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Not even leaving the PS3 version of Alone in the Dark on broil for several months was enough to bake out all of the problems maligning Atari's Central Park adventure. While so far the game has escaped the bulk of scathing reviews enjoyed by its Xbox 360 and PC cousins, the re-dubbed Alone in the Dark: Inferno still left many reviewers lukewarm with tepid gameplay resting beneath the title's extra-crispy exterior.
  • 1UP (B-): "Alone in the Dark still has problems; all the technical fixes in the world can't make up for the dopey plot, unsatisfying endings, and the ridiculous reliance on fire to kill virtually all of the game's enemies, and the new PS3 sequence basically amounts to a bonus boss encounter that isn't enough to draw in anyone who's already played the game."
  • Game Informer (73/100): "Unfortunately, the clumsy story remains the same and I still came across the occasional glitch. But make no mistake, Inferno is the definitive version of Alone in the Dark."
  • Eurogamer (70/100): "It's easier to forgive the problems that remain, but you still have to accept that you'll be thrown in the deep end a lot, and that a layer of polish is still absent."
  • Play UK (70/100): "Once you end up burning Lucifer's roots in Central Park there is still the problem of the whole thing just being not very good."

JoystiqMetareview -- Alone in the Dark ... Inferno! (PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The survival horror genre is set to get a shot in the arm in 2008 with a number of high profile, not to mention highly anticipated entries all vying for the opportunity to keep us jumping at shadows and screaming like little girls. Or, for those gamers who are, in fact, little girls, just keep them screaming.

But as all of us know, build-up seldom equals pay-off, leaving us to look upon these titles with what could be described as a mixture of cautious excitement and malaise. However, rather than simply sit and wait to see what the games have in store for us, we decided to corner the teams working on this year's more notable survival horror titles, and pick their brains in true survival horror fashion -- with an ice pick.

But having left the ice pick at the office (my bad!), we opted to simply ask those working on these titles why we should keep their games on our collective radar. This week we'll be talking with people working on such games as Dead Space, Silent Hill: Homecoming and Project Origin, and kick things off today by asking Eden Games' producer Nour Polloni about her studio's re-imagining of survival horror architect Alone in the Dark, particularly, why should we care?

Gallery: Alone in the Dark (2008)

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If you like cheese, then you're gonna love the new Alone in the Dark gameplay trailer after the break. Try to ignore the giant pop-up on how to turn off the car's headlights and just focus on the voice acting, which even Resident Evil fans might cringe at. Who knows, maybe the game is supposed to be filled with fromagey goodness?

Considering Alone in the Dark is expected to sell 2-3 million copies this year, that confidence might be a little hard to understand after seeing this "GTA in hell" video. Oh well, hopefully we'll still be able to light plenty of stuff on fire.

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With the first footage we've seen of the Wii's Alone in the Dark in action, the game's producer, Maxime Loppin, shows off the title to JeuxVideo. To be honest, we know next to nothing of what Monsieur Loppin is saying, but sometimes actions speak louder than words.

After the break we've embedded footage of Loppin playing the game (he starts around 1:57). A nice touch: by moving the Wiimote and nunchuk away from each other in a "coat opening motion" players can view Carnby's inventory, which he conveniently keeps inside his coat. And if anyone is feeling super ambitious and wants to translate, be our guest.

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For pack rats who salivate for all things Carnby, Atari has released images to CVG of what collectors can expect to find inside the Alone in the Dark Limited Edition box. Currently only confirmed for release in Europe, the box will contain an Edward Carnby doll, official soundtrack CD, art book, making-of documentary and the game. There's currently no price attached and the limited edition is available only for Xbox 360, Wii and PC.

