MTV Multiplayer writes: "Publishers have largely moved away from adapted versions of their high-tech games for Wii, but they still happen, such as this month's "Alone in the Dark."
"Alone in the Dark" doesn't feel much like a game designed for Wii. That's probably because it isn't.
But for Wii-exclusive owners in search of survival horror before Tecmo delivers "Fatal Frame," "Alone in the Dark" is their best bet. In that respect, how does it hold up?
It's hit or miss. Much of the visual fidelity and large set pieces that made "Alone in the Dark" impressive enough to keep my eyes shut during a spoiler aren't found in the Wii version. These environmental edits mean there are actual story differences between the Wii version and the one arriving on Xbox 360, PC and PS3. New levels were constructed to follow the basic story of 'Alone in the Dark.'"
Alone in the Dark developer Pieces Interactive has been hit with layoffs a month after its release, as per the latest information.
That genuinely, genuinely sucks. The reboot has clear flaws, but it really felt like a solid first step for this team to receive *greater* investment.
That's standard. Teams are together for a Project, after its done some..and sometimes most devs are fired until the next Project is in the works and people are needed again. Only the core members stay in the time between the hot phase of the game development.
What’s annoying is people don’t understand how contractors work, either. All of this is uninformed knee-jerk reactions without any understanding of how employment works in this industry. There are key developers and staff that stay with a studio/publisher, but often times it’s a hire per project and then seeking new employment for a project. That’s how it’s always been…
That's a fair point too. I would say that in light of its tepid critical/commercial response and ongoing mass layoffs across the industry I think it's understandable for fans to worry about the longer-term implications. We'll see how it plays out in the future.
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "In one sense, it feels strange to even think Pieces Interactive had big shoes to fill with this series' legacy. Given what's come before, did it really? And yet, even when considering the last two flops over a two-decade span, there's still something about Alone in the Dark emblazoned on a title screen that carries a sense of revered history. In that respect, perhaps this reboot's best accomplishment is in honoring that spirit through its inventive world. It's also fair to emphasize knocks against its survival-horror design, some puzzle-solving, and so on; it certainly won't be considered a trendsetter like the 1992 classic. Still, the amount of goodwill wedded to its brighter qualities makes for something that dawdles the line between unfortunately-flawed and impressively-enticing."
The new Alone in the Dark remake doesn't do anything especially noteworthy, but that doesn't mean it's bad. It's just... cromulent.
They should have cancelled the toned down PS2 and Wii versions and instead focused on 360 and PS3 version's driving mechanics and other flaws.
Seriously, the last thing Wii needs is a watered down version of 360 game. They should either make games from ground up for Wii or forget about it.
well wat did wii gamers expect HD graphics lmao!!!
No open world? No sale, that was one of the catches that made me want the game anyway. Of course I'm getting it for PS3 but still, that sucks for people who were looking forward to it on the Wii.
I really think that Nintendo should have tried to at least make the Wii an HD console with more advanced hardware because if they did, these type of things wouldn't be happening. The majority of the Wii's games really don't require advanced hardware and processing, but for the hardcore games coming out for the Wii like Alone in the Dark, there's nothing much that a game developer can do to improve the visual experience.
waseem335 your gay hd grfx when i got my wii lol i wasnt getting it for hd dumbass got a ps3 and pc i just built for that and the bomb ass wiimote son and these systems keep talking hd when there barely running in hd any way