Alone in the Dark golden

Atari wraps development cinematic action horror title, due on 360, Wii, PS2, PC on June 24; PS3 edition out this fall.

Alone in the Dark is an important game for Atari and its parent company, Infogrames. As noted by Infogrames CEO David Gardner in April, the game signifies a turning point in the company's dismal financial performance. It will soon be discovered whether Alone in the Dark will prove to be a light in the forest, or leave the publishers out in the cold.

Atari said today that development has wrapped on Alone in the Dark for the Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, and PC, and the game is expected to hit its expected June 24 ship date in North America (June 20 in Europe). As previously noted, the PlayStation 3 version of the game will arrive this fall.

The Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions of Alone in the Dark have been developed by Eden Studios (Test Drive Unlimited), while Hydravision Entertainment handled PS2 and Wii development. The game is a sequel of sorts to the original Alone in the Dark, which Atari released for the PC in 1992. Eden and Hydravision's Alone in the Dark will once again star the original game's protagonist, Edward Carnby. Adding a twist, whereas the first was set circa 1920, the new game transports that character--unaged, though presumably less pixelated--to a modern-day New York City.

Atari promises that Alone in the Dark will create the same cliff-hanger excitement of popular serialized TV series with its episodic presentation. The game's menus will be presented in a DVD-style format, where players can skip ahead to any point in the game, as they see fit.

For a more in-depth look at Alone in the Dark, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

90 Comments

  • awarapanmovie

    Posted Jun 15, 2008 12:18 pm PT

    the Alone in The Dark Will Hit the Market And Complete the Atari Loss
    i m sure this game will rocks All Titles

  • Ben399

    Posted Jun 14, 2008 7:16 am PT

    well, since atari is depending on this game, I think alone in the dark should be very good.

  • paul141

    Posted Jun 12, 2008 10:51 am PT

    i dont reli know wheather to but this game could someone tell me what this game is about, how long it will take me to complete it etc. leave a comment on ma page

  • JoeyLarocca

    Posted Jun 12, 2008 1:18 am PT

    @gameboy2k
    dude,ur the man! I've got every console except the ps3(workin on it)

  • Gameboy2k

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 10:53 am PT

    Glad I got both systems. You can get Alone in the dark for the 360, You can get Metal Gear 4 for the ps3. I should have done this last generation, with the xbox and ps2... instead of giving into the fanboyism of the last generation. It's good to to be the king.

  • Tandem_Toad

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 4:02 pm PT

    I hope this will be good, for my sake and for Atari's. Atari is a good company. Granted they have put out alot of junk, but they have put out some good titles (e.g. Rollercoaster Tycoon). If this one sinks Atari may be over.

  • chickenselect

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 3:03 pm PT

    @jedilink109

    If we follow your retarded logic, we would all watch the end of a movie first just because we could.

  • agamepro2U

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 1:34 pm PT

    who has this game pre-ordered for ps2/Wii? lots of people on here say the ps2/Wii version suck, then why be on the PS2 forums...just a thought.

  • darkride66

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 12:30 pm PT

    jknight5422 said "I wonder if that will be the norm now from now on: even the PC version will come out before the PS3 does."
    Doubtful. This continues to happen on games that start life as 360 games, but as more and more developers start on the PS3 we'll continue to see these cases decline. Certainly the majority of multiconsole games don't seem to have an issue releasing simultaneously on both consoles.

  • Jedilink109

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 11:14 am PT

    Well...doesn't that defeat the purpose of the game if automatically you can skip to the end of the game?

  • jknight5422

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 10:38 am PT

    I wonder if that will be the norm now from now on: even the PC version will come out before the PS3 does.

  • agamepro2U

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 9:59 am PT

    i dont think RE5 looks that good...killing Zombies in Africa, wow. i think they are running out of places in the world to mutate people...outer space is RE6 i bet...srry off-topic

  • cyw1988

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 9:40 am PT

    I am hoping it turns out good. So many survivor horror titles are releasing soon... the only one that has a confirmed place on my shelf is RE 5... the rest i'll rent them first lol... Yes Yes I know.. I am an RE fan boy...

  • pidow

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 9:01 am PT

    I will play this one.

  • agamepro2U

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 7:30 am PT

    and bioghost did you not like RE4? AITD looks cool but i dont think it will kick RE4's ass. youve probably never palyed RE4 or suck at it to say that.

  • Static-7

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 7:13 am PT

    This game looks really cool, but then again so did stalker and to me that was a real disappointment but luckily these people know what they are doing(hopefully). I fall goes well this should really be a cool game.

  • agamepro2U

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 6:36 am PT

    same here nate i pre-ordered for ps2....i might not play the game till the review comes out, jsut to see what my game experience will be like, or play it w/ no review and see for myself =P

  • nate1222

    Posted Jun 10, 2008 4:17 am PT

    I loved 'Alone In The Dark' on the PS1. I hope the PS2, DS and Wii versions are good. Those are what I'll be selecting from.

  • LordLonewolf777

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 11:46 pm PT

    Hope this game doesnt suck. I loved the Alone in the dark on the PS1.

  • grigjd3

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 10:44 pm PT

    digitalpro, I guarantee you that it's the latter option. If Atari had everything together to release the game on the PS3 simultaneously with the others, they would do it. If only one in fifty PS3 owners who were planning to buy the game get miffed enough at the delay not to buy it, it costs Atari big money. Also, I think it has been clearly shown by now that the market can bare more than one big launch at a time. This year so far we've seen game after game come out with major success.

