What we're trying to insinuate by this admittedly poor headline is that the developers of the superb looking psychological action thriller, Alan Wake, which was first revealed back in 2005, haven't done a runner.
Despite the developer revealing little about Alan Wake in recent months, and its worrying no show at E3 in July, Remedy has stepped forward and by way of an apology to its forum community has confirmed that it is still working hard on the game and that the delay is due to the fact that they want to make sure things are right and that, come launch day, we're entertained in "the best possible way".
The forum posts reads:
Dear people,
We feel we owe you all a small heads up, and our apologies for lack of updates. This is just part of our psychological thriller, is it all real or imagined...
Seriously, yes, we're still here and working hard on getting Alan Wake for you to enjoy. Sure, we've been in development for a long time and if everything had gone perfectly smoothly there probably would be a game out for you guys to play already. But designing a completely new game can be hard, and sometimes you need to take a detour to find the best route forward.
We want to entertain you guys in the best possible way and our team is putting in every effort possible in order for that to happen. That is the way Remedy wants to do things. I'm sure you will enjoy Alan Wake when we're done.
Just follow the light...
We certainly don't mind waiting for a quality game and Alan Wake is really shaping up to be a game to get excited about.
Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Wash., Alan Wake plans to immerse us in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to roam freely in hyper-realistic, dynamic and interactive environments. We're also promised mission-based gameplay with a deeply engaging and suspenseful story line unveiling new twists and profound character revelations at every turn.
In this nightmarish world, Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the creatures of darkness — light itself.
Source : Alan Wake forums
