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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アローン・イン・ザ・ダーク２) is the direct sequel to ''Alone in the Dark'' as was developed by [[Infogrames]] for DOS, FM Towns and PC-9801 computers and the 3DO. Enhanced versions were released in 1996 for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Sony PlayStation]], and work began on a [[Sega 32X]] port{{magref|gamepro|68|146}} (later [[Mega-CD 32X]]) before being scrapped.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アローン・イン・ザ・ダーク２) is the direct sequel to ''[[Alone in the Dark]]'' and second entry in the series, developed by [[Infogrames]] for DOS, FM Towns and PC-9801 computers and the 3DO.  
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Enhanced versions for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[PlayStation]], also known in certain regions as '''''Alone in the Dark: Jack is Back''''' and '''''Alone in the Dark: One-Eyed Jack's Revenge''''', were released in 1996. During development of these aforementioned console versions, they were known as '''''Alone in the Dark: Hell's Kitchen'''''{{fileref|Saturn UK Catalogue 1995.pdf|page=26}}.
  
 
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Infogrames released ''[[Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare]]'' in 2001 for the [[Sega Dreamcast]].
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Infogrames released ''[[Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare]]'' in 2001 for the [[Sega Dreamcast]], the fourth entry in the ''Alone in the Dark'' series.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 10 November 2024

For the Sega 32X game, see Alone in the Dark.

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Alone in the Dark 2
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: I-Motion (US), Infogrames Multimedia (Europe), Electronic Arts Victor (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor: Kokopeli Digital Studios (US)
Licensor: JPI (JP)
Original system(s): PC
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (1 track)
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Adventure[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • Italiano
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP     		¥5,8005,800 T-10602G
    Sega Saturn
    US     		$54.9954.99[4] T-29401H
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Saturn
    EU     		T-15101H-50
    ELSPA: 15+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE     		T-15101H-50
    USK: 16
    Sega Saturn
    PT
    Sega Saturn
    UK     		£44.9944.99[5] T-15101H-50
    ELSPA: 15+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL     		219zł219
    Non-Sega versions

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    Alone in the Dark 2 (アローン・イン・ザ・ダーク２) is the direct sequel to Alone in the Dark and second entry in the series, developed by Infogrames for DOS, FM Towns and PC-9801 computers and the 3DO.

    Enhanced versions for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation, also known in certain regions as Alone in the Dark: Jack is Back and Alone in the Dark: One-Eyed Jack's Revenge, were released in 1996. During development of these aforementioned console versions, they were known as Alone in the Dark: Hell's Kitchen[6].

    History

    Legacy

    Infogrames released Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare in 2001 for the Sega Dreamcast, the fourth entry in the Alone in the Dark series.

    Production credits

    An INFOGRAMES Production
    • Produced by: Bruno Bonneli
    • Saturn Conversion: Pascal Craponne, Nadim Noureddine, Patrice Ponce
    • Technical Guru: William Hennebois
    • Line Producer: Yolanda Alonso
    • Production Designer: Patrick Charpenet
    • Design: Josiane Girard, Malbieu-Claude Chaboud
    • 3D Modeling: Patrice Griot
    • Full Screen Sequences & 3D Mapping: Stephane Bachelet, David Legrand, Yann Orhan
    • Mapping Tools: Christophe Nazaret
    • Sound Designers: Thierry Carron, Marc Albinet
    • Music: Laurent Paret, Christian Morei
    • Special thanks to: Eric Moffet, Norbert Calliar, Jean-Louis Boccard, Gilles Chavy, Leland Madren and Vincent Pourieux
    Source:
    US manual
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    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Alone in the Dark: Jack is Back Alone in the Dark: Jack is Back
    English (US) Alone in the Dark: One-Eyed Jack's Revenge Alone in the Dark: One-Eyed Jack's Revenge
    Japanese アローン・イン・ザ・ダーク２ Alone in the Dark 2

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Alone in the Dark 2/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #86: "September 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #8: "June 1996" (1996-05-22)
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    Print advert in Micromanía (tercera época) (ES) #17: "June 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Physical scans

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    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR)
    89
    		[9]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    25
    		[5]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    43
    		[10]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    		[11]
    Fun Generation (DE) NTSC
    40
    		[12]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    49
    		[13]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    79
    		[4]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    53
    		[14]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    84
    		[15]
    Joypad (FR)
    75
    		[16]
    Maximum (UK)
    25
    		[17]
    Mega Force (FR) PAL
    79
    		[18]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    64
    		[19]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
    52
    		[20]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    50
    		[21]
    Player One (FR)
    86
    		[22]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    64
    		[23]
    Sega News (CZ)
    72
    		[24]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    88
    		[25]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    79
    		[26]
    Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
    70
    		[27]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    54
    		[28]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    67
    		[29]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    62
    		[30]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    72
    		[31]
    Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
    67
    		[32]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    50
    		[33]
    Sega Saturn
    		 63
    Based on
    27 reviews

    Alone in the Dark 2

    Saturn, JP
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    Disc
    Saturn, US
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    Cover
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    Manual
    Saturn, EU
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    Cover
    AitD2 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, PT

    Technical information

    Main article: Alone in the Dark 2/Technical information.

    External links

    • Sega of America webpage: Saturn

    References

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    1. ↑ File:AitD2 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
    3. ↑ Videogame Advisor, "Volume 2, Number 9: September 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 50
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 7 July 1996" (US; 1996-06-11), page 62
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 93
    6. ↑ Sega Saturn Consumer Brochure: Winter 1995 (UK), page 26
    7. ↑ File:Aitd2 sat us manual.pdf, page 16
    8. ↑ Game Informer, "September 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 27
    9. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 120
    10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 26
    11. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-03-01" (JP; 1996-02-16), page 33
    12. ↑ Fun Generation, "05/96" (DE; 1996-04-10), page 51
    13. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 7: July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 12
    14. ↑ GamePro, "July 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
    15. ↑ GamesMaster, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-06-06), page 54
    16. ↑ Joypad, "Mai 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 60
    17. ↑ Maximum, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-05-30), page 125
    18. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 75
    19. ↑ Mega Fun, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-21), page 62
    20. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-04), page 80
    21. ↑ Next Generation, "August 1996" (US; 1996-07-23), page 93
    22. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 106
    23. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 8" (JP; 1996-03-29), page 54
    24. ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 18
    25. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1996" (UK; 1996-05-09), page 48
    26. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1996" (UK; 1996-06-xx), page 26
    27. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "11/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
    28. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-24), page 80
    29. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-03 (1996-02-23)" (JP; 1996-02-09), page 217
    30. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 16
    31. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 10
    32. ↑ Video Games, "4/96" (DE; 1996-03-20), page 92
    33. ↑ VideoGames, "July 1996" (US; 1996-06-18), page 65


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