We'll take this as a sign that the oft-delayed game might actually (shockingly) release June 24. After all, how can there be a "making-of documentary" if the game isn't done, right? Whether the game actually sells as well as Infogrames is predicting ... we'll have to wait and see.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark scares up a limited edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Has anyone else noticed an escalation in intensity from the trailers for Atari's rebirth of the once loved horror franchise, Alone in the Dark? The first bit of video we saw had our hero, Edward Carnby, traipsing throughout all manner of empty (and beautiful) environments, smashing bits of furniture and putting out house fires. Then came the tech demo, where we saw the game's innovative inventory system in action, and learned of the terrible ways one can abuse mutant sewer rats.

However, this recent trailer for the game is a one-way ride aboard the Crazy Train -- flaming elevator shafts, headcrab knock-offs, and a high-speed escape from an ominously crumbling New York City? Yes, please. You can check out a cornucopia of recently released videos (including a "piping" hot trailer we've thrown after the break) on the Alone in the Dark Gametrailers channel -- then spend the rest of the day hoping all subsequent media for the game becomes more and more intense, until previews of the game's climactic gunfight on the mouth of an active volcano against a cybernetically-enhanced Bea Arthur begin to surface.

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Infogrames CEO, David Gardner, tells Reuters he believes Alone in the Dark will sell two to three million copies this fiscal year. That means that, between its June 24 release and next March, the title needs to perform better than a game like BioShock. Given the fact that the title is being released on Wii, PS2, Xbox 360 and PC (PS3 is "sometime in 2008"), it just may hit that projection when combining all the systems ... maybe.

Gardner's currently focused on getting Infogrames / Atari to stop hemorrhaging money, and has Directeur Général Délégué Phil Harrison and friends looking to "get a business plan together that gets [Atari] to a break-even level." Unsurprisingly, Gardner couldn't give specifics on when he expects that to happen.

[Via GameDaily]

Gallery: Alone in the Dark (2008)

JoystiqInfogrames CEO: Alone in the Dark will sell 2-3 million units this fiscal year originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You'll never be able to get back those eight-and-a-half bucks you blew on your ticket for Uwe Boll's "Alone In The Dark", but those seeking revenge against the infamous German filmmaker will be pleased to know that a recent interview with FEARnet revealed a giant glowing weak point in his floundering directorial career -- amidst Nazi humor and PETA endorsements, Boll commented on a petition, currently at around 18,000 signatures, for him to forever put an end to his game franchise-defiling ways. It'll take more than that to derail his train of box office catastrophes, he claimed -- though one million signatures should do the trick.

We doubt one million people have even been exposed to Boll's unique brand of sensory torment -- but still, this remains your best chance to fulfill any vendettas you may hold against the pugnacious producer. With enough door-to-door campaigning and MySpace chain letters, this lofty goal may be attainable. If not, we can always hold out hope for the merciful release of bankruptcy.

JoystiqOne million signatures to end Uwe Boll's directing career originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Finally, the rumors that the latest chapter in the Alone in the Dark series would be completely devoid of all life have been squelched by a tech demo for the game, released today. Not only does the video show off the intriguing "Real World Rules" engine (not to be confused with the Real World/Road Rules engine), it gives a small (okay, minuscule) sampling of some of the enemies you'll be going toe to toe with as you wander through Central Park like an acid-addled tourist.

Alright, we're done making fun of this game. Between the gorgeous lighting, the innovative inventory management system, and the seemingly endless weapon creation capabilities the game will provide, we must say that our interest is piqued. Hopefully the next episode in the series of tech demos will shed light on further Macgyverisms.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark tech demo shows gameplay, actual enemies originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Atari may have a new head honcho ready to turn the company's staggering misfortune around, but it ain't gonna happen overnight. Atari stated in its Q3 report that if it wasn't for the $3.7 million restructuring charge it would have posted a net income of $3.4 million this quarter. It's nice that the company "would have" made some income, but the simple fact is Atari has a net loss of $20 million for its first three quarters.

But enough about the never-ending joke of Atari's financials, Eurogamer dug up some game information. Ignoring the scheduling mess which is Alone in the Dark, there are currently plans for another Neverwinter Nights 2 expansion, something called Airborne Rangers, and numerous other titles -- although we're sure everyone is super excited for My Horse & Me 2. Atari says it will be announcing more titles in the coming weeks "one by one." Atari's fiscal year ends in March, so expect the devastating financial results a few months later.

