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Alone in the Dark 4: The New Nightmare
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Binding: Video Game
EAN: 0020295150112
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Label: Atari
Manufacturer: Atari
Platform: Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Atari
Studio: Atari
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Editorial Review:
The fourth installment in the series that created the survival-horror genre, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare doesn't quite live up to its legacy, as it more often than not resembles a shoddy knockoff of the franchise that has since defined the genre, Resident Evil.
You can play The New Nightmare as either Edward Carnby, a paranormal private investigator and poster boy for the series, or Aline Cedrac, a college professor and requisite video game babe. As in Resident Evil 2, the protagonists cross paths but have separate adventures within the main story, which, in this case, involves evil supernatural forces at work on the appropriately (but unimaginatively) named Shadow Island.
Although The New Nightmare uses the genre-standard, third-person, fixed-camera viewpoint, it adds a twist by bathing most of its detailed, predrawn 3-D backgrounds in darkness, and then equipping the player with a controllable flashlight. Not only does this create some rather impressive lighting effects, but it also heightens the sense of fear that is further fueled by the game's ominous music and sounds.
Unfortunately, the rest of The New Nightmare isn't very inspired. Its underdeveloped controls are on par with the first Resident Evil, which might not be so bad if not for that fact that this combat-light game has you tediously running around looking for keys to match its many nondescript locked doors, as well as trying to find solutions to vague puzzles that all too often leave you in the dark. --Joe Hon --The text of this review refers to the PlayStation version of the game.
Pros: - Play as either of two protagonists, each in a separate adventure
- Impressive lighting effects
- Effectively ominous music and sounds
Cons: - Awkward viewpoints
- Clumsy, underdeveloped controls
- Gameplay is more often tedious than challenging
Edward Carnby, detective of the supernatural, returns to investigate the death of his best friend, Charles Fiske, whose body was found in the waters of amysterious island off the coast of Maine. Carnby's investigation quicklyleads him to his friend's search for three ancient tablets, which, whenplaced in a specific location, will unlock an incredible and dangerouspower. Armed with a flashlight and a pistol, Carnby must find the necessaryitems to survive as well as the clues that will help him escape hisultimate nightmare.
Alone in the Dark 4: The New Nightmare carries on the survival-horror series tradition of intense action and suspensefuladventure. Within its dark and strange atmosphere, conventional rules donot apply. The player must overcome his natural fear of the dark unknownand control Edward Carnby through the game's deep storyline.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Weaker Resident Evil Clone
I must admit I am a diehard fan of the survival horror genre and as such, titles such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and others will always be at the top of my list. I feel Alone in the Dark 4 aspires to be in the same league of these other games, but falls a bit short with a overly complicated plot, weak character development, and ridiculous monsters. One bright star in this title however is the wonderfully atmospheric backgrounds that do an excellent job of creating an authentic survival horror ... Read More
Rating: - Shop
Sorry, my English is more or less, so...
Please, can you send me more informations about to buy yours products out of USA.
Thanks.
Rating:  - not very fun
this game kinda stinks. its mory scarey than it is fun. it just really isnt a whole lotta fun to play.
Rating: - After you've played Code: Veronica....
The New Nightmare is a fun game. No where near as good as Resident Evil: Code Veronica, which is the best Dreamcast survival horror title, but still enjoyable.
The graphics are great, the puzzles, while occasionally annoying, are mostly intuitive and the gameplay lets you solve the puzzle as two different characters. The price can't be beat. I like it better than RE: 2, RE: 3 and Dino Crisis. If you've beaten Code: Veronica, buy this game next. If you have not, buy Code Veronica as it is ... Read More
Rating:  - OMG THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVA!!!
OMG my brother got this game for me and it is great! I dont know why you people are dissen this game giving it like 3 or 4 stars what the heck? Sure this game and be hard at times but what are ya gonna do sit there and cry? go buy the gameshark. but truley this game has the best graphics ever i mean there is one piont early early in the game where it shows a movie and a answering machine is one the desk, you cannot tell is that is video game likish it looks so real! YOU SHOULD GET THIS GAME RIGHT AWAY! ... Read More
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