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Episode Synopsis
The inaugural episode of Playing Dread covers 1992's Alone in the Dark and its immediate sequels! One of the most influential video games of all time, we dive deep into its history, its influence, and so much more. But how does the game hold up today? Does it still resonate in 2024? Does it even matter if it does? Listen on and find out! Hosted by Adrian Sandoval and Lamont Williams. Playing Dread is a Q27 Media production and a member of the New Jersey Horror Collective. New episodes every second Wednesday of the month. Consider becoming a member of our Patreon and get exclusive content including bonus podcasts, Discord community access and more, starting at just $1 a month! Find our socials at: www.playingdread.com All music in this episode used under a creative commons attribution license. Intro music 'The Curse of the Dolls' by Geoff Harvey. Other music by Alex Grohl, Dmitry Taras, Grand Project and Pump up the Mind. Sources, references and more: Alone in the Dark trilogy + 2008 available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/135448/ Alone in the Dark (2024) Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU-lxtuKULo Alpha Waves PC Port https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9qAtVwSIV8 Psycho - Arbogast Meets Mother https://youtu.be/5bieIiX5KLQ?si=fB33F7c_IQhHMkSf Resident Evil Pre-rendered Backgrounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEFUtNGdkbA The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cdw.aspx They Create Worlds - Alone in the Dark http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/alone-in-the-dark/ GDC Classic Game Post-Mortem: Alone in the Dark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2lgEyNaop4 Alone in the Dark complete playthrough by CommanderGrog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsGaVrMr9N8&pp=ygUYYWxvbmUgaW4gdGhlIGRhcmsgMSAxOTky Alone in the Dark Books and Text with In-Game Narration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHLe46eKoGg&pp=ygUYYWxvbmUgaW4gdGhlIGRhcmsgMSAxOTky Alone in the Dark 2 Full Game No Commentary by Kari-Pekka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPggTnw2z5U&pp=ygUYYWxvbmUgaW4gdGhlIGRhcmsgMSAxOTky Alone in the Dark 2: Great Sequel or Missed Chance? By The Dadliest Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPEX5qMOylg&t=1100s&pp=ygUYYWxvbmUgaW4gdGhlIGRhcmsgMSAxOTky Alone in the Dark 3: The Ending of an Era by The Dadliest Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFFFrGHMcJw&pp=ygUTYWxvbmUgaW4gdGhlIGRhcmsgMw%3D%3D Origins of Survival Horror: Alone in the Dark by RagnarRox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3KBObD_LF8&t=761s&pp=ygUYYWxvbmUgaW4gdGhlIGRhcmsgMSAxOTky The Lovecraftian Elder God referred to in the episode was Shub-Niggurath. Yeah, we weren't gonna vocalizing that.
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