Read: Atari posts Q3 loss following restructuring charges
Read: Atari financials leak 2008/2009 line up

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So, what's changed in the nearly two years since we first saw a trailer for Atari's oft-delayed update of Alone in the Dark? Well, in some ways, not much. Just like when IGN previewed the game last summer, it still looks more like a tech demo, showing off some of the fancier gameplay elements (what can't you light on fire?) than an action game due to be released in about three months. Where's the nasty monsters ... and can we light them on fire? You won't find the answer in the latest trailer, found after the break.

Gallery: Alone in the Dark (2008)



[Thanks, Marcus]

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JoystiqLatest Alone in the Dark trailer is impressive, empty originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After plenty of hype and numerous delays, Atari has at last seen fit to grace the gaming public with some actual gameplay footage from Alone in the Dark. It looks as though the game has taken some serious inspiration from Resident Evil 4 and added some new ideas into the mix as well. One of the big focuses of the trailer seems to be the level of interaction players have with various objects. Whether it be setting things on fire (be they random bits of wood or trails of gasoline), destroying innocent furniture with an axe, or knocking down doors with a fire extinguisher, it seems a heavy emphasis has been placed on the manipulation of environmental objects.

But who cares about that? This is Alone in the Dark and we want to see monsters, right? Fortunately, there is a glimpse of some of the long-legged beasties you'll be fighting. Unfortunately, it's only a glimpse, so we'll have to wait for a future trailer to show us more. Oh, and just for the record, we hope the final version of the game maintains the creepy children's choir. Creepy stuff. Watch the video after the break.

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JoystiqFinally, Alone in the Dark gameplay footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a rough week for Alone in the Dark. First, it was reported that the game would miss its projected March release date (which was itself a delay from last November), then Atari made it clear that the title had not been delayed 'til September. However, the company did not confirm a March release. And so here we are with the latest headline: Alone in the Dark has been delayed until May. An even more interesting wrinkle, the PS3 version of the game will not see the light of day in May, and has been pushed to an indeterminate date sometime later in 2008. So there you have it, folks, the final word on Alone in the Dark. Unless they delay it again, of course.

[Via Joystiq]

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Will wonders never cease? In one week, Alone in the Dark went from being released in March to being released in September to "not delayed until September, but we're not saying when it's actually coming out." Now, according to CVG, the survival horror title will drop on the Xbox 360, Wii, PC and PS2 in May of 2008. As you may have noticed, the PS3 is absent from that list, and with good reason: That version is now due "sometime in 2008." That's especially interesting to those who have been following the AITD release drama, as Atari previously said that the PS3 version would arrive day-and-date with its brethren on other consoles.

We have to admit that we're still looking forward to getting our hands on the game, if only to see if all the delays were time well spent. If we could be so bold though, could we suggest that the game ship with a special bonus copy of Chinese Democracy?

JoystiqAlone in the Dark delayed until May, PS3 even later originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

[Via X3F]

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Hey, remember when Games for Windows magazine reported that Alone in the Dark was delayed until September? It looks like they may have spoken to soon, as Eurogamer reveals that Atari has taken exception to the article, saying that the Games for Windows report was a rumor. Granted, this isn't an out right denial of the delay, but it looks like Alone in the Dark is at least still scheduled for a March release. We hope so, because we needs our survival horror fix.

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Delays, delays, delays. They're all over the place aren't they? Of course, towards the end of 2007, delays were expected. After all, there were tons of good games (or at least games that were supposed to be good) coming out at the time, so it only made sense to push certain titles into the new year and out of the crowded holiday season. And now, it's time to delay one of those titles again. The title in question, lest you haven't figured it out by now, is Alone in the Dark. AloneintheDark5.com reports that the latest issue of Games for Windows magazine has the scoop. Originally scheduled for November of 2007 and then pushed to March 2008, the game has now been pushed to September. If the magazine is to be believed, it looks like that's probably a good thing, as Games for Windows spotted some some graphical and technical problems in a recent build.

