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Alan Wake - Limited Edition

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Game Information

  • Platform:   Xbox 360
  • BBFC Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Suitable for 15 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 15. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 15 years of age or over.
  • Media: Video Game
  • Item Quantity: 1


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  • ASIN: B0037W6M28
  • Item Weight: 191 g
  • Release Date: 14 May 2010
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,444 in PC & Video Games (See Top 100 in PC & Video Games)

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description


Alan Wake
is a psychological action thriller, exclusively for Xbox 360, where gamers assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author who escapes to a small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée.

Overview

Bringing a new style of storytelling to Xbox 360, Alan Wake is a psychological action thriller from Remedy, the developers of the successful Max Payne series. In this dynamic new title exclusively for Xbox 360, players assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer's block, who escapes to a small town only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his wife.

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Washington, Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. Alan Wake is mission-based with a deeply engaging and suspenseful storyline unveiling new twists and profound character revelations at every turn.

Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against terrifying enemies. In this nightmarish world, where fantasy and reality collide, Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness - light itself.

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Players must skilfully use light as a combat element along with traditional weapons. View larger.


You'll be able to freely roam the town of Bright Falls. View larger.


High definition graphics and lighting effects make for a spectacular looking game. View larger.


Intense psychological action thriller
Alan Wake delivers a deeply psychological and finely crafted plot that raises the bar for storytelling in video games. The riveting story of Alan Wake is propelled by a movie-like atmosphere, compelling situations, memorable characters and real-time pacing.

Light as a combat element
As Wake journeys deeper into the mystery of Bright Falls, the shadows close in around him. When darkness descends, light becomes his only ally as he fights his way to daybreak. This poses a severe problem for Alan Wake since his enemies seemingly gain strength from the shadows. Players must skillfully combine their use of light with more conventional weapons to stand a chance. 


Realistic, interactive environment
Set in the town of Bright Falls, the hyper-detailed environments of the Pacific Northwest play an important role; even the change in daylight and weather will profoundly affect the characters and enemies in Alan Wake The game's advanced rendering engine provides amazingly realistic environments that bring this world to detailed life - from the lush forest of evergreen trees to the quaint small-town buildings and streets. The world of Alan Wake is alive and real.

Episodic narrative
The mission-based structure of Alan Wake creates an episodic narrative similar to a deeply structured dramatic television series, such as LOST, Twin Peaks and X-Files. As the episodes progress, gameplay will evolve to introduce new elements and characters, escalating the level of threat and action in the game.

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. It supports Dolby Digital sound and runs at a beautiful high-definition 720p.

Product Description

Collectors Edition Includes:

  • Collector's book
  • Bonus disc
  • Game soundtrack

  • Intense psychological thriller: Alan Wake delivers a deeply psychological and finely crafted plot that raises the bar for storytelling in video games. The riveting story of "Alan Wake" is propelled by a movie-like atmosphere, compelling situations, memorable characters and real-time pacing. Remedy has a record of creating and developing games with unique cinematic presentation and exceptionally high production values.
  • Light as a combat element: As Wake journeys deeper into the mystery of Bright Falls, the shadows close in around him. When darkness descends, light becomes his only ally as he fights his way to daybreak. . This poses a severe problem for Alan Wake since his enemies seemingly gain strength from the shadows, and before long, light itself becomes his greatest ally. Players must skillfully combine their use of light with more conventional weapons to stand a chance.
  • Realistic, interactive environment: Set in the town of Bright Falls, the hyper-detailed environments of the Pacific Northwest play an important role, even the change in daylight and weather will profoundly affect the characters and enemies in "Alan Wake." The game's advanced rendering engine provides amazingly realistic environments that bring this world to detailed life - from the lush forest of evergreen trees to the quaint small-town buildings and streets. The world of "Alan Wake" is alive and real.
  • Episodic narrative: The mission-based structure of "Alan Wake" creates an episodic narrative similar to a deeply structured dramatic television series, such as Twin Peak and X-Files. As the episodes progress, gameplay will evolve to introduce new elements and characters, escalating the level of threat and action in the game.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By TP79
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For the game itself i'm sure you have all read many positive reviews already and well deserving so because this game is a labor of love and it shows. Instead of focusing on the game i won't to speak about the actual Collector's Limited Edition since this is what's on sale here. This is by far the best C.E. of a game i have bought so far on the Xbox 360! Why? Firstly the quality of the items on offer and the attention to detail is incredible - trust me the official picture floating on the net does not do it justice at all. Inside the typical carton slip there is a superb looking thick book replica which serves as the C.E. case. The case looks and feels excellent and it has the Alan Wake logo on it embossed in silver. It really does look like a proper, old-fashioned hard cover novel! The case opens from the top, as a book, and even this feels really good because it has small magnets which are not visible yet make everything feel solid and smooth. The surprises inside are just as positive. Under the case cover there is an image of the book with a supposed Alan Wake author signature. Within the thick part of the case we find the special bits of this C.E. There is a beautiful hard cover, folding case which contains both the game's soundtrack and a special bonus content DVD. Then there is the fictional novel. This is especially good and the crown of this C.E. in my opinion because it is made to look and feel like a real, high quality, hard cover book, with sleeve and all! Inside the pages are of great quality and contain images made with the game's graphic engine, all full-color! It really does look, feel and smell great! Then we have the actual game which comes in a normal, old-fashioned black DVD snap case with only the front cover (plain black back cover) - at first glance this case looks a bit disappointing and out of place next to the other items but then you do appreciate the attention to authenticity - it just feels more bootleg and sort of old-school cool. Inside the snap case though there is a full colored booklet (a rare for European games nowadays) and a coupon with codes to get up-coming DLC for free.

