The new Alone in the Dark game which drops June 24th was already on my short list of summer releases to check out after watching the impressive tech demos from the game. Today Joystiq has a write-up about their extended hands-on play session with what is likely the final build of the game. According to the story, Alone in the Dark is set to take the survival horror genre in some completely new and exciting directions.
Alone in the Dark promises to be one of the most cinematic gaming experiences ever created. The game is broken into chapters with a cliffhanger at the end of each one, much like the serial shows from the 1940’s. Eden Studios, the developer making the game for publisher Atari, is encouraging everyone to finish the entire game regardless of skill level by making all the chapters available for play right from the start. You will be able to play any chapter at any time, and thanks to the “Previously on Alone in the Dark” recaps prior to each mission you won’t miss any key plot points if you have to skip part of a chapter due to difficulty of a puzzle or for any other reason.
The game will blend many different gameplay genres including platforming, environmental puzzles, first person-shooter and even driving elements. Aside from the supernatural premise of the game, the environments are very realistic. According to the developers, Central Park in the game is a near exact recreation of its real world counterpart.
Fire plays a key role in the game as a weapon and an obstacle and the game’s engine does a superb job of animating its behavior. Multiple solutions to every problem and weapon combining also play large roles in the gameplay.
Alone in the Dark is really starting to sound like a winner. This is one game I plan to play on day one. If you want more info, check out the full story on Joystiq.
Alone in the Dark promises to be one of the most cinematic gaming experiences ever created. The game is broken into chapters with a cliffhanger at the end of each one, much like the serial shows from the 1940’s. Eden Studios, the developer making the game for publisher Atari, is encouraging everyone to finish the entire game regardless of skill level by making all the chapters available for play right from the start. You will be able to play any chapter at any time, and thanks to the “Previously on Alone in the Dark” recaps prior to each mission you won’t miss any key plot points if you have to skip part of a chapter due to difficulty of a puzzle or for any other reason.
The game will blend many different gameplay genres including platforming, environmental puzzles, first person-shooter and even driving elements. Aside from the supernatural premise of the game, the environments are very realistic. According to the developers, Central Park in the game is a near exact recreation of its real world counterpart.
Fire plays a key role in the game as a weapon and an obstacle and the game’s engine does a superb job of animating its behavior. Multiple solutions to every problem and weapon combining also play large roles in the gameplay.
Alone in the Dark is really starting to sound like a winner. This is one game I plan to play on day one. If you want more info, check out the full story on Joystiq.
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