Okay, we're currently waiting for three different survival horror games that just happen to be the fifth installment of each franchise. Here's hoping we get at least one of them this year.

[Via Joystiq]

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A look back at our coverage of Alone In The Dark reveals that most of the coverage on the game hasn't been focused on its intriguing episodic nature or any of its other features. The bulk of the posts are news of delays, both big and small pushing the game through the years like the world's slowest time machine. But today, friends, today ... we have another one of those posts. Games For Windows magazine reports in their latest issue that the game has been delayed from March to September of 2008.

We know that Atari has appeared to lean on AitD's promise a couple of times to try to make its future seem rosier. But, if we were at the helm, we would take the game deep underground until it was actually, really, seriously, no kidding going to come out. The last thing anybody wants is for Edward Carnby to get Nukemed.

Update: Atari says its not September.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark not delayed until September [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In another CES 2008 announcement, Microsoft has highlighted nine new additions to its Games for Windows endeavor, promising to "continue the momentum for Windows-based gaming in 2008" and "revive" the PC gaming space. The titles due to be dressed in Microsoft's colors include:
  • Alone in the Dark (Atari)
  • Bionic Commando (Capcom)
  • Conflict: Denied Ops (Eidos Interactive)
  • Empire: Total War (SEGA)
  • LEGO Indiana Jones (LucasArts)
  • Microsoft Train Simulator 2 (Microsoft Game Studios)
  • Sins of a Solar Empire (Stardock)
  • Space Siege (SEGA)
  • Tomb Raider: Underworld (Eidos Interactive)
The list not only cements the "Underworld" subtitle to Eidos' next Tomb Raider, but provides reassurance as to the longevity of Microsoft's initiative. Games for Windows is sure to be around for quite some time if Alone in the Dark manages to arrive under its banner. Microsoft's polite press release is also keen to remind us that other expected 2008 titles -- Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, Borderlands, The Club, Fallout 3 and Frontlines: Fuel of War -- will stand beneath the flapping emblem.

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Man, if we had a nickel for every game-related countdown site on the internet, we'd easily have, like, at least ten nickels. Make that eleven, as a new countdown site by the name of CentralDark.com has popped up. The website was revealed via an email distributed by Atari, and features a video about Central Park. The video discusses how strange it is that Central Park hasn't changed in over a hundred years, citing several fictional newspaper articles by authors with names like "Samuel Raimi" and "Johnathan Carpenter" and concluding that the park has a dark secret.

In other words, it looks like a teaser site for Alone in the Dark, which takes place in Central Park and is being published by Atari. The game's release is expected early next year, so it wouldn't surprise us if this is the beginning of its marketing blitz. The countdown ends in twenty-five days. Anyone want to take bets?

[Via 360Sync]

JoystiqCentral Dark site teases Alone in the Dark (probably) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What with its lingering financial worries and loss of licenses, Atari is a lot like a three-legged dog seen limping pitifully to the side of the road. We want to help, we do, but we've already got a perfectly good dog at home with all four legs intact. With so much hardship, it's evident that much of Atari's livelihood seems pinned on the success of the upcoming franchise reboot of Alone in the Dark, so it's unsurprising that the company has opted to release the survival horror title for the Wii (shown) and PlayStation 2 in addition to the previously announced versions in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

The long-delayed game, which marks the fifth title in the Alone in the Dark franchise, was first announced in 2005, and features a script penned by Sleepers author Lorenzo Carcaterra. Interestingly, however, while the earlier announced versions of the game are being developed by Test Drive Unlimited devs Eden, the Wii and PS2 duties have been handed off to French developer Hydravision, which has some survival horror chops themselves having developed the Obscure series of games. It's still anyone's guess when Alone in the Dark in any form will make it to retail, though considering that there hasn't been a decent title in the series since Edward Carnby's 1992 debut, we think we can wait.

