Summary
This coming Wednesday, March 20 will see the revival of bothX-Men: The Animated Seriesand the survival-horror gameAlone in the Dark, two series that originated in 1992.Series reboots and revivalshappen all the time, to varying degrees of success. Sometimes they are smash hits that remind everyone why they liked the series in the first place, but other times, they serve as reminders as to why it was left dormant to begin with.
Whenever a new reboot or revival comes out, it has to walk a balancing act between appealing to nostalgia and breaking new ground. The need to appeal to both longtime fans and a new audience makes reboots and revivals tough to pull off, but bothX-Men ‘97and the 2024 reimagining ofAlone in the Darkstand a shot at living up to or even exceeding expectations. What’s interesting is that both revivals are releasing on the very same day - Wednesday, March 20.
X-Men ‘97andAlone in the Darkare both set to launch Wednesday, March 20, withX-Men ‘97landing on the Disney+ streaming servicewith its first two episodes andAlone in the Darklaunching for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Notably, bothX-Men ‘97andAlone in the Darkare revivals of something that originated in the early 90s, with both of them coming out in 1992. The jury is still out on the quality of either revival, but it’s still interesting to see that two things from 1992 are making a big comeback on the very same day 32 years later.
What is X-Men ‘97 About?
X-Men ‘97picks up directlywhere the events ofX-Men: The Animated Seriesleft off. Without venturing into spoiler territory, the show follows the team of X-Men from the animated show, with Cyclops serving as the leader. After the first two episodes ofX-Men ‘97premiere on March 20, new episodes will air weekly for a total of 10 episodes in Season 1. A second season ofX-Men ‘97is also in the works, though one has to imagine that future seasons will be dependent on the success of the first two. The originalX-Men: The Animated Seriesis often pointed to as one of the best animated shows of all time, soX-Men ‘97better come out swinging.
What is Alone in the Dark About?
While it clearly takes inspiration from theResident Evilremakes, the newAlone in the Darkgame is not a remake. Instead, it is a reimagining of the originalAlone in the Darkfrom 1992. It uses an over-the-shoulder camera instead of the classic fixed-camera angles of the original, though it still featuresEdward Carnby and Emily Hartwood exploring Derceto Manor.Alone in the Darkhas players going toe-to-toe with monstrous beings and solving tricky puzzles as they attempt to get to the bottom of the mansion’s mysteries. Players will be able to experience it all for themselves come March 20.
