"There's something special about being on the edge of your seat, realising you need to change your underwear for the second time in an hour and trying to remind yourself (unconvincingly) that it's just a game. I mean, what kind of sissy would be scared of a game?

As it turns out, a lot of us. And more to the point – we like it. The horror genre, more specifically survival horror, has delivered an array of classic titles and, like a fine wine, has matured to near perfection. With the upcomin..."

"Edward Carnby, born in 1897 in New Orleans was raised in a loving and well-to-do household. Here Carnby’s parents encouraged him to develop his sense of curiosity, adventure and free spirit. After his formative years, and against the will of his parents, Carnby joined the army and specialized in covert operations along with intensive hand-to-hand and weapons training, moving up to rank of first lieutenant until he was unceremoniously dismissed.



In search of a new life after the army, C..."

"Full 360 camera control: enhanced camera controls allows complete freedom of the camera and better handling of first person view camera movement for even more immersive gameplay;

Fine-tuned controls: quicker and smoother reactivity of the hero's movements in third person view make for more rapid movements in nail-biting situations;

Inventory system more accessible: more logical jacket inventory system with the ability to combine objects using only the D-pad, and more fluid hero movement..."

""For once, PS3 owners should be grateful for having to wait ages for a game to show up on their platform. Because, in Alone in the Dark's case, this is no loveless and unoptimised port; this is the game it should have been in the first place.""

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""Sadly, there is a disappointing air about the whole experience; behind all the poor mechanics there is a fantastic game trying to keep itself afloat. Alone in the Dark never rises to the surface, but it also never sinks completely. Eden Games' long and laborious effort to reboot an old and sagging franchise is a meandering example of variety, creativity and sheer ambition. The experience is always engaging and sweeping but also incredibly frustrating at every poorly conceived moment. They ce..."

"It really is astonishing that one game can provoke such a range of emotions. One minute you’ll be in awe of a fantastic set-piece, the next you’ll be cursing the game and wishing a slow and torturous death for those who created it."

""It's Friday, and that means no work for a few days complimented with a batch of fresh-baked games just like Mum used to make. First up, we've got the return of the famously not-as-good-as-Resi survival horror series Alone in the Dark...""

"Scandinavian games site GameReactor (The Norwegian edition specifically) were one of the first to review Alone in the Dark. They gave it 3/10. Ouch. However, they then promptly pulled the review, and accusations of shady dealings were levelled against the site by Atari, who said that press copies had only been sent out the day before (the review has since been reinstated, and the 3/10 stands). Odd, seeing as many other European publications also had reviews go live this week.

German site 4..."

"Today Eden Games officially announced that the development for the fifth installment survival horror video game series under the same name created by Infogrames."

"We are just now getting midway into 2008, and look at all the Wii games we have already enjoyed. It’s hard to imagine how 2008 could get any better for the Nintendo Wii. But I’m a true to heart optimist, so let’s take a look at some of the great titles still to come in 2008.

World Of Goo
Ok, I promise that #’s 4-1 will all have actual titles accompanying them. Unless you keep track of independent game release, then you may not of heard of World of Goo. It was a finalist in the 2008 Indepe..."

"Alone in the Dark invented the survival horror genre. Hell, the original Alone in the Dark was arguably the first to introduce fear itself into the gaming experience. You wouldn't believe how terrified we were of a couple of shadowy strategically placed polygon blocks back in 1994...

Now imagine what the franchise can do with cutting edge graphics, surround sound, real world physics and cinematic storytelling. More importantly, after nearly fifteen years of practice, imagine what kind of g..."

"Publishers have largely moved away from adapted versions of their high-tech games for Wii, but they still happen, such as this month’s “Alone in the Dark.”
“Alone in the Dark” doesn’t feel much like a game designed for Wii. That’s probably because it isn’t.

But for Wii-exclusive owners in search of survival horror before Tecmo delivers “Fatal Frame,” “Alone in the Dark” is their best bet. In that respect, how does it hold up?

It’s hit or miss. Much of the visual fidelity and large set ..."

"In an interview with Eurogamer the storied game executive said that the solo-only Alone in the Dark, an upcoming horror game from Infogrames-owned Atari, is part of a dying breed.

“I don't think the industry is going to make many more [single-player adventure games],” said Harrison in the interview. “I just don't think consumers want to be playing games that don't have some kind of network connectivity to them, or some kind of community embedded in them, or some kind of extension available..."

"Now, we wouldn't usually give you shots of a game's menu screens, but Alone in the Dark tries to do things a little differently.

To keep things more grounded in gritty reality, all of your in-game inventory is placed in the dozens of pockets inside your jacket. Where in most other games you'd usually pause and go to a menu screen, in AitD you simply open you coat and look down at your chest, where you can see the various bottles, ammo and other items stored.

You'll also see lead charac..."

"Eurogamer: Alone in the Dark has been in development for four years now. Has it been worth the wait?

Phil Harrison: I think so. The first time I was exposed to the game I was blown away with what Eden created, the level of attention to detail and the passion they have for the integrity of the story. I hope they feel proud of it; they should do.

Eurogamer: Can you explain a bit more about the episodic structure?

Phil Harrison: Each episode has a start, a middle and an end. Each episod..."

"Poor old Edward Carnby, the lead character of Alone in the Dark, must have smashed a fair few mirrors in a past life and walked under more than just a few ladders in his time...

When he's not creeping gently through collapsing buildings, or fighting off fires engulfing the walls around him, he's dodging crashing helicopters or hanging by his fingertips off the edge of high-rise buildings. All because the lady loves Milk Tray.

He needs to calm down and have a Kit-Kat though, but that w..."

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"Following the news of how Atari will be bringing a special limited edition of Alone in the Dark to Europe in June, a new video has been released of the Wii version of the highly anticipated update of the classic franchise.

Speaking recently with IGN’s Wii channel, Maxime Loppin, the Producer of Alone in the Dark Wii at Atari, put any fears of the Wii version being a poor-man’s PlayStation 2 port to rest by stating,"

"In what’s looking like being one of the darkest, creepiest videogames to be heading to the videogaming world in 2008, Atari has unveiled a fresh set of images for the so-called apocalyptic action blockbuster, originally planned for launch in May, but now currently penned down for release on June 20 and June 24 in Europe and North America respectively."

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"Well, not necessarily, but the game does have an interesting little feature for those who find themselves too lazy or too frustrated to play the game properly. With the introduction of a DVD-style menu, Alone In The Dark 5 will let players skip sections of the game. Here are the details from OXM UK’s interview with Nour Polloni, producer: (Go to source for interview and more info)"

"When it comes to the likes of Uwe Boll or Paul W.S. Anderson, a sound case can be argued for incompetence and a distinct lack of nounce after weighing up the terrible twosome’s respective movie portfolios, but writer Nicole LaPorte offers that videogame narratives are simply unable to sustain successful movie spin offs.

Comparing videogame movie adapatations against Hollywood creations reliant on the comic book world, LaPorte says that the "weak narratives" often found in videogames are un..."

"LONDON, 7th January 2008 — Following one of the hottest years in video game history, Microsoft Corp. today announced at the 2008 International CES the addition of new titles to the Games for Windows portfolio and strong first-year results for the Games for Windows initiative. Games for Windows drove the PC gaming category in 2007 with some of the most popular Windows-based games available, and will continue the momentum for Windows-based gaming in 2008...
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"Atari puts at our disposal some new screenshots of its horror & survival videogame Alone In The Dark 5 from an undedetermined version, either PC, Playstation 3 or Xbox 360. We learned today that Nintendo Wii and Playstation 2 users will also be able to enjoy this title, without knowing the official release date."

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