[Via press release]

JoystiqAlone in the Dark confirmed for Wii, PS2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not sure that Atari completely understands the order trailers are supposed to appear in. Last year, we got a fast-paced, action-oriented trailer for Alone In the Dark supposedly composed entirely from in-game footage. Now we have a new trailer for the game that's a simple, action-free tone-setting piece that doesn't appear to feature any in-engine stuff, unless the "corpse snuggling" mechanics were more robust than we anticipated.

See, the moody, "Please start pre-ordering our game even though you have no idea what it's like" trailer has to be the first one out of the gate, but if you skip it, you can't come back. It's like putting the milk before the horse cart when you've already bought the cow for free. ... Or something like that.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark gets a creepy new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite what Eurogamer reported yesterday, it looks like Atari changed their mind and now Alone in the Dark on PS3 will launch simultaneously with the PC and Xbox 360 versions again. Looks like Atari dropped the ball talking to Eurogamer saying that the Xbox and PC versions were "first to be released" after the publisher's most recent launch schedule didn't have PS3's Alone in the Dark on it. Atari is now sticking with all the versions will be available during their current fiscal year, which ends March '08. We'll see about that.

It was rather surprising that Atari announced (then took back) the PS3 delay this far in advance, given that most companies will mention it about a month before launch. But, it's not like Atari is the go-to source on how to run a company lately. Who knows, in the grand scheme we're wondering if the PS3 version will still get delayed, or if the Xbox 360 and PC versions will get delayed to meet up with the PS3. It's Atari, at this point, anything can happen.

JoystiqOK, Alone in the Dark PS3 is not more delayed than before originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A lot of reports surfaced the other day about Alone in the Dark getting "indefinitely delayed" for the PS3, while the 360 and PC versions of the game were going to hit their mark. We figured, "nah, not this game too," and waited it out, since there was no rhyme or reason for the delay. As it happens, Atari finally issued a statement saying that no, in fact, the PS3 version of the game is not delayed and will get released alongside the 360 and PC versions of the game as initially planned.

Even so, the now noir-horror title never really had an exact release date except for a "before March 2008" tag slapped somewhere on it. A lot of sites want to believe it'll be out in January of 2008 and we'd like to see that, too. However, since game development has been taking a hell of a lot longer this cycle, we wouldn't be surprised if all the versions of the game waited until March of '08 to come out. Tweaking and optimizing are key this generation and we'd hate to see any version of the game suffer. We'll keep you posted as development continues on this long-standing franchise.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark not delayed for PS3, actually originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alone in the Dark already got a delay recently, but this is a delay within a delay, as the PS3 version of Alone in the Dark will not come out simultaneously with the Xbox 360 and PC version. Speaking with EuroGamer, Atari does not give a reason for the delay, but makes clear to emphasize that the PS3 version is still in development.

We're not saying that we're used to these PS3 delays by now -- but we totally are. No reason is ever cited for the delays, and even some of them are embroiled in controversy. Whatever, if we're just focusing on Alone in the Dark, the real question is if the game will see the light of day during its current release time frame which is before March of next year.

Update: OK, Alone in the Dark PS3 is not more delayed than before.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark PS3 gets an even bigger delay [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite what Atari originally said, the hardly seen Alone in the Dark has been pushed off into fiscal year 2008, which for Atari ends March 31. Guess Atari is going to hinge their fiscal salvation on the sure to be über-mega-successful Atari Classics Evolved.

IGN recently got some time with the game which is supposed to be out by next March. They didn't get to touch or see any combat, but they say it looks pretty. They were also shown that items can be combined to distract enemies, for example sticking a bag of blood on the wall will distract "possessed rats" while you sneak by. Essentially they saw a glorified tech demo of something that's supposed to be out in six months. Maybe they'll have something to show by the time the Game Developers Conference rolls around in February.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark moves to '08 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know that feeling you get when your gut just tells you something is going to be good? It's usually wrong in the end, but until you know for sure it's just a great means to power the hype train? We've got that feeling about Alone in the Dark. Because they scrapped using a subtitle or a numerical indicator, it tells us they've re-imagined the franchise and will take the game down a new, hopefully scary, path. An interview with producer Noir Polloni explains more, after the jump.

