Review: Alan Wake “The Writer” DLC

The great thing about the second DLC for Alan Wake - called “The Writer” - is it’s the final download for Alan Wake and we get to see the story tied up into a nice neat little bow. The bad thing about the Writer DLC is it could be the final time we actually see Alan Wake.

While the disc-based game was great, the follow-up to that (The Signal DLC) wasn’t as strong and resorted to campy horde mode-esque tactics and meaningless driving. Hit the jump to see how the second and possible end to Alan Wake fares.

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Review: Alan Wake “The Signal” DLC

Alan Wake ended on a somewhat fulfilling cliffhanger (if there is such a thing?). The ending to the disc based game was sort of expounded upon in the end, but it left most gamers trying to fill in the blanks and figure out the rest of the story. It wants gamers to think about the ending of the main story arc and expand upon the things that are shown. Does the new Alan Wake DLC “The Signal” go further and do that? Read on for more.

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Alan Wake Now Under $40

If you slept on Alan Wake, you’re missing out on an amazing game. Remedy and Microsoft slapped together a thrilling TV-show-like experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. And now, you don’t even have to pay new game prices. Starting today, Alan Wake will cost $39.99 or less at retailers nationwide.

Amazon has the game for $38.90 and GameStop has it for $39.99. And with it including The Signal DLC for free, you should all jump on this. Justin’s review of The Signal will be going up soon, so check back to hear how awesome it is.

Final Alan Wake Prequel Episodes Hit

Today is a big day for us gamers. Two of the biggest games this summer come out on the same day, with either one of them being a top contender for Game of the Year. Good stuff. Red Dead Redemption is the open world western from Rockstar Studios that puts you in the shoes of a cowboy outlaw and sets the bar pretty high for Old West shooters. Alan Wake on the other hand, is a dark, linear, creepy trek from Remedy Entertainment (the makers of the Max Payne series) through the woods of the Northwest with nothing more than a revolver and an Energizer flashlight.

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