Alone in the Dark (PC)
Manufacturer: Atari, Inc. Part number: 27388
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- The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy. With inspiration from the presentation style of ... Read more
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Alone in the Dark (PC) price range: $6.14
- Reviewed by: CNET staff and CNET staff
- Reviewed on: 01/01/1972
- Released on: 06/23/2008
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10 stars
Very hard to play. Incredible realism!
by DiG_DuG on November 10, 2008
Pros: This game is a must play! especially if your a real gamer! In my opinion what I paid for it was worth the first 20 mins of gameplay! Sure there are some glitches here and there, but overall the story and realistic game style is surely worth it!
Cons: This game will challenge you beyond any modern game. They game plays out at first with a type of progressive tutorial, HOWEVER, it will not tell you how to do everything. It will not help you if your stuck. See below
Summary: You will get stuck in this game. You will also hate parts of this game. In my opinion the other elements of the game make up for it. Take a ...
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Summary: You will get stuck in this game. You will also hate parts of this game. In my opinion the other elements of the game make up for it. Take a look at the first 15-20 mins of gameplay on youtube. Remember, if your used to many of the games of late that hold your hand through everything you do, this game will **** you off. If you have an actual working brain you can figure this game out on your own like I did. I'll admit there were a few times I almost turned to a guide, but I didnt give up. This game is impressive and any TRUE gamer should not miss it! I compare it to games of old that were so hard you would get mad and throw the controller, but you always picked it up and continued playing. I played the entire game with the keyboard and mouse. It was sortof wonky at times. I'd recommend getting an xbox controller for your PC. GREAT GAME!
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2 stars
In 5 words: Do not waste you money kiddies!
by DeeInTheDesert on September 25, 2008
Pros: Pretty graphic on the box.
Cons: 1. Poor game performance - even on an Intel quad 4 machine.
2 .Very poor use of the mouse as a controller.
3. Not up to the standards of todays games (see "bottom line" below)
Summary: As implied above, the game play for this product is very frustrating - even with a top of the line Windows Vista machine. Simple acts of trying to move around ...
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Summary: As implied above, the game play for this product is very frustrating - even with a top of the line Windows Vista machine. Simple acts of trying to move around are made difficult by the poor implementation of the use of the mouse as a controller. The game is, at least to the point to which I have played it, a ridiculous throw-back to linear games of old; there is only one way to accomplish a task while most games designed and sold today in the same price range ($30!) offer a more satisfying sensation of realism by providing multiple ways to solve a problem.
The bottom line: Shame on Microsoft for endorsing this product and shame on Atari (a once proud leader in gaming) of putting their name on this piece of trash.
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- Manufacturer: Atari, Inc.
- Part number: 27388
- Description: The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy. With inspiration from the presentation style of popular action TV dramas, Alone in the Dark will be split into a number of distinct episodes. With approximately 30-40 minutes of gameplay comprising each episode, the structure of Alone in the Dark pulls you into world that delivers a fiercely gripping and terrifying experience. Each time the player launches a saved game, the episode will begin with a video summary of the previous episode to quickly re-immerse the player in the story and removing the need to remember where they were or what they were doing. Every episode will close with a nail-biting cliff-hanger ending to rattle players' nerves, and if the player is leaving the game a video teaser of the next episode will play to leave them wanting more. Alone in the Dark will provide a complete next-generation, action packed experience within a highly detailed, free roaming environment, featuring a mixture of real-time physics and full environmental interaction.
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- Developer Eden Studios
- ESRB Mature
- ESRB descriptors Strong Language,Blood and Gore,Violence
- Max number of players 1
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