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Atari has told Eurogamer that it is pushing the release of Alone in the Dark back from May to June.
The Xbox 360, PC, Wii and PS2 versions will now be available on 20th June in Europe and 24th June in the US. A PS3 offering is still "to follow".
The reason for the delay is because Atari and Eden want to offer the best possible game they can. The extra month will allow for additional polish and any bugs to be ironed out.
Atari was keen to get across that it has had positive responses from all who have seen the title, which is very much a flagship game for the publisher.
Former Sony bosstype Phil Harrison joined Atari at the beginning of March, bigging up "the best opportunity that exists in the industry today to redefine, refocus and re-energise an incredible brand, an incredible group of people towards that networked future".
We saw Alone in the Dark at the end of February and heavily recommended it be on your radar as one to keep an eye on.
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Alone In The Dark won't be available initially on the PS3 and Metal Gear Solid 4 isn't coming out on the Xbox 360 so I don't see how one would affect sales of the other myself.
Anyway, I'd rather Atari delayed the game as long as they need to if it means we end up with a better quality game. In fact, seeing as the days are longest in June and Alone In The Dark is likely best played at night then I'd sooner they pushed it back to September/October time. Could have been the perfect Hallloween game! |
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@Darren. Agree with everything you said. No need to repeat you here. Who wants to play a horror game in the height of summer? [Cue posts from people who love playing games at the height of summer to prove me wrong]. This and Left 4 Dead should be towards Halloween ideally (like Dead Space).
Will be too busy with GTA IV and MGS so I can wait. |
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Eighthours
03/04/08 @ 10:21
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No problem. I'd rather it was excellent, rather than good. Plus I can't see myself getting bored of GTA IV for a long while.
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muscleblade
03/04/08 @ 10:41
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Too bad Ninja gaiden 2 will take up all my gaming time in june and july then.
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GamesConnoisseur
03/04/08 @ 13:08
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I normally play horror games during the longer nights seasons, and am torn between making myself wait until autumn but then get the blasted spoilers everywhere (in EG forums) or just stay up late and enjoy the game without others spoiling it for me! Or I can always shutter in my basement office (where I also play games obviously!).
There is GTA4, MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2 to cope in next few months and was planning on getting X360 version of Alone in the Dark but for this occasion I might as well be better off with PS3 if in will be in autumn! Also too many games to occupy my limited hours and no I m not introvert and certainly doesnt have any mental healths related to my unhealthy occupations with the gaming! |
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alimokrane
03/04/08 @ 13:40
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Take your sweet time with it Atari, the game has promise and it better deliver! DO NOT DISAPPOINT ME PLEASE!
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