Gaming Alone in the Dark

Standard gaming rig - 8800 Ultra and 3GB. Don't think so, no.

 

That's what I thought Disappointed to see he didn't look anything like that in game

The game was a little disappointing for me the more I played it, and a bit short too. Main problem for me is the combat, but I did like the atmosphere, story and the puzzles.

 

Alright, now I understand.... lol (again)

Joe, did you come up with that yourself? If so, I think you found yourself a new gig!

 

Uh oh.... a less than stellar review... watch out Joe, Atari may send its lawyers to have some words with you on the way to your car this evening...

 

Greetings!

A bad console port with a DRM infection, then.

 

OK, ok, we're going to disagree on this forever aren't we Joe?

 

No.

 

The problem is that there really isn't any good reason for the game to favor a pad over the platform's standard interface. Due to poor design, a game which by rights should work fine with a mouse and keyboard, doesn't. It's a matter of poor design limiting the game's accessibility on the platform it is being played on. I see no reason NOT to give it a lower score for that failing. If a console game required you to buy/use a mouse and keyboard for no apparent reason other than poor implementation, it would also deserve a lower score. Or if a game could only be played satisfactorily with a brand new peripheral that you have to buy despite any reasonable need for a different input device, it would also fail - which is pretty much the situation for someone who does not already own a pc-compatible pad.

 

okay.. i get it...

1) people who play game on a PC without a gamepad and they dont have a console - raise ur hand...
2) people who play game on a console with a pad (duh) and dont have a PC - raise ur hand...
3) people who play game on a PC with a pad.... regardless u have a console or not - raise ur hand...

now, from what i experience from friends (and foes), people #3 is quite a lot less than either people #1 or #2.... so IMHO, im on Joe's side here, sotu1... if its a game released for a PC, I believe it's required to be fully enjoyed using keyboard+mouse combo. some game pointed out that PAD is optional and may enhanced the experience, sure... but REQUIRE a pad to enjoy it the way its meant to be played (hey i sound like nvidia), that's bad. like, b-a-d.

if AItD is a game meant to be played with a pad to enjoy fully, then just put it on the console and dont even dream u can succeed on the PC regardless how polished a game can be.

good review Joe. but i think i might pick it up after a price drop in a few months. the trailer where u fool around with the fire extinguisher is cool

and yes, i have a pad