Continue reading Alone in the Dark: the definitive horror experience

JoystiqAlone in the Dark: the definitive horror experience originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not to be confused with the upcoming Alone in the Dark game we're anticipating like a Pit cosplayer on Valentine's Day, Bloody-Disgusting is reporting that Uwe Boll's Alone in the Dark 2 film has, unfortunately, been cast. Rick Yune (Fast and the Furious, Die Another Day), Lance Hendriksen (Pumpkinhead, Aliens) and Ralf Moeller (Far Cry, Postal, Seed) will star in the film centered around a group of witch hunters tracking down a witch named Elisabeth Dexter.

Sounds ... exciting? Alone in the Dark 2 will begin shooting August 6 in LA and New York. Gather your torches and pitchforks.

JoystiqHead for the hills: Uwe Boll's Alone in the Dark sequel has been cast originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Previously, we've gushed about the game's visuals and fell head over heals for the trailer. And now we have a release month for when we can expect more. Atari just announced that Alone in the Dark 5 will release on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC sometime this November (with its buddy Assassin's Creed). If you aren't familiar, Alone in the Dark is set in present day New York where you head off to investigate paranormal activities relating to the afterlife in a very Resident Evil kind of way. Typical horror game? Possibly, but did we mention the graphics this game offers? Yeah, we're in graphical love and will definitely be checking out Alone in the Dark 5 this November. Will you?

JoystiqAlone in the Dark 5 set to release this November originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The upcoming Alone in the Dark title has a lot to compete with when released late this year or early next year, but it still looks like a step in the right direction for the original survival horror game. Presented in New York with a fictional story ... timeline ... thing, the game sounds kind of like an interactive film noir. Game director David Nadal recently talked about the technology used to make the game a whole new kind of horror. Since we love doing it, we'll summarize the important points below. As always, read the interview if you're particularly interested in the subject.

  • AitD relies on the Twilight engine used in Test Drive Unlimited. This engine will help build a very realistic New York City and it also allows the development team to alter whatever it needs to between consoles and PC with ease -- meaning everyone gets a very professional and polished port.
  • The team has built a completely new rendering engine that delivers "photographic" features for lighting (since the game isn't exactly daylight-friendly), giving an extremely cinematographic look to the game.
  • Physics is key, so advancements have been made on the Twilight engine to take this into consideration -- AI has also been ramped up.
  • The musical score is interactive -- based on what you do, the music will shift. Fire off a shot, and the music will raise in tempo. Explore a dark corridor, expect slow, low-noise suspense music to take over. A nice effect.

As we've said, this is a simple summary. Nadal goes into much more detail about the lighting and physics engines, but we won't bog you down with a bunch of terminology here. The game sound excellent and we're very excited to try it out. Time will tell how it progresses!

JoystiqAlone in the Dark interview: tech to advance the horror genre originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2007 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As I've probably said before, prior to this installment of Alone in the Dark, I was never really interested in it. Sure, it was the original survival horror title, but it just wasn't Resident Evil. Anyway, someone over at the PS3 Forums took it upon themself to up two wallpaper-worthy crazy/beautiful screenshots (no, not the awful Kirsten Dunst movie). Since the game is more of an interactive novel than a "health-bar, ammo display" action game, we're not entirely sure if the screenshots are pre-rendered or in-game. We'll side with logic and reason and assume they're pre-rendered.

The game is due out around January of 2008, so we're expecting some details of the game to surface closer to the big shows in the coming months. If you're itching to read something about the game, refer back to some of our other screenshot posts on the subject. Or one of those times we talked about the story. Either way, prepare for this franchise to take a different step, moving itself into the light of success. Or something else epic, dramatic, flashy, and poetic.

