In the game, you play Edward Carnby, the haunted and hunted detective hero of the series. Carnby's best friend, Charles Fiske, has been found dead off a mysterious island near the coast of Maine, Shadow Island. His life pursuit of three ancient tablets which have the ability to unlock an incredible and dangerous power has somehow taken his life, and Edward must find out why his friend was murdered and what powers these tablets hold. We had a chance to play Alone in the Dark some time back, and indeed found it a startling experience. Not only do the backgrounds leap off the screen in over 2,000 colors, but also they animate with life.
Bats fly across the night sky, and candles flicker on tables.
Edward himself is also drawn with impressive shading and detail to show off his new haggard look. Hopefully Pocket Studios will be able to add a mid-redraw frame to the scaling sprites to keep the resolution solid, because the game is otherwise stunning Alone in the Dark GBC has been the source of a tremendous amount of discussion on our IGNBoards ever since first shots of the game were posted on IGNPocket in early August. Unfortunately, though the title is virtually done, Infogrames has been forced to delay the game to coincide with the release of the delayed PC and PlayStation version. Unlike the ill-fated Resident Evil GBC , Alone in the Dark will live the nightmare to see the light of day.