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|image            = Cover_Alone_in_the_Dark.jpg
|caption          =
|developer        = Hydravision
|publisher        = [[Atari]]
|genre            = Action, Adventure, Horror
|gameinfo          = Taking inspiration from the presentation style and structure of a number of acclaimed and globally popular TV action dramas, Alone in the Dark is split into a number of distinct episodes in a season-style format. With approximately 30-40 minutes of gameplay comprising each episode, the structure of Alone in the Dark is adapted for an audience familiar with the hard-hitting bite-size delivery of contemporary TV dramas, offering easy accessibility whether the player has hours to devote or only wants a quick TV-style fix.<br />
The gameplay in Alone in the Dark differs greatly from other games in the series. It is set out through DVD-style "episodes", where the player can choose to start the game from the beginning, or choose to skip to a section if they get stuck. If they choose to do so, the past events are recollected in a "Previously on Alone in the Dark..." cutscene at the start of the episode.
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_in_the_Dark_(2008_video_game) Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/943986-alone-in-the-dark Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/alone-in-the-dark Metacritic]|47/100}}
|au_rating        = M
|na_rating_text    = Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
|na_rating        = M
|eu_rating        = 16+
|spanish          = SLES-54883 & SLES-55207
|french            = SLES-54883 & SLES-55207
|german            = SLES-54883 & SLES-55207
|english          = SLES-54883 & SLES-54884 & SLES-55207 & SLUS-21690
|italian          = SLES-54883
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-21690
|CRCsNTSCU        = B3723E7E
|releasedateNTSCU  = June 23, 2008
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
|macstatusNTSCU    =
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|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-55207<br />SLES-54884<br />SLES-54883
|CRCsPAL          = 5A466FB4
|releasedatePAL    = June 20, 2008<br />June 26, 2008 <small>(Australia)</small>
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|macstatusPAL      =
}}


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|Comments=USA v02.20(10/02/2006), EE/VU Clamp: Standard, EE/VU Rounding: Standard, Not work,Falling down status for 2-Intro,no see menu., In the first screen the loading never end,show a black screen loading.
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*SPU2-X 5893 2.0.0
*LilyPad 5822 0.11.0
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==Known Issues==
{{Issue
|IssueName=Hangs on Boot
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=Hangs on Boot
|Workaround=Requires '''EE Timing Hack''' gamefix to boot.
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Controller model graphical glitch
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Sometimes the game shows you a model of the PS2 controller in the top-left corner and will "focus" on a button you're tasked to press with a small circle. This small circle is supposed to "hide" what's outside it, instead, in both OpenGL HW and SW renderers this doesn't happen.
|Workaround=This glitch is fixed by using the D3D11 HW renderer, but it introduces other graphical issues.
}}
==The gallery==
<gallery>
File:Alone_in_the_Dark_Forum_1.jpg|Alone in the Dark (SLUS 21690)
File:Alone_in_the_Dark_Forum_2.jpg|Alone in the Dark (SLES 54884)
File:Controller_in_Alone_in_the_Dark_-_HW_Mode.png| Alone in the Dark (SLES 54883)
File:Controller in Alone in the Dark - SW Mode.png| Alone in the Dark (SLES 54883)
</gallery>
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*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Alone-in-the-Dark-SLES-54884-E--30372 Alone in the Dark (SLES 54884) (E)]}}

Revision as of 09:03, 9 August 2019

Alone in the Dark

Game general and emulation properties:
ESRB rating: M (Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence)
PEGI rating: 16+
OFLC rating: M
Languages supported:
English: SLES-54883 & SLES-54884 & SLES-55207 & SLUS-21690
German: SLES-54883 & SLES-55207
French: SLES-54883 & SLES-55207
Spanish: SLES-54883 & SLES-55207
Italian: SLES-54883
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21690
Release date: June 23, 2008
CRCs: B3723E7E
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-55207
SLES-54884
SLES-54883
Release date: June 20, 2008
June 26, 2008 (Australia)
CRCs: 5A466FB4
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Hydravision
Publisher(s): Atari
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 47/100
Game description: Taking inspiration from the presentation style and structure of a number of acclaimed and globally popular TV action dramas, Alone in the Dark is split into a number of distinct episodes in a season-style format. With approximately 30-40 minutes of gameplay comprising each episode, the structure of Alone in the Dark is adapted for an audience familiar with the hard-hitting bite-size delivery of contemporary TV dramas, offering easy accessibility whether the player has hours to devote or only wants a quick TV-style fix.
The gameplay in Alone in the Dark differs greatly from other games in the series. It is set out through DVD-style "episodes", where the player can choose to start the game from the beginning, or choose to skip to a section if they get stuck. If they choose to do so, the past events are recollected in a "Previously on Alone in the Dark..." cutscene at the start of the episode.


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
PAL/NTSC-U ?
  • Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.4 Ghz
  • GeForce GTX 285
 0.9.8 RC1 (r4564) GSDX r4562
  • SPU2-X r4510
  • Lilypad r4510
 BIOS: Europe v02.20, 50-60FPS Machina
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
 1.1.0 r5517 GSdx 5464 SSE41
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
 Runs above full speed.
Forum user General-Plot
PAL Windows
  • I5 3330
  • HD radeon 6850
 1.1.svn5857 GSDX
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
 USA v02.20(10/02/2006), EE/VU Clamp: Standard, EE/VU Rounding: Standard, Not work,Falling down status for 2-Intro,no see menu., In the first screen the loading never end,show a black screen loading.
Forum user DESTRUIDOR
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
 1.2.0 r5919 GSdx 5912 SSE41
  • SPU2-X 5893 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 5822 0.11.0
 Runs near full speed., Minor garbage flickering and stripey in hardware mode. Looks fine in software mode.
Forum user General-Plot



Known Issues

Hangs on Boot

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: Hangs on Boot
  • Workaround: Requires EE Timing Hack gamefix to boot.

Controller model graphical glitch

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Sometimes the game shows you a model of the PS2 controller in the top-left corner and will "focus" on a button you're tasked to press with a small circle. This small circle is supposed to "hide" what's outside it, instead, in both OpenGL HW and SW renderers this doesn't happen.
  • Workaround: This glitch is fixed by using the D3D11 HW renderer, but it introduces other graphical issues.

The gallery

  • Alone in the Dark (SLUS 21690)

    Alone in the Dark (SLUS 21690)

  • Alone in the Dark (SLES 54884)

    Alone in the Dark (SLES 54884)

  • Alone in the Dark (SLES 54883)

    Alone in the Dark (SLES 54883)

  • Alone in the Dark (SLES 54883)

    Alone in the Dark (SLES 54883)

Public compatibility forum links
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