Alone in the Dark
Developer - Eden Games
In the days when MS-DOS still ruled the PC desktop, and long before atmospheric thrillers such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, a seminal PC game pioneered a new genre. In all its pixelated glory, Infogrames' now-classic Alone in the Dark introduced gamers to the survival horror genre. After a number of forgettable sequels, the series is being resurrected by Atari on the PC and current consoles. Set for release later this year, will Alone in the Dark: Near Death Investigation (or Alone in the Dark 5) return the series to its acclaimed roots?
The Return of a ClassicFrench developer Eden Games, known mainly for the Need for Speed: V-Rally series and Test Drive: Unlimited on the Xbox 360, may seem an odd choice to breathe life into an action-adventure game. Classic games are sacred territory, and bargain bins are littered with unplayable results of botched remakes and sequels. If screenshots and a couple of trailers are any indication, however, then Atari made a wise decision in selecting Eden Games for the new Alone in the Dark.
When Alone in the Dark was released in 1992, the graphics were top-notch. Flat-shaded polygonal characters moved in static environments with fixed camera angles. The POV was often iffy, and it was possible to lose a character in a corner or behind a wall and die a hapless death. Interacting with the environment involved selecting options from a menu – de rigueur for the time. Despite the technical limitations, it was cutting edge at the time. Most importantly, it was frightening and fun, and the slow-paced but edge-of-your-seat gameplay opened the doors for hit games that would come years later.
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