Alan Wake has received a few editions for its release. One such is the Limited Collectors Edition The Xbox 360 version of this was released at the same time as the original version on 14th May 2010 for Europe, and May 18th for North America. The PC collectors edition will be released on 16th February 2012 for the digital release, and 2nd March 2012 for the boxed release. Contents depend on the version you buy.
Xbox 360
Standard Edition
The normal edition contains:
- Main Game Disc
- Download code for "The Signal" DLC
- Manual
Limited Collectors Edition
The Limited Edition Contains:
Hardbound in quality linen, the Limited Collector’s edition is designed to resemble a hardcover book. The pack includes:
- Game Disc in box with unique art.
- Exclusive In-Game Audio Commentary and Hints by Remedy.
- “The Alan Wake Files” – a 144pg book compiled by the fictional character Clay Steward that includes the FBI dossiers of Agent Nightingale, who investigated the events in Bright Falls, WA. The book also contains a short story penned by Alan Wake and an excerpt from one of his Alex Casey novels.
- Exclusive Audio Disc with Soundtrack and Score.
- Code for "The Signal" DLC.
- Exclusive Xbox disc with special content: Alan Wake Xbox Live Theme and Alan Wake Avatar Awards for Xbox LIVE.
PC
Boxed Standard Edition
The boxed standard edition contains:
- 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
Boxed Collectors Edition
The PC boxed version has a slightly different Collectors Edition than the Xbox 360 due to some contents only being available on the Xbox 360.
- 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
Digital Collectors Edition
All PC versions of Alan Wake will always be linked to Steam. The digital collectors edition includes:
- Alan Wake game + 2 DLC's (The Signal and The Writer)
- Alan Wake Files (PDF)
- Developer Commentary
- Alan Wake Soundtrack.