Alan Wake "not suited" to PC, says Microsoft, canceled

Though many PC gamers have been holding out hope mystery game Alan Wake would eventually make its way to PC, publisher Microsoft has now confirmed their decision against it.

Explaining their reasoning, a spokesperson said the game simply "isn't suited" for the platform:

"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen. We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience "Alan Wake" was on the Xbox 360 platform, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive. Both Microsoft and Remedy have long histories in PC game development. This decision was about matching this specific game to the right platform."

It's quite a silly explanation if you ask us, given similar titles like Fahrenheit and the Silent Hill installments were very enjoyable on the platform. That and with a reasonably sized monitor and native Xbox 360 gamepad support, a very similar experience can be created. But don't take it from us -- Hitler says it best:

Source:Strategy Informer

Section:PC Games

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