Wed, Jan 20, 2010 | 19:28 GMT
Pre-release demo for Alan Wake unlikely, says Remedy
Expecting an Alan Wake demo before its spring release, kiddlewinks?
Too bad: it’s unlikely to happen, according to Remedy.
“Demo before the launch, most likely not,” said the developer’s CFO, Mika Reini when asked if there would be a pre-release taster during a live-chat with fans.
Earlier, Reini confirmed the game would see a “a conclusive and satisfactory ending” while also confirming the game’s recently announced DLC is still in the “idea stage.”
Remedy also hinted at a collector’s edition for the thriller, although it wouldn’t confirm or deny one.
It was also re-confirmed in the chat that the game would see a release during spring 2010 – as first confirmed by writer Sam Lake – with the date already set for a while now.
Asked if it was indeed spring, Remedy’s Markus Maki said: “Yes. Definitely.
“We have a specific date. It will be announced in the near future.”
4 comments
#1
Bikki
20/01/10, 7:35 pm
Ah kitten whiskers!
#2
Gekidami
20/01/10, 9:36 pm
Shame, since the free-roam element of the game was dropped i’ve had little interest in it. A demo would have been good.
#3
polygem
20/01/10, 10:33 pm
thats not cool. didn´t expect anything else….well let´s see if they really will release this game at all after all these years…
#4
Blerk
21/01/10, 8:58 am
There’s still a ‘world’ as such, Geki, they just made it a more directed experience rather than GTA-style free-roaming. With the story following a strict path it’s hard to imagine what purpose a full sandbox would’ve served, though – it’s not like you’re going to be running missions for people and such. What would there be to do?
Having said that, I seem to recall reading that during daylight hours you’re allowed to roam as you wish, you’re only directed along a specified path once darkness falls. I can’t remember where I saw that, though.