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Alan Wake Shipping May 18, New Trailer Released

Alan Wake, the "psychological action thriller" from Max Payne developer Remedy, will release on May 18 in North America and May 21 in Europe. No, your eyes do not deceive you. This is not a hallucination. After five long years of development, Alan Wake actually has a release date. And what's more, Remedy also released a new trailer showing off some awesome cinematic and gameplay footage.

We've previously seen indications that Alan Wake would likely be released in May, but now everyone who's been looking forward to this game for the last five frickin' years can finally find solace in knowing it'll definitely be available soon. If you want to make super-sure, you can pre-order it at select retailers and also get a Bright Falls Bonus Pack, which includes Alan Wake-style Avatar gear, an XBL theme, and a making-of video.

If you're the collector type, there will also be a special limited edition of Alan Wake, which comes with a bonus disc of behind-the-scenes footage, in-game commentary and hints by the folks at Remedy, a soundtrack, and a bonus book called "The Alan Wake Files." All of this will, of course, come in a grandiose hardcover package. No price for the limited edition was given.

Check out the exciting trailer above, and then continue carrying on with your life as you have been the last five years until May 18. It's only three more months -- we can make it. We can do this together.