm a really loyal PC gamer, but it seems to me that PC gaming really has no future. At least for now.IgGy621985

There are less and less good PC exclusives nowadays. Yeah, you can point me to that adrianwerner's spreadsheet, but most of those PC exclusives from the list are crap.

"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen."IgGy621985

Well, I play games on an HDTV...but I sit in a desk chair.

I'm playing all my games wrong. :cry:

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

[QUOTE="anshul89"]So the 360 gets one more high quality exclusive and suddenly PC gaming has no future ?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

The PC has more high quality exclusives than all 3 consoles combined this gen :D

anshul89

There are less and less good PC exclusives nowadays. Yeah, you can point me to that adrianwerner's spreadsheet, but most of those PC exclusives from the list are crap.

..Must...stab...something..ToScA-

Now is time to take the sig off? :lol:

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

[QUOTE="anshul89"]So the 360 gets one more high quality exclusive and suddenly PC gaming has no future ?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

The PC has more high quality exclusives than all 3 consoles combined this gen :D

anshul89

There are less and less good PC exclusives nowadays. Yeah, you can point me to that adrianwerner's spreadsheet, but most of those PC exclusives from the list are crap.

oh and the mouse is a motion controler

If the game is becoming linear and more of an action adventure game, I really don't care that much.DragonfireXZ95

"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen. We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience Alan Wake was on the Xbox 360, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive. [...]"

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