ALONE IN THE DARK
OFFICIAL TITLE  Alone in the Dark
COMMON TITLE  Alone in the Dark / Alone in the Dark 5
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-55207
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure / Shooter / Survival Horror.

DEVELOPER  Hydravision.
PUBLISHER  Atari.
DATE RELEASED  20 June 2008
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER		 DISC 1

SLES-55207
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-55207
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  3546430124437  - 
     

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English
French
German
Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-4 (English, French, German & Spanish).

The series credited with spawning the survival-horror genre makes its PlayStation 2 debut with Alone in the Dark. Famed protagonist Edward Carnby finds himself in a modern-day New York City after being hurtled through time for reasons unknown. Carnby's memories are a blur, but he will need to quickly regain his faculties to deal with an ominous threat. A supernatural force has gripped the city, and Central Park is now infested with hideous monsters of ancient origin. Carnby will need every ounce of courage and skill to stay alive in an unfamiliar world.

While the genre is known for its deliberate pace and restrictive movement, this re-imagined Alone in the Dark offers more action-oriented encounters. Players can rappel down elevator shafts, shimmy across ledges, drive vehicles, and more. The storyline is divided into chapters, with each section culminating in a cliffhanger designed to keep players glued to the screen. The interface also takes a departure from previous survival-horror titles, removing health and ammunition bars and incorporating a real-time inventory system that involves selecting and storing objects in Carnby's well-pocketed jacket.

As players explore a police precinct, zoo, castle, and other areas found in and around Central Park, they will battle enemies and solve puzzles. Multiple solutions are available for each predicament, and items can be combined in different ways to create helpful tools or even weapons. Author Lorenzo Carcaterra, who penned the best-selling book Sleepers, helped collaborate on the game's scare-filled script. Both the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions of Alone in the Dark were adapted from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games by developer Hydrovision Entertainment, whose previous work in the genre includes 2008's Obscure: The Aftermath.

Features:
* Guide Edward Carnby in an action-oriented take on the classic survival-horror series
* Interact with an assortment of items to create various tools and weapons
* Battle an assortment of creatures lurking in and around Central Park

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

THEY SAID CENTRAL PARK WAS FOR THE PEOPLE...
THEY LIED

Central Park was not built as a haven for the people of New York, but for something else entirely. Now the truth can no longer be contained.

In one apocalyptic night, Edward Carnby must fight the unimaginable to reveal the earth-shattering secret of Central Park.

Intense story: Told in thrilling episodes with action, plot twists and cliff-hangers
Exhilarating gameplay: Block-buster action, tense exploration, dangerous driving, vicious fights
Never Get Stuck: Chapter select let's everyone reach the game's climax
Pyromania: Play with fire but don't get burned
Improvise to survive: Use your imagination to create devastating new weapons

NEW YORK WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.

  FEATURES:
  • Third & First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Horror & Mystery themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  87 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )		  None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )		  None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )		  None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = No / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0 (Software mode only)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 3; VU Cycle Stealing = 3; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = No; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  EE Timing Hack
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5559 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Agressive CRC = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character -  Left Analog Stick
  Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
  Activate -  X Button
  Switch views -  Circle Button
  Jump -  Square Button
  Reset camera behind -  L1 Button
  Blink -  R3 Button
  View enemy's weak point -  R3 Button (hold)
  Pause game -  Start Button


 MANIPULATING OBJECTS CONTROLS:
  Move character -  Left Analog Stick
  Draw out, switch flashlight on or off -  D-Pad Up
  Take an object -  X Button
  Drop the object -  Triangle Button
  Manipulate the object (while holding an object) -  L1 Button + Right Analog Stick
  Select the latest left hand weapon or object -  L2 Button
  Select the latest right hand weapon or object -  R2 Button
  Select the latest left hand weapon or object -  L2 Button
  Use the left hand object (while holding an object) -  L1 Button
  Use the right hand object (while holding an object) -  R1 Button
  Pause game -  Start Button


 USING A ROPE CONTROLS:
  Swing or move (while holding a rope) -  Left Analog Stick
  Grab a rope -  X Button
  Release the rope (while holding a rope) -  Triangle Button
  Push off the wall (while holding a rope) -  Square Button
  Pause game -  Start Button


 INVENTORY CONTROLS:
  Choose object -  Right or Left Analog Stick
  Select object -  X Button
  Open inventory -  Select Button


 HEALING SYSTEM CONTROLS:
  Healing mode -  D-Pad Down
  Choose the wound to heal -  Right or Left Analog Stick
  Heal the wound -  L1 Button
  Wrap bandage -  R1 Button


 GUN USE CONTROLS:
  Reload ammo (while checking ammo) -  X Button
  Aim -  L1 Button
  Quick shot -  R1 Button
  Check ammo -  L3 Button


 DRIVING A VEHICLE CONTROLS:
  Steer -  Left Analog Stick
  Accelerate -  R1 Button
  Brake, reverse -  L1 Button
  Turn headlights on or off -  D-Pad Up
  Raise forks (on forklift truck) -  D-Pad Up
  Lower forks (on forklift truck) -  D-Pad Down

 

RAW CODES:

Invincible -  
2020901C 24020001 
Infinite Ammo -  
2024A004 3C020000 
1 Hit Kill -  
20151608 10000009 
Disable AI Path -  
201A1C20 03E00008
201A1C24 00000000 
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File Size - 1'84 MB
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 - DISC COVER
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 NTSC-U:
  • Alone in the Dark [SLUS-21690]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Alone in the Dark [SLES-54883]  - 
     
  • Alone in the Dark [SLES-54884]  - 
     

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