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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Adventure/Survival Horror
RELEASE DATE
24/JUN/08
ESRB RATING
MATURE, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
PlayStation 3, IBM PC Compatible, Wii, PlayStation 2, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/alone-in-the-dark-ibm-pc-compatible-1, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/alone-in-the-dark-xbox-360-1, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/alone-in-the-dark-playstation-2-1
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DESCRIPTION
The series credited with spawning the survival-horror genre makes its Xbox 360 debut with Alone in the Dark. Famed protagonist Edward Carnby finds himself in a modern-day New York City after being hurtled through time for reasons unknown. Carnby's memories are a blur, but he will need to quickly regain his faculties to deal with an ominous threat. A supernatural force has gripped the city, and Central Park is now infested with hideous monsters of ancient origin. Carnby will need every ounce of courage and skill to stay alive in an unfamiliar world.
While the genre is known for its deliberate pace and restrictive movement, this re-imagined Alone in the Dark offers more action-oriented encounters. Players can rappel down elevator shafts, shimmy across ledges, drive vehicles, and more. The storyline is divided into chapters, with each section culminating in a cliffhanger designed to keep players glued to the screen. The interface also takes a departure from previous survival-horror titles, removing health and ammunition bars and incorporating a real-time inventory system that involves selecting and storing objects in Carnby's well-pocketed jacket.
As players explore a police precinct, zoo, castle, and other areas found in and around Central Park, they will battle enemies and solve puzzles. Multiple solutions are available for each predicament, and items can be combined in different ways to create helpful tools or even weapons. The action takes place primarily from a third-person viewpoint, automatically shifting to first-person sequences when behind the wheel, peering into Carnby's item-laden jacket, and for other events. Author Lorenzo Carcaterra, who penned the best-selling book Sleepers, helped collaborate on the game's scare-filled script. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“A dark and eerie new chapter in the ALONE in the DARK series. Great story with plenty of plot twists. Lots of free roaming scaryness. Good Stuff!!!”
“A dark and eerie new chapter in the ALONE in the DARK series. Great story with plenty of plot twists. Lots of free roaming scaryness. Good Stuff!!!”
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created 29/OCT/2009
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created 28/OCT/2009
“This game gets tricky at times, making me do certain parts over 10 times! I just hate it when the vampirez picks up your car, its so hard to get past!”
“This game gets tricky at times, making me do certain parts over 10 times! I just hate it when the vampirez picks up your car, its so hard to get past!”
created 09/OCT/2009
“This game was good but not amazing. The use of your inventory was very nice as the pockets in your coat are used, the problem with that was on how you had to select the items was frustrating at times since it was all with the analog stick. The...”
“This game was good but not amazing. The use of your inventory was very nice as the pockets in your coat are used, the problem with that was on how you had to select the items was frustrating at times since it was all with the analog stick. The story was nice and dark and had you looking for whatever went bump. The fighting in the game was not all too great. The tried to make it so that using the analog sticks made you feel like you had more control over the main character but ended up just being clunky. The story I was pretty good though. Combing items was also nice because it allowed you to come up with different ways to take down your enemies. Overally the game is good to pick up and play but 1 playthrough would be enough so I would say rent rather than buy.”
created 06/OCT/2009
“This game had great potential but the execution was sloppy and poor. If you can get past the flaws this game can be fun but only to those patience enough.”
“This game had great potential but the execution was sloppy and poor. If you can get past the flaws this game can be fun but only to those patience enough.”
created 03/OCT/2009
“A shocking game rushed for release. The only thing remotley good about this game is the innovative jacket inventory system other than that stay away from it and use the disc as a frisbee”
“A shocking game rushed for release. The only thing remotley good about this game is the innovative jacket inventory system other than that stay away from it and use the disc as a frisbee”
created 24/SEP/2009
“Good game is a little glitchy but done right and has all the charaactors to be a perfect game if fixed but it would give this game a 8 out of 10.”
“Good game is a little glitchy but done right and has all the charaactors to be a perfect game if fixed but it would give this game a 8 out of 10.”
created 03/SEP/2009
“People tend to be way to harsh on this game. Not that most of the critique isn't earned- it's buggy as can be. I like to focus on a different inventory system, unique item use scheme, cool atmosphere, and decent controls. I enjoyed the game.”
“People tend to be way to harsh on this game. Not that most of the critique isn't earned- it's buggy as can be. I like to focus on a different inventory system, unique item use scheme, cool atmosphere, and decent controls. I enjoyed the game.”
created 08/AUG/2009
“Fifth installment of the survival horror series created by Atari. The game has interchangeable first and third person camera, and puzzle solving style gameplay, as Edward, the main character attempts an onslaught of demonic forces on a city.”
“Fifth installment of the survival horror series created by Atari. The game has interchangeable first and third person camera, and puzzle solving style gameplay, as Edward, the main character attempts an onslaught of demonic forces on a city.”
created 12/JUL/2009
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created 10/JUN/2009
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“I didn't play this game so much, but I thought that it was boring, in the beginning, I never got so far in the game”
“I didn't play this game so much, but I thought that it was boring, in the beginning, I never got so far in the game”
created 03/JUN/2009
“Looking for something different to play, but this wasn't it. This is just a shat game anyway you call it.”
created 11/MAY/2009
“This game is bad. The controls suck. Great idea for a game though.”
created 15/MAR/2009
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created 17/FEB/2009
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