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First 10 Alan Wake Achievements Revealed
We may have a while left to wait until we can step into the shoes of Alan Wake, but developer Remedy Entertainment is ready to unveil one element of the mystery: the first few Achievements.
Speaking to GamePro, producer Jay Ranki explained some of the ideas behind how the team approaches Achievements as consistent rewards for players. He went on to reveal the following 10 Achievements that will be in the game:
Back! Back, I Say! - Use your handflare to push away enemies at the last possible second
Bright Falls Afficionado - This Achievement requires thoroughly exploring the area of Bright Falls
Collateral Carnage - Unlock this Achievement by killing a set number of enemies using the environment instead of weapons
Collector's Edition - Ah, the old collect-a-thon Achievement; in Alan Wake, you'll be able to pick up pages from the protagonist's manuscript. Collect them all, and this Achievement is your reward
*** Good Cup of Coffee - Remedy revealed only that this Achievement involves careful exploration...but I dig the title, which I believe is a reference to Twin Peaks
Gunless Wonder - Unlocked by completing a section of the game using only your flashlight and no guns
It's Not Just a Typewriter Brand - No specifics on how to unlock this one, but it will involve using the shotgun a lot (which the Achievement title references)
Meet the Deadline - Complete a section of the game under a strict time limit
Park Ranger - One of a number of Achievements that will be rewarded for completing an episode
Two for the Price of One - Awarded for killing two enemies with a single shotgun blast
For a full, in-depth discussion of each of these Achievements and Remedy's general approach to handing them out, check out the link above. I know this isn't a ton to go off of, but, for one, am psyched to fight some weird light-sensitive monstrosities and unlock some points.
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