Alan Wake: Possibly Timed Xbox 360 Exclusive?

According to a post by a Dev working on the upcoming hit game, Alan Wake, PC gamers might have to wait to get their hands on their copy Alan Wake. The user says, "Unfortunately all I can say at this point is that we're focusing all our efforts on the 360 version and will be making comments in regards to the PC at a later in time." In a nutshell, it seems that they're working on getting the Xbox 360 version of the game done first. This seems to be clear indicator that Xbox 360 owners will get Alan Wake first, leaving PC gamers in the dust.

There isn't a confirmed release date as to when Alan Wake will hit shelves but a rough guess-timation would put it around spring of next year (2010).

[Source: Joystiq]

Preorder 'Left 4 Dead 2', Get Early Demo Access

According to Joystiq.com, Valve is planning on giving an incentive to gamers who pre-order the sequel to the 2008 massacre of the zombies, Left 4 Dead. Every gamer who reserves a copy of Left 4 Dead 2 will receive a code to download the demo earlier than everybody else. You may get the code by pre-ordering from a retail store such as Gamestop or by ordering through Steam. No details as to when the demo will start or for how long we get early access.

Left 4 Dead 2 will release on both the Xbox 360 & the PC on November 17th.

GTA: IV PC Version Confirmed

The year may be far from over, but many analysts have already concluded that Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV will go on to be the biggest-selling game of 2008. The crime epic sold 631,000 copies in 24 hours in the UK, while Take Two's financial results revealed that the game had sold 8.5 million units worldwide as of early June.

For all its success, though, perhaps the game's biggest limitation was launching on only two formats--the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. PC owners have been speculating for a while about the possibility of a conversion, as all previous Grand Theft Auto console games have made it to the original gaming platform. Today, Rockstar put the rumours to rest by announcing development of a PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV, which will ship on November 18 in North America and on November 21 in Europe.

As well as featuring Liberty City's original backdrop, story, and soundtrack, the Rockstar North-developed PC version is set to receive an "expanded" multiplayer mode. "The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can't wait for people to play it."

[Source: Gamespot]