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Xbox 360 News by Tom Bramwell
Eden Studios has said that it is working on a patch for the Xbox 360 version of Alone in the Dark to bring it into line with the heavily reworked PS3 version.
The developer was at Games Convention in Leipzig this week to show off the new PS3 version and own up to all the things we said were insanely rubbish during our Xbox 360 review.
Changes include streamlined inventory systems, more coherent integration of the irritating final section of the game with those flipping trees, and a better camera system and controls for on-foot and driving sections.
Eurogamer's Kristan Reed, who did not enjoy the 360 version, reports that it feels much better now that he's played a bit of the PS3 one.
Eden has not specified precisely which tweaks will appear in the 360 patch, or given any idea when it will come out, but if you want to build up a wish-list then head over to our just-published Alone in the Dark PS3 hands-on and get a pen out.
In its original form, Alone in the Dark was a flawed but occasionally brilliant stab at survival horror with just about enough going for it to squeeze a 7/10. Although the same couldn't be said of the hilarious Wii version.
If the PS3 version is genuinely an improvement, it will be very interesting to see how it scores relative to its older brother...
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asphaltcowboy
21/08/08 @ 14:38
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Was vaguely interested in AotD, so will pick this up when the patch comes out!
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NegativeZero
21/08/08 @ 14:38
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@yupyup: If it does it consistently, then your 360 is probably one of the ones that likes to make tiny scratches on discs. Mine does that - had it scratch to the point of unreadability Mass Effect, Bioshock and it's done it to Dynasty Warriors no less than four times. Investing in one of those scratch repair devices that are basically very fine sandpaper and dilute rubbing alcohol that can buff off the scratched surface will resurrect it.
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I had this on the shelf and played it last night for the first chapter. The controls drove me mad. I was hitting the NPCs with chairs, flailing after head crabs with an axe to no avail and falling off ledges backwards. Mad set up. Will now place back on the shelf to the patch comes out.
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andywilkie35
21/08/08 @ 15:11
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so if this is vastly improved as they are suggesting, will this be rereviewed along with the PS3 initial review?
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evilfoxhound
21-Aug-08 16:14:22 "Also the Xbox now says the disc is unreadable" That's not the games fault. That's shitty MS hardware LOL now add this one: evilfoxhound 18-Dec-07 17:35:30 Oh christ. Can't xbox owners stick to posting comments on news about the xbox? Why must they flood every fucking PS3 news article? ignore poster Got it? |
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@miiiguel
Come on now, surely you don't expect him to actually practice what he preaches? :) Anyway, on the subject of scratched discs the game stores around here offer disc repair services for something like €4-5 a pop, if the disc repair kit thing doesn't work or you can't find one then give your local stores a call, it's quicker and cheaper than mailing it to MS. I'm interested in seeing what kind of difference these changes make to the game, I really liked the sound of it but I don't feel like struggling with a broken game. |
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SpaceMidget75
21/08/08 @ 18:32
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miiiguel
21-Aug-08 16:18:41 I guess you missed the point... Colin8703 21-Aug-08 16:20:01 Highly probable. Made me chuckle. |
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@yupyup/negativezero try laying down your xbox if it's standing up. They don't tell you but when standing the xbox vibrates and causes the disc to move slightly thus causing the scratches. I've had to clean my rock band disc 3 times due to excessive scratching and there is a limit to the amount of times it can be buffed.
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Copy / Paster from PS3 thread:
Now - this is an excellent way of doing things - the PS3 version is going to take a lot longer to optimise, so get the 360 version out, with the best online play and in a finished state, get it reviewed and continue to work on the PS3 version. Then release the PS3 version 6-8 months later, but as a deluxe version with the 1080p 10-year cinematics and all of that bollocks, but essentially - with all of the main criticisms of the 360 version fixed. Then if the 360 version is patched to include the improvements, or updated via DLC, then everyone's happy - both games will get a sales boost from the renewed hype and publicity for the PS3 launch, plus many publications will re-review the game. The PS3 version can even get another launch window when a 360-esque compressed version is released on PSN 6-12 months later, hopefully with improved online functions where applicable. This sounds ideal. Alone In The Dark service pack 1 - what is the gaming world coming to!? Delivering what we, the gamer, enjoy and demand - I hope. ryz |
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Chaote-Imagicka
22/08/08 @ 10:03
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Um, is there going to be anyway of selecting what "improvements" one likes? Because I just want better car handling. And I certainly do not want them to fuck up the roots of evil section, that was the first bit after chapter one that I really enjoyed and the main reason why I got into the gameplay enough to replay the whole thing.
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muscleblade
23/08/08 @ 16:42
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"7 was too much for this game"
The director of the biggest scandinavian gaming magazine believe that Eurogamer where paid in on way or another for giving the game a 7. There are other sites that gave the game ok reviews aswell so im not so sure. |
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