Alone in the Dark looking to reclaim horror crown
- Posted February 21st, 2008 at 06:33 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Alone in the Dark Producer Nour Polloni has expressed how Atari wishes to re-establish the venerable series as the premier title in the Survival Horror genre, by way of incorporating impressive visuals and a unique tension-building experience.
Speaking in a recent interview, Polloni expounded on the inclusion of real world rules in the game, and how the player is able to experience a unique outcome based on each particular situation. As such, Polloni believes that this will make the game all the more exciting for players.
In terms of visuals, the team were able to acquire GPS satellite data allowing them to produce a detailed map of the Central Park area in New York City, boosting an accuracy of 50c. Polloni also described how the developers were able to use real time lighting to create a moody atmosphere for game’s many environments.
Whereas Resident Evil and Silent Hill rely on jump tactics and psychological elements, respectively, to convey fear, Alone in the Dark aims to focus on creating an uneasy feeling of tension in the player, by fear of what may happen at any time.
Alone in the Dark is due out on multiple consoles later this year; stay tuned for further information as it becomes available.
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PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 6:51am GMT - February 21st, 2008
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So they're tryin' the same old,same old?Sorry i know alot of ppl want this game real bad.It's just that i can't get so excited about this,as much as i am for all the OTHER awesome titles we're getting.
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butchyz
- 8:55am GMT - February 21st, 2008
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"Whereas Resident Evil and Silent Hill rely on jump tactics and psychological elements, respectively, to convey fear, Alone in the Dark aims to focus on creating an uneasy feeling of tension in the player, by fear of what may happen at any time."
Silent Hill was the founder of the "fear of what may happen at any time" Konami made the world foggy for the sole reason of creating tension. Trust me, I was 13 when I played Silent Hill 2 for the first time and it really had me stressed out the entire time. I'm looking forward to Alone in the Dark, but come on... at least think about what you're saying before you write it.
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Organic_Shadow |
OrganicShadow- 10:36am GMT - February 21st, 2008
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As far as being a horror game or not, I think AItD falls squarely between Resident Evil and Silent Hill. I think Fatal Frame games are just a notch above Silent Hill. RE is an action series now, so it barely passes as horror. AItD has a bit of both, but is mainly genericly scary. Silent Hill isn't really aimed at being horror, but more of a psychological adventure into darkness- makes you want to kill yourself. Fatal Frame is all about scaring the everloving crap out of you.
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Blue Pharoh
- 6:09pm GMT - February 21st, 2008
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Ok, let's set the record straight, Alone in the Dark did hold the horror crown in the early 90's. I'm betting most of you are too young to appreciate such classic works as the original of this series but it was one of the most frightening games of that decade. Heavily influenced by the works of H. P. Lovecraft including creatures from the Cthulhu Mythos created an atmosphere that truly distilled fear in the player. AITD pioneered survival horror, either give the game homage or let it rest in peace. IMO
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 1:33am GMT - February 22nd, 2008
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Had thought about getting this game but I'm not sure about survival-horror games.
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brasado
- 7:00am GMT - February 22nd, 2008
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I remember that "alone in the dark" on ps1 was one of the best, and the only one to tinker with the flashlight. Now the new generation will be very good.And have something innovative, as the ps1.It may not be the best of horror, but it certainly is a big game.
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