Comments on: Interview: Phil Harrison on Alone in the Dark and life after Sony http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11729 Blerk Fri, 30 May 2008 11:45:03 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11729 Seems you were asking the wrong person about AitD PS3, Pat! http://tinyurl.com/4ymuvc Seems you were asking the wrong person about AitD PS3, Pat!

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]]> By: Tonka http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11139 Tonka Tue, 27 May 2008 09:30:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11139 <b>morris :</b><i> I’m just pulling stuff out my backside, Blerk. You know how it is! :)</i> Please tell me that was intentional. morris : I’m just pulling stuff out my backside, Blerk. You know how it is! :)

Please tell me that was intentional.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11135 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 09:13:31 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11135 It'll have to be, I reckon. I don't see how PS2 or Wii would be able to do half the stuff going on the 360 version. It’ll have to be, I reckon. I don’t see how PS2 or Wii would be able to do half the stuff going on the 360 version.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11134 Blerk Tue, 27 May 2008 09:07:32 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11134 Sounds pretty much like it'll be a totally different game, then. Sounds pretty much like it’ll be a totally different game, then.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11132 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 09:03:44 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11132 Blerk: They've gone to great pains to make sure everyone knows the PS2 and Wii versions have a completely different control method. It's all been built from the ground up, apparently. KB: Yeah, I'd be surprised if there was much difference. Get a 360 pad! best pad ever :) Blerk: They’ve gone to great pains to make sure everyone knows the PS2 and Wii versions have a completely different control method. It’s all been built from the ground up, apparently.

KB: Yeah, I’d be surprised if there was much difference. Get a 360 pad! best pad ever :)

]]> By: Killerbee http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11126 Killerbee Tue, 27 May 2008 08:57:08 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11126 Thanks Pat. I'm expecting the PC version to be pretty much the same as the 360 from a technical point of view. It'd be nice to know how it controls though. Maybe I'll have to finally give in and buy myself a 360 pad for my PC... Thanks Pat. I’m expecting the PC version to be pretty much the same as the 360 from a technical point of view. It’d be nice to know how it controls though.

Maybe I’ll have to finally give in and buy myself a 360 pad for my PC…

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11119 Blerk Tue, 27 May 2008 08:47:48 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11119 I'd expect the Wii/PS2 versions to be the 'poor relations' of the proper versions, given that they've been farmed out to a completely different team. I seem to remember reading that they were hoping to get 'most' of the features in, but you're still basically looking at a watered-down interpretation of what they tried to do. The 'previously on' thing is a good idea - more games should do that. Although it's a bit cheeky for Atari to imply that they've invented it - I've played at least three games in the last few years which do the exact same thing. :-) And yes, my main concern is the game itself - namely that it's trying to do too much and will end up being too disjointed. Jack of all trades, etc. I’d expect the Wii/PS2 versions to be the ‘poor relations’ of the proper versions, given that they’ve been farmed out to a completely different team. I seem to remember reading that they were hoping to get ‘most’ of the features in, but you’re still basically looking at a watered-down interpretation of what they tried to do.

The ‘previously on’ thing is a good idea – more games should do that. Although it’s a bit cheeky for Atari to imply that they’ve invented it – I’ve played at least three games in the last few years which do the exact same thing. :-)

And yes, my main concern is the game itself – namely that it’s trying to do too much and will end up being too disjointed. Jack of all trades, etc.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11117 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 08:45:24 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11117 Nope, they didn't mention the PC version at all. Everything we saw was from the 360 version. They didn't talk about anything else. Nope, they didn’t mention the PC version at all. Everything we saw was from the 360 version. They didn’t talk about anything else.

]]> By: Killerbee http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11116 Killerbee Tue, 27 May 2008 08:42:49 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11116 Good interview and nice to hear your impressions of the game, Pat. I really can't work out the reasons behind his refusal to talk about the PS3 version. Maybe it's having problems; maybe they're going to do something extra for it and don't want to annoy the 360 fanboys by announcing it now... Was there anything said in the presentation about the PC version? That's the one I'm actually most likely to get and I've really no idea whether all the different elements of the game are going to be set up for a mouse and keyboard (best for the first-person sections) or a pad (better for driving). The Wii version is also making me wonder what might be in store if I were to overlook the graphical niceties of playing it on my PC... Come on Atari - many people these days have more than one games console. Help us make a decision by giving us a bit more info!!! Good interview and nice to hear your impressions of the game, Pat.

