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Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
Alan Wake, American Nightmare, and DLC on Steam for $19.99
There was once a sale, but not just any sale. It was the kind of sale that could invert a person’s mind if they weren’t strong enough to fight off the endless tormenting temptation that hours of digital entertainment can bring to bear on the weary traveler who earns for a break from their mundane life. And SCENE. And with that poor attempt at Wakeness, Remedy has sent word that their psychological action thriller Alan Wake is part of the ongoing Steam sale.
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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare launches for PC
Remedy’s Alan Wake spinoff, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, is now available for PC. Set in an alternate world based on the fictional Night Springs TV show, Wake finds himself facing off against an evil doppelganger named Mr. Scratch for the life of his wife, Alice. American Nightmare also includes a Horde-style arcade mode, Fight till Dawn, which pits Wake against increasingly difficult waves of enemies that he must hold off until the sun rises. In addition, the PC version features higher resolutions, sharper textures, support for 3D and multiple monitors, and the new Nightmare difficulty mode.
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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare PC pre-order deals announced
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, the standalone spin-off from series creator Remedy, is set to launch for PC on May 22. In anticipation of its release, both GOG and Steam are running pre-order discount specials of 10% off. Even better, both outlets are offering owners of the original Alan Wake an additional 15% off as well as 50% off the original itself, which comes bundled with all console DLC (only for 72 hours on Steam).
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(Xbox 360 Review) Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
“While not as polished as prior efforts, the charmingly desolate world, sci-fi-inspired storyline, and Fight Till Dawn mode mesh nicely with the Night Springs motif to see Wake through another satisfying adventure.”
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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare finds way to Live Arcade
It’s time to face down The Dark’s latest creation, Wake’s serial-killer doppelganger Mr. Scratch, in Alan Wake’s American Nightmare. The download-only standalone spin-off is now available for 1200 MS Points on Live Arcade. American Nightmare features a single-player storyline inspired by the game’s Twilight Zone-esque Night Springs TV show as well as a new arcade mode. Wake will have to fight for the life of his wife, and his own, against Mr. Scratch, while the Horde-style Fight till Dawn mode will pit him against increasingly difficult waves of enemies.
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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare launch trailer released
With all the hubbub surrounding the PC release of Alan Wake, the launch of the 360 standalone spin-off, American Nightmare, has (almost) snuck up on us. To remind everyone that Alan is still at war with the dark, this time with a doppelganger going by the name Mr. Scratch, Remedy has released a launch trailer showcasing some of the new dangers. The 1200 MS Point release also includes a new Horde-style arcade mode, Fight till Dawn. Get your flares ready.
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Alan Wake launches on Steam, new diary for American Nightmare
Alan Wake has finally made its way to PC. After years of previews and a year-plus of coverage for the Xbox 360 version, Remedy’s psychological action thriller has launched for PC on Steam. A retail version, from Nordic Games, will be hitting store shelves “shortly.” The download version is $29.99 and features both available DLC packs, The Signal and The Writer, as well as support for multiple monitors and stereoscopic 3D. There are also multiple configurable control schemes and options to both hide the HUD and adjust the field of view.
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Alan Wake’s American Nightmare gets Fight till Dawn mode
Remedy’s Alan Wake Live-exclusive spinoff, American Nightmare, will include a new arcade mode dubbed Fight till Dawn. The studio announced that the new mode will pit Wake against waves of enemies as he attempts to survive the night by tracking down safe havens and weapons to stave off chainsaw- and axe-wielding maniacs. Leaderboard support was also announced, allowing gamers to compare their survival efforts against fellow embattled novelists.
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Wake heads into the darkness once more with American Nightmare
Remedy is returning to the world of Wake next year with Alan Wake’s American Nightmare for Xbox Live Arcade. The standalone spin-off will pit Wake against his evil double, Mr. Scratch, as the latter sets his sites on Wake’s wife, the ever-imperiled Alice.
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