The release of Atari's newest blockbuster title Alone in the Dark draws closer. The team around Eden Games producer Nour Polloni has released a must-see set of impressive demo videos showcasing their unique real world engine and that the player's action in the game is only limited to his imagination.
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The survival-horror takes place in Central Park (which was, by the way, faithfully reproduced via "GPS satellite data to a 50cm precision and with artists ... recreating every bump, bridge, and building" according to Polloni). Alone in the Dark follows an episodic gaming concept where the player can skip a chapter just like with a DVD movie if he thinks that a part is yet too hard to master.
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The tech demo videos in a nut-shell (available in HD or SD from GameTrailers):

1. Real World Rules Episode 1 (HD SD): the principles of real world rules are explained with the use of objects and their interaction with environments.

2. Real World Rules Episode 2(HD SD): in this episode, learn how to manipulate large objects and see some of the ways to use fire to your advantage.

3. Real World Rules Episode 3 (HD SD): in a pyromaniac's paradise, fire can be your best friend - or your worst enemy. Take a look at the self-propagating fire mechanics.

The multi-platform release of Alone in the Dark (PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2) is set for June 20th in Europe, June 24th in the US, and July 3rd for Australia. The exact release date of the PlayStation 3 version (around fall this year) has yet to be announced.