I really can’t work out the reasons behind his refusal to talk about the PS3 version. Maybe it’s having problems; maybe they’re going to do something extra for it and don’t want to annoy the 360 fanboys by announcing it now…

Was there anything said in the presentation about the PC version? That’s the one I’m actually most likely to get and I’ve really no idea whether all the different elements of the game are going to be set up for a mouse and keyboard (best for the first-person sections) or a pad (better for driving). The Wii version is also making me wonder what might be in store if I were to overlook the graphical niceties of playing it on my PC…

Come on Atari – many people these days have more than one games console. Help us make a decision by giving us a bit more info!!!

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11114 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 08:30:43 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11114 OK. I honestly think it looks good. My main concern is how the various gameplay elements "hang together", but only play will sort that out. It's got first-person, third-person, melee combat, ranged combat, indoor, outdoor, driving, action, horror, etc, etc, etc. I think it's going to be a case of "if it works it'll be brilliant", but there's a definite danger of it being too fiddly, I reckon. Graphically, it looks fantastic. No doubt. The horror bits were horrible and the action bits were properly "blockbuster". The parts we saw certainly weren't boring by any chalk. The large environments had huge scope, there was mist in the park, lights flared, etc. Very atmospheric. Story: hmm. Lots of shouting and swearing. "Magic" and conspiracy. Dunno. Seemed a bit "teenage", but there we are. I've thought about the DVD chapter thing a lot, and I reckon it's one of the things that will really make me want to play it. I know I'll finish it, and the "previously" movies mean you're always up to date with the plot. I like the concept a lot. I think that's it. Like I said, my main concerns are that it's sort of doing stuff for the sake of it, and some of the gameplay elements may just be too much to be bothered with, but I'd be very surprised if it reviewed "badly" as such. OK.

I honestly think it looks good. My main concern is how the various gameplay elements “hang together”, but only play will sort that out. It’s got first-person, third-person, melee combat, ranged combat, indoor, outdoor, driving, action, horror, etc, etc, etc. I think it’s going to be a case of “if it works it’ll be brilliant”, but there’s a definite danger of it being too fiddly, I reckon.

Graphically, it looks fantastic. No doubt. The horror bits were horrible and the action bits were properly “blockbuster”. The parts we saw certainly weren’t boring by any chalk. The large environments had huge scope, there was mist in the park, lights flared, etc. Very atmospheric.

Story: hmm. Lots of shouting and swearing. “Magic” and conspiracy. Dunno. Seemed a bit “teenage”, but there we are.

I’ve thought about the DVD chapter thing a lot, and I reckon it’s one of the things that will really make me want to play it. I know I’ll finish it, and the “previously” movies mean you’re always up to date with the plot. I like the concept a lot.

I think that’s it. Like I said, my main concerns are that it’s sort of doing stuff for the sake of it, and some of the gameplay elements may just be too much to be bothered with, but I’d be very surprised if it reviewed “badly” as such.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11109 Blerk Tue, 27 May 2008 08:20:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11109 I wouldn't expect anything less. :-) I wouldn’t expect anything less. :-)

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11108 morriss Tue, 27 May 2008 08:16:07 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11108 Of course. Of course.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11107 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 08:14:57 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11107 Yep, that could be the case. Like I said, he wasn't having any of it, so I really don't know. They've never said why they split them out like that. Do you want my "full and frank" take on what I saw of the game, then? :D Yep, that could be the case. Like I said, he wasn’t having any of it, so I really don’t know. They’ve never said why they split them out like that.

