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Alone in the Dark: Illumination

Steam

She´s ready to kick ass, but are you ready for the horrors that awaits you?

Press release:
NEW YORK – June 12, 2015– Atari®, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, today announced the launch of Alone in the Dark: Illumination™ for PC, available exclusively on Steam. To celebrate the launch, Alone in the Dark: Illumination will be on sale for 14 percent off, and will be priced at $29.99 through June 22, 2015.

When the forces of eldritch darkness take control of the township of Lorwich, Virginia, Ted Carnby and his supernatural investigators must harness the power of llumination to defeat hordes of shadow spawned demons. With a single-player and a multiplayer mode, this third-person action-horror game gives players the option to play with friends or Alone in the Dark®.

In Alone in the Dark: Illumination, players must work their way through a desolate mining town while battling beasts from beyond madness, including Hell Hounds, Ghouls and Demons. These unnatural foes are only vulnerable when exposed to light sources, so players must strategically manage environmental light sources to defeat enemies. Devious environmental puzzles challenge players to utilize all available light sources and scarce resources as they progress deeper into the darkness.

Four character classes are available, each offering unique weapons and abilities. The heroes include the heavy weapon-wielding Hunter, the lightning-manipulating Witch, the divinely-empowered Priest, and the mechanically-inclined Engineer. Completing campaigns within the single-player mode unlocks additional heroes, which then become playable within both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Alone in the Dark: Illumination is the latest installment of the popular Alone in the Dark franchise, inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. Paying homage to the original 1992 title widely considered the “Father of the Survival-Horror Genre,” two of the heroes in Alone in the Dark: Illumination are direct descendants of the two original playable characters.

“Alone in the Dark: Illumination combines mechanics from the survival, action, and horror genres to put a modern twist on the classic series,” said Todd Shallbetter, Chief Operating Officer, Atari. “By adding the elements of illumination, weaponry, and a multiplayer mode, we’re taking a completely new approach to the franchise while providing a more complex and engaging gameplay experience.”

Steam Achievements and Trading Cards will also be available, as well as additional downloadable content following the launch. The game will be available in five languages including English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

Alone in the Dark: Illumination is developed by PURE FPS. Fans can keep up with the game, including the latest updates on DLC content by visiting www.AITD.com, following Alone in the Dark: Illumination on Twitter at @AITDGame or Facebook at facebook.com/aloneinthedarkgame.

About Atari
Atari (www.atari.com) is an interactive entertainment production company. As an iconic brand that transcends generations and audiences, the company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, Test Drive®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®.

Atari has offices in New York and Paris.

© 2015 Atari Europe SAS. All rights reserved. Alone in the Dark trademark is owned by Atari Europe SAS. Produced, marketed and distributed by AITD Productions, LLC, an affiliate of Atari Europe SAS. Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Pure FPS
Pure F.P.S. is a new game development studio whose current projects include Alone in the Dark: Illumination™, Nether and Nether: Arena. The team is composed of talent behind hit games such as Dead Island 2, Spec Ops: The line, Bioshock Infinite, Wolfenstein, Homefront, MLB 2K8, Stargate Resistance, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Forge and Depth as well as some of the founding members of Plastic Piranha.