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Rejoice, retail-lovers: THQ to publish Amnesia in boxes photo

Digital distribution is where it's at when it comes to PC games these days *coughSTEAMcough*, but there definitely IS merit to having a few Digital Versatile Discs (or Compact Discs if you wanna go retro) in boxes.

THQ recognizes that, and clearly recognizes that Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a pretty damn scary (and thus great) horror game. Now they're bringing the loving product of Frictional Games to the retail-loving masses.

Yes. I thought Amnesia was one of the most terrifying games in years, and so did a lot of other people, so I can really appreciate that more people can get a chance to experience it. Especially folks who think Dead Space and Resident Evil are real horror games.

[Via VG247]

 








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Nicholas Grugin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:23
Nicholas Grugin
Would be nice if they considered making it for consoles too but, i don't think that'll ever happen.
tuoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:25
tuoman
Yea, put it on the consoles.
Danzflor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:26
Danzflor
The cover is fucking ugly. Also I boughted on Steam, Still don't know how to run it =(
Zantetsuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:27
Zantetsuken
Was thinking of picking this up - probably will wait for the boxed version now.
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:30
timtheterrible
Shit. I thought they might be bringing it to consoles.
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:30
eskimo bob
Hah, great for them! I bought it when it was on a Steam sale, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Still, I hear nothing but good things about it.

Also, that last sentence in the post? Couldn't agree more.
Router's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:32
Router
Gah! I wish they had announced this sooner...
amtalx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:45
amtalx
Nice. Personally, I hate not having a physical copy. I might pick this up now.
Jhonny Thizzlam's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 08:48
Jhonny Thizzlam
my gooch is tingling
wasphone 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 09:09
wasphone
Nah, they shouldn't put this on consoles.
garethxxgod's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 09:16
garethxxgod
Bring it out for consoles or it never happened.
huntersk8's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 09:21
huntersk8
they just got a pretty good deal in their hands :B
but personally I hope this doesn't affect their savings again they almost leave the gaming insdustry with those other amazing games that are the penumbre series...
I wish them the best :B
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 09:36
Occams electric toothbrush
Well this is lovely. Also makes me feel a bit old realizing its news when a pc game gets a cd release. But hey, that's progress for ya.
jawshoeuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 09:57
jawshoeuh
I want this game bad. I need to nut up and get a real PC.
Gritzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 10:03
Gritzy
Maybe one day I'll fire the save back up. I really want to actually finish this game, but holy hell is it a stress fest. I set it up on my 55 inch HD with surround; this was a bad idea. I'm somewhere in the basement, being chased, and right when I turned around to see if I had managed to shake.. it... off there it was. Right in my face. Pause, save, quit. I was an idiot to save it there, as now my only file will load with one of those bastards literally right in my way. I actually shudder just thinking about it. Geh.
Darckcloud723's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 11:24
Darckcloud723
To scared to finish it(damn you invisable thing in the water)
AllenR's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 12:03
AllenR
Seems like a waste of money if you ask me. I imagine the main reason Amnesia has gotten around to people is that they bought it during one of its many Steam sales. Can't imagine many will get a retail copy of it.
kirobz's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 12:53
kirobz
Damn. I should have waited for this.
ww3pl's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 13:00
ww3pl
IT's in a box here, in Poland, for quite a long time already. Still, I'd really like to hear some more opinion about the game. As for me, it was more frustrating than actually scary, but maybe I'm just stupid and don't know shit about videogames.
Psihomodo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 13:56
Psihomodo
+10 for the last sentence!

Oh wait, except Jim and the kids, can't expect mediocre turds to know quality over quantity :P
GeekyJuuu's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 15:28
GeekyJuuu
Oooooh~ Count me in. I haven't tried it yet. :D
FrozenImplosion's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2011 16:42
FrozenImplosion
Dammit I thought this meant is was coming to consoles :( Well I'll just have to pick up the boxed version anyway :3
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/17/2011 11:00
pedrovay2003
FUCK YES! This is the ONLY reason I haven't picked the game up yet. I will DEFINITELY buy a retail version.

Is the retail one going to be Steam, or will it just be an install?
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