JoystiqSome Alone in the Dark screens -- candy for your eyes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 May 2007 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A year-and-a-half after it was announced and six years since its predecessor's release, the new iteration of Alone In the Dark is finally showing some signs of life, with Atari bringing on author Lorenzo Carcaterra as a script writer for the game. If you're not so much with the reading, you might know him from his book Sleepers, the basis for the Brad Pitt film of the same name.

We're happy to see Atari taking such care with dialog in the episodic thriller, but we had hoped they were a bit farther along than this. Also, the best-selling author is nice and all, but were Elan Mastai, Michael Roesch and Peter Scheerer not available? And, yes, to answer your question. It took three guys.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark brings on 'Sleepers' author originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 May 2007 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumours are going around the internet that Alone in the Dark 5: Near Death Investigation will be heading to the DS, along with versions for the home consoles and PC. The latest entry in the survival horror series sees Edward Carnby fighting for his life in Central Park. We'll get an episodic story and the chance to hot-wire a car in a minigame.

Atari is also bringing at least five other titles to the DS: Tabaluga 2, Lucky Luke: Go West, Asterix Olympic Games, Cooking and Fashion Academy. Something for everyone then, and a real treat for image conscious chefs who like French cartoons.

JoystiqSurvival horror creeps onto the DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 May 2007 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's time for another flowery post on a game that I'm personally excited about. We're talking about Alone in the Dark -- headed to the PS3, 360, and PC "later this year". We've talked about it a few times before, but we haven't had anything really exciting to show you other than our fantastic mad writing skillz. The "z" makes them more extreme... or X-treme, as the case may be. Now things are changing -- we've got a trailer for you to download and it's pretty excellent (you'll have to click the "launch player" button on the right of the website).

It starts off with a "everything you see is real-time gameplay footage" disclaimer which makes the following scenes all the more impressive. Taking place around events focusing on the pseudo-mystery of Central Park in New York City, something supernatural is out to get you! Whatever... the trailer does a much better job of setting the story up. Anything that gets an insane choir singing in some other language (reminded me a little of the Ghost in the Shell movies/series... and a bit of Suikoden III's opening) is going to get gamers pumped. Let us know what you think.

[update: apparently the trailer is really old, but it doesn't change the fact that it's cool, right?]

JoystiqAwesome Alone in the Dark trailer, nuff said [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know, it started like this with another company, where they put out a job listing looking for a Wii programmer and sure enough, their game is coming to the console. So, we can honestly expect that EDEN GAMES, the folks behind Alone in the Dark, are going to bring something to the Wii. Could it be Alone in the Dark?

Probably not, due to the graphical demands, but maybe they plan on bringing a new IP to the console or delivering some of their other games like the folks at Telltale? What would you guys like to see from the company on the Wii?

JoystiqAlone in the Dark dev looking for Wii programmers originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If there is one thing that the Xbox 360 needs more of, it's survival horror games. Today, we're proud to display the latest trailer for Alone in the Dark 5. We've shown off some creepy screens before, but it's always better to see a game in motion, especially when it's this pretty. You'll probably see the note at the beginning of the trailer, but we have to point out that this video is taken from real time game footage. In other words: wow. Alone in the Dark 5 looks very nice. The facial detail alone is staggering, from the scarring to the glistening eyes. So let's see, we have Alone in the Dark 5, Alan Wake, and Resident Evil 5 all coming eventually. Add Silent Hill 5 and Eternal Darkness 2 to that list and we'll be happy terrified.

Check out the official Alone in the Dark 5 website for screens and a downloadable version of the trailer. Alone in the Dark arrives later this year.

[Thanks, Machiavelli 420]

JoystiqFirst Alone in the Dark 5 footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On a personal tangent, I'm really excited about this game. Lately, I've been very interested in the more "adventure" side of things -- it was the crux of my decision to purchase a DS Lite (games like Phoenix Wright, Hotel Dusk, Lost in Blue really influenced and affirmed my interest). With that in mind, whenever I think about a next-gen game building off of that successful formula and twisting in some realistic horror, it's practically awesome personified.

