Game Boy Color

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

I hate these kinds of games, they just aren’t my cup of tea. I grudgingly accepted the game for review and in the end I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed solving the puzzles and the battle scenes weren’t bad at all (I’ve been scarred by these and camera angles on other higher end gaming systems). Everything was reasonable to manage yet challenging enough to be fun. I found the game overall was easier than I anticipated, but fans of the Alone in the Dark series or any games in this genre will probably enjoy it (although probably not nearly as much as the versions on the higher end systems). Even if you don’t prefer the genre, but do like action/puzzle style games, Alone in the Dark may be worth checking out which is why I give this game a score of 85.

Alone in the Dark kännetecknas ju egentligen av skräck, men på den punkten har man inte riktigt lyckats. Något man i och för sig knappast kan klandra spelmakarna för; dels är Game Boy Colors ljudchip i princip odugligt och ugglornas hoanden låter mest fåniga, dels är monstren inte mycket att hänga i julgranen vad gäller skrämselfaktor, mycket beroende på perspektivbytet vid strid. Det man däremot har lyckats med är att skapa ett riktigt stämningsfullt äventyr av en typ som aldrig tidigare har skådats på Game Boy Color. Men som faktiskt gör sig riktigt bra på den lilla spelpojken.

Ook dient aangetekend dat je in deze versie alleen met Carnby en niet met Aline kan spelen. Dat maakt AitD 4 op de GBC leuker om te bekijken dan om te spelen.

Une adaptation soignée et assez fidèle d'Alone In The Dark 4. Même si le gameplay est quelque peu dénaturé, le jeu reste de bonne qualité grâce à sa réalisation soignée et son aventure passionnante qui perd toutefois toute sa dimension angoissante.

There are very few games like this on the Game Boy Color. Despite the frightening battle system and confusing play, the game is ultimately redeeming. It is definitely worth seeing; the eerie graphics can really pull a player into its spooky environment. But customers should think carefully before purchasing it, and not jump into things as fast as Edward Carnby did. Those who are patient and dedicated will probably find Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare very rewarding, while everyone else might consider this game a bit too difficult and trying.

If this game were released with no initial hype surrounding it, it would have been a very average game that some will enjoy, whereas others may not, but alas, this Alone in the Dark adventure was encircled with a load of buildup. Alone in the Dark was supposed to be the game that made people forget about the cancellation of Resident Evil for Game Boy Color. Sporting incredible graphics and immersive gameplay, this was supposed to be a challenger for game of they year, but seemingly disappointments in doing so. Though failing to live up to its hype however, anyone who didn’t take notice of the game’s previous publicity before its release will still enjoy play, to some extent.