All in all this is a superb C.E. which not only impresses with its contents but also with its quality and relevance to the game's theme and atmosphere. I recommend this to everyone, It really is that good and given how great the game itself is you can't go wrong
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A splendid edition for a fascinating game. Dealing with themes of identity, the line between fiction and fact, and creativity, this game filters them through tv shows like Twin Peaks, the novels of Stephen King, and throws in references to Edgar Allan Poe, amongst others, to great effect.

Not intended to be seen as a shoot-em-up style game, this is one for adventurers who like a well-crafted puzzler of a plot, and rewards paying careful attention to the events therein. There are few puzzles, which in fairness is probably more realistic than otherwise, but the game packs absolutely loads of atmosphere, from the wind blowing through the trees, to the distant sound of crows circling overhead, to the shadows at night which take on suggestive shapes.

As a box set, this is probably the finest CE on the 360. Boasting a dedicated sleeve for the gamebox itself, inside the book-style packaging, the game box also includes a code for free dlc when it appears in July. The book style box is a lovely touch, and pleasingly closes sturdily thanks to the inclusion of small magnets at the top and bottom corners of the book or box lid - a nice, expensive, discreet touch. Also included is a well-made duo folder featuring dedicated artwork and finished to a high-gloss effect, which houses two discs, the first being the game's original score, and the second being the game's special features, which include over three hours of video material in total, plus two premium themes, an avatar item, and arguably best of all a maker's commentary, which plays in time to the game itself. Finally, a hardback book complete with dust jacket rounds off the extras, and clocks in at over 140 pages in length. It takes around three hours to read, and contains more stuff for the game itself - though I recommend you read it after your first playthrough.

Finally, the game offers repeated playability, with three modes available, plus the commentary option, and literally hundreds of collectables, some unique to the mode you are playing.

A superb box set of an excellent game, ideal for those who like a really great plot and plenty of spooky atmosphere.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Alan In The Dark 17 May 2010
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If you have ever played either of the last two Alone In The Dark games, this isn't really all that big an evolution from them-it feels very similar to The New Nightmare. Fortunately, it's a lot more enjoyable than the last AITD game, but it's not quite the GTA meets Silent Hill I was hoping for. It's exceptionally linear, and far too short for a 2010 title. I finished it in 3 sittings of a couple of hours each time, and that was with plenty of exploring. Graphically, it's lovely, and the use of lighting is the best I've seen yet. The combat system is also probably the best I've seen for a long time; it can be especially satisfying seeing one of the seemingly unlimited projectiles flying past where you were a second ago in slow motion, then you turn and blast your assailant. The story isn't quite as amazing as it would like to think, and the manuscript pages are obviously based on Stephen King's concise style. There aren't really any twists in the story, unlike what the hype would have you believe. The ending is also vague, leaving things open for Alan Wake 2(maybe with Alice as the main character instead) A very nicely presented limited edition gives the game some value, but playing it through a second time, there's nothing new, such as extra weapons or items. It sounds like a negative review, but it's not, it's a good, solid game, which is great fun, just not as scary or long lasting as I was anticipating.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A real gem
Remedy once again deliver a game with a solid story, great characters and the type of game the xbox 360 needs more of. Buy it! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. D. Elliott
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It is rare that a bundle comes along such as this, not just a game, but soundtrack and book also. It gets you hooked from the moment you start, you just want to keep going! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. R. J. Dobson
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Published 10 months ago by Mature xboxer
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This is a really well thought out exclusive to the xbox 360, It has a well detailed story which you play the protaganist alan wake, now he isn't a war hero like mastercheif from... Read more
Published 10 months ago by chris
Damn good coffee, and the finest cherry pie.
If anyone reading recognizes the title of this review, hat off to you and your taste.

Trust me, if you recognized the review title, you will think this game is worth... Read more
Published 15 months ago by K. Johnson
Excellent
Have just bought this from a high street retailer for a very good price. The graphics are excellent, plot line good and very moody setting. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gordon J. Buchan
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Published 19 months ago by P. T. Ashby
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Well what a nice tidy special edition for a game. My review here is for the packaging and not really the game, but as far as special editions go then your in for a treat. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. S. D. Twist
Rent when desperate...
Without a doubt one of the worst games I've ever played.

Graphically this game is superb and could and should have been an absolute classic. Read more
Published 21 months ago by DarkSkies
BEST GAME and BEST LIMITED EDITION OF THE YEAR SO FAR
i love this game as soon as i popped this game into my xbox i was hooked. at first i rented it but i could see myself playing this many times over so i took it back and bought it... Read more
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