Do you want my “full and frank” take on what I saw of the game, then? :D

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11105 Blerk Tue, 27 May 2008 08:10:38 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11105 I wonder if the real answer to the PS3 question is a lot more straight-forward - Microsoft could well have bunged them a bit of money towards the show. It is 'kind of' an exclusive for now, given that the other versions are being created by another developer. I wonder if the real answer to the PS3 question is a lot more straight-forward – Microsoft could well have bunged them a bit of money towards the show. It is ‘kind of’ an exclusive for now, given that the other versions are being created by another developer.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11102 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 08:03:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11102 Didn't they say it was coming out on PS3 then say it was delayed? Maybe they just wanted to focus on actually launching it before committing to another platform. I'd be surprised if it didn't make it out this Christmas: they're going to need it, frankly. Didn’t they say it was coming out on PS3 then say it was delayed? Maybe they just wanted to focus on actually launching it before committing to another platform. I’d be surprised if it didn’t make it out this Christmas: they’re going to need it, frankly.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11101 morriss Tue, 27 May 2008 08:02:16 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11101 I'm just pulling stuff out my backside, Blerk. You know how it is! :) I’m just pulling stuff out my backside, Blerk. You know how it is! :)

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11098 Blerk Tue, 27 May 2008 08:01:07 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11098 Probably means they haven't even started it yet. :-D And morriss.... "online leaderboards" for Silent Hill V? Did you ever play a Silent Hill game? :-D Probably means they haven’t even started it yet. :-D

And morriss…. “online leaderboards” for Silent Hill V? Did you ever play a Silent Hill game? :-D

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11092 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 07:20:30 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11092 Yep, not sure what that was about. He wouldn't talk about it at all. Maybe they just want the 360 version out of the way before they even mention it. I dunno. The only thing he said about it was that it's coming out "later this year" in the intro on stage. Yep, not sure what that was about. He wouldn’t talk about it at all. Maybe they just want the 360 version out of the way before they even mention it. I dunno. The only thing he said about it was that it’s coming out “later this year” in the intro on stage.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11091 morriss Tue, 27 May 2008 07:19:02 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11091 Yeah, he was pretty vague. Tbh., stuff like NG2, SHV etc need to sell or he may well be right. Anyway, I'm more worried about him not being drawn at all on the PS3 version. Wtf is that? A simple it's doing fine, but slightly late etc. would've done, but a flat refusal to even comment on it doesn't go down too well. Yeah, he was pretty vague. Tbh., stuff like NG2, SHV etc need to sell or he may well be right.

Anyway, I’m more worried about him not being drawn at all on the PS3 version. Wtf is that? A simple it’s doing fine, but slightly late etc. would’ve done, but a flat refusal to even comment on it doesn’t go down too well.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11090 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 07:15:23 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11090 Yeah, it may well do. What about Bourne? Not sure that's got anything. I think he meant more than just Achievements. He meant having connected "stuff" actually built into the game, I reckon. Yeah, it may well do. What about Bourne? Not sure that’s got anything. I think he meant more than just Achievements. He meant having connected “stuff” actually built into the game, I reckon.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11089 morriss Tue, 27 May 2008 07:13:17 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11089 It isn't out yet is it. It may well have learderboards etc? Something to utilise the fact that the console's online. It isn’t out yet is it. It may well have learderboards etc? Something to utilise the fact that the console’s online.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11088 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 07:10:58 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11088 What about things like Silent Hill V, etc? I don't think that's got any DLC, etc, and it's single-player. What about things like Silent Hill V, etc? I don’t think that’s got any DLC, etc, and it’s single-player.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11087 patlike Tue, 27 May 2008 07:10:17 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11087 I'm trying to think of an example, but you're right. All of the big stuff has "something else" now. I’m trying to think of an example, but you’re right. All of the big stuff has “something else” now.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11086 morriss Tue, 27 May 2008 07:07:37 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11086 I'd like to know what game these days doesn't have some kind of on-line functionality/DLC etc. Even strictly single player experiences have Achievements. So what he's saying there has already happened. I’d like to know what game these days doesn’t have some kind of on-line functionality/DLC etc. Even strictly single player experiences have Achievements. So what he’s saying there has already happened.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/comment-page-1/#comment-11085 morriss Tue, 27 May 2008 07:02:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/27/interview-phil-harrison-on-alone-in-the-dark-and-life-after-sony/#comment-11085 It's not up to me to dictate if it's triple A or not, but it is one! :D It’s not up to me to dictate if it’s triple A or not, but it is one! :D

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