On an impersonal tangent, a pocketful of new screenshots were released for the game. These are listed under the XBox 360 heading, but the game is headed to the PS3 also. Alone in the Dark has been around for ages (but we've blocked out that awful movie... who was it in that? Christian Slater? Pssh), encompassing all of four canonical titles since its inception in 1992. It's about time we got a new one. Agreed?

JoystiqAlone in the Dark screens are always awesome originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you ready for some business-related math? While it may be attributed to the translation of the page (my browser screws up... if yours pauses for a minute and asks you to stop the script or continue... just stop it), the release date for the upcoming title Alone in the Dark is difficult to understand. The fourth trimester of this year, meaning the fourth quarter, right? But the slated date is the first quarter of 2008, which is the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. Seriously, let's just expect it around the holidays.

The game is coming along nicely, it seems. Set for simultaneous release across the major next-gen consoles (except Wii, because this game is just too damn pretty for a motion-sensing GameCube) and PC, the game is set up similar to a Noir film, or a mystery novel. Heck, we could even say it's an interactive miniseries. There are about 12 episodes, each "running" approximately 40 minutes (but your explorative nature could run the "show" over an hour for each episode) and concluding with a cliffhanger. Looks sweet. We'll keep an eye out.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark set for simultaneous multiplatform release originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anti-filmmaker Uwe Boll has beaten another one of his critics completely senseless -- and this time it was in a boxing ring, not a darkened cinema. Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka of Something Awful infamy was the second to fall to the raging Boll's flying fists in a PR-driven series of boxing matches. Like any dignified artist, Boll vowed to silence critics by punching them in the face, proving once and for all that ... well, we're not sure what exactly this proves. We know he's a good boxer, at least.

In a video interview after the match, Kyanka amusingly points out that he now detests Uwe Boll not as a movie misdirector, but as a human being. According to the pummeled pundit, Boll offered to give his victims training beforehand and promised that his punches would be just for show. Quite apparently, that was not the case (video embedded after the break). Regardless, it now becomes clear that critics played right into Boll's gloved ham-hands. The selected participants arguably never stood a chance, something the video game violator well aware of in his struggle for Pyrrhic victory. Punching out a critic does not make his films any less craptacular and the whole fiasco has made him look like a fight-makes-right psychopath.

1UP contributor, Albert Art, snapped some pictures at the event and even conducted a brief interview with Boll. When asked why he continues to make video game films, Boll responds with an enlightening, "I keep doing video game based movies because look why not, all the comic-book get made into movies, even comics that sold 2000 copies there are movies out from it, why like big famous videos games shouldn't turn into movies." That about says it all.

[Thanks, albertart and VGM!]

Read - Something Awful's forum responds
Read - Albert Art's event coverage and interview
Watch - Video interview with Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka after the match
Watch - Boll's previous boxing match

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JoystiqUwe Boll does something awful to another critic originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Eden Studios, the term "survival-horror" needs to be replaced with story-driven action. At least for Alone in the Dark, which is shaping up to be very, very cool looking. Why? It takes player immersion to the next level with the inventory pocket system -- the main character has a gun in one pocket, and the other pocket(s?) hold all the items you pick up. The game moves forward by allowing the use of cars, making it intuitive and easy to move to the passenger seat, back seats, etc in order to avoid attacks or get a good shot off. A bunch of fantastic effects were shown in a technical demo, as the screen clearly illustrates. A story surrounding conspiracy theories about Central Park in New York City really brings the story to life, as opposed to a fictional setting.

Finally, the episodic release idea. Imagine the game more like a television series: you can buy the first piece of the "series" in stores (since it's not a complete game, let's hope it's not a complete price...) and then download future episodes from the internet. If the downloads are free, then a complete price may be worthwhile. Maybe. You might also be able to buy the "complete season" in stores. It's up in the air. This game looks awesome. Look for it on the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 next year.

JoystiqAlone in the Dark isn't survival horror, actually... originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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