Alan Wake to get DLC "episodes"

When Remedy Entertainment's psychological action thriller, Alan Wake, is finally released, Microsoft has confirmed that additional "episodes" will later be available as downloadable content.

Describing the game as a cross between Lost, Stephen King and David Lynch at this year's CES, Microsoft executive Robbie Bach compared Alan Wake to a TV series - episodic and story-driven. If true, it could be similar to the way Telltale Games releases adventure titles such as Tales of Monkey Island and Sam & Max.

The episodes will be available on Xbox LIVE sometime after the game releases in the spring.