Eurogamer says they've been informed by Atari that a reported delay of Alone in the Dark until September is simply a rumor, but the company wouldn't take the next step and say the game will release as expected in March. Yeah, that's just a bit awkward.
If you're having déjà vu about Alone in the Dark delay issues, it's probably because Atari went through this recently with an AitD delay rumor on the PS3. If there's any questions about AitD coming out in March, it's worth noting that IGN wasn't given hands-on time when it did a preview on the game last August. It's only a matter of time before we use "delayed" and Alone in the Dark in the same post again.
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Reader Comments (10)
Posted: Jan 14th 2008 5:59PM Fox318 said
Atari's Statement in Video form: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
Seriously make up your mind.
Seriously make up your mind.
Posted: Jan 14th 2008 8:36PM The Wicker Man said
To qoute the Big Lebowski,"Nothings fuc.ed man.." "Nothings fuc.ed? The god>amn plane has crashed into the mountain!!!" Atari needs cash fast=rushed/incomplete game. So long Carnaby nice knowing ya, call me when the lovecraft stuff comes back.
Posted: Jan 14th 2008 10:39PM thejoemeister said
I'm starting to think there must be another 'The Producers'/Uwe Boll-esque crazy German loophole that Atari is using. No real company could systematically destroy itself the way Atari has unless that's where the money really is.
Posted: Jan 15th 2008 12:37AM LAZoftheTamarinds said
Once again Alone in the Dark is left "alone in the dark".
Posted: Jan 15th 2008 4:25AM MysticX said
You know the game is coming for the Wii as well dont´ya?
Posted: Jan 15th 2008 10:19AM Ichinisan said
"Hello, Comma."
"Hello, everyone."
"Shut up, dork."
"Blah blah blah, Name!!"
"Make up your mind, Atari!!"
;)
"Hello, everyone."
"Shut up, dork."
"Blah blah blah, Name!!"
"Make up your mind, Atari!!"
;)
Posted: Jan 15th 2008 8:19PM (Unverified) said
Guys, the whole thing is suspect. An unconfirmed rebuttal by an unnamed representative is any more telling than an unconfirmed mention of it being late? Likewise with the web site they recently threw up for the game. The most interesting bit of information - nowhere Atari Inc. found. Instead, the game's site and discussion forum is run by Infogrames' Atari Europe, a division of Infogrames. And a whois lookup on the web address registration also confirms this. The fact that it was a European website that was contacted also makes the announcement suspect that it came from anywhere within Atari Inc.
Relatedly, Infogrames announced earlier this month it was using recently fully subscribed bonds to relaunch its own publishing operation. Atari Inc.'s restructuring called for transfer of positions and assets to Infogrames, and elimination of all positions not needed for the new role as a simple publisher/distributor. Is the Alone in the dark takeover a sign of this? If AitD is finished and released via Infogrames and simply distributed by Atari Inc. in the US, that does nothing for its stock as well.
Relatedly, Infogrames announced earlier this month it was using recently fully subscribed bonds to relaunch its own publishing operation. Atari Inc.'s restructuring called for transfer of positions and assets to Infogrames, and elimination of all positions not needed for the new role as a simple publisher/distributor. Is the Alone in the dark takeover a sign of this? If AitD is finished and released via Infogrames and simply distributed by Atari Inc. in the US, that does nothing for its stock as well.
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