Ever heard of Wind Waker Syndrome? It's that point in an otherwise majestic game where, for reasons obvious to nobody with even a modicum of common sense, a single game mechanic of such staggeringly misjudged magnitude comes along that you immediately want to sling your console out the window, write a stern letter to your local MP then spend the rest of the afternoon sobbing in the corner of your room in silent, endless frustration.
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LYON, FRANCE – 9 June 2008 – Atari today announced that development is complete on the highly anticipated action survival game Alone in the Dark, and the game is on track to ship 20 June in Europe and 24 June in North America for Xbox 360™ game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PC, Wii and PlayStation®2 . The PLAYSTATION®3 version is scheduled for autumn 2008.
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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, but whatever.
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Alone In The Dark is shaping up to be one of the most compelling single-player experiences of the year. Strong narrative, gorgeous graphics and hugely flexible gameplay, constrained by highly scripted progression, put us in mind of last year's BioShock, and the comparison is not undeserved. Any fan of action-adventure or survival-horror should be mulling a pre-order for this one as its release date approaches.
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Harrison commented,"Swan song" is probably not the right word but I think Atari is part of an industry in some transition from pure packaged media to an online business model and social communication and community model. If we are part of that transition perhaps we are going to take a slightly aggressive leading-edge role in that transition
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The 360 and PC versions (developed by Eden games), and the Wii and PS2 versions (Hyrdovision) are due on June 20 in Europe and June 24 in North America. Worryingly though, the PlayStation 3 version of the horror shooter is still sitting in no man's land, receiving only a vague release promise "later in the year."
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We sat down in one of Atari's plush game demo rooms, decked out with a nice big HD TV and 5.1 surround sound with a booming subwoofer and had some of the most cinematic gaming experiences we can remember. Alone in the Dark, we say with all confidence, will impress you. It's one of those games that tries hard to step away from the conventions of videogames to provide you with an experience that's just that little bit more convincing than most.
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"Alone in the Dark is ultimately likeable, even lovable. Inventive, flexible, considered. It's stunning to look at it in places, too, and it's capable of classic gaming moments. The problem is that every time you get excited about Alone in the Dark, it shuts you down"
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France-based Infogrames released its quarterly financial report today, which attributed its rising revenues to high-profile hits Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit and Alone in the Dark. Prior to going on sale last month, the anime-based fighting game shipped 930,000 copies, and Eden Studios' survival horror remake moved 1.2 million copies worldwide.
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The german videogame site 4players.de reviewed the new 'Alone in the Dark' game and gave 68%. Atari wasn't happy to hear that, and says that the review is based on a pirate downloaded version and is only set online to make profit through clicks. Atari wants to sue 4players about 50.000 € if they do not take the review offline. 4players didn't take it offline and 4players claim that they tested the final retail version.
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