  • zool152004

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 10:11 pm PT

    it sucks that the PS3 version is coming later and i really mean that. i own a 360 but its not fair the story might (and most likely will) be spoiled for those with a PS3. Lets hope game sites will take that into consideration and not ruin peoples experience before it starts.

  • bioghost

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 8:59 pm PT

    Oh yeah its finally coming out, hoping its better than RE4

  • combatsoldier

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 8:57 pm PT

    wow guys there is so much hating going on in here over this. look the games going to be great and everyone has there own opinions so just relax. also how can you call the 360 junky. i have all these systems and trust me when i tell you the 360 is far from junky. just calm down guys.

  • Rexer-i4

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 8:41 pm PT

    another episode of the delaystation sieres

  • gifteddie

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 8:07 pm PT

    finally this game is comingout I've been waiting three years!

  • santiagochile

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 8:03 pm PT

    "WII is getting yet another game that is nearly the exact same thing as PS2. i'm getting really sick of this. i'm almost absolutely certain that the WII version will suck

    WII has no good quality games. i gotta get myself an X360"

    What?!?! The Wii has awesome games, and its the best console ever! If you don't like it, sell it, and go buy some junky 360!

  • digitalpro

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 7:59 pm PT

    The PS3 version might be hold back cause they know the PS3 is not selling games very well. Plus with MSG4 coming out in the next few days, They feel that it will be losed on the shelf. Or they just need more time with the PS3 version and don't want the 360, PC, PS2 and Wii owners to have to wait.

  • blazewind191

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 7:58 pm PT

    WII is getting yet another game that is nearly the exact same thing as PS2. i'm getting really sick of this. i'm almost absolutely certain that the WII version will suck

    WII has no good quality games. i gotta get myself an X360

  • jeivindr

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 7:53 pm PT

    7.0

  • retrofraction12

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 7:04 pm PT

    yea!!! another ps2 port for the wii ( I am not being sarcastic! ) lol

  • Taylor9124

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 6:15 pm PT

    Wow, another delayed PS3 game. I'd have to say, ever since I got my 360 about a month ago, my PS3 is beginning to collect dust, merely for this reason. Ill be buying this for 360, looks great.

  • tuxthepenguin

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 6:14 pm PT

    DiscGuru- Do you program games for the ps3? How could you know it is a "pain to program for."? Maybe they are taking the time to utilize the power of the Cell processor and the capacity of the Blu-Ray? Maybe they are making it for a system designed for gaming as opposed to an out of date PC with a controller than has MAYBE another year of lifespan? Could you please get off of the 360's testes, have some patience, and wait for the game to come out? Seriously.

  • CVM_123

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 6:10 pm PT

    I will wait until the review it i dont want to buy a crap of game

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 5:29 pm PT

    Can not wait. Notice another delayed PS3 release. The system is a pain to program for, and this is official by now.

  • ronnoc10

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 5:10 pm PT

    I have my eye on this one. It could interduce all kinds of fetures that will be ripped off for years to come, or simply fall flat...

  • Ar2kill

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 5:00 pm PT

    So this time is for real, finally

  • Unholyone123

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:51 pm PT

    Yeah it better be good, or else it will feel the wrath of me not buying it...MMUUUUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

  • Noob_Krusher

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:33 pm PT

    I hope this is like re4... but who am I kidding.

  • Fleeman6019

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:32 pm PT

    the skipping ahead in the game part sounds cool

  • Ket87

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:21 pm PT

    It looks amazing, hope its actually good. I need a new survival horror game.

  • Wii_Fitness

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:14 pm PT

    it better be good or else

  • combatsoldier

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:06 pm PT

    EnderSR388 PS3 owners always get the shaft! Glad I own a 360, PC and PS3!

    hey brother i completely agree. i dont understand why we paid so much for a console and always get the shaft. its like ps2 won round 1 and xbox is winning round 2. I love all these systems and have them all as well. I just wish sony would take better care of us like they use to. If it wasnt for the blu ray i dont know if i would have my ps3 right now. well we have killzone 2 but i dont know. onto the main topic. I have seen many videos of this game and this one is absolutely amazing. I love how they changed everything from the typical game. If you dont have a key in this one, you can just burn the the door down or if its made out of wood you can just kick it in. They said that this one will follow the laws of physics. Lets see if it follows the laws of making sales so we can get another sequel. this one does look good though. I might check it out...maybe.

  • Ranteal posted Jun 9, 2008 4:03 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    Ranteal

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:03 pm PT (hide)

    How many times are they gonna try and revive this sorry franchise.Let it die already.

  • agamepro2U

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:55 pm PT

    i bet the only difference between the PS2 version and the next-gen version is graphics. Sorry to say the Wii will probably be a sucky port of the PS2. shows how much the Wii is of a next gen system, since the PS2 shows it up in every game.

  • kos1085

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:50 pm PT

    Will wait to find this in the 9.99 bin next year.

  • EnderSR388

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:49 pm PT

    PS3 owners always get the shaft! Glad I own a 360, PC and PS3!

  • KA12NAG3

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:39 pm PT

    this could be good. we'll find out soon.

  • MGSFan27285

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:34 pm PT

    why so late for PS3?! oh well i got MGS4 waiting for me, that plus various others will tie me over.

  • dubel_07

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:29 pm PT

    I hope it's amazing so it warrants me to purchase a copy and a Wii to play it on. If it happens to (it won't, mind you) suck I'll get it on PC.

  • ungodlyabyss

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:25 pm PT

    I hope its not cheesy like the old Alone in the Dark games.

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