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Alone in the Dark release date shifts

By Laura Jenner, GameSpot UKPosted Apr 3, 2008 3:07 am PT

Move back to June to let Eden Studios push for an "even higher standard."

It looks as if gamers awaiting the granddaddy of survival horror may be biting their nails for a little while longer. Alone in the Dark's next-generation rebirth, announced in 2005 and delayed several times since--it was described as "probably the hit of our next year" by previous Atari CEO Bruno Bonnell in an earnings call in 2006--will be coming out a month later than previously scheduled.

Atari, owned by French publisher Infogrames, has today confirmed that Alone in the Dark's release date is moving back a month. The Xbox 360 and PC versions that are being developed by Eden Games, as well as Hydravision's PlayStation 2 and Wii versions, will be available in the EU and PAL territories on June 20, and in the US on June 24. The PlayStation 3 version, also being developed by Eden, does not currently have a confirmed release date.

Lee Kirton, Atari's head of UK PR, told GameSpot, "The game has been postponed from May to allow the development team at Eden Games to polish the game to an even higher standard and deliver the best possible experience to gamers with this remarkable product."

Alone in the Dark reboots the series that essentially created the survival-horror genre as we know it today, bringing MacGyver-esque problem-solving to gamers in what is now being billed as a survival-action game. The game is set in, around, and under New York's Central Park, with the city under attack from a strange, malevolent being as the protagonist struggles to stay alive and work out exactly what is going on. Check out our latest hands-on for more information.

94 Comments

  • DeanSMASH

    Posted May 29, 2008 5:07 am PT

    I have really high hopes for 'Alone in the Dark'. I wasn't too bothered at first but when I saw the footage on the 'On The Spot' show I was severely impressed! I only on a Wii so I'm glad they'll be releasing it on there, although the graphics aren't too spectacular I bet the game will be awesome either way.

  • emoscenehero

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 12:40 am PT

    Im happy theyve took the time to polish it up =)
    Not that it looked mint before!

  • EddyG0RD0

    Posted Apr 8, 2008 9:54 pm PT

    lol why bother releasing it on wii?
    its gona be a dumbed down version

  • eyeronik5000

    Posted Apr 5, 2008 12:21 pm PT

    Watching the video of gameplay tech demo, it looks really interesting BUT, I think the game will ultimately fail because it will either be really repetitive or youll just run past stuff rather than mess on. For instance in the tech demo theres a lot of messing about throwing flares on rats, then trails, then firing them up, once you have done this once I imagine just running past will be done, if they dont make the features essential they wont be used.

    Also the enemies should be kept realistic, or at least some sort of realism like res evil (lol its not real at all is it res evil? Well lets just say the rat creatures in this look poor)

  • sniper-show

    Posted Apr 4, 2008 5:10 pm PT

    they delayed it since 2005.. and we all wait for this game to be releasded..
    and as cooldude03 wished. i'd say the same. cos we've been paitnely waitin' for such a game like this.. Can't wait. lool

  • godofwarfan1

    Posted Apr 4, 2008 5:07 pm PT

    I love survival horror games like resident evil and fear, but this game looks amazing even comparred to other great games of the type. I can't wait for this game!!!

  • cooldude03

    Posted Apr 4, 2008 12:07 pm PT

    It's alright guys take all the time you need. Just make sure it's done when it's released. I'm looking forward to this game looks good.

  • Eko_Eko_Azarak

    Posted Apr 4, 2008 9:11 am PT

    This game seems like it's going to be pretty awesome. I really hope it doesn't get delayed again so I can play it!

  • hassle-the-hoff

    Posted Apr 4, 2008 3:56 am PT

    This game is awesome looking!! All the different weapon combos and the graphics...this is Atari... Maybe they can still do it if they put their mind to it.

  • K_M82

    Posted Apr 4, 2008 3:45 am PT

    I hope they won't follow Valve example (HL2 eps2 is suppose to come out 6 month after HL2 eps1) and release the subsequent episode on time like Telltale Games game Sam & Max (that's how you're suppose to do an episodic game).

  • TyranyVaunt

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 10:03 pm PT

    Booo!!!!

  • damariners

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 8:41 pm PT

    better make it worth to wait.. all i can say dont be stupid like EA.. hahaha

  • deck2x

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 7:22 pm PT

    NOOOO I can't wait that long!! ok so I probably can but I still can't wait for this game it's too good.

  • Rob_101

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 6:50 pm PT

    Game looks sweet and I'm definitely looking forward to playing it, to bad I have to wait even longer now....

  • ctg867

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 5:43 pm PT

    Sounds more like "it's been postponed to May because we don't want to be eaten alive by the mammoth that is Grand Theft Auto IV. And maybe the game actually needs a bit more polish...

  • godzillavskong

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 5:29 pm PT

    This game looks pretty solid. At least Atari isn't rushing it out to try and save its stocks. I also liked the Dreamcast version. It couldn't touch Resident Evil Code Veronica, but it was still fun. Maybe this will help Atari get out of the Red and get their stocks above the price of a Mcdonalds double cheeseburger.

  • ChiefFreeman

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 5:25 pm PT

    it's top bad about the ps3 version (always happens) but good thing I also own a 360.

  • cjothom

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 4:41 pm PT

    Sad...I can't wait to play this game

  • ocdog45

    Posted Apr 3, 2008 4:21 pm PT

    im not in a rush to play this game anyway.

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