Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark, also known as Alone in the Dark 5, is a survival horror video game made for several next-gen consoles. The game was developed by Hydravision Entertainment for the PS3 and Wii and by Eden Games for the PC, PS2 and Xbox 360.

Fast Facts

Developers: Hydravision Entertainment and Eden Games
Publisher: Atari
Platforms: PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Mode: Single player
Genre: Survival-Horror
ESRB rating: Mature (M)
Release dates:
- June 24, 2008: PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2
- Q3 2008: PS3

Story

Edward Carnby has been noticing strange occurrences around New York City's Central Park. People have been whispering about the connection between these happenings and the park's underground tunnels. Carnby must do battle with bizarre creatures to answer the questions about the secret tunnels and the supernatural incidents within the city.

Though the mystery of Central Park in the game has not been verified, possible rumors include mutated trees and overgrown, violent insects.

Gameplay

Alone in the Dark has a DVD movie-like format. The game is separated into sections where users can replay parts of the game or skip those that are too difficult. At the end of each section, there is a suspense-filled conclusion followed by a teaser for the next section of the game. After lodaing a saved game, a recap of the previous section displays including any remaining tasks for that section. Certain actions in the game will require the completion of mini-tasks before gameplay can continue.

Original Version

Alone in the Dark was originally developed by Infogrames in 1992 for the PC and the 3DO systems. It was one of the first survival horror games released, along with Capcom's Sweet Home. The 2008 version of the game is a remake of the original with updated graphics.

Series

1992: Alone in the Dark
1993: Jack in the Dark
1994: Alone in the Dark 2
1995: Alone in the Dark 3
2001: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

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Alone in the Dark News and Articles

Google News: Alone in the Dark
IGN: Alone in the Dark Fires Up the Charts (June 26, 2008)
Joystiq: A Dark Past: An Alone in the Dark Retrospective (June 24, 2008)
Joystiq: Scared stiff: Why should we care about Alone in the Dark? (June 23, 2008)
Kotaku: Legal Mess Over Euro Alone In The Dark Reviews (June 20, 2008)
Evil Avatar: Gone Gold Alone in the Dark (PC, Wii, PS2, 360) (June 9, 2008)
GameSpy: Alone in the Dark Dev Diary Pt 1 (March 4, 2008) | Pt 2 (April 3, 2008) | Pt 3 (May 1, 2008)
IGN: Alone in the Dark Goes to the Park (November 19, 2007) | All News
GameSpot: Alone in the Dark Spooks Wii, PS2 (November 13, 2007) | All News
1up.com: Atari Releasing Alone in the Dark On Wii, PS2 (November 13, 2007) | All News

Alone in the Dark Interviews

Gaming Nexus: Alone in the Dark (June 24, 2008)
GameSpot: Interview with Alone in the Dark Producer Nour Polloni (Time: 3:24)
Wired: Interview: Phil Harrison Talks Alone in the Dark (May 22, 2008)
GameZone: Alone in the Dark Interview and Exclusive New Screens (May 14, 2008)
IGN: Alone in the Dark on Wii Interview (April 28, 2008)
Eurogamer: Alone in the Dark Interview (January 22, 2008)

Alone in the Dark Previews

Game Helper: Alone in the Dark Preview (May 23, 2008)
IGN: Alone in the Dark Preview (May 22, 2008)
GameSpy: Alone in the Dark Preview (May 22, 2008)
GameSpot: Alone in the Dark Preview (May 12, 2008)
GameShark: Alone in the Dark Preview (May 12, 2008)

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Alone in the Dark Photos

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YouTube: Alone in the Dark (1992) Opening (Time: 3:28)
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