Alan Wake sees it's PC release on Steam in February, but it will also receive a boxed release in March, courtesy of Nordic Games. We have new details and a photo of the special collector's edition of the game:

"Nordic Games hereby announces the release dates of the retail version, the digital version, as well as the box content of both retail editions of Alan Wake for PC. The boxed version of 'Alan Wake' for PC will hit the shelves on March 2 2012, the digital version will be available via Steam on February 16 2012."

Standard Edition:

  • Premium packaging
  • Disc 1: Main game plus both DLCs The Signal and The Writer
  • Disc 2: OST of the game including 13 Tracks (Audio-CD)
  • 6 Post cards with different pictures/scenes from the game
  • Manual
  • 1 poster (printed on both sides)
  • 7 stickers with different pictures/scenes/characters from the game

Collector's Edition:

  • Premium packaging
  • Disc 1: Main game plus both DLCs The Signal and The Writer; Additionally, the main game of the LCE contains audio commentary and background information by Remedy, which can be switched on in addition to the game
  • Disc 2: OST of the game including 13 Tracks (Audio-CD)
  • Disc 3: Bonus Disc: History of Remedy, Making of “Alan Wake”, Making of a thriller, music videos by the “Old gods of Asgard”, several trailers to the game, Storyboard (witch concept art) as a movie clip
  • The “Alan Wake Files”; 144 pages with evidence on the mysterious incidents around Alan Wake and Bright Falls, compiled by the ficticious author Clay Steward (same print format as the game manual )
  • 6 Post cards with different pictures/scenes from the game
  • Manual
  • 1 poster (printed on both sides)
  • 7 stickers with different pictures/scenes/characters from the game"

The Key PC Version Enhancements

  • Experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest in higher resolutions and higher fidelity than ever before
  • Fully configurable mouse and keyboard support (or if you prefer to play with the Microsoft gamepad connected to your PC, you can do that too!)
  • A wide selection of customizable graphics settings and support for 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios
  • Multithreaded engine that takes advantage of quad core CPUs
  • Additional features our fans have sought after, such as field of view adjustment as well as “hide HUD”.
  • Works with AMD Eyefinity 3D 3-screen mode
  • Works with NVIDIA NVISION2 Stereoscopic 3D

About Alan Wake

In this story-driven and intense Psychological Action Thriller, 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 seemingly idyllic town of Bright Falls, Washington, Alan Wake draws players into an intense, cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. Alan Wake is structured in an episodic format, much like a thriller TV series, with a deeply engaging and suspenseful storyline unveiling plot twists and profound character revelations in nearly every episode.

Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against the darkest of enemies. In this nightmarish world, where the boundaries between reality and fiction become increasingly blurred and ambiguous, Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness – light itself.

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