Atari announces that
Alone in the Dark has shipped to stores in North
America for Windows, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation2, and all those
editions of the action/survival game should also now be available in Europe as
well, while the PS3 edition is due in the fall:
NEW YORK, June 24, 2008 –
Atari, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ATAR), today announced that the eagerly awaited
action survival game Alone in the Dark for Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows®, Wii™ and PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system has launched and is available at retailers across
North America. The PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system version is
currently scheduled for release in autumn 2008.
Developed by Eden Games, Alone in the Dark for Xbox 360 and Games for Windows
marks a blistering return for the legendary franchise with startling innovations
and wide screen cinematic presentation. The game follows paranormal investigator
Edward Carnby over the course of one apocalyptic night in which he must fight to
survive and uncover the earth-shattering secret behind New York’s Central Park.
With an exhilarating mix of challenging gameplay, intense storytelling in the
style of a blockbuster TV series, unprecedented environmental interaction,
realistic fire physics as a core gameplay element, and a DVD chapter select
feature which lets everyone reach the game’s climax, Alone in the Dark is set to
change what players expect from video games.
“We set out to deliver an innovative, high quality game to the hands of players
everywhere,” said David Nadal, Studio Head and Game Director, Eden Games.
“Driven by our studio's passion and the desire to create something genuinely
original, Alone in the Dark is a game that will change how you play, and reward
you with an entertainment experience you won’t forget.”
The Wii and PlayStation 2 system versions of Alone in the Dark were developed by
Hydravision Entertainment in parallel with versions created by Eden Games for
Xbox 360 and Games for Windows. The PlayStation 2 system game pushes the
hardware to maximize the gameplay experience, while the Wii game has been
specially adapted to make use of the unique controllers which perfectly suit the
immersive gameplay that ranges from driving to real-time manipulation of
objects.
Featuring a gripping story, design inspired by contemporary TV action dramas,
and original gameplay based on real world rules physics, the action survival
opus Alone in the Dark is in stores now across North America for Xbox 360, Games
for Windows, Wii and PlayStation 2 system, with the PLAYSTATION 3 system version
following later in 2008. For more information on Alone in the Dark visit
www.CentralDark.com/us.