Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark is a video game that consists of 22 releases
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The story is played out like a Television series with several chapters called episodes and a cliff-hanger ending at the end of each episode to encourage the player to jump in to the next chapter. Each chapter is broken down into smaller chunks called sequences. One has the ability to skip sequences or entire chapters just like in a DVD menu if they encounter a difficult or frustrating part of the game or if they want to play only a specific sequence.
Sequence : Wake Up
Sequence : Vertigo
Sequence : Fire Escape
Sequence : Don't Look Down!
Sequence : 24th Floor
Sequence : Unexpected Meeting
Sequence : Reception Hall
Sequence : Do I Know You?
Sequence : Parking
Sequence : 59th Street
Sequence : Call 911
Sequence : Down the Fissure
Sequence : Filthy Waters
Sequence : Stitches and Truth
Sequence : Ride to the Museum
Sequence : The Nest
Sequence : The Kidnapping
Sequence : Fight the Living Scar
Sequence : Bring Her Back
Sequence : Museum's Visitors
Sequence : The Huge One
Sequence : One Step From the Truth
Sequence : Room 943
Sequence : An Ancient Path
Sequence : Light From the Sky
Sequence : Hang On!
Sequence : Subway Station
Sequence : Reach the Old Castle
Sequence : The Eye of Central Park
Sequence : Evil Roots
Sequence : Find the Key
Sequence : The Final Gate
Sequence : Choose for Al
progress, some of which are based on the in-game physics and many of which require logic and a great deal of trial and error.
Although most of Alone in the Dark is a straight forward action adventure title, a large part of the game, which takes place in Central Park, is a free roaming open world experience. The player is free to move around in the park and accomplish the objectives in whatever order the player sees fit. There are several dozen cars in the Central Park area which the player may choose to drive around in. Doing so minimizes travel time and provides more opportunities to explore the parts of Central Park. Some objectives can only be reached with the use of a vehicle.
Although there are many opportunities to use a vehicle there are only four basic models of cars that reappear through out the park: Taxi Cab, Police Cruiser, and two civilian model cars. There are other vehicles in the game but only appear when they are specific to a mission objective. Each vehicle has different items in the glove box for Carnby to collect and use to complete his objectives.
Alone in the Dark features a unique inventory system, which is tied to Carnby's jacket pockets. On the left side, he is able to hold necessities like tape, a lighter, a knife, bandages, ammo and flashlight batteries. On the right side, he has space to hold bottles, that could contain several things like gasoline or alcohol, medical spray, mosquito repellent, anti-rust spray and glow sticks/flares. Carnby keeps his trusty pistol and flashlight strapped to his chest through out the game. The inventory system also allows for the combination of several items. Almost every combination one could imagine is possible in the game. For example the player can combine a rag with a alcohol bottle to create a convenient Molotov Cocktail or combine the lighter and mosquito repellent to create a small and portable flamethrower.
A key element of the game is the ability to use fire as a weapon or as a problem solving element. The player is capable of putting wooden objects like chairs or tables up against a flame to create a portable torch or a weapon to use against demons. Fire is capable of spreading from room to room, and is able to engulf almost every flammable object in the game. The enemies of Alone in the Dark can only be completely be destroyed by using fire, so using fire becomes an essential aspect of the game.
There is also a persistent damage system which is shown on Carnby's character model. The player will notice open wounds on Carnby as well as blood trails and droplets coming from him as he walks. The player must use the medical spray to heal minor wounds and bandage up those which are heavily bleeding. Some enemies in the game are attracted to blood so it is wise to repair all wounds as quickly as possible.
What happens when you cross the granddaddy of survival horror with Central Park? Central Dark, naturally.
Overview
Alone in the Dark is a third person and first person action-adventure game from developer Eden Games and Atari. The game comes from the heralded Alone in the Dark franchise, but moves the age-old story to present day New York, while retaining the same protagonist.Story
Like the previous Alone in the Dark games, you play as Edward Carnby, the main character in the original game, as he searches for clues and answers to explain the paranormal activity occurring in Central Park and the surrounding area of Manhattan. Carnby wakes up with no memory of who he is and finds himself as the prisoner of the game's main antagonist Crowley. A museum curator named Theophile Paddington who knows the deepest secrets of the park is also held prisoner. After hell literally breaks loose in Manhatten and Carnby just narrowly escapes his death, he and Theophile get help from an art dealer named Sarah Flores, who becomes Carnby's closest ally throughout the game.The story is played out like a Television series with several chapters called episodes and a cliff-hanger ending at the end of each episode to encourage the player to jump in to the next chapter. Each chapter is broken down into smaller chunks called sequences. One has the ability to skip sequences or entire chapters just like in a DVD menu if they encounter a difficult or frustrating part of the game or if they want to play only a specific sequence.
Episode 1 - Wake Up
Sequence : Wake Up
Sequence : Vertigo
Sequence : Fire Escape
Sequence : Don't Look Down!
Sequence : 24th Floor
Episode 2 - Questions
Sequence : Unexpected Meeting
Sequence : Reception Hall
Sequence : Do I Know You?
Sequence : Parking
Sequence : 59th Street
Episode 3 - Painful Answers
Sequence : Call 911
Sequence : Down the Fissure
Sequence : Filthy Waters
Sequence : Stitches and Truth
Episode 4 - Fight Back and Loss
Sequence : Ride to the Museum
Sequence : The Nest
Sequence : The Kidnapping
Sequence : Fight the Living Scar
Episode 5 - Not Alone Anymore
Sequence : Bring Her Back
Sequence : Museum's Visitors
Sequence : The Huge One
Sequence : One Step From the Truth
Episode 6 - The Truth
Sequence : Room 943
Sequence : An Ancient Path
Sequence : Light From the Sky
Episode 7 - The Path of Light
Sequence : Hang On!
Sequence : Subway Station
Sequence : Reach the Old Castle
Sequence : The Eye of Central Park
Episode 8 - The Light Bringer
Sequence : Evil Roots
Sequence : Find the Key
Sequence : The Final Gate
Sequence : Choose for Al
Gameplay
Alone in the Dark features several different game play styles, each offering their own unique contribution to the game. While the game is mainly played in the 3rd person, which is used for exploration and when using melee objects, the shooting aspect of the game is done completely in the first person. There are also several puzzles in the game which need to be solved in order to
Driving through Central Park
Although most of Alone in the Dark is a straight forward action adventure title, a large part of the game, which takes place in Central Park, is a free roaming open world experience. The player is free to move around in the park and accomplish the objectives in whatever order the player sees fit. There are several dozen cars in the Central Park area which the player may choose to drive around in. Doing so minimizes travel time and provides more opportunities to explore the parts of Central Park. Some objectives can only be reached with the use of a vehicle.
Although there are many opportunities to use a vehicle there are only four basic models of cars that reappear through out the park: Taxi Cab, Police Cruiser, and two civilian model cars. There are other vehicles in the game but only appear when they are specific to a mission objective. Each vehicle has different items in the glove box for Carnby to collect and use to complete his objectives.
Inside Carnby's Jacket
Aerosol Flamethrower
There is also a persistent damage system which is shown on Carnby's character model. The player will notice open wounds on Carnby as well as blood trails and droplets coming from him as he walks. The player must use the medical spray to heal minor wounds and bandage up those which are heavily bleeding. Some enemies in the game are attracted to blood so it is wise to repair all wounds as quickly as possible.
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Alone in the Dark requires 6.5GB of space to install on an Xbox 360 HDD.
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