We thought Alan Wake was never going to happen. Since the announcement in 2005, it feels like we've been waiting forever to to get our hands on it. It shouldn't be long now and developer, Remedy Entertainment has finally given us a little something to keep us going until the game's release later this year.

It's not much, blink and you'll miss it, but it is the first chunk of gameplay that we've seen. Check it out here. It's looking great!

Here's the press release bumph...

Alan Wake is a psychological action thriller from Remedy, the renowned developers of the successful Max Payne series. In this Xbox 360 exclusive title, players assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer's block, who escapes to a small town only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée.

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Wash., Alan Wake features a cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments.

Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against terrifying enemies. In this nightmarish world, where fantasy and reality collide, Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness — light itself.