Alone In The Dark - The New Nightmare (DC)

I decided to buy this game in the summer of 2001 after seeing great screenshots over the previous year and because my friend recommended it. I thought it would be great since i love the Resident Evil franchise and the survival horror genre. I must say, the game lived up to the hype. It was excellent, the graphics were superb and very detailed even more so than resident evil code veronica (due to the static backgrounds, RECV used 3D backgrounds), the sounds were very atmospheric too altho the strange zombie effects made my speakers echo (the poor quality television I guess). The developers certainly did an excellent job creating the creepy atmosphere of ...  Read the complete review

I think its very fair to say at this point i am still playing this little gem, so i can't tell you that much about the plot, as its still unfolding. Who would have thought games could make you jump? Well not me, untill this! This game has atmosphere, but not the party kind, more of an Aliens feel, you know somethings out there, but you don't know where. This is the fourth game in the series and see you returning as Edward Carnaby, all be it a tad younger than before. This young fellow has the task of investigating the stranges goings on Shadow Island, but he isn't really alone he has Aline Cedric there to keep him company, well she is on the island! ...  Read the complete review