Fighting the Forces of Darkness runs in the family. Referred to as the Hunter, the grandson of Edward Carnby (protagonist of Atari's Alone in the Dark video game series that began in 1992) will take on underworld creatures like Hell Hounds and Reapers that have taken over a small American town in Alone in the Dark: Illumination. The game's first teaser trailer shows a hulking horror lurking in The Darkness.
Due out this fall from Atari, Alone in the Dark: Illumination features four heroes: the Hunter, the Witch, the Priest, and the Engineer, all of whom can team up to fight The Darkness at the same time with the cooperative multiplayer mode. As with the previous installments in the franchise, Alone in the Dark: Illumination is inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft and the creatures included in the reboot—Shapes, Goblins, Demons, Ghouls, Hell Hounds and Reapers—reflect the Cthulhu creator's creepy style. Below we have the game's official synopsis (via the game's official website) and the teaser trailer that was recently unveiled at PAX 2014:
"Alone in the Dark™ brings you to the abandoned town of Lorwich, Virginia. Located near Virginia’s southern border, Lorwich was a flourishing industrial town with a bustling business generated by the local mines. These prosperous days came to an end when a flood devastated the mining facility, leaving behind nothing but destruction in its wake. The disaster forced an immediate evacuation, leaving the town desolate. It has been years since the accident, and the town has long been forgotten.
But the cause of the accident is still a mystery, and years later, nobody dares step foot in the town for fear of what lies there. There have been numerous reports of strange creatures and a dark, brooding fog within the town. Some locals who believe in the supernatural say that there lurks an ever-present force known as The Darkness. The Darkness can reveal itself in many ways, such as fog, apparitions, and creatures. It has cast its spell over Lorwich, enveloping everything in its path. It is up to you to help defend the town by fighting back the Forces of Darkness."
To learn more about Alone in the Dark: Illumination, visit the game's official website:
Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.
When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.
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